Day Trip to Fayoum and Valley of the Whales

 If you have time during your vacation in Cairo you must go and discover El Fayoum Oasis and Best sightseeing there in Day Trip to Fayoum and Valley of the Whales with Flying Carpet Tours, visit Qarron Lake, El Fayoum Museum, and Wadi El Rayan. Enjoy hot springs water and take unforgettable photos.

After the noise and crowds of Cairo, the Fayoum oasis, which includes Lake Qaroun, is literally a breath of fresh air. The oasis offers both Egyptian and foreign visitors a relaxing break from city life; a day at the beach and a chance to see oasis life without having to venture too far. It has ancient monuments as well for those who are passionate about sightseeing. Fayoum is a wonderful area of Egypt with a rich and interesting history. It is an area where Egyptians often vacation and which is constantly growing more popular among Europeans. Fayoum City, the main town in the oasis, is located 85 km south of Cairo. Although usually described as an oasis, Fayoum is not fed by underground water, like the Western Sahara Desert oases further to the south and west, but by water from the Nile transported to this natural triangular depression by a series of canals. Having irrigated the oasis, the water runs into Lake Qaroun which despite having dramatically shrunk over the past few thousand years, still covers roughly 215 sq km, and it is still Egypt’s largest natural salt-water lake.

Explore Madinet Madi Archaeological site is located in a small hill of a strategic position guarding the southwestern entrance to the Fayoum about 35 km far from Medinet El-Fayoum. The town was called Dj3 in Hieroglyphs, while during the Greek period it was identified as Narmouthis (Bresciani, 1980). The name Madi, which means “City of the Past”, seems to have originated from the Arab existence. A document, dates back to the ninth century AD., has been found in the site mentioning Madi as the name of the site.

Wadi Al-Hitan, is a paleontological site in the Fayoum Governorate of Egypt, some 150 km southwest of Cairo. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2005 for its hundreds of fossils of some of the earliest forms of whale, the archaeoceti (a now extinct sub-order of whales). The site reveals evidence for the explanation of one of the greatest mysteries of the evolution of whales: the emergence of the whale as an ocean-going mammal from a previous life as a land-based animal. No other place in the world yields the number, concentration and quality of such fossils, as is their accessibility and setting in an attractive and protected landscape. This is why it was added by the UNESCO to the list of protected World Heritage sites.

The fossils found at the site may not be the oldest but their great concentration in the area and the degree of their preservation is to the extent that even some stomach contents are intact. The presence of fossils of other early animals such as sharks, crocodiles, sawfish, turtles and rays found at Wadi El-Hitan makes it possible to reconstruct the surrounding environmental and ecological conditions of the time, adding to its justification to be cited as a Heritage site.

Try Day Trip to Fayoum and Valley of the Whales

Flying Carpet Tours Guide will escort you to a wonderful Day Trip to Fayoum and Valley of the Whales by air-conditioned van, You'll visit the heart of the city to visit Wadi Al Rayan, then scout Wadi Hitan known as Valley of the Whales "Protected Area", next tour to the Mountain of Mudawara, Proceed to scout the Water Falls of Wadi Al Rayan, then visit the Ancient City Uncovered " Medinet Madi", It belongs to the third pharaonic dynasty, and was built by Amenemhet III, but Amenemhet IV who was completed, Relax by having lunch at local restaurant, finally Flying Carpet Tours Guide will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo.

Included

• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Cairo

• All transfers by air-conditioned Jeep 4x4

• Bottle of Mineral Water and soft drinks during the Excursion

• 01 Lunch at local restaurant

• English speaking guide included

• All service charges and taxes

• Air-conditioned Jeep 4x4 Cairo / Fayoum / Cairo

• Tours to Wadi Al Rayan, Wadi Hitan, Mountain of Mudawara, Water Falls, and Medinet Madi, as mentioned above

• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites

Excluded

• Optional tours

• Tipping

For more info about Day Trip to Fayoum and Valley of the Whales:

E-mail: sales@flyingcarpettours.com 

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St Catherine Monastery Tour from Cairo

Travelling from Cairo to St. Catherine Monastery and Moses Mountain is one of the best things you can do from Cairo. Experience St. Catherine Monastery Tour from Cairo and get the chance to climb the holy mountain where Moses has received the Ten Commandments from God and then visit St. Catherine Monastery which is considered one of the oldest monasteries all over the world.

