1 Day
Private Tour
Every day
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Our Coptic Cairo day tour is a heavenly experience of bliss, designed to take our American travelers on a journey through the sacred roots of Egypt’s Christian heritage. Deluxe Tours Egypt is honored to provide an exceptional experience, featuring the expert guidance of a professional Egyptologist and the comfort of a private luxury A/C vehicle—the high standard of service expected from Egypt’s premier travel agency.
On this immersive tour, you will explore the most captivating religious sites in the city. Coptic Cairo is a living museum that holds some of the world’s most bewitching stories, including the legendary flight of the Holy Family into Egypt. Since Christianity was the dominant faith in Egypt for centuries before the arrival of Islam, this district preserves a magnificent collection of ancient landmarks, from churches "hanging" above Roman fortresses to hidden crypts that offered refuge to the infant Jesus. Book this enchanting tour to discover the Coptic gems and ancient secrets of Cairo.
Your heavenly experience of bliss begins with a private morning pickup by your exceptional Egyptologist guide. Together, you will enter the quiet, ancient enclave of Old Cairo to uncover the bewitching stories and secrets of the city's most fascinating Coptic and multi-faith landmarks.
The exploration starts at the iconic Hanging Church, famously referred to as the "Suspended Church" because it was ingeniously constructed atop the southern gatehouse of the Roman Babylon Fortress. As you walk through its doors, your guide will point out the impressive timber roof, uniquely crafted in the shape of Noah’s Ark. This architectural masterpiece served as the official residence of the Coptic Patriarch from the 7th through the 13th centuries, remaining a primary symbol of Christian endurance in Egypt.
Next, you will visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, a site steeped in mystery that dates back to the 9th century. Built within the shell of a 4th-century Christian church, this site holds deep historical significance; it is believed to be the location where the prophet Jeremiah gathered the Jewish community after the fall of Jerusalem. Restored by Abraham Ben Ezra in the 12th century, the synagogue offers a rare window into the secrets and daily lives of the North African Jewish community from the 11th to the 13th centuries.
Following your morning of discovery, we will transfer you to a wonderful local restaurant to enjoy an appetizing lunch meal, allowing you to relax and reflect on the spiritual legacy of the district.
The journey continues to Abu Serga Church, a site of immense historical and religious importance. It is traditionally believed to be built directly over the cave where the Holy Family—Joseph, Mary, and the infant Jesus Christ—rested at the end of their long journey into Egypt. Because of its sacred status, this church was the chosen site for the consecration of many Coptic patriarchs throughout the centuries.
Your final stop is the Virgin Mary Church in Haret Zuweila, the oldest church in that historic district. While some inscriptions suggest a 12th-century consecration, its foundations likely reach back to the 10th century. This venerable site served as the prestigious seat of the Orthodox Pope of Alexandria for over a century, from 1400 AD to 1520 AD, and remains a "Coptic gem" of Cairo's spiritual landscape.
To conclude your day tour, your private luxury A/C vehicle will transfer you comfortably back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza, leaving you with a deep understanding of the divine legacy that shaped the capital.
Meals: Lunch
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Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip all the Year Except over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.
0 to 1,99 years: FREE 2 Years Old and below 6 years: 25% of adult price 6 Years up to 11.99 years: 50% of adult price 12 and Up: Calculate as an adult price.
Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 2 Child sharing parent's room some hotels Maximum 1 child sharing parents’ room) If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply. According to Booking Policy.
We are offering the minimum down payment of just 10% to secure your spaces on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel services. The remaining balance can be paid up to four days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination to your Representative.
In case you cancel your trip, the following of charges will be applied: From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 7% of the tour package price will be charged. Between 60 and 21 days before your arrival date, 20% of the entire tour Package price will be charged. Between 20 and 7 days before your arrival date, 40% of the package tour price will be charged. Between 6 and 1 days before your arrival date, 75% of the tour package price will be applied.
Our Coptic Cairo day tour is a heavenly experience of bliss, designed to take our American travelers on a journey through the sacred roots of Egypt’s Christian heritage.
Our Coptic Cairo day tour is a heavenly experience of bliss, designed to take our American travelers on a journey through the sacred roots of Egypt’s Christian heritage.
Our Coptic Cairo day tour is a heavenly experience of bliss, designed to take our American travelers on a journey through the sacred roots of Egypt’s Christian heritage.
Our Coptic Cairo day tour is a heavenly experience of bliss, designed to take our American travelers on a journey through the sacred roots of Egypt’s Christian heritage.
Our Coptic Cairo day tour is a heavenly experience of bliss, designed to take our American travelers on a journey through the sacred roots of Egypt’s Christian heritage.
Our Coptic Cairo day tour is a heavenly experience of bliss, designed to take our American travelers on a journey through the sacred roots of Egypt’s Christian heritage.