Cairo Trip Overview
On this tour explore the Saladin Citadel and enjoy some home cooked Egyptian food that you help make with a host family.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Cooking Classes
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
On this tour explore the Saladin Citadel and enjoy some home cooked Egyptian food that you help make with a host family.
You will be picked up in an air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Cairo. You guide will then take you to the Saladin Citadel.
The construction of the Citadel of Saladin was started by King Saladin in 1170 A.D, and completed by his brother, King El-Addel. It is located on a high hill that overlooks the old city of Cairo. Saladin built this fortress to protect the old city of Cairo, and it mainly consists of enclosure walls and watchtowers, as well as many, many gates!
Mohammed Ali Mosque, a splendid towering mosque on the north summit of Salah Al-Din Citadel, where it can be seen from every part of Cairo. It is distinguished by its dome, which are 52m high, and its two minarets on the east side of the mosque, which rise 84m. It was so named
you have chance to purchase some souvenirs .
You will be driven to an Egyptian family’s home where you’ll be greeted with a welcome drink. You will then learn how to cook an Egyptian lunch with the family.
Enjoy the lunch while chatting to your hosts. There will also be afternoon tea and coffee with the family. After lunch you will be driven back to your hotel.
Stop At:
• Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt
• Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Sample Menu
• Mulukhiyah – a kind of soup or stew, typically bearing the same name as the vegetable in the local language.
