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Guided full-day to discover the Coptic Cairo (with lunch)
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Duration - 8 hours
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Guide optionsEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
The Christian culture in Egypt is very deep since Jesus and his mother the Virgin Mary found in Egypt the best refuge to escape and save their life from the Romans. They stayed in Egypt for three and a half years. They left many traces of Christian culture.
Highlights
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Infant meals not included
- Stroller accessible.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.
Description
Guided full-day to discover the Coptic Cairo (with lunch)
In the early morning, at 8 o clock: meet the Misrona Tours guide at the hotel to enjoy the Coptic art themed tour in Cairo. We start with the Coptic Quarter; it is the neighborhood of the oldest Christian monuments in Egypt. We visit: the church known by the name El-Muallaqa, or the Suspended Church, because it was built on top of one of the towers of the Babylonian fortress. Also, the Church of Saint Sergius, known as the Church of the Cave, where the Holy Family was hidden during their journey to Egypt for three months. Then follows the visit of the church of Saint Jorge. Then enjoy a guided tour of the Coptic Art Museum. The unique pieces in Egypt of this art.
Then we head to a local restaurant in Cairo. Then we continue to the famous site of the Holy Family Tree where Saint Joseph, the Virgin Mary and Jesus rested in the shade of this tree. Finally, we return to the hotel.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Entrance fees to mentioned sites.
- An Egyptian qualified archaeologist guide in your language.
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel
- A private tour by private car.
- A bottle of bottled water per person.
- Lunch at a good quality restaurant.
- Exclusions:
- Gratuities for the guide and the driver.
- Drinks in the restaurant.
- Personal expenses and purchases
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Fortress of Babylon
- The Coptic Museum
- St Sergius and St Bacchus Church
- Maryam Tree Mosque
- Saint George Church In EL-MANIAL
- At 8 o clock: meet the Misrona Tours guide at the hotel to enjoy the Coptic art themed tour in Cairo.
- We start with the Coptic Quarter; it is the neighborhood of the oldest Christian monuments in Egypt. We visit: the church known by the name El-Muallaqa, or the Suspended Church, because it was built on top of one of the towers of the Babylonian fortress.
- Also, the Church of Saint Sergius, known as the Church of the Cave, where the Holy Family was hidden during their journey to Egypt for three months.
- Then follows the visit of the church of Saint Jorge.
- Then enjoy a guided tour of the Coptic Art Museum. The unique pieces in Egypt of this art.
- Then we head to a local restaurant in Cairo.
- Then we continue to the famous site of the Holy Family Tree where Saint Joseph, the Virgin Mary and Jesus rested in the shade of this tree.
- Finally, we return to the hotel.
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