Why choose this Cairo tour ?
In one day tour you will move around Egypt history since pharaohs with The Egyptian Museum with more than 125.000 artifacts , Greek Roman and Christianity period you will visit the Babylon Fortress ,Then finish your experience between Islamic architectures by visiting Salah El-Din Citadel and Muhammad Ali alabaster mosque and , and Cairo local life in Khan Elkhalili bazaar.
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What makes Egyptian Museum , Cairo Citadel , Coptic Cairo and Khan El-khalili bazaar a unique experience ?
Start with The National Egyptian museum which is one of the oldest and most important museums in the world which was built 1901 ,it is the mirror of ancient Egyptian history since pre-history period till Greek roman period, it has 120,000 pieces of antiquities , Right now it has the most important treasure was found in the world Tutankhamun tomb was found 1922 by Howard Carter in the valley of the kings .The treasure collection more than 3500 Masterpiece of antiquities.
Then drive to Old Cairo or Coptic Cairo which is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress , the Hanging church , the Greek church of St.George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites . it is believed in Christian tradition that the holy family visited this area and stayed at the sites of saints Sergius and Bacchus church ( Abu Serga ). Coptic Cairo was Stronghold for Christianity in Egypt until the Islamic era ,though most of the current buildings of the churches in Coptic Cairo were built after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in the 7th century.
Then drive to Cairo Citadel which was built by an order of the king Saladin the largest fort an castle in the medieval period 153,000 meter square it was built between 1176 to 1183 CE to protect Cairo from Crusaders Only few years after defeating Fatimid Caliphate , Saladin recycled the stones of Giza Pyramids to finish faster as he can , It was used as Royal Court Since Al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qalaoun till Muhammad Ali Pasha 1807 CE who built two great palaces Salamlik Haremlik and one of the master piece of Turkish mosques in the world Muhammad Ali alabaster mosque in 1828 to 1848 CE , Perched on the summit of the Citadel .
Then drive to Khan Elkhalili bazaar , Khan Elkhalili Bazar is a major souk in the historic center of Islamic Cairo . The bazaar district is one of Cairo’s main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
- All Hotels
- Infant seats unavailable
- Infants must not sit on laps
- No public transportation nearby
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Wheelchair accessible
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- Egyptian Museum , Cairo Citadel , Coptic Cairo and Khan El-khalili bazaar
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Egyptian Museum , Cairo Citadel , Coptic Cairo and Khan El-khalili bazaar Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- WiFi on board
- Expert Egyptology tour guide
- Food and drinks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Wifi
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Snacks
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- Any extra not mentioned
- Tipping
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by True Egypt – Day Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Cairo.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.