March 18, 2020

Tour Egyptian Museum, Cairo Citadel and Old Cairo

Written By Mohamed Abdel Nasser

Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel or Cairo Air Port, to enjoy an excursion to visit to visit The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, and dates back some 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms, The Egyptian Museum which is filled with thousands of Pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamen. Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display, and many priceless statues and other artifacts can also be seen which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1922s when his tomb was excavated, The Egyptian Museum is one of the first stops on most people’s itineraries when travelling to Egypt. This distinctive museum that houses a vast store of priceless objects, from earlier time to the Greco Roman period is worth seeing.

then Move to visit the Citadel of Salah El-din, where you will see the view of all Cairo, as you will visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which is considered the largest to be built in the beginning of the 19th century the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Egypt over 45 years & it is built in Turkish style

Before extending your trip you will be served with a warm delightful lunch meal at a high quality restaurant. After lunch

Proceed to proceed to Old Cairo to visit fascinated built wonders such as the Hanging Church that was built in 3^rd and beginning of the 4^th century. also in the Basilica style., the Abu Sirga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue which dates back to the beginning of the 15th century AD It was built in the Basilica style above the cave in which the Holy Family took refuge. end your tour in Cairo with a visit  to Amr Ibn El-Aas mosque which is the very first mosque built in Egypt, there you will drive to Khan El-Kalili Bazar , (if there’s enough time), one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East. You will be transferred back to your hotel or Cairo Air Port

       What’s Included:

• Pick up services from your hotel & return
• Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
•  Private English Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch meal at local restaurant in Cairo
• One bottle of water on board the vehicle per trip.
• All taxes & service charge

      What’s Excluded:

• Entry visa to Egypt
• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Tipping Kitty.