This 6-day Pyramids and Coptic Cairo tour combines the monuments of Giza with an unusually detailed survey of Christian heritage across Maadi, Old Cairo, Matariya, Zeitoun and Mostorod. Five nights in Cairo allow time for major museums, historic churches and sites traditionally linked with the Holy Family route.
6 Day Pyramids And Coptic Cairo Heritage Tour
Description
Duration
6 Days, 5 Nights
Tour Type
Out of the Ordinary Tours
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Coptic Cairo in Depth
- Five Cairo Nights
- Private Guided Touring
Highlights
Explore Giza and Cairo's two major museums. Visit the Virgin Mary Church in Maadi. Discover the Hanging Church and Old Cairo churches. See the Virgin Mary's Tree and Zeitoun church. Continue to Mostorod, Saint Barbara and Saint Mark's Cathedral.
Included
- Meet and assist service at Cairo International Airport
- Accommodation 5 nights at 5* hotel in Cairo on Bed and Breakfast basis
- Professional Egyptologist tour guide during the tours
- Transfers by modern air-conditioned vehicles
- Admission fees to all the sights listed in the itinerary
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary
- All charges and taxes
Excluded
- International Airfare
- Entry Visa to Egypt
- Tipping
- Personal Expenses
- Any Optional Tours
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival / Start Your Egypt Vacation
After arrival and hotel check-in, guests enjoy an evening on the Nile River with a Dinner Cruise featuring Tannura and whirling dervishes shows. They are then returned to their hotel.
Day 2 - Trip to Pyramids and Museum
The day begins at the Giza Pyramids Complex, exploring The Great Pyramid of Khufu, The Great Sphinx, and The Valley Temple used for mummification rites. After lunch guests visit The Grand Egyptian Museum overlooking the pyramids and The Egyptian Museum before returning to the hotel.
Day 3 - Trip to Maadi Church & Coptic Cairo
This Coptic Cairo day starts at St Virgin Mary Church in Maadi, then The Hanging Church built over the Babylon Fortress. After lunch guests visit The Church of St George, The Church of St Sergius & Bacchus, and The Church of Saint Menas dedicated to Saint Mina.
Day 4 - Trip to El Matariya and Zeitoun Church
In El Matariya guests visit The Virgin's Mary Tree, the ancient sycamore that sheltered the Holy Family, then The Church of the Virgin Mary in Zeitoun with its carvings of the Virgin Mary and Jesus. Lunch follows before returning to the hotel.
Day 5 - Visit Mostorod and St Barbara Church
Guests visit Virgin Mary Church Mostorod, known as the bathing place of the Christ Child, then The Church of St Barbara in Old Cairo, and The Cathedral of St Mark, the oldest Orthodox cathedral in Africa. Lunch follows before an overnight in Cairo.
Day 6 - Final Departure & Fly Home
After check-out guests are driven to Cairo International Airport for final departure, ending the trip vacation in Egypt.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Meet and assist service at Cairo International Airport, Accommodation 5 nights at 5* hotel in Cairo on Bed and Breakfast basis, Professional Egyptologist tour guide during the tours, Transfers by modern air-conditioned vehicles, Admission fees to all the sights listed in the itinerary, Meals mentioned in the itinerary, All charges and taxes
This is a 6-day itinerary. We can tailor the length and pace to your schedule.
Yes. Every Egypt Voyages tour can be tailored — hotels, dates, activities and group size are all flexible.
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