Description

Marvel at the wonderful treasures of the pharaohs especially King Tut at the Egyptian museum.

Look at the mummies of the great pharaohs that once upon a time ruled the world.

Enjoy the Alabaster walls of the 19th-century mosque that give it its name (the Alabaster Mosque).

Learn about the history of the museum monuments and the basics of Islam through direct interaction with your private tour guide.

Learn about the history of Christianity and Judaism by visiting Old Coptic Cairo.

Visit the Bazar of Khan El Khalili and enjoy the 14th-century atmosphere of the markets and souqs.

Tour includes private guiding and transport and entrance fees.

 

Inclusion

  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites to Egyptian Museum
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water during the tour

Exclusion

  • Gratuities (recommended)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified.
  • Entrance to the Royal Mummies Room at the museum.

Itinerary Visit Guide

Explore the treasures of the Egyptian museum (opened in 1902) and look at amazing monuments and artifacts in its different halls on a guided tour. Although the museum has tens of thousands of artifacts in this short tour, your Egyptologist guide will focus on the highlights and masterpieces of the museum

Visit the Tut Ankh Amun Wing on the first floor and see his wonderful collection of historically important artwork. The treasures are mainly golden and they cover a quite large section of the museum. This area of the museum includes significant statues, furniture, and gold sculptures. After enjoying the guided part of the tour, take some free time to browse the museum with the option of visiting the royal mummy room.

Following the visit to the museum, you will go to the citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster mosque. Drive to the old section of Cairo where you will pass by the highest mountain in Cairo. The fort of Saladin was built on a cliff of this mount for protecting the city against the Crusaders.

In 1830 Mohamed Ali, the king of Egypt ordered the building of the Alabaster Mosque inside the citadel. You will go inside the mosque to see its main components and learn about the Islamic pillars. Aside from its huge size and exquisite beauty, one of the beautiful elements of this mosque is that it has two identical slim minarets, top-covered with lead as the mosque domes and semi-domes. Enjoy the panoramic view of the city from the mosque, where you can see the Giza pyramids on clear days.

Feel the relaxation of your soul when you go to Old Coptic Cairo. It is a very sacred and holy area as it contains 14 churches and a Jewish synagogue. The tour starts with a visit to the Hanging Church, one of the most beautiful churches that were built in the 5th century. Consecrated to Virgin Mary, The church was built above one of the towers of the fort of Babylon. It has 110 beautiful icons and once was the seat of the Patriarch. Your guide will explain to you all about the church before moving to the Cavern church or the church of St Sergius and Bacchus. Thousands of visitors come annually to this church to visit the cave where Jesus the baby and the Virgin Mary were hiding for 3 months during the journey of escape in Egypt. The religious tolerance in Egypt is embodied by your visit to the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo. This temple is one among the other 11 synagogues in Egypt and is named after a merchant from Jerusalem called Ben Ezra. You will be given the full history of the synagogue and the position of the Jewish community in Egypt.

End up this impressive tour with your visit to Khan El Khalili market where all products of Egyptian souvenirs are available in different qualities. You are invited to have a local drink while sitting with your guide at El Fishawy coffee shop: the oldest one in Cairo. When having free time to browse the market put the advice of your guide into consideration.

While today the Khan El Khalili Bazaar is no longer the quality commercial center of Cairo, it is still one of the most interesting places to visit.

Prices

1 Persons 2-4 Persons 5-8 Persons 9-16 Persons
360 USD 199 USD 160 USD 120 USD
1 Persons

360 USD Per Person

2-4 Persons

199 USD Per Person

5-8 Persons

160 USD Per Person

9-16 Persons

120 USD Per Person

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