El Omraniya Trip Overview
Your tour starts with hotel pick up at 9am, your guide will take first to visit the monastery of Saint Simon the Tanner which is located inside the mountain. The monastery consists of seven churches; all of them are carved inside the mountain.
Your guide will give you an introduction about the Christianity of Egypt. How Christianity started in Egypt and what is the meaning of Coptic orthodox church in Egypt. Your guide will explain how they carved the church, how was El Mokattam Mountain was moved from the north of Cairo to the centre, enjoy some free time inside the church. You will also get the chance to get some great photos from the mountain.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: El Omraniya, Egypt
Trip Category: Transfers & Ground Transport >> Bus Services
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What to Expect When Visiting El Omraniya, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Your tour starts with hotel pick up at 9am, your guide will take first to visit the monastery of Saint Simon the Tanner which is located inside the mountain. The monastery consists of seven churches; all of them are carved inside the mountain.
Your guide will give you an introduction about the Christianity of Egypt. How Christianity started in Egypt and what is the meaning of Coptic orthodox church in Egypt. Your guide will explain how they carved the church, how was El Mokattam Mountain was moved from the north of Cairo to the centre, enjoy some free time inside the church. You will also get the chance to get some great photos from the mountain.
Half day tour 4 Hours Approximately starts every day as Per Requested time, Private tour includes all pickup and drop off transfers from customer location in Giza or Cairo, Entry Fees, Expert Tour guide, All Taxes Services, Bottle of Water and All Transfers by Private Air Conditioned Vehicle Last Model, Tour excludes Personal Items, Tipping and any Optional Tours
