Notice the difference to mass tourism with the drive from the El Gouna hotels. Enjoy the relaxing and entertaining ride in our air-conditioned vehicle alone or together with friends in a group of max. 7 people. We take you to the most diverse sides of Cairo:
Culture:
Egyptian Museum – Saladin Citadel – Old Cairo with Abu Serga Church – Hanging Church
Oriental Flair:
The impressive bazaar Khan el Khalili Cairo
Cairo, the world metropolis awaits you with our first destination, the
Egyptian Museum
Egyptian Museum: You think a visit to a museum is boring? Let us convince you of the opposite! No one expects these monumental statues, that you can often see in open-air museums, here in these halls. The
Egyptian Museum awaits you with some of the most extreme masterpieces of antiquity. The exhibition ranges from filigree jewellery of the pharaohs to some impressive statues of them. Enjoy the private tour and don't miss visiting the world-famous sarcophagus of the child King
Tutankhamun among all the thousands upon thousands of artefacts.
After leaving the
Egyptian Museum, we continue our tour by driving through
Cairo City. Marvel at how the traffic meanders over several lanes on our way to the next attraction, the
Saladin Citadel.
Saladin Citadel – Alabaster Mosque
The
Saladin Citadel is located on one of the most beautiful heights of
Cairo city. Built on a hill in
Cairo on the
Mokattam Plateau with a view over the capital of
Egypt, the
Saladin Citadel is considered to be the best-preserved monumental fortress. It houses the
Mosque of Muhammad Ali, also known as
Alabaster Mosque, which was completed between 1830 and 1848. Being built on a hill, you will have an amazing view over large parts of the city. With good visibility, you can even see the
Pyramids of Giza from up here.
Below the
Saladin Citadel is Cairo's most beautiful green area,
Al Azhar Park, with a great view over
Cairo, which the residents use for their weekend excursions. We take a lunch break in a restaurant nearby before we continue our tour to
Old Cairo. Enjoy the
traditional Egyptian food!
Abu Serga Church – Hanging Church – Old Cairo
Abu Serga Church and the
Hanging Church are waiting for us in
Old Cairo. Here in the
Cairo Coptic area is probably the oldest
Coptic Church in Egypt, the famous
Hanging Church, which belongs to the
Coptic Orthodox Church of
Alexandria. The
Hanging Church got its name from the construction in the city wall.
With the
Abu Serga Church (known as
St Sergius and St Bacchus Church), we visit the place, where the
Holy Family sought refuge while fleeing from Herod. Differences arose between the two churches after the patriarch held ceremonies in the
Hanging Church, which were initially held in the
Abu Serga Church. Don't be afraid to ask our
Egyptologist for details!
Looking for some oriental flair? We take you into the world of trade to the
Khan el Khalili Cairo
The
Khan el Khalili Cairo is one of the largest bazaars in the Orient. Let the oriental atmosphere of the
Khan el Khalili bazaar sink in! Here on one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East, oriental fragrances, Egypt's famous oils for perfume production, a wide variety of teas, souvenirs and, oriental handicrafts await you.
Take your time and walk through the alleys of the
Khan el Khalili Cairo. After a day with
Egyptian Museum - Saladin Citadel - Abu Serga Church - Hanging Church - Khan el Khalili Cairo, we start our return trip from our
El Gouna Cairo day trips to your hotel in
El Gouna.