East and west bank Tours in Luxor

Fill your soul with history and discover the enchanting Egyptian history through amazing East and west bank Tours in Luxor which covers all the famous destinations in the city including the priceless treasures located in the East and West Banks of the Nile, stare at the amazement of Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples, discover two of the most valuable and beautiful temples in the world visiting Dendera, Abydos Temples, and more.

Exploring the most attractive and famous attractions all over the whole world, which have been standing since thousands of years in Egypt, scout East bank in Luxor, visit Karnak Temple, It was also called Pr-Imn, or the House of Amon. The name Al-Karnak in Arabic was derived from Karnak, which means fortified village, which is a huge complex that includes 6 temples, was the cult center dedicated to Amun, Mut and Khonsu and the largest religious building ever constructed. The construction in the temple started 4000 years ago and continued up to the days of Romans 2000 years ago. The temple was dedicated to god Amun. It developed over a period of 1500 years, generations of pharaohs added to the temple, resulting a collection of temples, sanctuaries, pylons, and other decorations that is unparalleled throughout Egypt. Construction at Karnak started by 4,000 years ago and continued up until the time the Romans, about 2,000 years ago then move to Luxor Temple which is a very large temple that is located in the east bank of the Nile River, it was built by Amenhotep III, completed by Ramses II and constructed in 1400 B.C, luxor temple is huge temple built from huge sandstone blocks. With Two red granite obelisks originally stood in front of the first pylon at the rear of the forecourt, but only one more than 25 meters (75 feet) high now remains. The other was removed to Paris where it now stands in the center of the Place de la Concorde, two gigantic statues of Ramses II flanked the entrance, though today only the two seated ones have survived. The one to the east was known as "Ruler of the Two Lands".

Beguile your eyes between the impressive tombs of Valley of the Kings which was the burial site of Egypt’s New Kingdom Kings, even the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered there. The site contains amazing tombs of the kings and nobles that date back to the eighteenth and twenty-first Dynasties. Moreover watch the beautiful decorations of the Valley’s tombs, as they all contain fabulous decorations and drawings. The Valley of the Kings is one of the most charming archaeological landmarks in Luxor and it lies behind the cliffs, which forms a backdrop to the complex temple of Al Deir el-Bahri. The Valley once included a hundred chambers, but unfortunately some of them were stolen and some were destroyed but there are still about sixty undamaged chambers, some of these tombs still have a lot of precious items and artifacts, such as the Tomb of Yuya and Thuya  and the Tombs of Tutankhamun, move to visit the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut which is considered to be one of the best temples that still standing without any damaging, it also was dedicated to the Queen Hatshepsut. The temple is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt and one of the most characteristic temples in the whole of Egypt, due to its design and decorations as it was built of limestone, not sandstone like most of the other funerary temples of the New Kingdom period. Enjoy watching the inscriptions on the walls of the temple that tell the story of the holy birth of Queen Hatshepsut and her commercial trips to the Punt land, now known as the modern state of Somalia.

Explore the mysterious statues of Colossi of Memnon which known as the guardian of Amenhotep the third temple that was destroyed during the earthquake that occurred in 27 BC. They were made famous in antiquity by a mysterious sound emitted from one of them each sunrise. According to an ancient Egyptian legendary that narrated to us and said that every morning when the air cross these cracks of the Memnon statues, then it makes a roaring voice, that looks like signing, which made the Greek history scholars said that both statues are singing with the sunrise time

Enjoy East and West bank Tours in Luxor

Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you to flourishing tour to 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, proceed to The Temple of Luxor, which was built by Amunhotep III at the 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty, relax by having lunch at local restaurant, After that beguile your eyes between Valley of the Kings, (Visit 03 Tombs only) the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, as there are many kings buried in this valley, 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, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty. the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt, your last visit will be to Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, finally Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you back to your hotel in Luxor.

