1 day

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About this activity

Coptic and Islamic tour in Cairo is a great tour where you can know more about religion and Christianity in Egypt. Meet your Egyptologist who will take you to an interesting tour. Start your tour to visit the old Cairo where you can see many churches, especially the Hanging Church, which was built above the Roman Tower, as well as the Abu Serga Church, where you can explore the crypt that the holy family stayed inside it for 3 months, and Saint George Church, a roman orthodox church. The second part of the day will be exploring Islamic Cairo, where you can visit the first mosque in Egypt Amr Abn El As mosque, as well as the best mosque for Mohamed Ali Pash, called Alabaster Mosque, which is similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey. After that you will proceed to the mosque of Ibn Tulun which is the oldest mosque stil intact in Egypt. Take your lunch in a local restaurant then you will be guided back to your hotel.

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Included

Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan with free WiFi
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Private tour
Lunch (Egyptian food)
Free welcome drink
Entry/Admission - Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Entry/Admission - Church of St Sergius and Bacchus

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Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Features

Tourism

100%

Cultural

75%

Reviews

3.0

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Nancy B

3 | 2016-04-14

I enjoyed my day tour Discover Coptic and Islamic Cairo, although the itinerary was different from was advertised. We did not visit the Abu Serga Church as it was closed for renovation. I was very much looking forward to seeing this church and it was the primary reasons I booked this tour. I think the fact that this church was closed should have been disclosed at the time of booking as, had I known that, I would likely have selected another tour. We also did not visit the Saint George Church for no stated reason. We did visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue which has an interesting history and an additional mosque. The guide was knowledgeable and shared the history of each place we visited. He was also willing to answer my general questions about Egypt. The entire tour lasted approximately six hours, including lunch and travel time. Lunch was delicious koshari and a nice way to end the day.

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Private Day Tour: Discover Coptic and Islamic Cairo

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