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