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Cairo Day Tour: Salah El Din Citadel, Coptic and Islamic Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
Giza, Egypt
$130
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Experience Cairo’s religious highlights, as you visit the city’s most important Coptic, Islamic, and Jewish places on a private tour from Cairo. Visit Salah El Din Citadel, constructed in 1183 AD, and Mohamed Ali Mosque, built inside the castle in the 19th century. Tour Old Cairo, and learn how the Christian Holy Family took shelter on the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Enter a synagogue built where baby Moses was found. Walk through the beautiful Khan El Khalil Bazaars. Round-trip hotel transfers by an A/C vehicle included.
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Cairo Day Tour: Salah El Din Citadel, Coptic and Islamic Cairo
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours
- English Speaking tour guide
- bottle of water
- Pick-up and drop-off by a private Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Available to drop Travelers at Cairo airport, 6th.Oct or New Cairo hotels with extra 10$ USD per.p
- Available to pick Travelers at Cairo airport, 6th.Oct or New Cairo hotels with extra 10$ USD per.p
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- Lunch is optional in this tour.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
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Cairo CitadelStart 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.
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Coptic CairoNext, 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.
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Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-AsMosque 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.
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Khan Al-KhaliliNext, before you proceed back to your hotel, you will Stop at Khan El Khalili local market and Al Hussein Area where you can stroll around the old streets and have chance to taste some locally drinks on your own. Finally, transfer back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza
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Cairo Day Tour: Salah El Din Citadel, Coptic and Islamic Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
Giza, Egypt
$130
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!