The Egyptian Museum is considered one of the main attractions in Cairo, discover the outstanding museum with Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo 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.
Take the steps that lead to scout around Salah El Din Citadel which was an Egyptian old fortress that was built to protect Cairo from the enemies and it shed light on the medieval warfare. The citadel was also used as the seat of the king and his government in Egypt for many centuries and many dynasties including the Ayyubids, the Mamluks, and even some Ottomans ruled over Egypt from the Citadel. With Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour you will get the chance to visit Mohamed Ali Mosque with its charming decorations that shed light on the charming Ottoman and Islamic design. Get a spiritual journey to Coptic Cairo where you will 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 with Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour 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 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, extra fees to enter the Mummy room, then move towards Citadel of Salah El-Dein, which was built to defend Cairo from the armies of the Crusaders, scout the glory of the Alabaster Mosque, Called Mohamed Ali Mosque, relax by having lunch at local restaurant, next tour to Old Cairo, 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, Citadel and Old Cairo as mentioned at the above program
- Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
- English speaking guide at the above mentioned sites
- One Lunch at local restaurant in Cairo
- 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:
- Price 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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