Start your tour by visiting St. Catherine Monastery and climbing Moses Mountain. Entertain your eyes and watch the sunrise at the top of the sacred mountain where Moses has received the Ten Commandments from God with St Catherine Monastery Tour from Cairo and then visit St. Catherine Monastery which is considered to be one of the oldest monasteries all over the world, built according to the order of the Emperor Justinian between 548 and 565 AD and dedicated to St. Catherine. The Monastery of St. Catherine nowadays is an important landmark of Sinai that has amazing multicultural arts, Russian and Greek icons, marbles, Arab mosaics, large illuminated manuscript and oil painting, scout to The Monastery's Library consists of the largest and most important of its type in the world, the library contains a rich collection of 4,500 manuscripts, mainly Greek, but also Arabic, Coptic, Syriac, Slavonic and others. In addition to the manuscripts, the Library contains a considerable number of printed books. About 5,000 of these are old editions, some of which date from the earlier days of the art of printing. Prepare to be blown away by the magnificence of St Catherine Monastery.

Climb the sacred Moses Mountain which is referred as the holy mountain (El Tur) where Moses received The Ten Commandments from God. Try St Catherine Monastery Trip from Cairo and enjoy the views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The climb is certainly worth the effort. Then you will climb down to visit St Catherine Monastery which is considered to be one of the oldest monasteries all over the world, built according to the order of the Emperor Justinian between 548 and 565 AD and dedicated to St. Catherine. The Monastery of St. Catherine nowadays is an important landmark of Sinai that has amazing multicultural arts, Russian and Greek icons, marbles, Arab mosaics, large illuminated manuscript and oil paintings. The Monastery was named after St. Catherine (the daughter of Kistery) who was tortured to death by her father because of her succeeds in converting 50 of his followers to Christianity in 307 AD.

Live the adventure, climb the sacred Moses Mountain which is referred as the holy mountain (El Tur) where Moses received The Ten Commandments from God, the climb is certainly worth the effort. Then you will climb down to visit St Catherine Monastery which is considered to be one of the oldest monasteries all over the world, built according to the order of the Emperor Justinian between 548 and 565 AD and dedicated to St. Catherine. The Monastery of St. Catherine nowadays is an important landmark of Sinai that has amazing multicultural arts, Russian and Greek icons, marbles, Arab mosaics, large illuminated manuscript and oil paintings. The Monastery was named after St. Catherine (the daughter of Kistery) who was tortured to death by her father because of her succeeds in converting 50 of his followers to Christianity in 307 AD.

Scout around the gleaming finds of this monastery with our St Catherine Monastery Trip from Cairo while staring at Burning bush, keen to see the room of skulls, moreover be astonishment with the rich history indeed. The earliest description refers to the Monastery of the Holy Virgin, for the revelation of God at the Burning Bush was seen as a type of the Virgin Mary and the Incarnation. The monastery is also especially dedicated to the holy prophets Moses and Elias, who both came to this mountain and who both spoke with Christ at the Transfiguration. More recently, it has been known as Saint Catherine’s Monastery. This remains its name today, though the monastery has not lost its earlier dedications. The monastery has been honored by rulers throughout its history. These include the Empress Helena, the Emperor Justinian, Mohammed the Founder of Islam, Sultan Selim I, the Empress Catherine of Russia, and Napoleon Bonaparte.

Explore St. Catherine Monastery Tour from Cairo

Day 01:

Flying Carpet Tours delegate will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, drive by air-conditioned vehicle to St. Catherine Monastery, it will take approx. 6 hours driving. arrive st. Catherine, check in at your hotel, dinner and overnight in St. Catherine.

 

Day 02:

Early in the morning at 01:30 am., Wake up call, enjoy free tea at your hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel, drive to Moses Mountain upon arrival a Bedouin Guide will escort you to real adventure, climb Moses Mountain, beguile your eyes while watching the sunrise at the top of the mountain, then come down at 8 am., visit St Catherine Monastery which is considered one of the oldest monasteries all over the world, which built to protect the monks, move towards Burning Bush next visit to room of the Skulls, finally back to your hotel, taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you back to your hotel in Cairo.

