Private Cairo Tour The main highlights

Cairo Top tour These are the main places in Cairo that tourists are attracted to , Through this tour , you will know more about the timeline of Egyptian history from the period of the Pharaohs, through the Greek and Roman period, and finally the Islamic period. You will see the Islamic architecture that characterizes Cairo, which is known as the city of a thousand minarets due to the large number of mosques.

1. 1

   Egyptian Museum

   2 hours

   The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, and houses the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. The museum displays an extensive collection spanning from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman Era. The architect of the building was selected through an international competition in 1895, which was the first of its kind, and was won by the French architect, Marcel Dourgnon. The museum was inaugurated in 1902 by Khedive Abbas Helmy II, and has become a historic landmark in downtown Cairo, and home to some of the world’s most magnificent ancient masterpieces like mask of Tutankhamen , only statue of king khufu , statues of djoser , akhnaten and etc ..

2. 2

   Citadel of Saladin

   2 hours

   Then visit The Citadel Of Cairo Where you visit The Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha. The Citadel of Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin) is one of the most iconic monuments in Islamic Cairo, and among the most impressive defensive fortresses dating to the Middle Ages. Its strategic location on the Muqattam Hills gave it a formidable defensive position, and offered, as it still does today, an unrestricted panoramic view of Cairo. Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi was the first to order the construction of a fortress over the Muqattam Hills in (572 AH/ 1176 AD), but it was not completed during his lifetime. This was achieved during the reign of Sultan al-Kamel ibn al-Adel (604 AH/1207 AD) who decided to reside in it, making it the official residence of the rulers of Egypt. In the mid-nineteenth century, Khedive Ismail moved the official residence to Abdeen Palace in downtown Cairo.

3. 3

   Mosque of Muhammad Ali

   30 min

   You will visit the mosque of Mohamed Ali pasha built in ottoman period its Turkish style , this mosque also called alabaster mosque

4. 4

   Bazar Khan El-Khalili

   2 hours

   Khan el-Khalili is a famous bazaar and souq in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. Established as a center of trade in the Mamluk era and named for one of its several historic caravanserais, the bazaar district has since become one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. It is also home to many Egyptian artisans and workshops involved in the production of traditional crafts and souvenirs. The name Khan el-Khalili historically referred to a single building in the area; today it refers to the entire shopping district.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The allocated time remaining for time travel

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