Coptic Cairo Tour And The National Museum

Coptic Cairo Tour And The National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization Day Tour

Overview

Duration

1 Day

Tour Type

Private

Group Size

1 - 15

Run

Daily

Tour Egypt Club will take you to an outstanding and special tour of the Coptic Cairo tour and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. The museum will display the mummies that are in the Egyptian Museum now in a new concept. and Old Cairo where you will experience a variety of religious sightseeing.

HIGHLIGHTS

the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Old Cairo

Itinerary

Coptic Cairo and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Day Tour

Your private tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat.

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is the first museum of its kind in Egypt and the Arab world. It houses large exhibitions in the central square. The museum also includes the Royal Mummies Room (additional ticket), which is the jewel of the museum. It was transferred from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir and was received in a majestic procession to discover the ancient Egyptian civilization. There are 1,600 artifacts that the world witnessed on April 3, 2021. This museum includes more than 50,000 artifacts that will link the stages of civilization development from ancient times to the modern era.

Then to move to visit Old Cairo
Hanging Church
It was called the Suspended Church because it was built on two of the ancient towers of the Roman fort. (Fortress of Babylon), and the Hanging Church is the oldest surviving church in Egypt. Therefore the church is a very important and absolutely unmissable stop on the tourist itinerary focused on the places linked to the Holy Family, which characterize the capital of Egypt. The internal decorations feature icons in Greek Orthodox style and have thirteen pillars, which respectively represent Christ and the twelve apostles.

Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga):
The Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, also known as Abu Serga.
It is the ancient church built on the site where the Holy Family resided during their escape journey, Its current location is what is known as the Complex of Religions in Old Cairo, within the Fortress of Babylon. Like many other early Christian churches, the Abu Serga church and its underground cave were designed according to the layout of a basilica, thus together consisting of three parts: the porch, the nave and the sanctuary (the cave is under the sanctuary). The church is notable for its unique architectural and artistic elements which reflect the spirit of Coptic church architecture in Egypt. These include the pulpit, font, ivory and wood inlaid templons, and unique religious decoration of saints and apostles.

Finally, you will drive back to your hotel.

Included/Excluded

Pick up from/to the hotel in Cairo
Transfer in a private car with air conditioning.
The entrances to the mentioned tourist places.
All tours as mentioned in the itinerary
English speaking tour Guide
Bottled water during your tour
All service charges and taxes

Personal Spending
Tipping

from $33