Al-Mu'izz Street

Meet your professional tour guide in your hotel lobby. Then, head off to the first stop of the private tour in an air-conditioned vehicle, one of the most famous sightseeing stops of Islamic and Coptic Cairo. Visit the Citadel of Salah al-Din and El Moez Street to admire the architectural beauty of Islamic tradition.  After that, proceed to a local restaurant for lunch to sample traditional cuisine. Next, drive toward Old Cairo's main attractions, including the Hanging Church, also referred to as Al-Muallaqa Church. Check out the Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Later on, visit the old market and Bazaar of Cairo called Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Prepare to be amazed by the local, handmade items. After enjoying your time wandering through the market, your full-day tour will end with a drop-off back at your hotel.

Your tour will start at 7:00PM, at which point your tour guide will pick you up from you hotel by air conditioned van to explore the Old Cairo streets. Your guide will then indulge you into the beauty of the city and into a whirlwind of anecdotes, history, legends and intrigue. During your 4.5-hour tour, all of your senses will be engaged. You will hear and learn a motley of amazing stories about Cairo as you ride and walk through secret doors and enjoy a wonderful walking tour of Islamic Cairo and Al Moez Street. El Moez Street in Old Cairo stretches for almost 1 kilometer, and branches into long quiet streets and alleys. Your historic tour of Old Town will take you along all of the lesser-known must-see local spots, such as the Old Market, Old Cairo hidden galleries, and a local food market only for locals that no tourist know about. At the conclusion of your tour, your guide will return you to your hotel in Cairo.

Sun Pyramids Tours guide will pick up you from your Hotel to start your by visiting one of the oldest streets in Egypt “ El Moez Le Din Allah” Street, the eloquent witness for historical Cairo with the various monuments spread along both sides of the street Located Such as Bab El Fetouh and Bab El Nasr, then move towards the northern side of the city, in El Darb El Asfar, the most Ancient quarter of Islamic Cairo monuments where you visit Barqouq mosque & School in Nahassen, El Aqmar Mosque, the Mosque of El Saleh Tala , The Blue Mosque, the Dome, Hospital & School of Qalawoon etc… Then take a prospective view of this great city, with it’s very modern and very ancient districts. Anyone who has stood atop the Citadel or from the upper floors of some of the taller hotels is aware of the grand views that Cairo Tower offers. One of the best views is from the Cairo Tower, located on Gezira Island (Zemalak) just north of the Museum of Modern Art which provides a panoramic vision of Cairo. This 187 meter tall tower, in the form of a latticework tube that fans out slightly at the top, is said to imitate a lotus plant, and ranks only fourth among the world’s highest towers. It is made of granite; the same material often used by the ancient Egyptians, and is about 45 meters taller than the Great Pyramid at Giza. Enjoy your dinner in Cairo tower’s spinning restaurant. Return to the hotel after the trip. Note : For pick up / drop off form Cairo airport, Sphinx airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Helioplis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed city or Madinty City will be for additional cost

Sun Pyramid Tours tour, leader will pick you up from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza to begin your tour. The Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Nasr City is a pyramid-shaped memorial in Cairo that is situated in the Nasr City neighborhood. To honor the Egyptians who sacrificed their lives in the War of Attrition and the October 1973 War, it was created by the Egyptian artist Sami Rafie and was constructed on orders from the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. President Sadat was buried in the same location after being assassinated in October 1981. One of Cairo's most well-known cafés, Al-Fishawi Cafe is situated in the Al-Azhar neighborhood and dates back to 1797, making it one of the city's oldest coffee houses. The cafe was made renowned and glamorous by Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz, who considered it "al-Fishawi," where many of the early versions of his books were written. It also functioned as a gathering place for writers, artists, and regular folks to congregate. To Al-Moez Street, the center of Cairo's historic district was transformed into an open-air museum of Islamic architecture (Barqouq mosque & School in Nahassen, El Aqmar Mosque, the Mosque of El Saleh Tale, The Blue Mosque, the Dome, Hospital, and School of Qalawoon). From Bab El Fottoh in the north to Bab Zuwaila in the south, one of Cairo's biggest open Islamic museums, the street stretches. One of the largest collections of medieval architectural treasures in the Islamic world was acknowledged. Note : For pick up / drop off form Cairo airport, Sphinx airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Helioplis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed city or Madinty City will be for additional cost