Included

• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Cairo

• English speaking guide during your tour

• Accommodation for 01 night in Saint Catherine including breakfast, Dinner and all taxes

• Climb Moses Mountain including Bedouin guide

• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites

• Bottle of Mineral Water during your tours

• All transfers by air-conditioned Van

• All service charges and taxes

Excluded

• Visa to Egypt

• Any optional tours required

• Tipping

For more info about St. Catherine Monastery Tour from Cairo:

E-mail: sales@flyingcarpettours.com 

Website: www.flyingcarpettours.com 

Tel.: +201099906242

Wadi El Natrun Monastery Tour from Cairo

Enjoy one of the best tours from Cairo to Wadi El Natroun, find out Wadi El Natroun and visit best monasteries in Wadi El Natroun, visit Al Baramus Monastery, Anba Makar Monastery, Anba bishoi Monastery and El Suryan Monastery. You will have the chance to enjoy Wadi El Natrun Monastery Tour from Cairo with Flying Carpet Tours.

The history of Wadi el Natrun, or Valley of Salt, can be traced to Pharaonic times. The region is rich in nitrate, which the ancient Egyptians extracted for their embalming process.

Wadi El Natrun is a valley located in Beheira Governorate, Egypt, including a town with the same name. The name refers to the presence of eight different lakes in the region that produce natron salt.

Wadi Natrun (Wadi al-Natrun, Wadi el-Natrun, Wadi el-Natroun) is a northwesterly oriented desert depression about 60 kilometers long located in the Western Desert near the delta about 90 kilometers northwest of Cairo. Wadi el-Natrun lies some 23 meters below sea level, and lakes fed from the water table of the Nile dot the landscape.

While the Wadi Natrun was mined for Natrun though much of Pharaonic history, its main importance and indeed, its fame today is as Egypt's most important Christian monastic center, a prime attraction for Christian religious tourists who come to the holy land. There is good reason for this. The monasteries at Wadi Natrun and the surrounding region constitute some of the earliest, if not the earliest, Christian monasteries in the world. The district containing these monasteries has been known by many names, often derived from different languages, including Scetis, Scythis, al-Isqit (al-Askit), Shiet, Shihat (Shihet), Scitium and Wadi Habib.

The history of the Wadi and its importance to Coptic Christians dates back to the 4th century AD. Christianity reached the area with St. Macarius the Great who retreated there in c.330, at a time when monastic life was not yet developed. During this period, holy men were hermits, living outside social structures. However, the reputation of St. Macarius soon attracted followers, who built cells nearby and thus began a loose confederation of monastic communities. Many of these early settlers had already followed the Christian hermit lifestyle in nearby places such as Nitria. Hence, Scetis was less a place of innovation than a locus of consolidation.

The Nitrian Desert is sometimes used to mean the entire region where the monasteries are located. It can also more specifically refer to the immediate area around Nitria and Kellia, with the region around Wadi El Natrun then more specifically called the Scetis Desert.

In the Roman period, from about 30 B.C. to about A.D. 359, Wadi el-Natrun was probably one of the main centers of the glass industry in Egypt. In this district, the essential materials for glassmaking processes, mainly silica and natron, were and are still quite abundant. Two kinds of crucibles were in use: fritting and melting. 

The first kind was used for fritting the raw materials of glass to produce glass frit bocks. Such fritting crucibles had a rectangular form which is not usually encountered in other places. Probably this was intended to facilitate the transport of the glass frit blocks produced to glass factories in different places where raw materials were not available. Dimensions for two crucibles are proposed. The body texture is coarse, highly porous and almost loose. These features were intended by the ancient glassmaker to release the block easily by fracturing the crucible, which was thus used only once. The chemical composition is distinguished by a high content of iron oxide, lime, magnesia and alkalis, thus decreasing the resistance of the crucible to corrosion. The mineralogical composition is mainly: alpha quartz, albite, oligoclase, andesine, diopside, augite and a small amount of anorthoclase and other trace minerals. The crucible material has been found to have been originally made by mixing mud with sand to which an amount of chopped straw was added; after sun-drying the crucible was baked before use. The temperature employed in this process never exceeded 1100°C since, under prolonged heating, the crucible material fuses in the range 1150-1200°C.

