🏨 Private Tour to Cave Church Of Saint Simon And Garbage City Activity

Private Tour to Cave Church Of Saint Simon And Garbage City

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From $35.00

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Egypt, Egypt

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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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

Bottled water

Entrance fees

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Private tour

Tour guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Lunch

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
CHILD: Age: 6 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Specialized infant seats are available

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Cairo

Starts with Pickup from your hotel By your tour guide to Start your tour

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cave Church

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.

60 minutes • 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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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