Private Day-Tour to Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Sala Din and Old Cairo

Giza, Egypt
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Private Tour
Discover the two side between the Islamic and Christian culture in one tour
Enjoy your time to visit Mohamed Ali Mosque or Alabaster Mosque
Free time in Egyptian Museum to cover all halls
Enjoy the Egyptian food
Safety and easy tour

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt

The Citadel was fortified by the Ayyubid ruler Salah al-Din (Saladin) between 1176 and 1183 CE, to protect it from the Crusaders. Only a few years after defeating the Fatimid Caliphate, Saladin set out to build a wall that would surround both Cairo and Fustat.



Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt

Start your full-day tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of Egyptian art in the world.

It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamon - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.


Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes

Stop At: Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Al Abageyah El Khalifa, Cairo 4252360 Egypt

The Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha or Alabaster Mosque is a mosque situated in the Citadel of Cairo in Egypt and was commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha between 1830 and 1848.
Note
The mosque is located inside the citadel of Sala Din


Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar'a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt

Then will moving to visit, Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Hanging Church, which is one of the oldest churches in Egypt, and the history of a church on this site dates to the third century. It belongs to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo


Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Synagogue Ben Ezra, Kom Ghorab 264J+7CV, Cairo 11511 Egypt

Continue to visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue or the Synagogue of the Levantines, which is situated in the Fustat part of Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found. Ben Ezra as an institution is ancient and has occupied at least three buildings in its history

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Multilingual Egyptologist tour guide
  • Air-conditioned private vehicle
  • Bottle of water
  • All taxes and services
  • Entry/Admission - Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)
  • Entry/Admission - Synagogue Ben Ezra

Exclusions

  • Entrance fees to Egyptian Museum-Citadel of Sala Din
  • Gratuities

Additional information

  • Pick-up and drop off from the hotel. Our guide will meet you in the lobby area, holding a sign with company name and your name
  • Please contact your service provider to reconfirm your hotel details
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • For your safety, the cars are sterilized according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health
  • All guides-Drivers wear masks
  • The car is sterilized periodically after visiting each place (after the travelers exits the car)
  • Available as a hand sanitizer by car and subject to the Egyptian Ministry of Health
  • Each customer must wear a mask during the tour, starting from the exit from the meeting place
  • Preferred to use credit cards instead of cash
  • The periodic statements are made by the Ministry of Health to the staff (guide or driver) to ensure their safety
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • The car is sterilized periodically after visiting each place (after the travelers exits the car) -The periodic statements are made by the Ministry of Health to the staff (guide or driver) to ensure their safety
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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