Package 15 Days 14 Nights Holy Family Tour in Egypt

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Cairo – Welcome to land of the Pharaoh’s
1 stop
1
Cairo
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock) Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and then he will escort you to the hotel by air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing
2 stops
2
Pyramids of Giza
you will be accompanied by your personal guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, famous Sphinx, Then visiting Valley temple facing the great statue.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
3
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum .
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Tel Basta & Belbis
2 stops
4
After breakfast you will be accompanied by your personal guide to start the Holy Family Journey in Egypt, your first stop will be at the town of Babastis; It is now known as Tel- Basta, about 100 Kms north-east of Cairo, there Jesus gushed forth a spring of water to drink, you will visit the holy well.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
5
then you will visit Belbeis (ancient Philippos). The Holy Family made their way north-eastwards to Belbeis at a distance of about 55 kms from Cairo. then back to Cairo. Lunch at Local restaurant and back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Sakha & Samanoud
2 stops
6
then you will enjoy the trip to Sakha about 140 Km North of Cairo. You will visit Virgin Mary Church, a place renowned for its Christian community in the Middle Ages. Also you will see the foot print of Jesus Christ.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Then transfer to Samanoud where the holy family crossed the River Nile to the city of Samanoud inside the Delta and they were received by its people in a pleasant way, and so the people were blessed by Jesus Christ. There you will visit Saint Abanoub Chursh. There is also, a holy well where the holy family had drunk from it. Lunch in your way back in Tanta city. Back to Cairo and overnight stay at your hotel.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Wadi Natroun
1 stop
8
Wadi Natrun
After breakfast you will be accompanied by your personal guide to visit Wadi Natroun a desert area said to have been blessed by the Christ. The Holy Family crossed the western branch of the river Nile (Rosetta branch) to the south to Wadi AL-Natrun. According to tradition the Virgin Mary and her son the child Jesus Christ, hid in that valley during their trip to Egypt, and Jesus Christ blessed the four directions of the valley. Wadi Al- Natroun is considered one of the most famous valleys in Egypt. It is considered the home of asceticism and worship, with four monasteries still existing today. Begin your trip with Deir al-Baramus which is the oldest of the surviving 4 monasteries, and in many ways the most isolated, then proceeds to Deir Anba Bishoy whose body is still in the monastery. Abu Makar Monastery. You will end your trip with Deir El-Suryani which is the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries. Lunch during your way back to Cairo. Overnight stay in Cairo.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Cairo Churches
4 stops
9
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to visit Cairo churches,
1 hour • Admission ticket included
10
The Hanging Church
start by the Hanging Church and St. Sergius
2 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Fort of Babylon
then continue to see the Church of St. George as well as the Fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo, which the Holy Family passed by.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
12
St. Mercurius Church (Abu Seifien)
Then transfer to Mostorod to see virgin Mary Church, visit the Holy well and Holly Marry tree at Matariya on the outskirts of Cairo, a well-attested resting place of the Holy Family and a popular destination among medieval pilgrims. Lunch at local restaurant in Cairo. Overnight stay in Cairo
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Cairo to Minya Tour
2 stops
13
The Holy Virgin Mary Monastery
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, then you will enjoy The holy Family Trip to South Egypt. The Holy Family moved to the south in a boat on the River Nile at a place where the church of Holy virgin Mary now lies at Maadi. Many visitors go to this church to see the book this may be a sign that the Holy Family had passed by that place of the church. The Holy Family travelled in a boat on the Nile from this place towards the south (Upper Egypt).
6 hours • Admission ticket included
14
ou will transfer South to EL Minya about 3 hours, arrive El Minya, see the beautiful church hewn out of the cliff beside the river at Gabal Al-Teir in Minya. Overnight in Minya.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Minya – Dandara – Luxor
3 stops
15
continue the route of the Holy family by visiting The White Monastery, it was built in 400 AD by St. Senouda, who constructed the monastery using blocks from ancient Egyptian buildings. The White Monastery has a basilica church inside that used columns from ancient Egyptian structures as well. There are also wonderful paintings on the walls and ceilings. This monastery used to house over 2000 monks.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
16
Enjoy your trip to the Monastery of Al Muharraq in Assiut (Which is known as the Monastery of the Holy Virgin at Al Qusiya). It was built around the area where the Holy Family remained just over 6 months. Their time was spent mainly in a cave which became, in the Coptic era, the altar of the Church of Virgin Mary. End of Holy family route.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
17
continue your way to Luxor about 05 hours driving, in the way you will stop at Danadara Temple in Qena, to visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy. The temple is located in Dendera which is situated at the north of Luxor. Transfer to your hotel in Luxor and Overnight stay in Luxor
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Luxor Tours
2 stops
18
Luxor Temple
you will be met and transferred to embark your Nile Cruise. In the afternoon you will be accompanied for a wonderful tour of the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
19
Temple of Karnak
Here you will see Karnak and Luxor Temples. Overnight in Luxor.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Luxor Excursions
4 stops
20
Valley of the Kings
transfer to the West Bank of the Nile in Luxor and visit the Valley of the Kings,
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
21
Temple of Hatshepsut
Then Explore Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari,
2 hours • Admission ticket included
22
Colossi of Memnon
visit to Colossi of Memnon.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
23
Edfu
afternoon tea while sailing to Edfu via the Esna Lock. Overnight in Edfu.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
2 stops
24
Temple of Horus
visiting Horus Temple at Edfu.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
25
Temple of Kom Ombo
sail to Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. continue sailing to Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 12
Aswan Tour
3 stops
26
Aswan High Dam
visit to the High Dam of Aswan.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
27
Unfinished Obelisk
Then Visit the Unfinished Obelisk,
2 hours • Admission ticket included
28
Temple of Philae
Explore the majestic Philae Temple. Overnight in Aswan.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 13
Aswan – Train to Cairo
2 stops
29
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
free time in Aswan with optional tour to enjoy a tour to one of Egypt's top tourist attractions, Abu Simbel temple, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
30
Later, you will be transferred to Aswan railway station to board the sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board - overnight inside your compartment.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 14
Cairo Optional Excursions
1 stop
31
Step Pyramid of Djoser
Breakfast aboard sleeper train before arriving Giza train station, where you will be met and assisted by Sun Pyramids Tours representative who will transfer you to your hotel for free time at leisure( you will check into your room as early as possible ) with some optional excursions available in Cairo to visit Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara and Memphis. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 15
Cairo – Fly Back Home
1 stop
32
Cairo International Airport
in Cairo – check out and then transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure. That the order of the days could be change according to cruise sailing dates keeping the sightseeing you will visit as it is.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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