Explore Wadi El Natrun Monastery Tour from Cairo

Flying Carpet Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, drive by air-conditioned van to Wadi El Natrun Monastery approx 100 km to the north west of Cairo. Wadi El Natrun is very important for the Coptic Christianity as it is considered the birthplace of Christian Monasticism in the 4th century. Wadi El Natrun once contained 50 monasteries, only four survived along the years. Start your tour exploring Deir EL Baramous, the furthest of all. Beguile your eyes between Deir Anba Bishoy, the most important monastery in Egypt where Anba Bishoy lived and died, move to explore Deir El Suryani Monastery which is considered the smallest between the four monasteries, at the end of your tour Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you back to your hotel in Cairo.

 

Included

• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Cairo

• Air-conditioned Van Cairo / Wadi Natrun / Cairo

• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites

• All transfers in Cairo and Wadi Natrun by air-conditioned Van

• Bottle of Mineral Water during your Excursion

• English speaking guide at the sites mentioned above

• All service charges and taxes

Excluded

• Visa to Egypt

• Any optional tours required

• Tipping

For more info about Wadi El Natrun Monastery Tour from Cairo:

E-mail: sales@flyingcarpettours.com 

Website: www.flyingcarpettours.com 

Tel.: +201099906242

Luxor Tours from Cairo by Plane

Explore the old religious capital of the Middle and New Kingdom during the Ancient Egypt with its astonishing vast temple and royal cemeteries through unforgettable Luxor Tours from Cairo by plane which offers variety of programs to visit all the famous attractions in the city via spectacular desert and river scenery.

Get acquainted of ancient history with Luxor Tours from Cairo by plane, visit Luxor is often referred to today as the ‘world’s largest open-air museum, This name comes from the fact that the modern city is located at the same site as ancient Thebes. It has literally been built upon and around the treasures of the Old Kingdom. Egypt Excursions Online offering variety of Luxor Tours to visit all the famous destinations in the city located in the East and West Bank. Walk through the biggest temples in the world with our Tour to Karnak Temple. The western Bank of the Nile in Luxor means antiquities, Pharaonic tombs and mortuary temples. Discover the glory of the Ancient Egyptians with our Luxor West Bank Tours and visit nearby all the famous sightseeing in the area, and more with Luxor Tours from Cairo by Plane.

You will experience the amazing warm atmosphere of Luxor City, it was basically described as the world’s biggest open air museum, so, there's no better place in Egypt to stop for a few days and simply lose yourself in the wonders of the ancient world, as Luxor has the most important monuments all over world, Luxor  is one of the most important places in Egypt that you should see, as it has a sheer wealth of temples and tombs in The East Bank and The West Bank, where you will immerse yourself in the ancient Egyptian history.

Explore two of the most famous temple in the world with our Tours to Karnak and Luxor Temples and visit Karnak Temple, the greatest and the largest religious building that ever made in the history, Karnak is a city of temples built over 2,000 years, dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. Karnak Temple includes many singular temples, dedicated to Amun, his wife (Mut), and their son (Khonsu), the moon deity. The temple starts with the avenue of the Rams, representing Amun: symbol of fertility and growth. Get excited in Luxor,  move to visit Luxor Temple which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II, was dedicated to Amun-Ra, whose marriage to Mut was celebrated annually, when the sacred procession moved by boat from Karnak to Luxor Temple.

Explore all what Luxor has to offer with East and West Bank Tours in Luxor and visit the West Bank which is considered an archaeological paradise due to the amount of monuments and preservation in the area. In the beginning with the 18th Dynasty and ending with the 20th, the kings abandoned Memphis and begun building their tombs in Thebes in a place called Valley of the Kings where generations of kings were entombed in impressively decorated tombs, which is known as the city of dead and contains the astonishing Valley of the Kings where for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom. 

Another landmark located within the valley is the amazing Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut which is one of the best well preserved tombs in the entire world. This mortuary temple is distinguished by its outstanding inscriptions including scenes of the Egyptians voyaging to a distant land, probably located in Eritrea or southeast Sudan, called “Punt.” 

