Full day to Giza Pyramids , Sphinx , Coptic and Islamic Cairo Tour

Pyramids of Giza - Meet your tour guide who will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. to start your guided Tour to visit Giza Pyramids and sphinx Marvel at the Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus pyramids, which were built as tombs for ancient Egyptian kings. Take as many picture as you like during this exciting adventure. Combine your visit to the Great Pyramid, the only remaining wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world with this exciting adventure

Great Sphinx - The sphinx statues were represented as a human head and body of a lion with the false royal beard and the names headdress.

During the Middle Kingdom :
It was just representation for the king in the form of the Sphinx and the human head surrounded with the lion mane. The 1st King who represent him self in the form of a sphinx with lion’s mane was Amenemhat III , in the second half of the 12th dynasty, Middle kingdom.

During the New Kingdom :
The sculptures continue the Middle Kingdom methods, but they had added their touch which is the transforming of the fore legs of the declining lion into human arms holding a cult objects. Te first King who represented himself in such form was King Amonhotep III.

This statue was discovered in the Templeof God Montuin the Karnakcomplex. There was a new artistic feature appeared for the firat time; decorating the body of the sphinx with wings, this appeared for the firt time during the reign of king Amonhotep III

Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) - Khufu, also known to history by the Greek name of Cheops, was the second pharaoh of the 4th dynasty of Ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom Period. The 4th dynasty is considered to have been the ‘golden age’ of the Old Kingdom, largely because of the gigantic size and quality of the pyramids built during this time. Beginning with the pyramids the Khufu’s father, Sneferu, built at Dahshur, the 4th dynasty pyramids were larger and more refined than any others built before or after them.

Coptic Cairo - Coptic Cairo is a unique area with Old Cairo that has a concentration of Christian churches and other sites that date from the centuries between the decline of the pharaonic religion and the arrival of Islam when Egypt had a Christian majority. Coptic Cairo is largely built around the fort of Babylon on upon the remains of its walls.

The Coptic Museum is here, which holds the largest collection of Coptic Christian artwork and artifacts in the world. Founded in 1910, the museum records Coptic history from the arrival of Christianity in Egypt up through the Ottoman era, displaying a mixture of artwork influenced by Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman traditions.

Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary) - The most famous site in Coptic Cairo is the Church of the Virgin Mary, better known by its nickname, the Hanging Church. This name comes from the fact that it was built atop the walls of the 4th century BC Roman fortress of Babylon, the remains of which are still visible about Coptic Cairo

Although the effect is significantly diminished today by the fact that the ground level has risen over 30 feet over the centuries due to the accumulation of trash and dust, originally this church towered above its surroundings on the high walls of the fortress.

Synagogue Ben Ezra - The Synagogue once had an old copy of the Old Testament, and it is believed that the prophet Ezra or Al-Azir had written it. It is also believed that the site of the Synagogue is where the box of Baby Moses was found and taken by the wife of the pharaoh at that time.

The Synagogue of Ben Ezra was originally a Christian church that the Christians sold to the Jews, in 882 A.D to be able to pay the annual taxes imposed by the Muslim rulers at that time. As a consequence, Abraham Ben Ezra, who came from Jerusalem during Ahmed Ibn Tulun’s reign, bought the church for 20,000 dinars.

Throughout the past centuries, the Synagogue received regular restorations and renovations. The building that exists now dates back to 1892 after the original collapse. It was built in the shape of a basilica or a rectangular shape, consisting of 2 floors. The first floor is dedicated to the men while the second one is dedicated to women, and the entrance is located on the north side.

Khan Al-Khalili - The market dates back to the 14th century when Emir Dajaharks Al-Khalili built a large market complex on the site of the Za’afran Tomb, which had been the burial place of the Fatimid rulers of Egypt. This construction was part of the process of rebuilding started under Sultan Barquq (ruled 1382-1399) to help the city recover from the ravages of the Black Death throughout the 13th and 14th centuries.

Today the market has been modernized significantly, but there are still portions that display the original Mamluk style architecture, which featured great archways and vaulted ceilings. The market has several restaurants and cafés spread throughout where you can take a break from shopping.

Al-Azhar Mosque - While there are hundreds of old mosques to visit in Cairo, there is none that can compete with Al-Azhar Mosque in standing and importance to the history of Islam. Founded by the Fatimids in 970 AD as a mosque dedicated to both worship and learning, it developed over the centuries into the most important center of Islamic theology and learning in the world.

Over a thousand years since its founding, Al-Azhar Mosque and the university that bears its name draw students from all over the world to learn about the history of Islam and the different schools of thought that govern the interpretation of the Koran.

From its founding, Al-Azhar University was an institution that revealed in pluralism. Founded by the Ismaili Shi’i Fatimid Dynasty, it became a Sunni university under subsequent dynasties in Egypt, but, in spite tension between these different theologies, Sunni and Shi’i scholars have worked, taught, and debated alongside one another at Al-Azhar for most of its history.

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Deluxe Tours Egypt - Extra transfer with supplement if required

• Private transportation
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Qualified Egyptologist guide
• Guaranteed to skip the long lines
• Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Giza
• Entry/Admission - the Great Sphinx
• Entry/Admission - the Hanging Church
• Entry/Admission - Al Azhar Mosque
• Entry/Admission - the Coptic area
• Entry/Admission - Khan El Khalili Bazaar
• Lunch

• Gratuities

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