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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Uncover the beauty and resilience of Cairo on our personalized Private Tour to the Cave Church Of Saint Simon And Garbage City. Delve into the spiritual atmosphere of the Cave Church, adorned with stunning Coptic art, before exploring the bustling streets of Garbage City, known for its sustainable recycling practices. Experience the rich tapestry of Egyptian life on this unforgettable journey.
What's included
Tour guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Entrance fees
Bottled water
Gratuities
Lunch
What to expect
Cairo
1h
Starts with Pickup from your hotel By your tour guide to Start your tour
Cave Church
1h · Admission ticket included
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.
1h · Admission ticket included
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.
Cairo
1h
At the end of the Tour, you will be transferred back to your Hotel.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
You will find our guide holding a sign showing a company name
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
