ISLAMIC CAIRO
5 Days/4 Nights

Day 1:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. From the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C car to your home to meet with your family in Cairo
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2 :

Breakfast. Start your full day visiting the renowned Citadel that was built by Saladin in the 12th Century and was the seat of power for the following 700 years. On the premises is the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of the city. The Mohammed Ali mosque was built in Turkish style, very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey. Then visit Mosque of Sultan Hasan Located at the end of Al-Qalaa (Citadel) Street, it was founded by Al-Nasser Hassan Bin-Mohammed Bin-Qalawon, a Mamelouk ruler, as a mosque and a school accommodating the four main sects (madhhabs) of Sunnism then visit Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun This is the third "large mosque" (gamee) built in Egypt. It is characterized by its spacious hall (saha), its unique spiral minaret and a large collection of gypsum decoration. At the end of the day we will transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel.
(Optional)
Cairo by night and Felucca on The Nile: This is a city tour all around Cairo to see the known places in Cairo. And sailing boat trip (Felucca) around the Guezireh Island is one of the most romantic trips in Cairo to admire the beauty of the moonlight or sunset. Oriental dinner included.

Day 3 :

Breakfast.  Full day Islamic Tours (El Azhar University, the Islamic Museum and Mosques): By car to millenary Islamic University of El Azhar, then to the Islamic Museum where are kept among other treasures an invaluable collection of antique Mosque lamps. Tour continues to the annexed Anderson Museum of Islamic Art. By the  car to Bab El Fetouh & Bab El Nasr, two famous gates of the Fatimid City, Bab Zuweila ,El Hussein Mosque and El Mouayad Mosque.
Finally visit two of the most beautiful Medieval Islamic houses at Beit El Sheimi. Then Back to the hotel,
Overnight stay in Cairo.
(Optional)
Sound and Light Laser show.

Day 4 :

Breakfast Full day tour in the Mosques starting the mosques of El Refay which has three mosques inside it. Then go to the mosque of the daughter of the prophet El Saida Zeinb .then go to visit the mosque of the daughter of the daughter of the Prophet El Saida Nafiesa . Then visit Manial Palace (ex – Crown Prince Mohamed Ali's Oriental Palace) on Rodah Island, where a fine collection of Arab Art and Mosaics can be admired. Visit of the reception the rooms, the gardens, the private museum, and the beautiful mosque. The duration of the visit is around two hours. Then by car to the Cairo Tower (height 600 ft.) on Guezireh Island to enjoy a panoramic view of Cairo.
Overnight in Cairo

Day 5 :

Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.


Program Includes:
1. 4 night hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
2. 1 Full day tour in The Citadel ,El Sultan Hassan mosque and Ahmed Ibn Tulun mosque.
3. 1 Full day tour visiting old Cairo , Islamic places (El Azhar University, the Islamic Museum and Mosques) and Gates & Houses of Fatimid Cairo
4. 1 Full day tour in visiting The prophet relatives mosques (El saida Zienab, El Saida Nafiesa) ,El Refay mosques and  Manial Place & Cairo Tower.
5. Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
6. All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus.
7. The service of meet and assist at Cairo
8. All your visits include entrance fees.
9. Our prices include all taxes and services.
Not Included:
1. Visa Entry for Egypt.
2. Personal items.
3. Tipping.
4. Any other items not mentioned

Note:
The rates are not valid in these periods:
From 13/11/2004 to 30/11/2004
From 20/12/2004 to 03/01/2005
From 23/03/2005 to 05/04/2005

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