Cairo Day Tour: Salah El Din Citadel, Coptic and Islamic Cairo
Experience Cairo’s religious highlights, as you visit the city’s most important Coptic, Islamic, and Jewish places on a private tour from Cairo. Visit Salah El Din Citadel, constructed in 1183 AD, and Mohamed Ali Mosque, built inside the castle in the 19th century. Tour Old Cairo, and learn how the Christian Holy Family took shelter on the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Enter a synagogue built where baby Moses was found. Walk through the beautiful Khan El Khalil Bazaars. Round-trip hotel transfers by an A/C vehicle included.
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Cairo Day Tour: Salah El Din Citadel, Coptic and Islamic Cairo
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What's included in Cairo Day Tour: Salah El Din Citadel, Coptic and Islamic Cairo
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Cairo Citadel
Start your day at 8:00 am, where your tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel in Cairo or Giza. First, visit the Citadel of Saladin which was constructed in the 10th century by the Sultan Saladin on the Moqattam hills in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of Crusaders. After that visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came specially from Istanbul and built this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Over 45 years.
Coptic Cairo
Next, head to Old Cairo complex where you will have a chance to spend some time to walk around and visit the surroundings Coptic and Jewish monuments. Start by visiting the Roman fortress; the Hanging church, which is one of the most beautiful churches in Christendom . The Hanging Church was built above Babylon Fortress, it was also a Seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria until 1047. The hanging church also includes over 100 magnificent holly Icons from the 8th century till 18 century. Ben Ezra Jewish synagogue is located on the site where Moses was praying during the time when Egypt was hit by a plague. Visit the Synagogue where the geniza that tells about the Jewish history in Egypt where found.
Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-As
Mosque of Amr ibn al-As was the center for the newly born Islamic capital of Egypt el fustat. It was the first mosque in Africa.
Inclusions
- Pick-up and drop-off by a private Air-conditioned vehicle.
- bottle of water
- English Speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Lunch is optional in this tour.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- Available to pick Travelers at Cairo airport, 6th.Oct or New Cairo hotels with extra 10$ USD per.p
- Available to drop Travelers at Cairo airport, 6th.Oct or New Cairo hotels with extra 10$ USD per.p
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card
- Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request
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