Sun Pyramids Tours guide will pick up you from your Hotel to visit one of the oldest streets in Egypt “ El Moez Le Din Allah” Street, the eloquent witness for historical Cairo with the various monuments spread along both sides of the street Located Such as Bab El Fetouh and Bab El Nasr. Move towards the northern side of the city, in El Darb El Asfar, the most Ancient quarter of Islamic Cairo monuments. Then visiting El-Fishawy Café, A Café that hosted kings, princes and artists Turning from a small local Café (Ahwa) to the most popular Coffee shop in El- Hussein area in Cairo, El- Fishawy coffee shop, the oldest café in the heart of Khan El-khalili was the place that hosted kings, princes, famous artists and intellectuals who narrated various stories and events that passed from one generation to another about the place since it was built in 1771 AD. After that take a prospective view of this great city, with it's very modern and very ancient districts. Anyone who has stood atop the Citadel or from the upper floors of some of the taller hotels is aware of the grand views that Cairo Tower offers. One of the best views is from the Cairo Tower, located on Gezira Island (Zemalak) just north of the Museum of Modern Art which provides a panoramic vision of Cairo. This 187 meter tall tower, in the form of a latticework tube that fans out slightly at the top, is said to imitate a lotus plant, and ranks only fourth among the worlds highest towers. It is made of granite; the same material often used by the ancient Egyptians, and is about 45 meters taller than the Great Pyramid at Giza. Note : For pick up / drop off form Cairo airport, Sphinx airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Helioplis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed city or Madinty City will be for additional cost

Pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by Sun Pyramid Tours tour guide to start your tour. The Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Nasr City is a monument built in the form of a pyramid in Cairo; the monument is located in the suburb of Nasr City. It is designed by the Egyptian artist Sami Rafie and built by orders of the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to commemorate the Egyptians who lost their lives in the War of Attrition and the October 73 War. The same site was chosen as a place to bury President Sadat after his assassination in October 81. Al-Fishawi Cafe is one of Cairo’s famous cafés and is located in the Al-Azhar district and is one of the oldest coffee shops in Cairo, dating back to 1797. The cafe was famous and glamorous, thanks to the Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz, who was «al-Fishawi» his favorite, where the cafe saw many of the first drafts of his novels, and served as a living space to meet friends and lovers of writers and artists and simple people. Al-Moez Street, a street representing the heart of the old city of Cairo, which was developed to be an open museum of architecture and Islamic monuments (Barqouq mosque & School in Nahassen, El Aqmar Mosque, the Mosque of El Saleh Tale, The Blue Mosque, the Dome, Hospital, and School of Qalawoon). The street extends from the Bab El Fottoh to the north of Bab Zuwaila in the south, one of the largest open Islamic museums in Cairo. It was recognized as one of the largest collection of medieval architectural treasures in the Islamic world. Al Azhar Park is one of the largest gardens in Greater Cairo and one of the largest and most beautiful gardens in the world, located on an area of 80 acres. The project was announced in 1984 and opened to the visitors in 2005, where it took more than 7 years, at a total cost of more than 100 million pounds, which was paid by the Aga Khan Foundation for Islamic Architecture. The Dinner at restaurant Studio Masr to see Panoramic View of Cairo City Note : For pick up / drop off form Cairo airport, Sphinx airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Helioplis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed city or Madinty City will be for additional cost

