Cross & Crescent | 6 Days
This tour is specialised for those who study Medieval art, or interested in architect of religious buildings in the medieval era. Nothing but Cairo can offer a great collection of buildings with great variety so will take you back in time to Medieval era to learn the history and art of this period, opening our hearts and minds to accept each other endorsed by peace and love.
No of Days: 06 Days- 5 Nights | Type: Private Tour | Run: Every Day
Day 2: Visit Coptic Cairo i.e the Hanging Church, the Coptic Museum, and the Church of Saints Sergius, half way through the tour will have Egyptian brunch (Felafel & Tahiny with tea with mint) in a local cafe, proceed to Virgin Mary Church in mosky area not usually visited by tourists. (alternative visit Simon the trainer church in moqattam hills) drive back to your hotel.| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 3: Visit Ibn Tulun Mosque, the Museum of Gayer Anderson, short drive to visit Sultan Hassan Mosque, El Refaey Mosque, drive to have your lunch in El Azhar garden viewing the view of the Citadel& the minirates of Cairo, after lunch drive to your hotel.| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 4: Visit the high lights of El Moez Street the oldest st. In Cairo founded in the 10th century, this is where the parades of the sultans use to take place and were keen to built huge mosques and other secular buildings, we will visit bab el fotouh(the northen gate to Cairo, the complex of Sultan Qalawun, the Mosque of Sultan Barquq and the famous bazzar of Khan el-Khalili, you will have your lunch in the bazzar, drive back to the hotel.| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 5: : Visit the Museum of Islamic art & the Museum of Medieval Manuscripts, proceed to have your lunch in Tabula restaurant, (we have other option which is larin restaurant in manial) proceed to visit Manial palace which use to belong to a member of Royal family and he designed his palace to be a museum for Islamic art, drive back to the hotel.| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 6: Check out from the hotel to start your drive Cairo airport to fly back home.| Meals: Breakfast.
Prices Per Person Per Trip
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Tour & Prices:
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.
Payment Policy:
Space will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 50 %.This deposit forms part of your final payment.
What You Pay Now Is Only 50% Deposit and The Remaining Balance To Be Paid On Arrival Cash Or by Credit Card but There is 3% Additional Charge If You Intend To Pay By Credit Card.
Highlights
Included
- Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure.
- All transfers to/from airport & hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Accommodation in Cairo for 5 nights including daily breakfast.
- All sites mentioned above accompanied by tour director - heritage guide all the way through.
- All tipping in the sites, restaurants hotels and drivers.
- Entrance fees to all the sites as indicated on the itinerary.
- Shopping stops.
Excluded
- International Airfare.
- Entry visa to Egypt.
- Tips for the guide which is a way in Egypt to say thank you for the service.
- Personal expenses like meals that is not included or drinks during the included meals.
- Entry fee to any site not mentioned above.
Route
- Cairo