Full-Day Islamic Cairo: Citadel & old Mosques

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Stop At: Egyptian Antiquities Museum, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt

Excursion Cairo professional Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel either in Cairo or Giza , to start your full day tour to visit the Egyptian Museum, where you can see a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb and his mask 11 KG with hus mask 110 KG of pure sold gold

then optional stop for lunch


Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt

then proceed to Visit Old Cairo where you will enjoy, the Hanging Church of 3 rd century which was built of the 2 tower which remains from Babylon fortress Church of Abu Serga , where you can see the holy crypt , Ben Ezra Synagogue for Jewish


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Islamic Cairo, Midan Silah ad-Din, Cairo 11511 Egypt

then visit Salah El Din Citadel which was constructed by Salah El Din in 1183 AD to protect Cairo from the danger of Crusaders. After that visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq a Ottoman architecture man who came specially from Istanbuland built this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Over 45 years.it is same design but smaller like blue mosque of Sultan Ahmed and back to hotel.


Duration: 1 hour

Included
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Bottled water
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
Not included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • entry fees
  • Entry/Admission - Egyptian Antiquities Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Islamic Cairo
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
75% Cultural
60%