You will also visit Colossi of Memnon which Known as the singing statues or The Vocal Memnon, the Colossi of Memnon are two great seated stone statues representing King Amenhotep III, also believed they have been so popular during the Roman period as it is said that the statues sang. This was probably due to the expansion of the stone which warmed up during the day and cooled off at night, also it is believed that tourists from around the Greco-Roman world were trekking across the desert to witness the sunrise acoustic spectacle with these statues, Greek scholars said the reason of this phenomenon that the morning air crossing those cracks saturated with dew, it makes a roaring sound similar to singing prompting to claim that the statue is singing with Sunrise and write this strange phenomenon on the leg of the statue and its base.

Explore Luxor Tours from Cairo by Plane

Flying Carpet Tours representative will transfer you to Cairo domestic airport, fly to Luxor, at the time your flight touching Luxor Land, Flying Carpet Tours guide will be holding a sign with your name, he will escort you to visit the glorious Karnak Temple, the greatest example of worship in the history, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu, watch the amazing Pillars hall, then beguile your eyes between Valley of the Kings, which is containing the masterpieces of the ancient Egyptian tombs, ( visit 03 Tombs Only ), Next visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known now with the name of El-Deir El-Bahary, It was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I. the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt, Relax by having Lunch at local restaurant, your last visit will be to Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, finally your tour guide will escort you to Luxor Airport, fly back to Cairo, at the time your flight touching Cairo land, one of Flying Carpet Tours representatives will be holding a sign with your name, transfer back to your hotel in Cairo.  

Included

• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Cairo

• Excursion to Luxor as mentioned at the above program 

• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites

• English speaking guide at the sites mentioned above 

• One Lunch at local restaurant in Luxor

• Bottle of Mineral Water during Luxor Excursion 

• All transfers in Cairo and Luxor by air-conditioned Van

• All service charges and taxes 

Excluded

• Visa to Egypt 

• Domestic flight Cairo / Luxor / Cairo

• Optional tours not mentioned at the above itinerary 

• Tipping

For more info about Luxor Tours from Cairo by Plane:

E-mail: sales@flyingcarpettours.com 

Website: www.flyingcarpettours.com 

Tel.: +201099906242

Dahshur, Sakkara and Memphis Tours

Cairo is full of amazing places that will make your days in Egypt memorable and charming, so, when if you choose to go on Dahshur, Sakkara and Memphis Tours, then you will be delighted by visiting beautiful historical sites such as Sakkara Pyramid and Dahshur is considered one of the most important cities that contains the remain of the Pharaonic monuments, as well as exploring Sakkara Pyramid, which includes the mysterious inscriptions and decorations of the Tomb of Djoser, discover the Doors of the Cats, which is in Arabic said ( Abwab El Qotat ) and the Hieroglyphs inscriptions in the Pyramid of Pepi I, you will also enjoy watching the marvelous Pyramid of Djoser, as it is containing six steps which are decreasing gradually to the top, and that’s the reason why it was called the Step Pyramid, its height is 60m and it is including temples, chapels and courtyards.

Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you to go deep into the ancient civilization and culture by a fascinating Private Dahshur, Sakkara and Memphis Tours. Start your trip visiting the bent pyramid of Sneferu which is the southern one and was built first. During the construction, the architect made a huge mistake, and didn't realize it until the pyramid reached 48 Meter high, which led them to complete the pyramid with an inclination instead of being a smooth service. The south bent pyramid of dahshur was made of limestone, and has an entrance on the southern face, but on 1951, scientists discovered another entrance on the western side. The surrounding area of the pyramid host other pharaonic structures like the small temple of one shrine and small subsidiary pyramid that was discovered in 1947.

Entertain yourself in Dahshur, Sakkara and Memphis Tours and move to explore Sakkara Step Pyramid which was constructed by King Djoser 4,700 years ago, its height is 60m and it includes temples, chapels and courtyards. The Step Pyramid of Djoser was the first pyramid constructed by the Ancient Egyptians around 2700 B.C. It is a part of a fabulous mortuary complex that was constructed during the King Djoser in the third century, as it was built by the famous architect Imhotep, the structure of the pyramid consists of six layers which are gradually decreasing in size to the top and that’s the reason why it was called the Step Pyramid. Moreover you can try other amazing tours such as our Tour to Pyramids of Giza, Memphis and Sakkara where you will get the chance to discover the great Pyramids of Giza besides visiting Memphis city and Sakkara Pyramid. 

