Egyptian Museum / Mohamed Ali Mosque / Coptic Cairo / Khan el Khalili

Egyptian Museum / Mohamed Ali Mosque / Coptic Cairo / Khan el Khalili

Cairo.

Excellent

5/5
Duration

8 Hours aprox.

Type

Private

Run

Everyday

Location

Cairo

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Overview

The museum of "Marriet Basha" currently called The National Museum of CAIRO opened more than a century ago and now, has little time left, because they are finishing the new museum. As it is a record, being one of the first to visit the new, another record being one of the last people to see the masterpieces of the Egyptian Sculpture and Tut's treasure in this museum. Also, during the day, we make contact with the Coptic civilization by visiting the churches of Old Cairo and another contact with the Muslim civilization visiting the most famous mosque in Cairo. Third contact we make with the Arab culture visiting the Bazar.

Itinerary

Day 1

Our tour guide will pick you up to visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities which was built in 1902, and it exhibits a large number of items and treasures (exceeding 170,000 masterpieces) dating from the Prehistoric Period to the end of the Roman era, arranged in chronological order, exhibited in 42 rooms on the ground floor contains the largest of the exhibits, such as a massive statue pair of Amenhotep III and his wife Tiye, the colossal statues of Ramses II, the super famous pieces like the Narmer Palette, diorite statue of Khafre, bedroom furniture of Queen Hetepheres and the exhibits of the Amarna collection which include a colossal statue of the ‘heretic’ king Akhenaton. The upper floor there are 47 rooms housing about 3000 pieces of the treasure of Tutankhamun the boy-king’s tomb, discovered by Howard Carter in 1922, including the shrines and tomb furniture the famous gold mask and sarcophagi.

Then will go to visit “The Citadel of Saladin Al Ayouby”. It was built in the 12th century to fortify Cairo against the Crusaders. The citadel was used as the seat of the king and his government in Egypt for many centuries and many dynasties including the Ayyubids, the Mamluks, and even some Ottomans ruled over Egypt from the Citadel and the Great Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha which stands proudly on the highest point inside the courtyard of the Citadel of Saladin. It’s one of the landmarks in Cairo with its huge space, the beautiful decorations on its walls, and its remarkable domes and minarets.

Then will proceed to old Cairo where The Holy Family arrived, and they took refuge in a cave beneath the ground, adjacent to the fortress of Babylon, and they lived in this cave for three months. Eventually, this cave was turned into a small church, and another larger church was built above it. known as Abu Serga Church. This is a famous church that is visited by many people from around the world, as they seek the blessings of the place where the Holy Family lived for some time. It is considered one of the oldest churches that were built in Egypt. Adjacent to this church is a church similar in antiquity, namely, the Moualaqa Church or the ‘Hanging Church’. This church is named the ‘hanging church’ because of the way that it is situated – over the gatehouse of Babylon’s Roman And ending Coptic Cairo tour with a visit to the "Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra" which gained its importance from its Genizah (storeroom) was found during the 19th century containing a treasure of abandoned Hebrew secular and sacred manuscripts.

After lunch in a local restaurant you go to the famous souq and bazaar of Khan el Khalili one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. It is also home to many Egyptian artisans and workshops involved in the production of traditional crafts and souvenirs. The Khan Khalili today is occupied by local merchants and traders and is significantly geared towards tourists where it is considered as one of the most popular souqs in the region. Shops typically sell souvenirs, and jewelry, many craftsmen' workshops manufacturing some products sold here In addition to shops, there are several coffee-houses, restaurants, and street food vendors distributed throughout the market. The coffee shops are generally small and quite traditional, serving Arabic coffee. One of the oldest and most famous coffee houses is El Fishawi's, established in 1773.

After finish, the tour will be transferred your hotel.

Included/Excluded

- English-speaking tour guide during your excursions.
- Transfers in private vehicle with air conditioning.
- 1 Bottled Mineral Water.
- 1 Day Tour.
- Main Entrance Fees.
- This itinerary could be changed in order according to the circumstances of service not to be canceled.
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- Shopping tours in Cairo.
- Tourism Police Permission.
- Tax.

- Accommodation.
- Personal spending.
- Any Beverages.
- Tipping.
- Anything not mentioned above.

Package

Price,Terms & Conditions

1 Person

$140

2 to 4 Person

$90

5 to 8 Person

$70

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