Cairo: Private Tour of Islamic Highlights with Transfers

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Join an Egyptologist guide on a private tour of Cairo's Islamic highlights, including the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Bab Zuweila, Bab al-Futuh, Bab El Nasr, and more. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

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Highlights

  • enjoy private walking tour to Islamic Cairo .
  • feel peace and spirituality in the place
  • Explore the most important Islamic sites.

Description

Sun Pyramids Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo by air-conditioned modern vehicle to the mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun. Then, start your walking from Bab Zuwayla through Street of Muezz to visit the Al Khayammeyah, Mosque-Mausoleum of Sultan al-Mu’ayyad Shaykh, Sabil-Kuttab of Tusun Pasha and the Mosque of Al-Azhar. Continue walking from the twin-towered Bab el-Fotouh, a fortified gate in Cairo’s old city walls, to Khan el-Khalili bazaar, one of the city’s major souks. Immerse yourself in the tightly packed stalls displaying everything from spices and leather goods to jewelery and vegetables, all on a street that has hardly changed for centuries. Bargaining is expected, so prepare to negotiate. Explore the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan and one of the finest examples of early Mamluk architecture. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant before driving to the madrasa, and mausoleum of Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun and the Madrasa-Khanqah of Sultan Barquq. Your guide will show you the Museum of textiles and the mosque of Al-Aqmar, before seeing, the best example of an old Cairo house. Then transfer back to your hotel. Note: For pick up / drop off form Cairo airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Nasr City or 6th of October City will be for additional cost

Includes

private tour guide Walking tour of Cairo’s most important Islamic sites. Learn about Cairo’s ancient Islamic history, traditions and culture. Visit the Sultan Hassan Mosque, a masterpiece of Islamic architecture. Explore the incredible Khan el-Khalili bazaar, a traditional market from medieval times. Lunch at Local restaurant. Entrance fees to the above-mentioned sites. Pick up from your hotel in Cairo. All taxes & service charge.

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