Old Coptic Cairo, Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasa, Rifa’e Mosque:

Language Dutch, English
Cost 55 USD for tour/excursion
Capacity Any number of people
Duration 6 hours

Discover Old Coptic & Islamic Cairo and visit the famous churches the hanging church, Saint Serguis church along with Ben Ezra Synagogue , Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasa and Rifae Mosque.

Itinerary

Our Tour Guide would pick you up from your hotel in Cairo Or Giza to Enjoy a visit to Old Coptic Cairo; it is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. Serguis and many other Coptic churches and historical sites.

It is believed in Christian tradition that the Holy Family visited this area and stayed at the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga). Coptic Cairo was a stronghold for Christianity in Egypt until the Islamic era, though most of the current buildings of the churches in Coptic Cairo were built after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in the 7th century.

we will proceed to Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan which dates from around 1356 , it is a massive Mamluk era mosque and madrassa located near the Citadel. opposite to it Al Rifa’e Mosque was constructed in two phases over the period between 1869 and 1912 when it was finally completed . it is the resting place of Khushyar Hanim and her son Isma'il Pasha, as well as numerous other members of Egypt's royal family.

Price Includes:

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.

• Pick up services from your hotel & return.

• Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.

• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.

• Bottled water during your trip.

• Shopping tours in Cairo.

• All taxes & service charge.

Price Does Not Include:

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.

• Personal Expenses.

• Lunch.

• Gratuity.

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