Private Coptic Cairo Cave , Hanging Church ST Simon monastery
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Overview

Egypt is the land of religions Saved the holy family , Virgin Mary and Jesus for longer than 30 months eating , walking , moving from north to south Egypt . That is the reason why Egypt is rich in Christian cultures and architectures and the land of the first monastery and monastic system so in one day tour you will be able to explore the Coptic history of Egypt

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Fantastic trip!

WendySB123, Jul 2023

What a fantastic trip! We learnt so much from our wonderful guide, Ahmed. He was so knowledgeable about all things Egyptian & explained lots about Ancient Egypt. We first visited Coptic Cairo & saw inside several beautiful churches. We then drove through Garbage City (thank goodness for our excellent driver as it was a tight squeeze in places!) & on to the magical Cave Church. What a tremendous place, definitely worth a visit. We had a great experience & would thoroughly recommend awesome Ahmed!

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Response from Host, Sept 2023

With pleasure we reed you awesome reviews and wish see you again

Fantastically knowledgeable guide.

Darren S, Jul 2023

Absolutely fantastic. Our guide was excellent with lots of pre-tour information through WhatsApp. Pickup was smooth. Nothing was too much hassle for him or the driver. From the start of the journey our guide let us know all the sights on route and qas very passionate about the history of Cairo and Egypt. Thank you Ahmed.

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Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thanks m land waiting for your recommendation

Itinerary

  • Coptic Cairo

    Old Cairo or Coptic Cairo is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress , the Hanging church , the Greek church of St.George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites . it is believed in Christian tradition that the holy family visited this area and stayed at the sites of saints Sergius and Bacchus church ( Abu Serga ). Coptic Cairo was Stronghold for Christianity in Egypt until the Islamic era ,though most of the current buildings of the churches in Coptic Cairo were built after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in the 7th century

    the tour will include the highlight of the area

    Hanging church

    Saint Serguis (Abu Serga ) it’s known as the holy crypt church

    Ben Ezra Synagogue

    2 hours
    Admission Included
  • Cave Church

    Cave church the local Coptic Church in Mokattam Village was established in 1975. After the establishment of the church , the Zabbaleen felt more secure in their location and only then began to use more permanent building materials , such as stone and bricks , for their homes . Given their previous experience of eviction from Giza in 1970 , the Zabbaleen had lived in temporary tin huts up till that point . In 1976 , a large fire broke out Manshiyet Nasir , which led to the beginning of the construction of the first church below the Mokkatam mountain on a site of 1.000 square meters . more churches have been built into caves found in Mokkatam . Currently , there are seven cave churches hidden among the caves of Mokattam Mountain . The monastery of St Simon the Tanner is the largest and it has an amphitheater with seating capacity 20.000 . this church is the largest church in the Middle East .

    After finishing you will back to your start point .

    2 hours
    Admission Included
Meeting Point Map

Location

Address

Kasr Al Shama'e, Kom Ghorab, Old Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

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Experience

Inclusions

  • Expert Egyptologist tour guide speaks your languages
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Entrance fees for all sights mentioned in the itinerary
  • All Taxes

Exclusions

  • Personal needs
  • Tipping - recommended
  • Any extra not mentioned in the itinerary

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Guide Languages

  • English

  • Spanish

  • German

  • Italian

  • French

Cancellation Policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

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EUR 27.00