Tour of The Egyptian Museum and Old Coptic Cairo

Tour of The Egyptian Museum and Old Coptic Cairo

Step back in time to explore the ancient civilizations and Coptic Christian history of Egypt during this flexible-length excursion. Discover the more than 250,000 artifacts from ancient Egypt at the Egyptian Museum, a sprawling complex that is also home to the gold mask and jewelry of King Tut. Then walk amidst the ancient Roman fortifications and ancient Coptic churches of Old Cairo, stopping to see the Coptic Museum, Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue and much more. Your trip also covers a guide, round-trip coach transport from your hotel, entrance fees and lunch.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate

Pick up from your hotel at 9am with your privet A/C Bus & tour guide

Drive to Egyptian museum Located at Al-Tahrir square in the heart of Cairo. It is the largest of Egyptian antiquities museums all over the world. It allows the visitor to become acquainted with the antiquities of Egypt's Pharaonic periods. It houses around 250,000 antique pieces covering the whole history of ancient Egypt, which extends over the past live thousand years. The exhibits of this museum arc famous for their historical and artistic value. The most famous and exciting in this museum is the magnificent collection of " Tut Ankh Amun ". There also stands a statue of Akhcna;on, the father of monotheism and another of NefertitL his wife.

Drive to Old Cairo the Coptic Part visit The Hanging Church of virgin Mary
The Church of the Virgin Mary in Haret Zuweila is the oldest church in the district of Haret Zuweila, near the Fatamid section of Cairo. It was probably built around the AD 10th century, though it is first mentioned in writing in the early 12th century on the occasion of the consecration of the new bishop of Cairo under Macarius' Papacy. The Church of the Virgin Mary in Haret Zuweila was the Seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria from c. 1400 AD to 1520 AD.

To Abu Serga Church Or Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, also known as Abu Serga, in Coptic Cairo is one of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt, dating back to the 4th century
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church is traditionally believed to have been built on the spot where the Holy Family, Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus Christ, rested at the end of their journey into Egypt. They may have lived here while Joseph worked at the fortress
The church is of significant historical importance, and in fact, it is where many patriarchs of the Coptic Church were elected. The first to be elected here was Patriarch Isaac (681-692) It is the episcopal church of Cairo, and it was the episcopal See of Masr (the district of Old Cairo) that replaced the former See of Babylon. Many bishops of the See were consecrated in the Church until the reign of Patriarch Christodulus (1047–1077)..

Visit the factory of perfume, papyrus and know how to manufacture and explore the Magic of East it,s chance to buy souvenirs.

Your Lunch with Middle Class Egyptian family 'host, welcome drink. start to test and know how to cook Lunch With the family. afternoon tea/coffee general talks, during the Lunch back to hotel


Duration: 15 minutes