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Holy Day Tour: Coptic Cairo and Saint Simon Church

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Explore the country of three religions (Judaism-Christianity-Islam) Discover Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Discover Simon the Tanner Monastery, Mokattam. Cave Church, Mokattam. Free Pick up and drop off Learn more about Old Cairo
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Multilingual Egyptologist tour guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local taxes
  • Gratuities
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We pick up all travelers from Hotels,Hostels,inn,Motels,Private apartment in Cairo-Giza and 6 of October city

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  • Cairo Intl Airport, Cairo, Egypt
  • Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Cairo, Egypt
    Then will moving to visit, Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Hanging Church, which is one of the oldest churches in Egypt, and the history of a church on this site dates to the third century. It belongs to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo
    60 minutes
  • Synagogue Ben Ezra, Cairo, Egypt
    Continue to visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue or the Synagogue of the Levantines, which is situated in the Fustat part of Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found. Ben Ezra as an institution is ancient and has occupied at least three buildings in its history
    60 minutes
  • St Simon the Tanner Monastery, Cairo, Egypt
    visit the important church Simon the Tanner (fl. 10th century), also known as Saint Simon the Shoemaker (Sam'ān al-Kharrāz) is the Coptic Orthodox saint associated with the story of the moving the Mokattam Mountain in Cairo, during the rule of the Muslim Fatimid Caliph al-Muizz Lideenillah (953-975) while Abraham the Syrian was the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. Simon the Tanner lived towards the end of the tenth century and many Coptic Christians in Egypt, who were also engaged in handicrafts. Saint Simon worked in tanning, a craft known there till this day. This profession involved other crafts that depend on the process, from when Simon carried several titles related to skins: Tanner, Cobbler, Shoemaker
    60 minutes
  • Cave Church, Cairo, Egypt
    visit the important church Simon the Tanner (fl. 10th century), also known as Saint Simon the Shoemaker (Sam'ān al-Kharrāz) is the Coptic Orthodox saint associated with the story of the moving the Mokattam Mountain in Cairo, during the rule of the Muslim Fatimid Caliph al-Muizz Lideenillah (953-975) while Abraham the Syrian was the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. Simon the Tanner lived towards the end of the tenth century and many Coptic Christians in Egypt, who were also engaged in handicrafts. Saint Simon worked in tanning, a craft known there till this day. This profession involved other crafts that depend on the process, from when Simon carried several titles related to skins: Tanner, Cobbler, Shoemaker
    60 minutes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Maybe operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • For your safety, the cars are sterilized according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health
  • All guides-Drivers wear masks
  • The car is sterilized periodically after visiting each place (after the travelers exits the car)
  • Available as a hand sanitizer by car and subject to the Egyptian Ministry of Health
  • Each customer must wear a mask during the tour, starting from the exit from the meeting place
  • Preferred to use credit cards instead of cash
  • The periodic statements are made by the Ministry of Health to the staff (guide or driver) to ensure their safety
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Annesophie_D
06 Jan 2020
le guide Aymam était extrêmement intéressant et si agréable! un moment très riche et culturel que je vous recommande. Les sculptures dans la montagne de l'église saint simon sont superbes
Matthias K
08 Mar 2018
Ich war zufrieden! Alles in Ordnung. Der Fahrer und der Guide waren sehr nett.
lt714
08 Sep 2017
Excellent tour of the churches and synagogue. My guide was very knowledgeable, professional and also took some excellent photos of me as I was a single traveler. Below are a few of the shots I took while on this tour...
This tour in Egypt is organized by Kemet Egypt Travel

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