(08:00) your guide for the day will be waiting for you at the reception of you hotel; pick you up and begin your guided tour in Cairo visiting Citadel of Salah el Din, Albaster mosque of Mohamed Ali which is a great mosque for the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Egypt over 45 years.
Lunch at a Local Restaurant. Oriental or Vegetarian Lunch is Available-
After that; continue your tour in Cairo with visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities, which was established in 1902 near the city center in Cairo. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tut-Ankh-Amon collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920's when his tomb was excavated.
Then proceed to visit the Coptic Cairo (if there's enough time); home of some of the oldest Christian churches in the world. Retrace the steps where Mary and Joseph walked thousands of years ago. Next, visit the Hanging Church, also known as El Muallaqa that was dedicated to the Virgin Mary, believed to have been built at the end of the 3rd century. Built on the outer wall is the Greek St. George Church.
Finally, FREE visit to the Khan El Khalili Bazaars (if there's enough time) that date back to 1382. Shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and more! Everything for sale in these shops is negotiable - be prepared to bargain for goods in this exciting maze of shops! |