Second tour will be Sakkara Step Pyramid which was constructed by King Djoser 4,700 years ago, its height is 60m and it includes temples, chapels and courtyards. The Step Pyramid of Djoser was the first pyramid constructed by the Ancient Egyptians around 2700 B.C. It is a part of a fabulous mortuary complex that was constructed during the King Djoser in the third century, as it was built by the famous architect Imhotep, the structure of the pyramid consists of six layers which are gradually decreasing in size to the top and that’s the reason why it was called the Step Pyramid. Moreover with Dahshur, Sakkara and Memphis Tours you will get the chance to visit Sakkara archaeological site which was the cemetery for Memphis, the capital of Ancient Egypt and contains many tombs that was made out of mud bricks and limestone, decorated with daily life scenes. Entertain your mind and eyes with the mysterious inscriptions and decorations of the Tomb of Djoser, explore the Doors of the Cats and more. 

Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you to go deep into the ancient civilization and culture by a fascinating Private Dahshur, Sakkara and Memphis Tours. Start your trip visiting Memphis City was the kings' primary residence and the ancient capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom (2686—2181 BC), constructed by the Pharaoh Menes approximately in 3000 B.C. Memphis city is 20 km far from Cairo and considered a beautiful open air museum in Cairo. You will have the opportunity to watch the beautiful streets, buildings, gardens and of course temples, you will also get delighted by many monuments such as the stated of Rameses II which weights approximately 29 tons and more with Dahshur, Sakkara and Memphis Tours. 

Explore Dahshur, Sakkara and Memphis Tours

Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you by air-conditioned van to embrace the culture of Dahshur Pyramid, go on a trip to The Red Pyramid proceed to The Bent Pyramid at Dahshur, which was built by Snefru, the father of Cheops, who was the founder of the 4th dynasty. Snefru was not declared the king of Egypt through his birthright but through his marriage to the Queen Hetepheres, the daughter of the king Huni who ruled in the 3rd dynasty, Next tour to the step Pyramid of King Zoser, Sakkara Pyramid, Pyramids of Djoser. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty during the rule of King Djoser. The Step Pyramid of Sakkara is considered to be an evolution in the architecture of the pyramids. Its height is 60 meters and its structure consists of six layers which is gradually decreasing in the size, Relax by having lunch at local restaurant, Next tour to Memphis City, which was founded by King Menes and it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years. The name of the city was derived from the Pyramid of Mn-nfr.eguile your eyes with the huge Statue of Ramses II at the Open Air Museum in Memphis City, Finally Flying Carpet Tours Guide will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo.

 

Included

• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Cairo 

• Excursion to Dahshur, Sakkara and Memphis Tours

• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites

• English speaking guide at the sites mentioned above 

• 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 

Excluded

• Visa to Egypt 

• Optional tours not mentioned at the above itinerary

• Tipping

For more info about Dahshur, Sakkara and Memphis Tours:

E-mail: sales@flyingcarpettours.com 

Website: www.flyingcarpettours.com 

Tel.: +201099906242

Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour

Once you come to Cairo which is the capital of Egypt and the largest capital in the Middle East, you will be in need to one of our fabulous Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour, which will make you get excited by visiting many places in Cairo, which is also called in Arabic Al Qahira, that means “the Victorious city”, as it has marvelous history and it is known as the city of a Thousand Minarets, therefore it has a variety in its culture and civilization, So, you will find many Cairo Tours that will make you exploring the most amazing Cairo Attractions that include many ancient and modern landmarks, which made it became as an open museum for the Pharaonic, Roman, and Greek monuments.

Experience Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour walk through the biggest museum in the world, the Egyptian Museum where you will watch the great amount of preservation and monuments of 5000 years of civilization including the outstanding treasures of kings Tutankhamu, scout  Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour you will scout around Salah El Din Citadel which was used as the seat of the king and his government in Egypt for many centuries and many dynasties, the citadel was originally built to defend Cairo from the armies of the Crusaders.

