In the morning pick up from your hotel in Cairo and visit the Monastery of Saint Simon, also known as the Cave Church of Zabbaleen. It is located in the Mokattam Mountain, a short drive through the so called "Garbage City’ – a large population of garbage collectors or Zabbaleen that live there.
We continue to Old Cairo and see the remains of Roman Towers, visit the Hanging Church then Abu Sirga Church and Synagoge. Optional visit to Coptic Museum.
In the afternoon we drive to Islamic Cairo and visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and Citadel of Salah El Din. Finally visit Ibn Tulun Mosque, one of the oldest Mosque in Egypt and in Africa that survived times in its original form. ALso visit Geyer Anderson Musuem.
After the tour transfer back to your hotel.
- Pick up from your hotel in central Cairo or Giza
- All transportation by private, air–conditioned car
- English speaking Egyptologist tour guide
- All services charges and taxes
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Guides in other languages are available on request.
This tour runs: every day
Pick up time: 8:00 a.m.