Heldags koptisk Cairo og islamisk Cairo privat guidet tur
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Den bedste religiøse tur i Kairo, da du vil være i stand til at besøge islamiske Kairo, koptiske og jødiske monumenter. Turens starttidspunkt er fleksibel, men normalt starter turen omkring kl. 8.00, tager en varighed på otte timer og slutter omkring kl. 16.00. Denne private tur inkluderer afhentning med vores airconditionerede køretøjer på din ønskede placering og aflevering på din ønskede placering. Turen giver også adgangsgebyrer + skatter, rejseguider med en oplevelse på 15+ år, frokost og en flaske vand i løbet af dagen.
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Vores Gem Explore Egyptologist vil samle dig op på dit ønskede sted for at starte din rejse i Kairo på vej til det største islamiske monument Cairo Citadel, også kaldet Saladin Citadel, dateres tilbage til det elleve århundrede og blev bygget af den store kriger Saladin og hans minister. Citadellet indeholder 13 befæstede tårne, indeholder 7 moskeer, Citadel var regeringssæde og residens for dets herskere i mere end 700 hundrede år, hvilken chance for at kende Egyptens moderne historie. Så er det tid til at besøge et af de islamiske vidundere her er Mohammed Ali-moskeen.
Mohammed Ali Bashas moske eller alabastmoskeen (den osmanniske moske, dens minareter er meget unikke og høje (86m), kuplerne indeni er belagt med guld, vægge udvendigt og indvendigt er alabast!! Moskeen er blevet færdiggjort og færdig i 1848 AD.
Derefter fortsætter turen med at besøge det islamiske Kairo. Det er området, der rummer de største og mest berømte islamiske monumenter. Stedet blev grundlagt af Amr Ibn Al-A'as i 640 e.Kr. Den islamiske Cairo-tur starter med at besøge Moske-Madrassa af Al Sultan Hassan. Moskeen blev bygget mellem 1356 og 1363 efter ordre fra Al Sultan Hassan-An-Nassir; det er kendt som et arkitektonisk vidunder ved sin fascinerende størrelse og mamlukiske islamiske design. Turen fortsætter derefter med at besøge AL Rifa'ei-moskeen, som blev bygget med mere moderne design i det nittende århundrede for at komplementere sin nabo fra det fjortende århundrede.
Moskeen er placeret på Citadel Square, ved siden af Cairo Citadel. Nu er det også det kongelige mausoleum for Muhammad Alis familie. Bygningen ligger overfor Sultan Hassans moske-Madrassa. Moskeen blev færdiggjort og færdig i 1912. Udover den kongelige familie vil du også se graven til den sidste shah af Iran Mohammed Reza pahlavi !!
Efter frokostpause starter du endnu en rejse med din rejseguide gennem Kairo til et af de mest religiøse steder kaldet koptiske Cairo. Koptiske Cairo er bortset fra Old Cairo indeholder Pabylon fæstning, hængende kirke, græske kirke St. George, Saints Sergius og Bacchus og mange koptiske kirker rundt. Det antages i kristen tradition, at den hellige familie boede på stedet for de hellige Sergius og Bacchus kirke for at være en vej fra den romerske hær, med din guide vil du vide meget mere og lære om kristendommen i Egypten.
Omkring Fort Babylon blev egyptiske kristnes ældste kirker bygget. Ud over at være destinationen for pilgrimsfærd for mennesker af forskellige religioner over hele verden, rummer dette område ruiner af de romerske fæstningsværker og flere kirker, et besøg i den hængende kirke.
Turen fortsætter med at besøge kirken St. Sergius og Bacchus, de hellige Sergius og Bacchus-kirken menes traditionelt at være bygget på det sted, hvor den hellige familie, Josef, Maria og spædbarnet Jesus Kristus, hvilede ved slutningen af deres rejse til Egypten . De har muligvis boet her, mens Joseph arbejdede på fæstningen. Kirken er af væsentlig historisk betydning, og faktisk er det her, mange patriarker af den koptiske kirke blev valgt.
Turen fortsætter med at besøge Ben Ezra Synagogue, Ben Ezra Synagogue er beliggende i Fustat-delen af Old Cairo, Egypten. Ifølge lokal folklore er den placeret på stedet, hvor babyen Moses blev fundet. Dette var synagogen, hvis geniza eller lagerrum i det 19. århundrede blev fundet at rumme en skat af glemte, gemt væk hebraiske, aramæiske og jødisk-arabiske sekulære og hellige manuskripter.
Nærliggende Khan Elkhalili, er beliggende et af de mest hellige islamiske steder i Egypten, denne moske er det ansete begravelsessted for lederen af Hussein, barnebarnet af profeten Mohammed. moskeen er blevet renoveret for nylig. Mulighed for at tage flotte billeder.
Derefter fortsætter turen med at besøge Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. The Bazaar er i det historiske centrum af Kairo; Det blev etableret som et handelscentrum i Mamluk-æraen. Bazaren har forskellige produkter af alle slags og former; ikke begrænset til sølv, kobber, messingvarer, guld og lædervarer.
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Wael was an excellent guide, friendly and a great communicator! I learnt a lot from him about Cairo and its history.
