QUINTESSENTIAL CAIRO

In the morning, they will pick you up at your hotel. The guide will accompany you to explain in English the main points of interest in Africa's largest city. The visit will begin with the Egyptian Civilization Museum, where you will learn all about the history and evolution of the Egyptian Civilization. At the same time, you observe the more than 50.00 artifacts this museum has.

Later you will go to the area of historic Cairo, declared a World Heritage Site. This area was founded in the 10th century as a royal compound for the caliphs, therefore it is full of mosques and other Islamic buildings of great historical importance.

There you will visit the Citadel of Saladin, a fortress in which the imposing mosque of Mohamed Ali stands out, as well as several museums and gardens hidden within its walls.

You will be able to have lunch in a typical restaurant (at your own expense). Then you can stroll through the picturesque Khan el-Khalili bazaar, an old trading area from the 14th century where today you can buy all kinds of souvenirs without forgetting the traditional haggling.

At the end of the tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Coptic Quarter, an area of ​​the city characterized by being a melting pot of religions throughout history: Christians, Jews, Orthodox, and Muslims.

Among its monuments stand out the Hanging Church, built on the Babylon Fortress, the Church of St. Sergius, where the Holy Family is believed to have gone into exile in Egypt when they fled from Herod, the Chuch of Abu Serga, and the Church of St. Barbara.

Afterward, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Greca Tip: Don't miss the opportunity to haggle in the bazaar as long as you buy something.