Day 1: Pyramids, The Egyptian Museum, and Citadel Start with pickup from your hotel and head to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates from the time of Chephren, and visit the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramid of Chefren. Have lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. Admire 5000 years of art, the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Then visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside the Citadel of Salah El Din before returning to your hotel. Day 2: Sakkara, Memphis, Dahshur, and Nile dinner cruise After pickup from your hotel, visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure, built in the 3rd dynasty for King Zoser. Proceed to Dahshur and explore the Red Pyramid (the oldest true pyramid in history) and see the Bent Pyramid (the most well-preserved pyramid). Transfer to Memphis City, founded by King Menes, and the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt. See the statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis. Have dinner on board the Nile cruise while enjoying a belly dance and folklore show, music, and dinner. Savor the chef’s specialties including a selection of Egyptian favorites. Day 3: Islamic And Christian Cairo Following pickup from your hotel, visit Old Cairo, known as Christian Coptic Cairo. It's a destination of pilgrimage not only for Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. Visit the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Have lunch and then continue to visit one of the oldest streets in Egypt, El Moez Le Din Allah Street. Admire the various monuments spread along both sides of the street such as Bab El Fetouh and Bab El Nasr before heading to the northern side of the city. In El Darb El Asfar, the most ancient quarter of Islamic Cairo, visit Barqouq Mosque and School in Nahassen, El Aqmar Mosque, the Mosque of El Saleh Tala, The Blue Mosque, the Dome, Qalawoon Hospital and School, and more. Afterward. return to your hotel. Note : if the mentioned cruises are not available, the company have the right to Change the Cruise as it of same category . Note: For pick up / drop off form Cairo airport, Sphinx airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Helioplis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed city or Madinty City will be for additional cost

Sun Pyramids Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo by air-conditioned modern vehicle to the mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun. Then, start your walking from Bab Zuwayla through Street of Muezz to visit the Al Khayammeyah, Mosque-Mausoleum of Sultan al-Mu’ayyad Shaykh, Sabil-Kuttab of Tusun Pasha and the Mosque of Al-Azhar. Continue walking from the twin-towered Bab el-Fotouh, a fortified gate in Cairo’s old city walls, to Khan el-Khalili bazaar, one of the city’s major souks. Immerse yourself in the tightly packed stalls displaying everything from spices and leather goods to jewelery and vegetables, all on a street that has hardly changed for centuries. Bargaining is expected, so prepare to negotiate. Explore the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan and one of the finest examples of early Mamluk architecture. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant before driving to the madrasa, and mausoleum of Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun and the Madrasa-Khanqah of Sultan Barquq. Your guide will show you the Museum of textiles and the mosque of Al-Aqmar, before seeing, the best example of an old Cairo house. Then transfer back to your hotel. Note : For pick up / drop off form Cairo airport, Sphinx airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Helioplis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed city or Madinty City will be for additional cost

El Moez Le Din Allah Street, one of the oldest streets in Egypt, is the eloquent witness for historical Cairo with the various monuments spread along both sides of the street, including Bab El Fetouh and Bab El Nasr. Then, move to the northern side of the city, where you visit Barqouq mosque & School in Nahassen, El Darb El Asfar, the most Ancient quarter of Islamic Cairo monuments. the Khan El Khalili Bazaars next. This neighborhood is known for its beautiful brassware, copper, leather, perfumes, silver, gold, antiques, and other goods. You will later be taken back to your hotel. Note : For pick up / drop off form Cairo airport, Sphinx airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Helioplis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed city or Madinty City will be for additional cost

Sun Pyramids Tours guide will pick up you from your Hotel to visit one of the oldest streets in Egypt “ El Moez Le Din Allah” Street, the eloquent witness for historical Cairo with the various monuments spread along both sides of the street Located Such as Bab El Fetouh and Bab El Nasr. Move towards the northern side of the city, in El Darb El Asfar, the most Ancient quarter of Islamic Cairo monuments. Then visiting El-Fishawy Café, A Café that hosted kings, princes and artists Turning from a small local Café (Ahwa) to the most popular Coffee shop in El- Hussein area in Cairo, El- Fishawy coffee shop, the oldest café in the heart of Khan El-khalili was the place that hosted kings, princes, famous artists and intellectuals who narrated various stories and events that passed from one generation to another about the place since it was built in 1771 AD. After that take a prospective view of this great city, with it's very modern and very ancient districts. Anyone who has stood atop the Citadel or from the upper floors of some of the taller hotels is aware of the grand views that Cairo Tower offers. One of the best views is from the Cairo Tower, located on Gezira Island (Zemalak) just north of the Museum of Modern Art which provides a panoramic vision of Cairo. This 187 meter tall tower, in the form of a latticework tube that fans out slightly at the top, is said to imitate a lotus plant, and ranks only fourth among the worlds highest towers. It is made of granite; the same material often used by the ancient Egyptians, and is about 45 meters taller than the Great Pyramid at Giza. Note : For pick up / drop off form Cairo airport, Sphinx airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Helioplis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed city or Madinty City will be for additional cost