Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour

The Old Cairo: Full-Day Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour warmly welcomes one to being immersed with the history of Egypt. This includes the visiting of ancient mosques and churches with their known landmarks, with particular reference to the famous Hanging Church and the gigantic Mosque of Muhammad Ali. This tour is to penetrate deep into the various religions and cultures that Egypt bears since it drives quite an eye appeal to history-loving people. This Cairo day tour is for perfect people who want to do things in a comprehensive manner. Such tours are part of an itinerary any Egypt tours should cover with regard to the vast confluence of the Islamic and Coptic aspects of Cairo.

Begin your Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour with Around Egypt Tours, where your professional guide will meet you at your hotel in Cairo or Giza to embark on an unforgettable journey through history. Start by visiting the Saladin Citadel, built in 1176 AD by the renowned leader Salah Al-Din. See the great Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, an Ottoman work modeled after Istanbul's Blue Mosque. See the Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasas, widely called the pyramid of Islamic buildings, and the medieval Ibn Tulun Mosque, the oldest surviving mosque in Africa, a thousand years old. Thereafter, stop in Coptic Cairo, beginning at the Roman Fortress of Babylon, built by Emperor Trajan. Visit the renowned Hanging Church, constructed on top of the fortress remains, and the Church of Abu Serga, erected over the grotto in which the Holy Family is believed to have fled. Visit the last of the Coptic attractions on the Ben Ezra Synagogue, one of the oldest synagogues in Cairo that has so much historical and cultural import. After a delightful lunch at Old Cairo, continue with a visit to the Khan El Khalili bazaar, the oldest market in all the Middle East, to do some shopping and to peek into the local vibrant culture of Cairo. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your Cairo or Giza hotel, marking the end of a very rewarding and fun experience.

• Private transfers from your hotel to the mosques and churches in Old Cairo and back, arranged by Around Egypt Tours staff.
• Transportation in an exclusive air-conditioned vehicle throughout the Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour.
• Professional English-speaking guide to accompany you during the tour.
• Admission tickets and entrance fees to mosques and sites as per the itinerary.
• Lunch at a quality local restaurant in Old Cairo.
• Complimentary bottled water during your journey.
• Optional shopping tours in Cairo upon request.
• All taxes and service charges included.

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Tipping, which is appreciated as a gesture of gratuity but not included in the tour price.
• Beverages during meals.
• Price adjustments for tours during Christmas, New Year, or Easter in Egypt.