Coptic Cairo

Half day tour at Coptic Cairo

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240 minutes
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After reaching Cairo enjoy the journey through the different eras of the great Egyptian, beautiful structures from the Coptic era

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Half day tour at Coptic Cairo

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From$37Per Person

What's included in Half day tour at Coptic Cairo

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Itinerary

Coptic Cairo

Our tour guide will escort you by an air conditioned vehicle to a new era 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.

Inclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Fuel surcharge
  • All taxes
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Bottle of water
  • Food and drinks
  • Optional Activities
  • Gratuities
  • Admission tickets for coptic museum 200 Egyptian pounds p.p
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code is smart casual

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Pickup and Dropoff

Choose to be picked up from a list of locations

Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.

Additional Information

Pick up time at 8 am from the lobby at your hotel at Giza or Cairo We recomend to send us your hotel details ,name and adress.

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Operator

Egypt Select Tours