Egyptian Museum, Salah El-Din

Egyptian Museum, Salah El-Din

Pick up from your hotel in Cairo, enjoy an excursion visit the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from pre-dynastic, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt,learn about the great Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. Then proceed to visit Salah El-Din Citadel that rises on The Hill of Al-Moqattam, in one of the highest areas in Cairo. It’s about 800 years old, but still firm and grand and there you will visit also Mohammed Ali’s Mosque . Also you will visit the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city. Then onto the old Cairo where the Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon. Built over the ruins of two towers of the fortress the church of St Mary or more commonly know as the Hanging Church then onto St Sergius where it is said to be the resting place for the holy family. Transfer back to your hotel in Cairo. Tour including A/C Bus , English Guide and Enterance Fees.