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Enjoy our tour of Cairo and take a look at the Egyptian Museum and some artifacts from ancient Egypt. Afterward, it would be best to go to the Citadel of Saladin and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali. Next, you can see Old Cairo, the city that existed before Cairo and has many ancient churches.
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The tour is available in:
English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, French
Note: The Mentioned prices include a tour guide in English only; in case of requesting any other language, there will be an additional cost.
After a delicious breakfast at your accommodation, you will start your wonderful day tour by meeting your private tour guide specializing in Egyptology in a private A/C vehicle to start visiting the following:
The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
The Egyptian Museum, one of the most famous museums in the world, includes priceless artifacts from the ancient Egyptian civilization and other civilizations that extend back to five thousand years, as it contains more than 25,000 artifacts on display.
Lunch
Before continuing, we will take a break to eat and recharge. Lunch will be in a restaurant, and Egyptian food options are generally offered, including meat dishes, rice, and salads (drinks are not included).
Saladin Citadel
Sultan Saladin built a castle, ” Saladin Citadel,” in Egypt to protect Cairo from the Crusader attacks, as it has a unique location as it is located on the hills near the center of Cairo. It was the seat of the government and the king in many eras. And there is the Mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Mohamed Ali Mosque
The Muhammad Ali Mosque was inaugurated in 1848 AD inside the Citadel of Salah al-Din. Turkish mosques inspired the construction of this mosque. It was built of limestone. The mosque has two minibars, and around the mosque’s dome, there are 6 medallions, including the names of God and Muhammad, the Messenger of God, and the names of the four rightly guided caliphs, who are Abu Bakr. Omar, Othman and Ali.
Old Cairo
Old Cairo includes the largest complex of religions, with many Islamic and Christian monuments, including the Hanging Church, the Coptic Museum, Omar Ibn Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Azhar Mosque, Salah El-Din Citadel, and others.
After these fruitful visits, we will return you to your accommodation to relax and spend a peaceful night.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Meals
Other Inclusions
Tipping is not included in any of our packages and is entirely up to the discretion of travelers. Although it is not mandatory, it is of great importance to the people who take care of you while traveling.
Extra personal expenses on the trip may include a food tour, alcoholic beverages, tipping, visa fees, recreational expenses, and other services not listed.
Following are the items with extra costs during the trek:
All our packages and tours of Egypt do not include entrance fees to special archaeological sites such as entering the pyramids from inside, the mummies’ room in Museum, or entering the Tutankhamun tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor.
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