Private 4 hours Tour to Islamic & Coptic Orthodox Cairo with lunch
Its a chance to discover Islamic Cairo, also known as Medieval Cairo, Built in 969 by the Fatimid Kings who subsequently turned it into a royal enclosure, not far from Futstat, which had by then been adopted as the country's economic and administrative capital. It served as Egypt's capital from 750 to 868. During the years that followed, the area grew to become the regional center for Islam and as a result, several mosques and other Islamic monuments were constructed. It is primarily due to this that the area came to be known as Islamic Cairo. Whatever you do, don't expect Islamic Cairo to be anything like modern day downtown Cairo. The two areas are quite literally worlds apart, but in a way that makes it even more necessary to explore this ancient district.
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Private 4 hours Tour to Islamic & Coptic Orthodox Cairo with lunch
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What's included in Private 4 hours Tour to Islamic & Coptic Orthodox Cairo with lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Cairo
pick you up from or drop you off to your hotel in Giza or Cairo
visit the Citadel, a fortress built in 1167 A.D, houses important monuments including the alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali and Al Gawhara palace
Old Cairo, home to some of the oldest churches in Egypt The area of old Cairo or misr al kadema where you will see the ruins of the Roman fortress of Babylon (1st century), and visit the hanging church of Virgin Mary (3rd century) built over the fortress southern towers, the church of Abu Serga (St. Sergio) (5th century) with Holy Crypt where the Holy Family stayed for 6 months and the Synagogue of Ben Ezra (9th century),
Inclusions
- professional Egyptologist guide
- lunch koshry or falafel sandwiches
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cairo or Giza
- bottled water
- Saladin Citadel
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
