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Old Cairo Citadel Tour with Islamic Icons and Souk Shopping
Giza Governorate
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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During that tour we give you the best opportunity to see cairo attractions the capital of Egypt. Gyneno travel company leading by mr. and mrs. light sugar to give space and time for all the travellers to enjoy with the most impressive landmarks in cairo by visiting the Egyptian museum of Antiques where to floors to discover and recognising the pieces of the egyptian heritage. after the first floor when you will go to the second museum you will be able to see king tut mask which made from pure gold one of the best masterpieces in the world then see 2 mummies there. after that enjoying with cairo citadel and watching muhammed ali mosque to enjoy with the islamic atmosphere there. we give you t...
Highlights
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
guide
air conditioned vehicle
tipping
food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Marriott Mena House, Cairo
our tour guide he will wait for you holding a sign of your name
Return
Old Cairo Citadel Tour with Islamic Icons and Souk Shopping
Giza Governorate
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During that tour we give you the best opportunity to see cairo attractions the capital of Egypt. Gyneno travel company leading by mr. and mrs. light sugar to give space and time for all the travellers to enjoy with the most impressive landmarks in cairo by visiting the Egyptian museum of Antiques where to floors to discover and recognising the pieces of the egyptian heritage. after the first floor when you will go to the second museum you will be able to see king tut mask which made from pure gold one of the best masterpieces in the world then see 2 mummies there. after that enjoying with cairo citadel and watching muhammed ali mosque to enjoy with the islamic atmosphere there. we give you t...
Highlights
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
guide
air conditioned vehicle
tipping
food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Marriott Mena House, Cairo
our tour guide he will wait for you holding a sign of your name
Return
Itinerary
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Cairo Citadel
heading after finishing the egyptian museum to cairo citadel which was built in 12th century by salah El din to define cairo from any attacks that could happen. we will have the opportunity to see the citadel and walking around to see the panoramic view from a high point in cairo to see pyramids islamic cairo from that point.
30 minutes
2
Mosque of Muhammad Ali
after checking the citadel and in about of our round there at the citadel we will have the opportunity to go and check one of the most beautiful mosques ever in egypt. when muhammed ali ruled Egypt he started to built a mosque has his name it's called the Alabaster mosque because it's made from Alabaster. we will go inside and check the mosque and see where muhammed Ali coffin and where he was buried inside the citadel.
1 hour
3
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
one of the writers said before if Egyptians are proud of pyramids they supposed to be proud of That Madrasa. One of the best Islamic icons in all of the world having the chance to recognise the Islamic icon for that lovely school. was built since over 700 years ago with huge walls and people consider that Islamic university.
1 hour
4
Al Rifai Mosque
Heading after visiting of El Madrasa of el sultan Hassan heading to that lovely mosque which was built since over 800 years ago and nearby 200 years ago started to be one the most Islamic Icons mosques in the modern history and also a tomb for many of great persons as president of Iran.
30 minutes
5
Old Cairo
then moving to old cairo which the oldest spot and historical place in Egypt and one of the oldest spots in the middle east related for more than 2500 years ago. the numerous of those places start with Hanging church and taking around for the place where Virgin Mariam and Jesus passed by that spot.The Hanging Church, or the Church of the Virgin Mary, was built in the 9th century to ‘hang’ high upon the walls of Babylon. The effect of this ‘hanging’ is now diminished significantly as ground levels have risen around the walls. deeper into Coptic Cairo there are several other older churches, including the Church of St. Sergius, which dates from the 5th century and was supposedly built upon the site of a crypt where the Holy Family (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph) to shelter during their time in Egypt. Even further back is Ben Ezra Synagogue. This is the oldest synagogue in Cairo, founded in the 9th century.
1 hour and 30 minutes
6
Bazar Khan El-Khalili
our expert tour guide will escort you to the biggest market in Egypt. It's not only the market but it's also an Islamic historical place. This is the beginning of Cairo this is how Cairo started. By walking there to that historical spot you will feel with the holy and sacred place.
