Be prepared at 8:00 am in your Cairo hotel lobby, where your dedicated panorama Egypt tours  guide will await you, holding a sign bearing your name. Your day begins with a visit to the renowned “Cave Church,” one of Egypt’s largest churches, and a place where over 70,000 Christians gather weekly to worship and celebrate their faith. This remarkable church, also known as the Monastery of Saint Simon, is nestled within the Mokattam mountain in southeastern Cairo, situated in an area colloquially known as “garbage city” due to its high population of garbage collectors, known as Zabbaleen. The Zabbaleen are descendants of farmers who migrated from Upper Egypt to Cairo in the 1940s, seeking better livelihoods. Over time, they transitioned from traditional animal husbandry to waste collection and sorting, a more profitable endeavor. The Zabbaleen’s efficient sorting of household garbage, recycling valuable items, and using organic waste to feed their animals has created a unique and thriving community that continues to draw new arrivals from Upper Egypt. At the conclusion of this eye-opening tour, you will be comfortably transported back to your hotel, having gained insights into both Egypt’s Christian heritage and the resourceful Zabbaleen community.