Cairo Old Coptic Church and Monastery St Simon Cave Church
Visit El Mokattam Mountain Cave Church, or the Monastery of St Simon, on a private tour that also explores the magnificent churches of Coptic Cairo. You’ll see some of Cairo’s most important Christian sites, including the Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, the Church of Saint Barbara, and the Hanging Church, while going beyond sightseeing for a glimpse of ‘garbage city,’ a fascinating Cairo neighborhood that most visitors overlook entirely.
Private tour ensures personalized service Included and entrance fees mean no extra tour costs
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What's included in Cairo Old Coptic Church and Monastery St Simon Cave Church
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Coptic Cairo
our guide will pick you up from your hotel in cairo or giza then by private car transfer to visit Coptic old Cairo city , first start with Babylon fortress 98 B.C. by roman emperor Trajan then visit the hanging church which date back to 3rd century and was built on the 2 tower remain from babylon fortress then going to visit the holy crypt church as we believed the holy family stayed their for three month then visit the Jewish community to visit ben ezra synagogue and your guide will explain about Jewish history and their coming to Egypt and prophet Moses
Cave Church
Formally known as St. Simon the Tanner Monastery, Cairo’s vast Cave Church pays tribute to a miracle St. Simon (also written St. Samaan or St. Simeon) is believed to have performed. The city’s Coptic Orthodox Christian garbage collectors (Zabbaleen) dug the church out of the Mokattam mountain during the 1970s.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Transport by private vehicle
- Gratuities
- 6th october city , nasr city , new settlemnt ,airprot and it is surrounding 30 usd extra
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
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all Cairo down town and Giza hotels any place out of cairo down town or giza like 6th october city , nasr city , new settlemnt ,airprot and it is surrounding 30 usd extra
