• Cave Church - At 8:00 am you need to be ready at the lobby area of your hotel in Cairo. you will find your expert tour guide holding a sign of your name. At the first you will visit to the “Cave Church” in Egypt which is one of the largest churches in the country, a place where 70,000-plus Christians gather every week to worship and praise Jesus – a place that’s home to one of the world’s oldest Christian communities. The cave, also known as the Monastery of Saint Simon, is located in the Mokattam mountain in southeastern Cairo, in an area known as “garbage city” due to the large population of garbage collectors, or Zabbaleen, that live there.
• The Zabbaleen ‘The Garbage People of Cairo’ - The Zabbaleen are descendants of farmers who started migrating from Upper Egypt to Cairo in the 1940s. Fleeing poor harvests and poverty they came to the city looking for work and set-up makeshift settlements around the city. Initially, they stuck to their tradition of raising pigs, goats, chickens and other animals, but eventually found collecting and sorting of waste produced by the city residents more profitable. The Zabbaleen sort through household garbage, salvaging and selling things of value, while the organic waste provides an excellent source of food for their animals. In fact, this arrangement worked so well, that successive waves of migrants came from Upper Egypt to live and work in the newly founded garbage villages of Cairo,

At the end of the Tour, you will be transferred back to your Hotel

• Complimentary bottled water
• All transfers in a private, air-conditioned vehicle
• Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
• Exclusive private tour experience
• Guidance from a professional tour guide
• All entry fees included

• Tipping

Uncover the enchanting charm of the Cave Church of Saint Simon and Garbage City, a distinctive tourist attraction that offers a fascinating mix of rich history and unconventional living. Situated on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, this location is a rich tapestry of remarkable stories embedded within the Mokattam mountain. The Cave Church of Saint Simon, an architectural and spiritual marvel, is carved directly into the mountain, embodying the resilience and faith of Cairo’s Zabbaleen community. Beyond the church, Garbage City unfolds with its complex network of alleyways, thriving as a vibrant, self-sufficient recycling center. Visit the Cave Church of Saint Simon and Garbage City to experience a deep understanding of a unique, resilient lifestyle that remains off the beaten path of traditional tourism.

• Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.