Tour guidato privato del Cairo copto e del Cairo islamico di un'intera giornata
Descrizione
Il miglior tour religioso del Cairo, poiché potrai visitare il Cairo islamico, i monumenti copti ed ebraici. L'orario di inizio del tour è flessibile, ma di solito inizia intorno alle 8:00, dura otto ore e termina intorno alle 16:00. Questo tour privato include il ritiro con i nostri veicoli con aria condizionata nel luogo richiesto e il rientro nel luogo richiesto. Il tour fornisce anche servizi di tasse di iscrizione + tasse, guide turistiche con un'esperienza di oltre 15 anni, pranzo e una bottiglia d'acqua durante il giorno.
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Il nostro egittologo Gem Explore ti verrà a prendere nel luogo richiesto per iniziare il tuo viaggio al Cairo dirigendosi verso il più grande monumento islamico Cittadella del Cairo, chiamato anche Cittadella di Saladino, risale all'undicesimo secolo ed è stato costruito dal grande guerriero Saladino e dal suo ministro. La Cittadella contiene 13 torri fortificate, contiene 7 moschee, la Cittadella è stata la sede del governo e la residenza dei suoi governanti per più di 700 anni, che occasione per conoscere la storia moderna dell'Egitto. Allora sarà il momento di visitare una delle meraviglie islamiche qui è la Moschea di Mohammed Ali.
La Moschea di Mohammed Ali Basha o Moschea dell'Alabastro (Moschea ottomana, i suoi minareti sono molto particolari e alti (86 m), le cupole all'interno sono placcate d'oro, le pareti all'esterno e all'interno sono di alabastro!! La Moschea è stata completata e terminata nel 1848 ANNO DOMINI.
Quindi, il tour continua visitando il Cairo islamico. È l'area che custodisce i più grandi e famosi monumenti islamici. Il luogo fu fondato da Amr Ibn Al-A'as nel 640 d.C. Il tour del Cairo islamico inizia visitando la Moschea-Madrassa di Al Sultan Hassan. La Moschea fu costruita tra il 1356 e il 1363 d.C. per ordine di Al Sultan Hassan-An-Nassir; è conosciuta come una meraviglia architettonica per le sue affascinanti dimensioni e i disegni islamici mamelucchi. Il tour prosegue poi visitando la Moschea AL Rifa'ei, che è stata costruita con un design più moderno nel diciannovesimo secolo per completare il suo vicino del quattordicesimo secolo.
La Moschea si trova in Piazza della Cittadella, adiacente alla Cittadella del Cairo. Ora è anche il mausoleo reale della famiglia di Muhammad Ali. L'edificio si trova di fronte alla Moschea-Madrassa del Sultano Hassan. La moschea è stata completata e terminata nel 1912. Accanto alla famiglia reale vedrai anche la tomba dell'ultimo Shah dell'Iran Mohammed Reza pahlavi !!
Dopo la pausa pranzo inizierai un altro viaggio con la tua guida turistica attraverso il Cairo verso uno dei luoghi più religiosi chiamato Cairo copto. Il Cairo copto è a parte il Cairo Vecchio e contiene la fortezza di Pabylon, la chiesa sospesa, la chiesa greca di San Giorgio, i santi Sergio e Bacco e molte chiese copte intorno. Nella tradizione cristiana si crede che la sacra famiglia soggiornò nel sito della chiesa dei santi Sergio e Bacco per essere una via d'uscita dall'esercito romano, con la tua guida saprai molto di più e imparerai a conoscere il cristianesimo in Egitto.
Intorno a Fort Babylon, furono costruite le chiese più antiche dei cristiani egiziani. Oltre ad essere meta di pellegrinaggio di persone di diverse religioni in tutto il mondo, questa zona custodisce resti delle fortificazioni romane e diverse chiese, una visita alla Chiesa Pensile.
Il tour prosegue visitando la Chiesa di San Sergio e Bacco, La chiesa dei Santi Sergio e Bacco è tradizionalmente costruita nel luogo in cui la Sacra Famiglia, Giuseppe, Maria e il bambino Gesù Cristo, riposarono alla fine del loro viaggio in Egitto . Potrebbero aver vissuto qui mentre Joseph lavorava alla fortezza. La chiesa è di notevole importanza storica, infatti è qui che furono eletti molti patriarchi della Chiesa copta.
Il tour continua visitando la sinagoga di Ben Ezra, la sinagoga di Ben Ezra si trova nella parte Fustat del vecchio Cairo, in Egitto. Secondo il folklore locale, si trova nel luogo in cui è stato trovato il bambino Mosè. Questa era la sinagoga la cui geniza o magazzino fu trovata nel XIX secolo per contenere un tesoro di manoscritti ebraici, aramaici e giudeo-arabi dimenticati e messi da parte.
Nelle vicinanze di Khan Elkhalili, si trova uno dei siti islamici più sacri in Egitto, questa moschea è il luogo di sepoltura del capo di Hussein, nipote del profeta Maometto. la moschea è stata rinnovata di recente. Possibilità di fare belle foto.
Quindi, il tour continua visitando il Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. Il Bazar si trova nel centro storico del Cairo; Fu stabilito come centro di commercio nell'era mamelucca. Il Bazar ha vari prodotti di ogni genere e forma; non limitato a argento, rame, ottone, oro e articoli in pelle.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Luoghi e orari di ritiro
La guida ti aspetterà nella hall con un cartello con sopra il nome dell'azienda.
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- Sono disponibili trasporti pubblici nelle vicinanze
- Sconsigliato ai viaggiatori con problemi cardiovascolari
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
Recensioni(103)
Getting to know part of Cairo's history was very interesting. Basma, with great warmth and knowledge, accompanied us on this beautiful journey.
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
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
