Old Cairo with the hanging church, Coptic Museum, and Sultan Hassan Mosque
Tour description
The Old Cairo, known as Christian Coptic Cairo, is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family who took shelter in a cave above where, in later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St Sergius) was built. Also visit the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, with the Coptic Museum and the old Jewish Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Continue to the Islamic Cairo that was founded in 641 AD by the First Muslim leader Amr ibn Elas and visit his mosque. Afterwards, visit El Sultan Hassan Mosque that also known as 'Madrasa El Sultan Hassan' that was founded by Sultan Hassan in 1356 AD. Lastly, visit the Al-Rifa’i Mosque, opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which dates from around 1361 and that has the mausoleum of the Egypt Royal Family as well as last Shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi.
Inclusions
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off • Entrance fees • Certified Egyptologist • Insurance
Exclusions
• Lunch or Drinks
Meeting point
Please meet Travco Representative at your hotel lobby
Know in advance
• Please wear comfortable clothes, and bring your hat, sunglasses, water, camera and money for shopping and tipping. • Please leave your accommodation and contact details during booking process. • Travco Team will contact you 24 hours prior tour date to reconfirm the pickup time and locations. • For further assistance, you can communicate with the team directly at 00201221114495 or excursions.booking@travco.com • Tour program and duration are subject to slight change in case of Traffic jam. • This tour is available in English, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Russian, Spanish, and Arabic. • There is a minimum of 2 adults to book this shared tour.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.