Advancing through the alleyways of the old city, you'll visit the Church of Saint Sergius and the Church of Santa Barbara, then continue to the Ben Ezra Synagogue and Saint Simon's Church, which is carved into the Mokattam Hills.

Your professional guide will drive you through the narrow lanes of Old Cairo to reach Coptic Cairo. The Hanging Church of the Virgin Mary, dating from the 7th century, features magnificent dark interiors with cedar paneling, a wooden ark ceiling, and a marble pulpit supported by 12 pillars.

The Church of St. Barbara, originally dedicated to St. Cyrus and St. John for their healing powers, is located in Old Cairo. A small church at the northeastern corner commemorates these two martyrs.

The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox church within the Babylon Fortress in Coptic Cairo. Dating back to the 10th century, the current structure was rebuilt after a fire in 1904 and completed in 1909. It is part of the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of St. George.

Originally a Coptic church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue was transformed in the 11th century. According to Jewish tradition, the prophet Jeremiah preached here, while Copts believe it is where baby Moses was found in a basket.

This church is believed to be a resting place for the Holy Family during their exile in Egypt. In the Chapel of the Convent of St. visitors can be wrapped in chains by the nuns for blessings.

The Monastery of Saint Simon, also known as the Cave Church, is located in the Mokattam mountain in southeastern Cairo. It features seven churches and chapels hidden within a series of caves, with the Virgin Mary and St. Simon Cathedral being the largest. The Monastery also includes an education center, a children's area, and a school for the deaf. Now one of the largest Coptic monasteries in Egypt, it offers spiritual meetings in St. Simon’s Hall, a large seating arena that accommodates 2,000 people.