Tour to Coptic Cairo from Airport
Overview
With our special Egypt adventures, explore Cairo's hidden gems like never before! Get away from the everyday and explore the unique locations where the Holy Family found comfort while traveling across Egypt. Take the Coptic Cairo tour, an amazing adventure.
Your adventures in Cairo will take you back to the time of the ancient pharaohs starting with a special visit to Coptic Cairo where you will explore The Hanging Church is so named because it was built on two of the ancient towers of the Roman fortress (Fort Babylon) built by Emperor Trajan in the second century AD.
You will also enjoy an incredible visit to Ben Ezra Synagogue is an Egyptian synagogue. It is located in the Fustat area (the old Egyptian quarter). It is considered one of the largest and most important, especially since the Egyptian government takes care of it, restores it and turns it into a monument and tourist attraction. Its library contains the most valuable Jewish books and periodicals chronicling the presence of the Jewish community in Egypt.
After that you will start another incredible adventure to one of the most distinguished tourist spots in Cairo Coptic, The Church of the Martyrs Sergius and Sergius Wachs is the ancient church built over the place where the Holy Family stayed during the escape journey, The church was built in the fourth century and may have been completed during the fifth century. It was burned down during the Fire of Fustat during the reign of Marwan II around 750. It was then restored during the 8th century, and has been continuously rebuilt and restored since the Middle Ages; however, it is still considered an example of early Coptic churches.
You can be sure to have the time of your life with Cairo day excursions from the airport, which provide some of the most fascinating Egypt day tours. An adventure awaits you!
With our special Egypt adventures, explore Cairo's hidden gems like never before! Get away from the everyday and explore the unique locations where the Holy Family found comfort while traveling across Egypt. Take the Coptic Cairo tour, an amazing adventure.
Your adventures in Cairo will take you back to the time of the ancient pharaohs starting with a special visit to Coptic Cairo where you will explore The Hanging Church is so named because it was built on two of the ancient towers of the Roman fortress (Fort Babylon) built by Emperor Trajan in the second century AD.
You will also enjoy an incredible visit to Ben Ezra Synagogue is an Egyptian synagogue. It is located in the Fustat area (the old Egyptian quarter). It is considered one of the largest and most important, especially since the Egyptian government takes care of it, restores it and turns it into a monument and tourist attraction. Its library contains the most valuable Jewish books and periodicals chronicling the presence of the Jewish community in Egypt.
After that you will start another incredible adventure to one of the most distinguished tourist spots in Cairo Coptic, The Church of the Martyrs Sergius and Sergius Wachs is the ancient church built over the place where the Holy Family stayed during the escape journey, The church was built in the fourth century and may have been completed during the fifth century. It was burned down during the Fire of Fustat during the reign of Marwan II around 750. It was then restored during the 8th century, and has been continuously rebuilt and restored since the Middle Ages; however, it is still considered an example of early Coptic churches.
You can be sure to have the time of your life with Cairo day excursions from the airport, which provide some of the most fascinating Egypt day tours. An adventure awaits you!
Inclusion
- Transfer services from Cairo International Airport and back by Cairo Top Tours.
- Tickets to the sites mentioned in the Coptic Cairo Tours itinerary from the airport.
- A dedicated air-conditioned vehicle will be used for transportation to Old Cairo.
- Lunch at a good-quality local restaurant.
- Certified Egyptologist guide during your tour of Old Cairo.
- Complimentary bottled water during your Coptic Cairo Tour.
- Shopping tours in Cairo during your Cairo Layover Tours, if we have time.
- Price is all taxes and service charges included in the price.
Exclusion
- Additional items not mentioned in the itinerary of the Cairo Day Tours.
- Tipping is not covered during all tours in Egypt.
- Private expenses.
- Beverage during meals.
- Rates are applicable during Christmas and New Year tours in Egypt or Easter tours in Egypt.
Itinerary
Take advantage of your stopover to experience the ancient Old Cairo neighborhood as you begin your Cairo Coptic Tour straight from the airport. Become acquainted with Cairo Top Tours' knowledgeable Egyptologist guide, who will accompany you on all of your trip.
You will begin an amazing journey to one of Cairo Coptic's most prestigious tourist destinations: the Church of the Martyrs Sergius and Sergius Wachs, an old church constructed over the location where the Holy Family rested during the escape. Constructed in the fourth century, the church might have been finished in the fifth. Around 750, during Marwan II's rule, it was destroyed by fire during the Fire of Fustat. Although it has undergone numerous reconstructions and restorations throughout the Middle Ages, it was last refurbished in the eighth century and is still regarded as an example of an early Coptic church.
The second step is to visit Ben Ezra Synagogue, an Egyptian synagogue in the Fustat area (the old Egyptian quarter). It is regarded as one of the biggest and most significant synagogues, particularly because the Egyptian government maintains it, restores it, and makes it a monument and a tourist destination. Its library has the most priceless Jewish books and periodicals that document the history of the Jewish community in Egypt.
After that, the journey in Cairo will transport you back to the era of the ancient pharaohs. You will begin with a unique tour of Coptic Cairo, where you will discover Built atop two of the old towers of the Roman stronghold (Fort Babylon), which Emperor Trajan constructed in the second century AD, the Hanging Church obtained its name.
Our knowledgeable guide will return you to Cairo International Airport at the conclusion of your trip.
Price
| Number of Persons | Prices |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $130 Per Person |
| 2 - 3 Persons | $75 Per Person |
| 4 - 6 Persons | $65 Per Person |
| 7 - 10 Persons | $50 Per Person |
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