Early morning departure with breakfast boxes you ordered one day before to Cairo with a coffee break on the way. Upon arrival, you will start your Cairo day tours with your guide to the oldest place in Cairo, Old Cairo. Explore some of the top Cairo attractions Like the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Old Cairo
Start your Egypt tour with the seed of the new Cairo and Old Cairo with some of the world's oldest and most important religious sites. The area houses a lot of Christian monuments including the Hanging Church, the Church of St. Sergius, and Bacchus alike with the Jewish Synagogue.
The Hanging Church
Also known as St. Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, it is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and one of the famous attractions in Cairo dating back to the 7th century AD. The Church is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and it was built on the top of an old Roman fortress. The Hanging Church was the official residence of the Coptic Pope for a long time and it was built on the basilican style.
Abu Serga Church
Abu Serga church is the oldest church in Egypt and it was built to honor two Roman soldiers martyred for their Christian faith in 303 AD. The most important point about Abu Serga Church is the old crypt where Joseph, Mary, and the baby Jesus rested for three months.
Ben Ezra Synagogue
It is one of the most popular Jewish attractions in Cairo and one of the oldest synagogues in Egypt. It is believed that Ben Ezra Synagogue was built on the site where the baby Moses was found. Moreover, there is the Geniza where they found documents explaining the history of Jews in Egypt.
Lunch: Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant near the Giza Pyramids.
Giza Pyramids Complex
You will visit the Giza Pyramids on your trip, the Pyramids of Giza include the Cheops Pyramid, Chephren Pyramid, and Menkaure Pyramid together with the Queen Pyramids, tombs of Pyramid builders, and the Great Sphinx.
Cheops Pyramid
The Great Pyramid is the only surviving wonder of the Old Seven Wonders and the biggest Pyramid in Egypt. There are some small Pyramids beside each main Pyramid called Queen Pyramids for the king’s female family. In one of them beside the Great Pyramid, we found the treasures of Hetepheres, Cheops’s mother.
Valley Temple
The Valley temple is where they perform the Opening of the Mouth on the King’s mummy. Also, some historians believe it is where they practiced mummification in ancient Egypt.
The Great Sphinx
A massive statue measures 73.5 meters long and 20.22 meters high with a human head and a lion body. It is believed that the Great Sphinx was carved during the Old Kingdom by the Pharaoh Khafre. The lost beard of the Sphinx now is between the British Museum and the Cairo Museum. Finally, the Dream Stele between the paws of the Sphinx dates back to Prince Thutmose IV and is a highlight of the statue. At the end of your Cairo tours, you will go to check in at your Cairo hotel overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
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