The Egyptian Museum is considered one of the main attractions in Cairo, discover the outstanding museum with Egyptian Museum Tour and get to know more about the museum which contains the world's most extensive and rare collection of 5000 years of Pharaonic antiquities, beguile your eyes with King Tut Ankh Amun amazing treasures as the Museum contains more than 120.000 masterpieces. The Egyptian Museum holds an incredibly amazing exhibit, which shed light on the Ancient Egyptian glamorous monuments such as, sarcophagi, jeweler, Mummies pottery and of course the magnificent treasure of King Tutankhamen, as well as they discovered The Death Mask of the boy king in its tomb, and they found out that it was made of solid and pure gold, as it was considered as the most amazing object that has ever made. That museum was built in the dynasty of Muhammad Ali Pasha, as he ordered to construct an Ancient Egyptian monuments and antiquities museum that includes the whole ruins of the Pharaonic era in one place.
After finishing your Cairo Museum Tour you will get a memorable trip to visit the amazing religious sightseeing located in the heart of Cairo. Experience Old Cairo Tour and get the chance to visit the Hanging Church which was built on the southern gate of the Roman Fortress of Babylon, the remains of which are still visible. It was dedicated to The Virgin Mary and St. Dimiana and considered one of the most charming churches in the Middle East. It dates back to the end of the 3rd Century A.D. Enjoy Discovering the Hanging Church, which includes in its interior about 13 flourishing pillars, it also shed light on the stories of Jesus and his 12 apostles. Live the adventure and visit Abu Serga Church which in known as The Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, who were two well-known soldiers-saints martyred in Syria during the era of Emperor Maximian defending the Christian faith. Abu Serga church is considered the oldest Coptic Church in Cairo, dating back to the 4th century, and it was probably finished during the 5th century. This church was built over the site, where the Holy Family stayed during their escape from King Herod to Egypt. Abu Serga Church has a significant historical importance where several patriarchs of the Coptic Church were elected and the first Patriarch to be elected in this church was Patriarch Isaac.
Finally you will visit Ben Ezra Synagogue which is the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo, it was originally named El-Shamieen Church, but the Orthodox Church decided to sell it to the Jewish community, situated behind the "hanging church". Ben Ezra Synagogue has a high importance for the Egyptian Jews and it has a special history. The Ben Ezra Synagogue was originally a Christian church that the Copts had to sell, to the Jews, in 882A.D in order to pay the annual taxes imposed by the Muslim rulers of the time, and therefore Abraham Ben Ezra, who came from Jerusalem during the reign of Ahmed Ibn Tulun, bought the church for the sum of 20,000 dinars.
Itinerary
Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you to an awesome day tour to explore the Egyptian Museum, which is the most important museum in Egypt, as it contains the world's most extensive and rare collection of 5000 years of Pharaonic antiquities. It also has an exhibit dedicated to The King Tutankhamen's treasure, including his six gilded coffins and magnificent death mask; which were enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years, beguile your eyes with King Tut Ankh Amun amazing treasures, extra fees to enter the Mummy room, then move towards Old Cairo which located on the right bank of the Nile, visit the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue, finally Flying Carpet Tours Guide will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo.
Including
- Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Cairo
- Excursion to the Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo as mentioned at the above program
- Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
- English speaking guide at the above mentioned sites
- Bottle of Mineral Water during Cairo Excursion
- All transfers in Cairo by air-conditioned Van
- All service charges and taxes
Excluding
- Visa to Egypt
- Optional tours not mentioned at the above itinerary
- Tipping
Notes:
- Prices are Quoted per person in U.S. American Dollars
- Extra fees will be applied to enter the Mummy room at the Egyptian Museum
- Extra fees will be applied to enter the Coptic Museum at Old Cairo
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