Day tour to Coptic Cairo, Saint Simon monastery and recycling center.
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Day tour to Coptic Cairo, Saint Simon monastery and recycling center.
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Day tour to Coptic Cairo, Saint Simon monastery and recycling center.

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Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt

A maze of ancient and modern churches and monasteries, set within the walls of the fortress of Babylon founded in 6th century BC and expanded by the Roman Emperor Trajan in AD 98, Coptic Cairo is a fascinating counterpoint to the rest of the city, and holds the beautiful Coptic Museum. You can visit the oldest church, the oldest mosque and the oldest synagogue in Cairo, while nearby is the newly opened (but rather bare of exhibits and still unfinished at the time of research) National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: St Simon the Tanner Monastery, Mokattam Hills, Cairo 11511 Egypt

The Church of St Simeon the Tanner, is carved into a cave on a ridge of Muqattam Hill. Thought to be the biggest church in the Middle East, it seats 17,000 worshippers. But this church is not old, it was built in the 1970s, in a cave thought to have once been home to early Christian hermits, and named after St Simeon, the 10th-century ascetic who prayed to make Muqattam move at the behest of Fatimid caliph Al Muizz Li Din Allah.

Duration: 2 hours

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Included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • WiFi on board
  • Private Egyptologist
  • Authentic Egyptian lunch ( Koushari )
  • Pick up / Drop off
  • Entry/Admission - Coptic Cairo
  • Entry/Admission - St Simon the Tanner Monastery
Not included
  • Gratuities
  • Personal spending
  • Any extras
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cultural
65%
Aquatic
20%
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