Included

• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Luxor
• Excursion to East and West Bank in Luxor as mentioned at the above program
• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
• English speaking guide at the sites mentioned above
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Bottle of Mineral Water during Luxor Excursion
• All transfers in Luxor by air-conditioned Van
• All service charges and taxes

Excluded

• Visa to Egypt
• Any optional tours required
• Tipping

For more info about East and West bank Tours in Luxor:
E-mail: sales@flyingcarpettours.com
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Tel.: +201099906242

Luxor West Bank Tour

Get the best Luxor West Bank Tour with Flying Carpet Tours where you will visit some of the most recognizable archaeological sites in the world.

The modern city of Luxor is considered an open air museum due to the scale of monuments that have survived from the Ancient Thebes which was the capital of Egypt during the New Kingdom.
Experience amazing Luxor West Bank Tour with Flying Carpet Tours and get a journey back time to the glorious past of Egypt while visiting the magnificent landmarks in and near the city.

Discover all what Luxor has to offer through amazing Luxor West Bank Tour and unleash your inner while exploring the magnificent landmarks located in the two banks of Luxor.

The Valley of the Kings, also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings is a valley in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, rock cut tombs were excavated for the Pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom.

The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Thebes (modern Luxor), within the heart of the Theban Necropolis. The wadi consists of two valleys, East Valley (where the majority of the royal tombs are situated) and West Valley.

With the 2005 discovery of a new chamber and the 2008 discovery of two further tomb entrances, the valley is known to contain 63 tombs and chambers (ranging in size from KV54, a simple pit, to KV5, a complex tomb with over 120 chambers).It was the principal burial place of the major royal figures of the Egyptian New Kingdom, as well as a number of privileged nobles. The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology and give clues as to the beliefs and funerary rituals of the period. Almost all of the tombs seem to have been opened and robbed in antiquity, but they still give an idea of the opulence and power of the Pharaohs.

The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as the Djeser-Djeseru , is a mortuary temple of Ancient Egypt located in Upper Egypt. Built for the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Hatshepsut, it is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings. This mortuary temple is dedicated to Amun and Hatshepsut and is situated next to the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II, which served both as an inspiration and later, a quarry. It is considered one of the incomparable monuments of ancient Egypt.

The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII. For the past 3,400 years (since 1350 BC), they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.

Colossi of Memnon 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.

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 West Bank Tour

Flying Carpet Tours Guide will escort you to Luxor West Bank, beguile your eyes between Valley of the Kings, which has many buried kings, as it was used for burial, and it includes 03 tombs only to visit, You’ll also enjoy it’s great architecture, 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, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty. the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt, your last visit will be to Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, finally your tour guide will escort you back to your hotel in Luxor.

Included

• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Luxor
• Excursion to Luxor West Bank as mentioned at the above program
• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
• English speaking guide at the sites mentioned above
• Bottle of Mineral Water during Luxor Excursion
• All transfers in Luxor by air-conditioned Van
• All service charges and taxes

Excluded

• Visa to Egypt
• Entrance fees to Tut Ankh-Amun Tomb at Valley of the Kings
• Optional tours not mentioned at the above itinerary
• Tipping

For more info about Luxor West Bank Tour:
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Tel.: +201099906242

Tours to Karnak and Luxor Temples

Explore the monuments of Luxor which contains about a third of the most valuable monuments in the whole world via Tours to Karnak and Luxor Temples discover Luxor Temple, it was built by Amenhotop III completed by Ramses II, it was also known as the Southern Sanctuary and constructed in 1400 B.C during the New Kingdom for the Open Festival, an ancient Egyptian celebration that was organizing annually. Exploring Karnak Temple which is considered the biggest temple in the world, The temple was dedicated to god Amun. It developed over a period of 1500 years, generations of pharaohs added to the temple, resulting a collection of temples, sanctuaries, pylons, and other decorations that is unparalleled throughout Egypt. Construction at Karnak started by 4,000 years ago and continued up until the time of the Romans.

