Amuse your soul with ravishing sights via Coptic Cairo and Islamic Cairo. Get to visit the famous Cairo Citadel of Saladin, be a witness for Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque at the Citadel. Then scout Coptic Cairo (Misr Al-Qadima) which contains three religions Islam, Christianity and Judaism and explore some of the oldest churches in Christian history.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Bottled water
✔  Snacks
✔  In-vehicle air conditioning
✔  Parking fees
✖  Sites Entry Fees ( $20 per Adult & $10 per Child or Student)
✖  Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure:  ,

Your tour delegate will pick you up from your specified hotel lobby. Please mention your hotel name and location while booking. We will have your names and will be holding United Guides Travel sign. All hotels around Cairo's downtown, Nile River and Pyramids area are covered.

Return: End right where it started.
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Itinerary
1
Coptic Cairo Visit one of the most spiritual spots in Coptic Cairo and explore the site, where the Jesus and his mother sheltered from the Romans during their journey from Betlehem to Egypt and back.

Duration:  30 minutes

2
Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary) Visit the Hanging Church that was dedicated to the holly virgin Mary in the 5th century AD. The church was built upon the much older Roman tower of Babylon in Egypt. See old icons and get to know more about how the coptic church played a major role in spreading Christianity in Africa and the Middle East.

Duration:  30 minutes

3
Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus Look at the water well, believed to has been drunk from by the holy family during their stay in this part of Cairo, Egypt. Walk through the crypt, where and Egyptian family believed in the holy virgin Mary story and protected her and Jesus the child from the Romans. See the basilican original style at the Church of St Sergius and Bacchus in Coptic Cairo, Egypt.

Duration:  30 minutes

4
Cairo Citadel Visit the Medieval citadel of Saladin in Islamic Cairo and learn more about the fort design and how it inspired world architecture at the time and future. View Cairo old and modern from the highest spot at Mokatam mountain with a wonderful view of the city from the citadel.

Duration:  60 minutes

5
Mosque of Muhammad Ali Explore the famous Alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali Basha at Cairo Citadel and learn about how Egypt became independent from the Turkish rule (Ottoman Empire)

Duration:  30 minutes

6
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan Explore the tallest mosques of Sultan Hassan and Elrefaie in Old Cairo, you can buy the entry ticket and explore the mosque from inside and see how they were designed on pillars and architraves in the 14th century AD.

Duration:  30 minutes

7
Mosque of Ibn Tulun Visit the largest mosque plan in Old Cairo at Ibn Tulun mosque from the 9th century AD. Get inside the mosque and walk around this masterpiece of architecture from the medieval era and climb the minaret to see the surrounding area from up high.

Duration:  30 minutes

8
Al-Azhar Mosque Explore the most famous mosque in Egypt and one of the most famous in the Islamic world of Alazhar, built in the 10th century AD and served as the 1st university in the middle east and Africa.

Duration:  30 minutes

9
Take a walk through the Unesco heritage site and street of Almoez in old Cairo and explore original mosques, gates and cultural houses and get the option to enter some of the famous mosques and madrassas there.

Duration:  60 minutes

10
Khan Al-Khalili Walk the old market of Cairo, one of the oldest in the middle east that has been functioning for the last 400 years.

Duration:  30 minutes

Additional info
•  Specialized infant seats are available
•  Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•  Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
•  Wheelchair accessible
•  Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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