Cairo Collection – Egyptian Museum, Alabaster Mosque & Coptic Cairo

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1. Our Tour Guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza , and then he will accompany you to explore the famous Egyptian museum at Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo. where you can enjoy your time discovering the collections of more than 250 thousand artifacts telling the glorious history of ancient Egypt throughout the ages. Experience the treasures of the boy-king Tutankhamen and his inspiring magical golden mask . You can also visit to mummies’ room with (extra ticket on spot).

   3 hEntrée incluse

2. The end of our trip is to experience Old Cairo zone “Coptic Cairo”. This area is rich in both history and religious architecture. Here you will witness a living model of peaceful co existence among different religious communities so it is called religions compound. Your journey include a visit to the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Church and other Coptic churches such as Abu Serga Church. The area has also Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Mosque of Amr ibn al-‘As.

   1 hEntrée incluse

3. Inside the walls of the citadel you will explore the famous mosque of Mohamed Ali, known as the Alabaster Mosque. It is one of the most beautiful mosques in Egypt its unimaginable decorations, lamps and ornaments. It was designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq that is why it is said that it is very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey.

   1 hEntrée incluse

4. Our next step is to visit the iconic Citadel of Saladin (Salah El Din Citadel) built in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the potential attacks of the Crusaders’ armies. From it’s unique place you can enjoy a magnificent view of Cairo.

   1 h

Annulation

Annulation gratuite jusqu’à 24 heures avant le début de l’expérience, avec remboursement intégral.

Avis

Les notes proviennent de 12 avis recueillis par notre partenaire de réservation. Ce sont les mots des voyageurs, dans l’ordre où ils ont été écrits — jamais réorganisés pour flatter l’expérience.

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How it compares in Le Caire

• Its from-price is 13% below the median of the 2673 excursions d'une journée we list in Le Caire.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 536 of 2673.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Le Caire

Le Caire, capitale tentaculaire de l'Égypte sur le Nil : pyramides de Gizeh, mosquées médiévales, bazars animés et trésors des pharaons.

À la lisière ouest de la ville, les pyramides de Gizeh et le Grand Sphinx s'élèvent sur le plateau désertique, avec la pyramide à degrés de Saqqarah et les ruines de Memphis plus au sud. Les grands musées du Caire, le musée égyptien de la place Tahrir et le vaste Grand Musée égyptien près du plateau, abritent des objets qui couvrent des milliers d'années.

Top-ranked sights in Le Caire: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.

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