Walk through the main cult center during the Pharaonic Period. Luxor City contains the biggest temple in the world as it was the old capital during the flourishing New Kingdom, amuse yourself with Luxor Day Tours and visit Karnak Temple where you will enjoy visiting the Hypostyle Hall which contains about 134 columns and enjoy visiting the Obelisks, Courts, Halls, and Pylons in the complex as construction in Karnak started 4000 years ago, then take the steps that leads to Luxor Temple which was constructed in 1400 B.C during the New Kingdom for the Open Festival and located near Karnak Temple.

Exploring the most attractive and famous attractions all over the whole world, which have been standing since thousands of years in Egypt, scout East bank in Luxor, visit Karnak Temple, It was also called Pr-Imn, or the House of Amon. The name Al-Karnak in Arabic was derived from Karnak, which means fortified village, which is a huge complex that includes 6 temples, was the cult center dedicated to Amun, Mut and Khonsu and the largest religious building ever constructed. The construction in the temple started 4000 years ago and continued up to the days of Romans 2000 years ago. The temple was dedicated to god Amun. It developed over a period of 1500 years, generations of pharaohs added to the temple, resulting a collection of temples, sanctuaries, pylons, and other decorations that is unparalleled throughout Egypt. Construction at Karnak started by 4,000 years ago and continued up until the time the Romans, about 2,000 years ago then move to Luxor Temple which is a very large temple that is located in the east bank of the Nile River, it was built by Amenhotep III, completed by Ramses II and constructed in 1400 B.C, luxor temple is huge temple built from huge sandstone blocks. With Two red granite obelisks originally stood in front of the first pylon at the rear of the forecourt, but only one more than 25 meters (75 feet) high now remains. The other was removed to Paris where it now stands in the center of the Place de la Concorde, two gigantic statues of Ramses II flanked the entrance, though today only the two seated ones have survived. The one to the east was known as "Ruler of the Two Lands".

Explore our Tours to Karnak and Luxor Temples

Flying Carpet Tours Guide will escort you to a fabulous sightseeing in Luxor, head to Karnak Temples, which was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. Learn more about the construction at Karnak, which started by 4,000 years ago and continued up til the time of the Romans took control of Egypt, about 2,000 years ago. Then Take a tour to Luxor Temple, which was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. During this tour you’ll explore more about King Ramses II, who was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty, and ruled Egypt for about 67 years. After exploring these historic temples finally Flying Carpet Tours Guide will escort you back to your hotel in Luxor.

Included

• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Luxor
• Excursion to Karnak and Luxor Temples as mentioned at the above program
• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
• English speaking guide at the sites mentioned above
• Bottle of Mineral Water during Luxor Excursion
• All transfers in Luxor by air-conditioned Van
• All service charges and taxes

Excluded

• Visa to Egypt
• Any optional tours required
• Tipping

For more info about Tours to Karnak and Luxor Temples:
E-mail: sales@flyingcarpettours.com
Website: www.flyingcarpettours.com
Tel.: +201099906242

Luxor Tours

Travel to Luxor and discover the great amount of monuments in the city as it was built upon and around the treasures of the Old Kingdom. The modern city is located at the same site of Thebes, the old religious capital during the Old Kingdom. Experience Luxor Tours and get the chance to discover the most important tourism site in the world. Explore the East and West Bank in Luxor which contains magnificent monuments such as Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queen and more. Touch real beauty visiting Dendera and Abydos Temples, entertain yourself visiting Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples, get excited with our tours to Cairo, and more with Luxor Day Tours.

We offer Tours to Karnak and Luxor Temples so with us you can visit two of the oldest and biggest temples in the entire world, discover Luxor Temple, it was built by Amenhotop III completed by Ramses II, it was also known as the Southern Sanctuary and constructed in 1400 B.C during the New Kingdom for the Open Festival, an ancient Egyptian celebration that was organizing annually. Exploring Karnak Temple which is considered the biggest temple in the world, The temple was dedicated to god Amun. It developed over a period of 1500 years, generations of pharaohs added to the temple, resulting a collection of temples, sanctuaries, pylons, and other decorations that is unparalleled throughout Egypt. Construction at Karnak started by 4,000 years ago and continued up until the time of the Romans, about 2,000 years ago.

