Cairo Trip Overview
Visit Egyptian Museum
Visit Giza plateau , the legendary Pyramids of Giza Pyramids of Khufu (Cheops), Chephren, and Mykerinus. iconic Sphinx
visit “The Coptic Cairo” area
visit the “Hanging Church”
visiting “Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church”
visit to the “Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra”
Visit mosque of Amr Ibn El-Aas.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Visit Egyptian Museum
Visit Giza plateau , the legendary Pyramids of Giza Pyramids of Khufu (Cheops), Chephren, and Mykerinus. iconic Sphinx
visit “The Coptic Cairo” area
visit the “Hanging Church”
visiting “Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church”
visit to the “Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra”
Visit mosque of Amr Ibn El-Aas.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
you will Head to the Giza plateau where the only remaining wonder of the Ancient World, the legendary Pyramids of Giza still stands. Although it is 2,000 years older than any other wonder on the list. Get excited by a panoramic view of the Pyramids of Khufu (Cheops), Chephren, and Mykerinus.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Stop At: Great Sphinx, Al-Haram, Giza Egypt
Continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the beauty of iconic Sphinx, the largest statue on earth with 72 meters in length and 23 meters high. A stop at the Western Plateau affords great photo opportunities of the three Pyramids and the sprawling city of Cairo at the background.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar’a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Then visit “The 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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
visiting “Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church” that it dates back to the 7th or 8th century. which is believed to have been built on the spot where the holy family rested at the end of their journey into Egypt. This whole area is a world famous destination for Pilgrims. Then The Church of St. George the Martyr, built into the walls of the Fort of Babylon and its remains could be Cairo’s oldest structures.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ben Ezra Synagogue, Coptic Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt
ending this tour with a visit to 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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: EGYPT MUSEUM, Abd Roba, El-Zaytoun El-Bahareya, Zeitoun, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Uncover the Pharaohs’ glory with your Local Guide in the Egyptian Museum’s amazing collection that includes the king Tutankhamen’s treasure. Over 220,000 of masterpieces from ancient Egypt are presented; it is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
