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Half day excursion to visit old Cairo where you will discover the Roman fortress, the Coptic Museum which has the largest and finest collection of ancient Coptic treasures and it was found in 1910 by Morkos Pasha Simaika, Then proceed to visit the old Cairo.
ITINERARY:
Your Egypt Tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport to enjoy your few hours in Cairo. Morning pick up from Cairo airport by privet modern vehicle, for your half day excursion to visit old Cairo where you will discover the Roman fortress, the Coptic Museum which has the largest and finest collection of ancient Coptic treasures and it was found in 1910 by Morkos Pasha Simaika. Then proceed to visit the old Cairo, the oldest Coptic Church El Moallaka {Hanging Church} Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the holy Crypt and the presence of the subterranean water at the Abu Sarga Church where the holy family are believed to have taken refuge during their flight into Egypt, then to Ben Ezra synagogue the oldest surviving synagogue in Egypt The Ben Ezra Synagogue, sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue, is situated in Coptic Cairo, Egypt. According to local tradition, it is located on the site of where baby Moses was found. The land for the synagogue was purchased in 882 CE for 20,000 dinars by Abraham ibn Ezra of Jerusalem. This was the synagogue whose geniza or store room was found in the 19th century to contain a treasure of abandoned Hebrew secular and sacred manuscripts. The collection, known as the Cairo Geniza, was brought to Cambridge, England at the instigation of Solomon Schechter, Then to Khan El Khalili the oriental public Market. Final you will be return to the airport with unforgotten memories about Egypt.
As this is a private tour, you can determine the amount of time you'd like to spend at each site.
Available: Daily.
Pick up Point: Cairo International Airport.
Pick up Time: 9:00am (earlier or later departures are available until 10:30am if required, please advice at time of booking).
Duration: approx 8 hours.
Return point: Cairo International Airport.
INCLUSIONS:
• Pick up services from Cairo Airport & return.
• All transfers by a Private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Private English Egyptologist guide.
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
• Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour.
• Lunch meal at local restaurant in Cairo.
• Shopping tours in Cairo.
• All Service charges & taxes.
EXCLUSIONS:
•Gratuities (recommended).
• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Entry visa to Egypt.
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