Moreover, you can enjoy a trip to Luxor West Bank Tour and you will get amazed with our Valley of The Kings Tour which has many buried kings, it was used for burial, and it includes 3 tombs to visit and it is considered one of the most characteristic temples in all of Egypt was dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut who was a rare female Pharaoh as she was the fifth pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.

More unforgettable experience with Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor, it is the greatest way to explore the world’s largest open air museum over Luxor in the beautiful morning light while flying all over Luxor and enjoying the view of valley of the kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon and the most important archaeological sites in the world the west bank of Luxor.

Flying carpet tours offering fantastic Edfu and Kom Ombo Temple Tours you'll visit the great Edfu Temple which was dedicated to Horus and it is considered the second largest temple after Karnak then continue to Kom Ombo Temple which was dedicated to the crocodile god sobek, you will discover beside Kom Ombo Temple some tombs belong to the old Kingdom.

Luxor Tour allow you to visit our great historical places with our Tours to Dendera and Abydos Temples, it is the most preserved temples in Egypt, and between the glory of Abydos where the Ancient Egyptians were thinking that the Lord of the Underworld was buried at Abydos Temple, it was constructed by The King Seti, and King Ramses II completed the Temple, it is famous as well with the name of Seti Temple. Next to Abydos is Dendera Temple ( Hathor Temple), Hathor was a goddess in the ancient Egyptian pantheon the God of joy and love, the temple of Hathor is the largest building in the religious complex

Also you can go to Aswan and Abu Simbel Tours from Luxor and experience visiting the beautiful city of Aswan and the main attraction place the Philae Temple which is dedicated to goddess of motherhood isis, you will gain the experience of riding Felucca in the Nile and scout around Elephantine island and visiting the amazing historical Temple of abu simbel which contains two temples one the temple of queen Nefertari and the other temple of Ramses II.

Try Tours from Luxor to Cairo by Plane

Flying Carpet Tours delegate will escort you to Luxor Airport, Fly to Cairo, at the time your flight touching Cairo Land your tour guide will escort you to a ravishing tour to Pyramids of Giza, feast your eyes by visiting Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, then your guide will take you to panoramic view of the pyramids, memorable photos available to the three pyramids together, next move to the Sphinx, scout the valley temple, relax by having lunch at local restaurant, after Lunch your tour guide will escort you to the Egyptian Museum which contains amazing treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun, have free time for shopping to buy souvenirs to Friends and Family, the last stop will be at Old Cairo, Visit the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, finally Flying Carpet Tours Guide will escort you to Cairo Domestic Airport, Fly to Luxor, at the time your flight touching Luxor Land, Flying Carpet Tours delegate will escort you back to your hotel in Luxor

Explore Overnight El Minya Tours from Luxor

Day 01: Luxor / El Minya Day Tour
Flying Carpet Tours delegate will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor, and you’ll be transferred by a private A/C vehicle to El Minya City, explore the city’s sites in addition to the great plain which contains prominent ruins of palaces and tombs. The great plain was the place where Akhenaton received his divine inspiration to build his city. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in El Minya and then Flying Carpet Tours guide will transfer you to your hotel in El Minya, Overnight in El Minya.

Day 02: El Minya Day Tour / Luxor
Taste the flavor of your breakfast in hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours delegate will escort you by a private A/C vehicle to explore Beni Hassan which was built in the middle kingdom between 2055 until 1650 BC, almost in the 12th dynasty, Beguile your eyes between Baqet Tomb (ruled the province of Menat – Khufu in the 11th Dynasty) and Khety Tomb (the son of Baqet). Unleash you inner visiting Khnumhotep Tomb (Khnumhotep was a governor in the 12th dynasty), and then proceed to discover Northern Tombs, Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in El Minya, Finally Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you back to your hotel in Luxor.

