Tour to the Cave Church of St. Simon

Q: What is included in this Egypt tour package?

The tour includes hotel or airport pickup and drop-off, luxury private transportation, licensed Egyptologist tour guide services, entrance fees to scheduled sights, and 24/7 customer support.

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Absolutely. You can tailor your itinerary, add extra sightseeing days, upgrade accommodations, or adjust start times by contacting our travel experts anytime via WhatsApp or email.

Q: What is the cancellation policy?

We offer flexible cancellation. You can cancel or reschedule your booking according to our terms, with free cancellation options available up to 7 days before departure.

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Tour Highlights

Saint Simon

Tour Overview

We will pick you up from your hotel then move to visit the Monastery of Saint Simon, also known as the Cave Church of Zabbaleen. It is located in the Mokattam Mountain, a short drive through the so called "Garbage City’ – a large population of garbage collectors or Zabbaleen that live there.

visit the Monastery of Saint Simon, also known as the Cave Church of Zabbaleen. It is located in the Mokattam Mountain, a short drive through the so called "Garbage City’ – a large population of garbage collectors or Zabbaleen that live there.

In the morning pick up from your hotel in Cairo and visit the Monastery of Saint Simon, also known as the Cave Church of Zabbaleen. It is located in the Mokattam Mountain, a short drive through the so called "Garbage City’ – a large population of garbage collectors or Zabbaleen that live there. Several churches have been built into the caves found in Mokattam, First we visit, Saint Simon the Tanner Hall and St. Mark's Church.

This huge cave was discovered in the year 1974. It was full of hundreds of tons of stones even up to the ceiling of the cave (which is 17 meters high from the ground), and was later prepared to contain two storeys: 1. The upper storey is the St. Simon the Tanner Hall, with seating capacity of 2000 people for spiritual meetings. The walls are decorated with many wonderful pictures engraved on the rocks representing scenarios from the Bible. 2. The lower storey is St. Mark's Church, which was named after St. Mark the first preacher in Egyptian heritage.

Then we continue and visit the Cathedral of Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner. The church was constructed around in the form of quarter circle to accommodate a few thousands of people and it is the biggest church in the monastery. After the tour transfer back to your hotel.

Includes:

All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
Expert tour guide
All Service charges & taxes

Excludes:

Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Everyday

Trip Notes

Children Policy

0-2 years: Free of charge (unless flights included). 2-6 years: 25% of tour price. 6-12 years: 50% of tour price. 12+: Full adult price.

Payment Policy

We accept Visa, MasterCard, CIB bank transfer, wire transfer & Bitcoin. Tour prices are in USD but can be paid in Euro or GBP.

Visa Service

We provide visa upon arrival service. Skip queues and have your visa prepared by our rep. Valid if you hold a Schengen, USA, or UK visa.

High Season Dates

Christmas: Dec 15 – Jan 7. Easter: Mar 20 – Apr 20. School Midterm: Oct 20–31. Check-in 14:00, Check-out 12:00.

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend travel insurance. AIG Travel Guard available: 1 week ($25/person), over 1 week ($50/person).

Cruise Schedule

Sailing times may vary due to Nile conditions. All sights will still be covered, possibly in a different order. Domestic flight timings are approximate.

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Q1 Is Tour to the Cave Church of St. Simon a private tour?

Yes, all Ramasside Tours packages are 100% private. You will have a dedicated private Egyptologist tour guide and a private air-conditioned vehicle exclusively for your group.

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Q3 Can I customize the itinerary of this tour?

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Optional Add-ons

Hot Air Ballooning in Luxor $120

Abu Simbel Excursion $140

Sound & Light Show at Pyramids $55

Inside The Great Pyramid Ticket $40

Traditional Felucca Nile Sail $30

Dinner Nile Cruise with Folk Show $55

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