The footsteps of the Holy family around Egypt

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The footsteps of the Holy family around Egypt

Enjoy an 08 Days / 07 Nights Trip where you will have the chance to follow the footsteps of the Holy family around Egypt.

Duration: 8 Days
Egypt , Cairo

Overview:

The journey of the Holy Family in Egypt is of great importance to the Coptic Church and it is a common practice for church groups or specialized travel agencies, especially during Christmas time, to arrange tours to follow along the exact path that the Ho

Inclusions:

  • All transfers and sightseeing will be arranged by an air-conditioned private Vehicle.
  • 06 nights accommodation at 4 star hotel in Cairo.
  • 01 Night accommodation at St. Catherine hotel.
  • Meals As mentioned only in the program ( the program based on B.B. Basis , lunch during Sightseeing only )
  • English-speaking licensed guide during Visits .
  • All entrance fees & sightseeing as mentioned in the program .
  • Luggage handling at the airport& hotel .
  • A bottle of mineral water each person during sightseeing every day .

Exclusions:

  • International or domestic flights
  • Egypt Entry Visa
  • PCR Test
  • Meals and drinks (Except mentioned)
  • Tipping & gratuities
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Personal expenses

Arrive Cairo international airport, Meet & Assist by our representative then transfer to Hotel for Check in. Overnight at Cairo .

After breakfast, we will start our tour to the Pyramids of Giza , Sphinx , Panorama point , lunch at local restaurant , then visit the Egyptian Museum , back to hotel & overnight at Cairo .

After breakfast , we will start our tour to Sakha & Samanoud area , Sakha about 140 Km North of Cairo.

Visit Famous Virgin Mary Church, this place is Famous for its Christian community in the middle Ages. Explore the foot print of Jesus ( a rock with a relief of baby Jesus’ foot on it) .the next tour will be to Samanoud where the holy family crossed the Nile to Samanoud City inside the Delta where they were received by its people in a pleasant way, and so the people were blessed by Jesus Christ. Then a visit to Saint Abanoub Chursh. There is also, a holy well where the holy family had drunk from it. Lunch at local restaurant on the way back to Cairo & overnight at Cairo .

After breakfast, we will start our tour to St. Catherine, Driving around 7 hours from Cairo Arrive St. Catherine , Lunch at Local restaurant , overnight at St. Catherine .

Breakfast box, then at very early morning around 2 am, start climbing the mountain around 3 to 4 hours to reach to the top and visit the church at the top point of the mountain , watch the sunrise , then start back, visit the St. Catherine monastery where is the famous church and The burning bush tree , then back to hotel for check out then back to Cairo , overnight at Cairo

After breakfast , we will start our tour to Coptic Cairo where the hanging church , Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church also known as Abu Serga church , then Visit St. George Church and explore the Fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo , lunch at local restaurant , then transfer to Mostorod where you will see the virgin Mary Church , the Holy well and Famous Holy Marry tree at Matariya . back to hotel & overnight at Cairo .
 

After breakfast , start our tour to visit Wadi El-Natrun that well known as the monasticism area for Christians, The Holy Family crossed the western branch of the river Nile (Rosetta branch) to the south to Wadi AL-Natrun where the Virgin Mary and her son the child Jesus Christ, hide in that valley during their trip to Egypt , Then a visit to Al-Baramus Monastery, it is the one of the oldest monasteries in the area, then move towards Anba Makar Monastery, it is well known as Anba Makaryus Monastery, proceed to Anba Bishoi Monastery, The cemetery of Anba Bishoi is inside the Anba Bishoi Monastery, Then El-Suryan Monastery, Lunch on the way back to Cairo , overnight at Cairo .

After breakfast , relax till departure time & Check out, Transfer to Cairo airport for final departure .

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