Feast you soul with astonishing Egyptian Museum known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, located at the edge of the first desert plateau between the pyramids and Cairo. Considered to be one of the oldest, most famous, and largest museums in the world, which displays large rare collections of 5000 years of arts, the museum houses an unbelievable exhibit depicting ancient Egypt's glorious reign. Mummies, sarcophagi, pottery, jeweler and of course King Tutankhamen's treasures, founded in the 19th century by the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette, to halt the plundering of archaeological sites and to arrange the exhibition of the collected artifacts, The Azbakian garden in Cairo was first used as a storage place for these artifacts, a museum was prepared at Boulaq, then transferred to an annex of the Giza palace of Ismail pasha, The present museum was built in 1900, in the neoclassical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon.

Reveal the legends of Citadel of Salah El Din which was 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. The citadel has three main areas: the main fortress and eastern walls, which were built by the great Salahedin El-Ayyoubi in 1176, the southern enclosure with 19th century walls and the lower enclosure extending down the western face of the hill. The Citadel consists of the Military Museum, the Police Museum, the Royal Carriages Museum, and the Qaser El Gawhara Museum, Mamluk Mosque of El Nasser Mohamed, and the small wonderful Mosque of Suleiman Pasha El Khadim, amazing Mohamed Ali Mosque, and The Bir Yusuf (Salah ad-Din's Well) was dug in order to supply the occupants of the fortress with water. which was an old Egyptian fortress that was built to protect Cairo from the enemies, built by Saladin El Ayouby during the end of the 12th century. 

The citadel was 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. Don’t miss the chance to explore the fascinating finds of the impressive Mohamed Ali Mosque, then embrace the ravishing of military museum, and then head out to visit the impressive Gawhara Palace which named after Gawhara Hanem, Mohamed Ali's last wife.

Choose from various tours, one of the amazing tours is Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour which is considered a spiritual journey the visit religious landmarks in Cairo. Visit the Hanging Church; it is called the Hanging Church because it was built on the southern gate of the Roman Fortress of Babylon, the remains of which are still visible, considered one of the most charming churches in the Middle East. It dates back to the end of the 3rd Century A.D and the beginning of the 4th Century A.D. Some historians believe that it was built earlier, and it might have been a Roman Temple that was later converted to a Roman Church. 

You will also 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. Proceed to 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. 

Explore Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour

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.

 

Included

• 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 

Excluded

• Visa to Egypt 

• Optional tours not mentioned at the above itinerary

• Tipping

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Al Minya Day Trip from Cairo

Take the chance and visit the historical city of Al Minya which once served as the capital of Egypt (1373 – 1390) BC when Ikhnaton and his beautiful wife queen Nefertiti founded this city as dedication to the cult of their new god. Experience Al Minya Day Trip from Cairo and visit Beni Hassan which contains about 40 tombs and decorated with paintings and drawings, explore Tuna El Gabal which is a large necropolis for the ancient town of Khnum or Hermopolis and then visit Tell Al Amarna where Ikhnaton decided to build the city. 

if you need to explore more places from Cairo, you will find many Things to do in Cairo and out Cairo with Flying Carpet Tours, such as going on a Al Minya Day Trip from Cairo, so that you could enjoy visiting Beni Hassan, which has at almost 40 tombs. These tombs are all situated on the same height and the entrances to the tombs are ‎located on the same plateau. Tour will continue to Tuna El Gabel area, which was located on the western side of Ancient Hermopolis (El-ashmonen), a city that was dedicated to god Toht, god of wisdom, you’ll see the tomb chapel of petosiris and The Christian 5th century basilica, Tour also includes a visit to Tell Al Amarna, where King Akhenaton and his wife queen Nefertiti founded this city as dedication to the cult of their new god, get relaxed by having Lunch at local restaurant then you will be transferred back.

