subject: Tour To Coptic and Islamic Old Cairo Sightseeing From Alexandria Port [print this page] Tour To Coptic and Islamic Old Cairo Sightseeing From Alexandria Port
Old Cairo is a part of Cairo, Egypt, that contains the remnants of those cities which were capitals before Cairo, such as Fustat, as well as some other elements from the city's varied history. For example, it encompasses Coptic Cairo and its many old churches and ruins of Roman fortifications. Modern tourists visit locations such as the Coptic Museum, the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Church and other Coptic churches, the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Mosque of Amr ibn al-'As. Fort Babylon is a Roman fortress around which many of the Egyptian Christians' oldest churches were built. Pick up from Alexandria port early morning upon your arrival by our qualified Egyptologist guide with an air conditioned van and drive around 3 hours to enjoy a sightseeing day of the Islamic and Coptic sites in Cairo. First,Old Cairo where you will visit the Roman fortress (Bablyon), the Hanging church, also called Al Mo'allaka church, then to St. Sergius which sheltered the holy family,Ben Ezra jewish synagouge,Saladdin citadel(photo stop),Amr Ibn Alas mosque(First mosque in Africa)End your tour visiting Khan Elkhalili bazaar,the biggest market in old Cairo, transfer you back to Alexandria port to join your cruise.
Inclusions:
* Meet and greet service at Alexandria port
* Assistance of our personal during tours
* Transportation by private air-conditioned vehicle
* Entrance fees to the mentioned sights in Cairo
* Academic Egyptologist guide
* Lunch meal at 5* restaurant in Cairo
* Mineral water and soft drinks on board
* Service charges and taxes included
Exclusions:
* personal expenses
* Gratuities (recommended)
Additional Information
We assure you that we will always be aware of the departure time of the cruise, and make sure you return in a suitable time. As a Guarantee, if you missed your cruise because of something related to us, we shall be responsible for your accommodation, flight or transfer to the following port
Custom programs are available upon your request
Egyptian entry visa obtainable on-board the cruise before your pick up, that is operating by the Egyptian Immigration to all passenger of the cruise.
Security is provided for all the tourists that arrive to Egypt NOT provided by the cruise line or us, it is provided by the Egyptian government. Thus There will be a guard on the bus and police/army vehicles in front and behind and it is all up to the authorities organization.
