- Coptic Cairo - Our Egypt Select Tours tour guide will escort you in a tour to Coptic Cairo where you will visit the Hanging Church which is dating back to the 3rd Century AD and was dedicated to Virgin Mary, It’s called “Hanging” because of its location above the gatehouse of the ancient Roman fortress “Babylon” .It contains 110 Holy icons depicting beautiful religious scenes.
Then visiting Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church which is believed to have been built on the spot where the holy family rested at the end of their journey into Egypt.
Then, visiting the Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra which gained its importance from its Geniza (Store room) was found during the 19th century containing a treasure of abandoned Hebrew secular and sacred manuscripts
- Cave Church - And ending Coptic Cairo tour with a visit to one of the marvelous Coptic buildings in Cairo, The Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner or The Cave Church which is located in el Mokattam hills area near the Zabbaleen slum or Garbage City which is Cairo’s largest informal garbage collectors settlement, where garbage recycling is central to its population’s economy. The Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner is the largest and it has an amphitheater with a seating capacity of 20,000.This church is the largest church in the Middle East. It is named after the Coptic Saint, Simon the Tanner, who lived at the end of the 10th century and is associated with the legend of the moving of the Mokattam Mountain. The Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner include the St. Bola’s Church, St. Marks Church, and St. Simon the Tanner’s Hall.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Surcharges on fuel
- All taxes
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Food and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Optional Activities
- Admission tickets for coptic museum 200 Egyptian pounds p.p
Embark on a journey through Egypt’s spiritual heritage by touring its most renowned Coptic Churches and the famous Synagogue. Take a leisurely walk through the Coptic District and fully comprehend both Christian and Jewish history.
Get a glimpse of the Roman fortresses and those churches that stand atop them, such as the Hanging Church. During your visit to the Church of Abu Sergah, explore the Cave where the Holy Family sought refuge during their escape from Jerusalem to Egypt.
Next, your Egyptologist guide will drive you to El Moqatem mountain to visit the so-called Garbage Village, or Zabbaleen Village.
Experience the unique lifestyle of the garbage collectors and visit the Church of Saint Simon, or Sam’’an al Kharaz, which is considered one of Egypt’s largest churches.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
