Private day tour to Cairo Museum and Coptic Cairo
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Overview
You will visit the Egyptian museum which contains beautiful items dating back to the prehistoric period till the Greco Roman Period,go to learn the History of Coptic era through its magnificent buildings and you will know the story of the Holy Family visit in Egypt.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All Taxes
- Snacks
- Fuel surcharge
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Transport by private vehicle
- Not included: Food and drinks
- Not included: Optional Activities
- Not included: Gratuities
Pick up from Cairo&Giza ,but Additional cost 10 $ per person for pick up from near by Cairo airport or 6 October city or Maadi district
Our Egypt Select Tours tour guide will escort you by an air conditioned vehicle to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities which was built in 1902 and it exhibits a large number of items and treasures (exceeding 120,000 masterpieces) dating back to the ancient Egyptian period and Greco-Roman period including the marvelous collection of the child king Tut Ankh Amon.
Then we will escort you in a tour to Coptic Cairo where you will visit the Hanging Church which is dating back to the 3rd Century AD and was dedicated to Virgin Mary, It’s called "Hanging" because of its location above the gatehouse of the ancient Roman fortress "Babylon" .It contains 110 Holy icons depicting beautiful religious scenes. Then visiting Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church which is believed to have been built on the spot where the holy family rested at the end of their journey into Egypt. Then, visiting the Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra which gained its importance from its Geniza (Store room) was found during the 19th century containing a treasure of abandoned Hebrew secular and sacred manuscripts. After this trip you will be transferred to your hotel
Suitable for all physical fitness levels .
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Languages
German, Arabic, English, Spanish
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From US$20.00