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Egypt

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Cairo

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Everyday

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Day Tour to the Cave Church

Price Starting From : $50

4 Hours

Egypt

Cairo

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Islamic Cairo Day Tour of the Cave Church and Garbage City

For your knowledge, it would be unfortunate if you will not be able to find out more about Egypt’s allure with the Cairo Day Tours to the Cave Church and Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner or the Garbage City from Cairo International Airport. This tour allows you to visit one of the most thrilling rock-cut monasteries that characterized Coptic Cairo’s history. The Church and Monastery of St. Simon Located in the Al-Moqattam Hills that is found southeast of Cairo known as the ‘garbage city’ because it is home to the Zabbaleen garbage collectors. Discover more about this with our Cairo Day Tours from the Airport on your Egypt tours The history of Egypt is rich is recorded history and probably one of the oldest and most enigmatic in the whole of the world. It is the story that contains a diverse background from many regions and peoples over the millennia.

The most recommended activity that one should not miss during a visit to Egypt is to go for a tour to Pyramids of Giza and The Great Sphinx Of Giza Factsx. One could recall the story of the great king namely, Khufu who was significant in the ancient civilization of Egypt.

Heliopolis on one of the districts of Cairo – the capital of the Arabic Republic of Egypt. The old city area lies to the south of Cairo and is made up of such areas as Coptic Cairo, Rawda Island among others. It is among the oldest districts of Cairo; Old Cairo used to be referred to as ‘Ancient Egypt’.

Overview

Inclusion

Transportation services from Cairo International Airport and return back by Cairo Top Tours.
Admission fees to the sites mentioned in the itinerary of the Cairo Day Tour to the Cave Church and the Garbage City from Cairo Airport.
Transfers are done by an exclusive air-conditioned vehicle.
Delicious lunch in a good quality local restaurant.
Accredited Egyptologist guide during your Cairo Tours from the airport.
Mineral water during your Coptic Cairo Tour.
Shopping tours during your Cairo Day Tours, if we have time.
Prices include all the taxes and service charges.

Exclusion

Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
Beverage during meals.
Tipping is not included in the prices of Tours in Egypt.
Personal expenses.
Tour price is applicable during peak seasons like the Xmas tours in Egypt, New Year, or during Egypt Easter tours.

Itinerary

You will be picked up from any point in Giza or Cairo by your English-speaking Egyptologist guide to start your Cairo Day Tours from the Airport, during this Half Day Tour to the Cave Church of St. Simon the Tanner you will have the opportunity to enjoy one of our most popular Cairo Day Tours.

Cave Church is a wonderful piece of architecture located in the rocks of Al-Mokattam Mountain in Cairo; it is one of the strangest churches in the world as it is made in the rocks of the mountain and contains many wonders shapes and adornments inside. Now, the reader is ‘introduced’ to the Garbage City in Cairo, which is the largest place for garbage recycling. The area is different and stands out from our Egypt Tours. Once your Cairo Trip is over you will have a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
Last but not least, our professional tour guide will drop you back to any preferred location of choice in Giza or Cairo.

Accommodation

Price

1 Person

$120 Per Person

2 - 3 Persons

$80 Per Person

4 - 6 Persons

$70 Per Person

7 - 10 Persons

$50 Per Person

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The Cave Church Tour from Cairo Airport is a guided tour that allows travelers to explore the famous Cave Church of St. Simon, also known as the Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner. This unique church is carved into the Mokattam Mountain in Cairo.

Although experienced travelers advise leaving airports for no more than six hours, layovers are at your discretion.

The beginning of a new experience is seeing the Monastery of St. Simon, which is carved out of a stone cave and is one of the world's most unusual churches. On the Cairo day tour, you can also partake in exhilarating rock climbing activities and see the garbage city.

The main attractions included in the Cairo day tour from the airport may vary based on the package selected, but common highlights include the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, and the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Some tours may also include visits to other significant landmarks or optional activities.

The Mastaba (Saqqara Tomb) is a big tomb in a place called Saqqara. It was made a very long time ago by a ruler named Pharaoh Djet, who was an important leader in ancient Egypt. It is one of the biggest tombs from that time.

A Cairo Day Tour to the Cave Church from Cairo Airport is a guided tour that takes you to the Cave Church, also known as the Monastery of Saint Simon, located in the Mokattam Mountain area in Cairo, Egypt. This tour is designed for travelers who have a layover or limited time and want to visit this unique and historically significant religious site.

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