Tour Overview
Day 01
Itinerary:
An Egypt Tours Excursions Guide will meet and assist you at the Cairo International Airport to enjoy your few hours in Cairo. to enjoy a visit to Salah El Din Citadel which was constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam hills to defend Cairo from the armies of Crusaders. After that, visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came all the way from what is known today as Istanbul simply to build this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled for over 45 years.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. Head on to the area of Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest bazaar. Then we move on to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Church of St. Barbara, Church of Abu Serga. At the conclusion of your tour you shall be driven back to Cairo Airport. That tour usually takes about 8 hours but can be altered to suit your desires.