Full day Grand egyptian Museum(GEM)&Citadel &Coptic. Cairo Tower

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Grand Egyptian Museum

  Our Egyptology guide will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 am to discover the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest archaeological museum in the world. Explore over 100,000 ancient artifacts displayed with modern technology, including the complete Tutankhamun Collection shown together for the first time. Admire the colossal statue of Ramses II, the Grand Staircase, and incredible treasures from all periods of Egyptian history. A unique experience that brings Egypt’s past to life like never before.

  3 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Cairo Citadel

  Continue towards the Citadel of Salah El Din, built on famous hill Al Moqattam in Cairo, that was constructed for military purposes, for protecting Cairo from incoming threats. Since then, it became a residence of the king of Egypt for many centuries. On this tour, you will visit the beautiful Mohamed Ali known as Alabaster Mosque. Political event called "Massacre of the Citadel" happened in the Citadel in 1811, where Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) murdered Mameluke leaders in Qaser El Gawhara palace, and it's not currently opened for visits.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Coptic Cairo

  Then, visit to the Old Cairo that is known as Christian Coptic Cairo. It is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family where the spiritual impact of their presence is sill felt. The Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergious) was built as a prime landmark for many tourists. This, and the whole area of the Fort of Babylon, is a destination of pilgrimage not only for Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. An air of piety and devotion permeates the whole district here. You will also get to learn about the old Jewish synagogue - Ben Ezra Synagogue.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Cairo Tower

  visit to Cairo Tower Through the Cairo Tower with fifteen floors, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Cairo and highlights of the different tourist attractions as if you are in the heart at a glance such as the building of the state radio and television, the Nile , Sphinx, pyramids, and other beautiful places in a wonderful panoramic view of the tower You can use magnifying glasses to see distant sights of course Enjoy dinner at the restaurants available in this tower Take some amazing photos with your camera, to the beautiful city of Cairo from the top, the opportunity to take a number of wonderful panoramas Don’t forget to take a souvenir photo with the huge copper eagle, located at the entrance to the Cairo Tower below Then back to the hotel

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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