Day Trip to Islamic Cairo

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Description

Day Trip to Islamic Cairo

The One-day Trip to Islamic Cairo takes you on a great trip in the history and art of old Cairo. Begin with visit Manial Palace which contains many beautiful Islamic architecture, as well as an Arabic – European combination in designing and have unique and precious collections, after that visit The Museum of Islamic Art with large number of precious Islamic artifacts. Then you will be delighted walking along Al Muizz street, the most famous old street in Cairo, there you will find a city composed of old mosques, old gates and old local community to show you a great image of Islamic architecture. This Cairo day tour will allow the tourists to visit the most significant monuments in Cairo.

 

Itinerary

Day 1:
Day Trip to Islamic Cairo

Your Islamic Cairo trip starts with New Travel Dynamics Tour Guide transfer from your hotel in Cairo or Giza with a private air conditioned vehicle (for locations outside those mentioned areas an additional cost may be charged) to the Palace of Mohammed Ali also known as The Manial Palace Museum of Prince Mohamed Ali; It is an elegant royal palace featuring a mixture of Islamic and European styles, it has beautiful gardens, halls, and picturesque views.

Then you continue your trip to the Museum of Islamic Art which is the most important museum in Islamic Cairo with its magnificent artifacts and treasures of Islamic decoration, manuscripts and works of art of several Islamic kingdoms through the ages of Egypt.

Afterward, walk along El Muizz Street, which is one of the oldest and most distinguished street in Islamic Cairo with its ancient architectural styles, its monuments like Bab El Fetouh and Bab El Nasr, Barqouq Mosque and School, El Aqmar Mosque and El Saleh Talae Mosque as well as the Blue Mosque and its traditional domes and local areas.

Enjoy lunch at a high-quality local restaurant during the tour.

At the end of the day, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

Included / Excluded

Inclusion

    • All transfer with private Air Conditioned vehicle.
    • Full day tour to Cairo as mentioned in itinerary.
    • Professional tour guide.
    • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites in our itinerary.
    • 2-way private transfers from your hotel.
    • Meals Lunch
    • Bottled Water.
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.

Exclusion

    • Entry visa into Egypt.
    • Accommodations.
    • International and domestic flight will calculate upon booking date.
    • Any optional or extra not mentioned in our itinerary.
    • Any Tips given throughout the tour.
    • Wheelchair accessibility
    • Infant seats availability
    • Private or 5 stars Nile cruise dinner.

Notes / Children Policy

Children Policy

    • Children prices below age of 12 years are calculated at the time of tour reservation.

Price Per Person

$110USD
Group Size 1 2 3 6 10
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  • Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and can be paid in Sterling or Euros.
  • Prices excluding High Seasons, New Year period and Midyear vacation.

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