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Abeer was a superb guide who made the day interesting and full of new learning and insights not just about Cairo and the Muslim and Coptic experience, but about so many other things from a long, noble past that weave in and out of each other‘s place and position in history and the current day. It is always fascinating to have a guide who is so positive, knowledgeable, but above all loves her country and its diverse history and contribution to the world. Among many memorable moments., possibly one of the best for sitting in a café in a traditional market, drinking, drinking, mint tea, chatting, and watching the world go by. That is one of the memories that I end of the day with a whole new appreciation for a history and story that I now realize I knew very little about. I also have to say a word of things for the driver who was quiet, courteous, but incredibly brave in traffic at a time seemed out of control. Yet, he seemed to be in total control. This was one of my best tour experiences..
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
My guide Mira was fabulous. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the places we visited and was patient with my many questions.
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Our family group of 3 had the pleasure of being on this private tour today with our guide, Mohamed Elshemei. I checked the reviews carefully before deciding on GEM, and after going on it, am very pleased with my decision and how everything turned out. Before we started, Mohamed adjusted the itinerary to fit our needs (we had already visited one of the sites, so he took us to an another historic mosque as a substitution). We were picked up promptly at our hotel by the driver and Mohamed in a touring van. The vehicle was clean and spacious, and our driver safely and expertly navigated us. Throughout the tour, Mohamed provided a wealth of information on the religious history and practices of the local people. He also tied together many of the stories we had heard from our other tours in Egypt so that we had the context for what we were seeing. He also took us through the main market, warning us about the quality of items and need to negotiate strongly. He let us stop whenever we wanted. However, we viewed it mainly as an experience just to walk through the market, but we also stopped at a "no haggle" store (at Mohamed's guidance). There was zero pressure to buy, but it was a nice, low stress way to shop for some last-minute souvenirs with low prices marked on all items. Finally, we had a nice lunch at a cafe in the Coptic area--falafel, shwarma, etc. Based on menu prices, it should have been much less than the $15 per person we paid to add lunch, but not a huge deal in the big picture. Overall it was a great day.
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
From start to finish, this was a great day! Farha was an exceptional guide. Very knowledgeable, polite, and patient. We had to deal with prayer times and she managed the time well while we were waiting. I would recommend her for your tour needs if want hassle free, punctuality, and experience. Thank you for a great time Farha! Special thanks to the driver Sayed as well!
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
I had throughly enjoyed my day exploring Cairo with Mira! Despite my last minute changes to the pick-up location, Mira and the driver arrived on time ready to go. I learned so much about the history and cultural significances of the sights visited and as a plus, Mira is a very talented photographer and offered to take lots of wonderful photos. Mira truly listened to what I was hoping to get out of my experience and tailored it exactly to my needs, I couldn’t have asked for a better guide. If you book this tour, make sure you ask for Mira!
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
We had a great time. Ola is an amazing guide!
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
Our guide Mira was well informed, very polite and spoke English fluently. However we do recommend fact checking some of the information, as with any guide there is inherent bias. We did enjoy the tour but towards the end it felt like she was fading and she did not take us inside the second mosque. Also we did not get to do the promised itinerary because the synagogue was closed. We had an unexpected visit to an essential oil place and after that we decided to skip the bazaar part of the itinerary. I think the tour was expensive for what it offered.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are very pleased to hear that you found Mira knowledgeable, polite, and fluent in English. We also appreciate your constructive comments. Historical interpretation can sometimes vary depending on sources and perspectives, but we always encourage our guides to provide accurate and balanced information, and we will certainly review your observations with the team. Regarding the itinerary, unfortunately the church and synagogue closures were due to the Christian festival celebrations and were outside our control on the day of your visit. We completely understand the disappointment when certain sites become inaccessible unexpectedly. We also appreciate your note about the pace toward the end of the tour and the missed second mosque visit, as this is not the experience we aim to provide. Concerning the essential oil stop, these visits are optional cultural/commercial stops that some travelers enjoy, though we understand they are not for everyone. We respect your decision to skip the bazaar afterward. Thank you again for your honest review. Your feedback helps us improve the experience we offer to future guests.
Our tour through Coptic and Islamic Cairo was honestly one of the highlights of our trip. Ahmed was an incredible guide — his knowledge of Egyptian history is genuinely impressive, and he brought everything to life in such an engaging way. It didn’t feel like a typical tour; it felt like walking through history with someone who truly knows and loves it. What really stood out was how he went beyond just facts and dates, sharing stories and cultural insights that made each place feel meaningful. The way he connected different religions and historical periods added a deeper layer to the experience. A special mention to our driver as well, who made the whole day run so smoothly. Driving in Cairo can be hectic, but we felt completely safe and comfortable the entire time, and everything was perfectly timed between stops. Both of them together made the experience seamless, enjoyable, and stress-free. If you’re thinking about booking this tour, I’d 100% recommend — it made the whole experience so much more special.
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
very good experience to have a global view of all religions of Cairo after ancient Egypt.
Dear valued Customer ,Thank you for your kind words about your Day tour ! We are thrilled to hear that both your guide and driver provided such a caring and informative experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are always our top priorities, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable to ask questions and make requests throughout the tour. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more incredible experiences in Egypt. If there’s anything we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warm regards, Gem Explore Egypt
