Coptic Cairo Tour Details

First of all, your expert tour guide will be waiting for you at your hotel, ready to welcome you to Egypt and start your Coptic Cairo tour.

On the commencement of your tour, you will be taken to your private A/C vehicle. Your guide will focus on you and your interests, provide you an insight into Egyptian history and point out the popular landmarks in Cairo.

Start your half-day trip to Christian Coptic Cairo which is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family where the spiritual impact of their presence is still felt although their stay was brief.

At the first stop, you will visit the Church of St. Sergius, founded at the end of the 4th century stands on a crypt where the Holy Family took refuge during their escape from Palestine to Egypt when the governor Fustat was seeking to kill the child Jesus. This and the entire area of the Fortress of Babylon (built around the 3rd century) is an important pilgrimage destination not only for Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. An air of piety and devotion pervades the whole district there.

At the next stop, you will visit Church of St.Mary (the suspended church) Built over the ruins of the fortress of Babylon. The most well-known and popular name for this church is the “Hanging Church“.

Lastly, You will go to visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue.

Once the tour is complete you will be transferred in comfort back to your hotel.

As Cairo is overwhelming with so much to do and explore, please feel free to add or skip any sites mentioned as to adjust the tour to your schedule. Just let us know your requests, it will be our pleasure to accommodate your needs.

Departure & Return Location

Hotel

Tour Type

Private Tour

Price Includes

Pick-up & Drop off service.
Lunch at Local Restaurant
Expert tour guide
Private vehicle with air conditioning
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites in our itinerary
1 Soft drink and Snacks.
All service charges & taxes

Price Excludes

Entry visa into Egypt - We can assist you with obtaining your visa upon arrival
Any extras not mentioned in our itinerary
Any Tips given throughout the tour

Optional Visits

2-hour Nile Cruise dinner and Folk-dance show
Sound & Light show, Pyramids at night

Price

Number of Persons	Price Per Person
Single Person	$ 45
From 2 to 4 Persons	$ 35
From 5 to 8 Persons	$ 25

Privacy & Policy

Prices

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and can be paid in Sterling or Euros by credit card via a secure payment system with no extra surcharge.

Children Policy

Children under 2 years of age can travel free of charge with their parents.
From 2 to 5.99 years old: 25% of the adult price
From 6 to 11.99 years old: 50% of the adult price
Children aged 12 and over travel at the same fare as adults.

The children’s policy applies to children who share a room with their parents. If your trip includes a flight ticket, additional fees for your children may apply.

Payment Policy

Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or the Western Union.

Tipping

It is a customary attitude for expressing one’s satisfaction of good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it.

Cancellation Policy

The full amount of the cruise will be charged if cancellation is received less than 30 days prior to check-in date.
50% of the whole cruise amount will be charged if cancellation is received 60 to 31 days prior to check-in date.
15 % of the whole cruise amount will be charged if cancellation is received from 90 to 61 days prior to check-in date.
Full refund of payment will be given if cancellation is received before 91 days prior to check-in date.

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