Jewish, Coptic & Old Cairo Tour

Your Etro Tours guide and manager will be waiting inside Portsaid Port for you. They will be holding  a sign showing your name. You do not need to look for them - they will be waiting for you and will find you. From the moment your tour starts, your guides will give you full attention. Once in the car, your guide will talk to you about all the things on the way as well as other aspects of your tour that will interest you. Start your tour at Babylon fortress which was established by the Roman emperor Trajan In the 2nd century AD, See Ben Ezra Synagogue which is located on the spot where Moses as an infant was left in the basket according to the temple traditions. Visit the Church of St Sergius & Bacchus which is Built over a cave where the Holy family is said to have taken shelter after fleeing to Egypt Admire the Hanging Church, one of the oldest churches in Egypt, Visit the Greek Orthodox Monastery & Church of St George. Explore the Coptic museum with its most unique collection of Egyptian christian antiques.End your tour by visiting Amr Ibn Al’As Mosque, the first and oldest mosque built in Egypt and Africa. End the day with an optional visit to traditional bazaars then drive back to your cruise ship 2 hours before your departure time. If time permits, we can make some photo stops in Portsaid. Your day trip to Cairo has been designed to help you enjoy the maximum amount of Egypt with the least amount of time. If you want to customize your trip, please let us know.