Enjoy the best of Al Minya with Al Minya Day Tour from Cairo where you will explore the amazing tombs of Beni Hassan which was built in the middle kingdom between 2055 until 1650 BC, almost in the 12th dynasty. This necropolis was established to bury the rulers and the elites of this province (El-Minia) on the ruins of a ‎much older burial site that was used during the period of the Old Kingdom. This necropolis belonged to the military ‎leaders and local rulers who chose to be buried in their provinces because of their ‎growing power and independence, in this period, rather than being buried near their kings in ‎Saqqara.‎ The Necropolis of Beni Hassan hosts 39 tombs, all these tombs are all situated on the same height and the entrances to the tombs are ‎located on the same plateau. Although the necropolis hosts 39 tombs, only 4 are open to public and another one with no decorations and known as The Tomb of Baqat who ruled the province in 11th dynasty. The Tomb of Khety‎, The Tomb of Amenmehat , and The Tomb of Khnumhotep II. 

With Al Minya Day Tour from Cairo explore the tomb of Isadora who was a young girl who lived in the town of Hermopolis and renowned for her beauty. Isadora has an unparalleled romantic and tragic story about her death, as she fall in love with a Roman Solider and they wanted to get married but her father refused this marriage, so they decided to run away, but unfortunately while she was crossing the Nile river, she drown. Her father built this tomb and wrote her story in the Greek language; he also mummified her body and put it in her mausoleum, which is still in the tomb till the moment in a glass box to be visible for the visitors. Finally you will explore Tell El Amarna which was built by Akhenaton and ‎his wife Queen Nefertiti, the city was built to be the center of the revolutionary religion that worshiped god Aten during the Amarna Period. A little ‎remain today of this great city that once extended over a surface area of around 15 ‎kilometers from the South to the North and contained temples, palaces, and governmental establishments. This piece of land hosted the Great Temple of Aten which is now covered by a ‎cemetery. The temples at Amarna are considerably different than most temples of ancient Egypt, which generally had roofed chambers and ‎sanctuaries, while The Temples of El Amarna are solar temples, it had roofless sanctuary to allow the sun rays to ‎enter inside the complex this was because it was constructed for the cult of the sun ‎god, Aten. ‎

Move to visit Tuna El Gabal area which is an archaeological village. It is considered the main feature in Al Minya, a large necropolis for the ancient town of Khnum or Hermopolis, The cemetery is located 11km from the city. Discover the area with Al Minya Day Trip from Cairo and know more about Tuna El Gabal which was considered a cemetery in the Pharaonic, Greek and Roman periods that contains many important monuments including the tomb and the chapel of Isadora, which dates back to the Greco-Roman period. Discover the underground catacombs of Tuna El Gabal, the main feature of Tuna El Gabal, it is different because it didn't house mummies of human as normal, instead it houses mummies of sacred animals such as baboons, ibises and falcons, because they were resembling god Thoth. Feast your eyes visiting the Tomb of Petosiris, who was a high priest of god Thoth, lived in the early Greco-Roman era. The decoration of this tomb is unique as it bears the Greco and the Pharaonic style of art, as well as the carvings and the paintings inside the tomb itself, you will also see traditional farming scenes with people who are dressed with Greek costume. It looks more like a temple than a tomb.

Explore Al Minya Day Trip from Cairo

Flying Carpet Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, drive by air-conditioned van to start your historical tour to El Minya, would take approximately 4 hours, beguile your eyes by visiting Beni Hassan, which has at almost 40 tombs. These tombs are all situated on the same height and the entrances to the tombs are ‎located on the same plateau. Tour will continue to Tuna El Gabel area, which was located on the western side of Ancient Hermopolis (El-ashmonen), a city that was dedicated to god Toht, god of wisedom, you’ll see the tomb chapel of petosiris and The Christian 5th century basilica, Tour also icludes a visit to Tell Al Amarna, where King Akhenaton and his wife queen Nefertiti founded this city as dedication to the cult of their new god. Relax by having Lunch at local restaurant, Finally Flying Carpet Tours guide will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo.

 

Included

• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Cairo 

• Air-conditioned Van Cairo / Minya / Cairo

• Excursion to Al Minya as mentioned at the above program

• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites

• English speaking guide at the sites mentioned above 

• One Lunch at local restaurant

• Bottle of Mineral Water during Cairo Excursion 

• All transfers in Cairo and Minya by air-conditioned Van

• All service charges and taxes 

Excluded

• Visa to Egypt 

• Any optional tours required 

• Tipping 

For more info about Al Minya Day Trip from Cairo:

E-mail: sales@flyingcarpettours.com 

Website: www.flyingcarpettours.com 

Tel.: +201099906242