For more info about Luxor Tours:
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Overnight Luxor Tours from Cairo by Plane

Increase your knowledge about the Ancient Egyptian Civilization and experience Overnight Luxor Tours from Cairo by Plane, and explore the largest collection of historical monuments in Egypt, distributed throughout the City of Luxor on the East side of the Nile, the town of Karnak north of Luxor, and Thebes on the west side of the Nile.

Have you ever wondered how the life was 5000 years ago, Answer this question while visiting two of the most famous cult centers in the world with our Tours to Karnak and Luxor Temples which was the cult center dedicated to Amun, Mut and Khonsu and the largest religious building ever constructed. The construction in the temple started 4000 years ago and continued up to the days of Romans 2000 years ago. 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, also it is a very large temple that is located in the east bank of the Nile River, it was built by Amenhotep III, completed by Ramses II and constructed in 1400 B.C.

Move to visit the largest temple in the world with Overnight Luxor Excursions from Cairo by Flight as Karnak Temple includes six temples such as, the temple of Amun Ra, Temple of Ptah, Temple of Khonso, Temple of Montho, Temple of Ipt, and Temple of the God Osiris. The temple was dedicated to god Amun. It developed over a period of 1500 years, added to by generation after generation of pharaohs and resulting in a collection of temples, sanctuaries, pylons, and other decorations that is unparalleled throughout Egypt. While the height of its importance was during the New Kingdom and famous pharaohs such as Hatshepsut, Tuthmose III, Seti I and Ramesses II all contributed significant additions to the complex, construction continued into the Greco-Roman Period with the Ptolomies, Romans, and early Christians all leaving their mark here.

 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. Get excited with Luxor Excursions and move to visit the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut which is one of the most famous in the world with its outstanding inscriptions including scenes of the Egyptians voyaging to a distant land, probably located in Eritrea or southeast Sudan, called “Punt.” In the 18th dynasty, Amenhotep III built a mortuary temple in Thebes that was guarded by two gigantic statues on the outer gates

Your last visit will be Colossi of Memnon, explore the great two ruined statues with Two Days Tour to Luxor from Cairo by Plane. The Colossi of Memnon is a mortuary temple located in Thebes in Egypt. The mortuary temple of the pharaoh is guarded by two statues of about 20 meters in height which saw severe damage during the earthquake that occurred in 27 BC. The temple has now been destroyed completely and all that remains is the 23 meters high statue of Amenhotep III which weighs around thousand ton. They were made famous in antiquity by a mysterious sound emitted from one of them each sunrise. Scientists now think that this sound was caused by air passing through pores in the stone as it was warmed in the sunlight, but there is no way to confirm this since the sound stopped centuries ago.

Explore Overnight Luxor Tours from Cairo by Plane

Day 01: Cairo to Luxor, Karnak & Luxor Temples

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, watch the amazing Pillars hall, proceed to scout Luxor Temple, It was built by Ramses II AmenHotep III for celebration to God Amun, relax by having Lunch at local restaurant, once you complete your tour Flying Carpet Tours guide will transfer you to your hotel, night at leisure or optional to Karnak Sound and light show, overnight in Luxor.

Day 02: Luxor to Cairo, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon

Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, beguile your eyes between Valley of the Kings (visit 03 Tombs Only), Next visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known now with the name of El-Deir El-Bahary, Relax by having Lunch at local restaurant, your last visit will be to Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, once you complete your tour, your tour guide will escort you Luxor Airport, fly back to Cairo, at the time your flight touching Cairo land, Flying Carpet Tours delegate will escort you back to your hotel in Cairo.

