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  2. History
  3. National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Apr 2021
21 Wednesday
Apr 2021
21 Wednesday
Excursion

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

Excursion Begins Apr 21, 08:00 a.m.
Group Destinations
Excursion Begins
Cairo, EG
Excursion Ends
Excursion Ends Apr 21, 04:00 p.m.
Group Language
English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Hindi
Min / Max Group Size
4 - 17 people
Min Group Size by
Apr 20, 2021
Travel Distance
Local
Recommended Ages
18 +
Excursion Duration
8 hours
Apr 2021
21 Wednesday
Apr 2021
21 Wednesday
Excursion Cost
125 USD
Excursion Type

About Group

Your tour will start at 8:00 AM, at which point your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel by an air-conditioned van.

Drive to the Egyptian Civilization Museum, is Located in the historical city of Fustat. The Egyptian Civilization Museum, is the first museum dedicated to offering a comprehensive view of Egypt, the museum houses a collec-tion of 150,000 artifacts relating to Egypt's civilizations along the span of history on display. From the Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic and Islamic periods as well as objects from modern times. You will see the unique Ain Sirah Lake that is the only remaining lake in Cairo.

The next spot will be Cairo Citadel, which is resembling a typical early Me-dieval fortress with massively imposing gateways, towers, and high de-fending walls. Watch the alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali, which is modeled along classic Turkish lines. It took 18 years to build. Also Its unique construction with twin minarets.

Proceed to Coptic Cairo, visiting the Hanging Church which is considered one of the most famous churches in the Middle East that was built on the ruins of two old towers that remained from an old fortress called the For-tress of Babylon, includes in its interior about 13 flourishing pillars. It also sheds light on the stories of Jesus and his 12 apostles.
Explore Abu Serga Church, which dates back to the 4th century over the site, where the Holy Family stayed during their escape from King Herod to Egypt.
you will continue to the Synagogue of Abraham Ben-Izra, the most famous synagogue in Cairo
Return to your hotel in Cairo

Group Creator

United Travel

United Guides Travel has a Multilingual-team of 14 main languages, more than 75 tourist Guides with official degrees in Archeology and Egyptology

United Guides Travel has a Multilingual-team of 14 main languages, more than 75 tourist Guides with official degrees in Archeology and Egyptology

Group Members

1 participant from 1 country

United Travel

Giza, Egypt
Day Tours, group tour, Day Trip
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Travel Map

Excursion Begins Apr 21, 08:00 a.m.
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Cairo, EG
Cairo, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt

Immerse yourself in centuries of culture and history via the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization & Coptic Cairo.
Excursion Ends Apr 21, 04:00 p.m.