Included

• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Cairo
• 01 Night accommodation in Luxor with breakfast and all taxes
• 02 Days Excursion in Luxor as mentioned at the above program
• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
• English speaking guide at the sites mentioned above
• 02 Lunches at local restaurants in Luxor
• 02 Bottles 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 Overnight Luxor Tours from Cairo by Plane:
E-mail: sales@flyingcarpettours.com
Website: www.flyingcarpettours.com
Tel.: +201099906242

Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour

feast your eyes with the gorgeous Egyptian Museum with its artifacts and learn about the mummification in Ancient Egypt via Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour the museum contains many tombs filled with amazing statues and paintings of Egyptian Gods that would help the mummy in the afterlife, protect them against tomb robbers, and pay homage to their religious symbols. They also contain messages and magic spells to ward off evil and furniture to use in the afterlife as they thought, also it includes a big and rare collection of the Ancient Egyptian antiques and monuments, as well as the treasure of Tutankhamun, which is the most mysterious and marvelous monuments

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.

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.

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

For more info about Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour:
E-mail: sales@flyingcarpettours.com
Website: www.flyingcarpettours.com
Tel.: +201099906242

Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour

Feast your soul with Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour and get a spiritual journey to discover the outstanding religious landmarks in the historical city of Cairo. Explore the great Citadel of Salah El Din and get the chance to visit the astonishing mosque of Mohamed Ali. Enjoy visiting the fascinating sights located in the heart of Cairo while exploring the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.

Start your tour scouting 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 including the Ayyubids, the Mamluks, and even some Ottomans ruled over Egypt from the Citadel. Today the Citadel offers breathtaking views over the city and several museums dedicated to Egypt’s police and military. Beguile your eyes with our Islamic Cairo Tour and visit Mohamed Ali Mosque which was constructed by Yousef Bouhnaq, who was a Turkish architect who came to Cairo from Istanbul to construct this marvelous mosque for Mohammed Ali Pasha who ruled Egypt in 1805 till 1849 A.D. You’ll enjoy exploring the beautiful designing of this fabulous mosque as it had a square shape and every side of it is 41m, it also contain a central dome in its roof that stands on four huge arches and supported by huge piers, as well as its decoration shed light on the charming Ottoman and Islamic design.

Then go on an exciting trip to The Old 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. Our Coptic Cairo Tour allows you 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. 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.

Islamic Cairo is not more or less Islamic than the rest of the city, but it's the area of the city which holds the most, the greatest and the most famous Islamic monuments. Islamic Cairo is the historic core of the new city that was constructed by the Fatimid dynasty in 969 AD, scout Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque considered the first Mosque built in Egypt, It was built in Al-Fustat, known as Crown of the Mosques, Erected in 642 AD (21 AH) by Amr Ibn al Aas, also not only used for worship, but used as a court for settling religious and civil disputes for Islamic khalifa.

Live the adventure with our 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 walk through Khan El Khalili Bazaar where you will immerse yourself in its colorful streets; it also is one of the most famous and the oldest bazaars in the Middle East as it dates back to 1382 A.D. You will have the opportunity to buy Ancient Egyptian statues, galabiyyas, t-shirts, souvenirs for family, friends or even as a beautiful memory, belly dancing costume, silvers and gold items. Go shopping and discover your haggling skills while enjoying the spectacular sights of this fabulous street and wander at the marvelous and ancient buildings. Finally Flying Carpet Tours delegate will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo.

Explore Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour

Flying Carpet Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, he will escort you to an awesome tour to the Citadel of Salah El Din, beguile your eyes while watching Mohamed Ali Mosque, with its alabaster walls, Learn more how it was used to defend Cairo and it was the center of Salah El Din's government, relax by having Lunch at local restaurant, Then go on an exciting trip to The Old Cairo where you will visit the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and The Church of Abu Serga, Proceed to the dizzying Khan El Khalili Bazaar, where you will immerse yourself in its colorful streets, it also is one of the most famous and the oldest bazaars in the Middle East, finally Flying Carpet Tours delegate will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo.

Included

• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Cairo
• Excursion to Islamic and Coptic Cairo as mentioned above
• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
• English speaking guide to 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

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