Coptic Cairo The Legacy of the Early Church

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
1 stop
1
Cairo
Your adventure in the land of pharaohs begins when you meet NASCO representative who will assist you through the immigration and customs formalities. Then he will escort you to your hotel to check in and overnight in Cairo.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Giza & Grand Egyptian Museum
2 stops
2
Giza Plateau
Visit the Pyramids of Giza, the only remaining wonder of the Ancient World. Enjoy photo opportunities from the Western Plateau with views of the pyramids and Cairo, explore the base of Chephren’s Pyramid, and continue to the famous Sphinx.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Grand Egyptian Museum
Explore the museum's chronological journey through Egypt's history, from the Predynastic Period through the Greco-Roman era.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Cairo to St. Catherine
2 stops
4
Check out after breakfast and enjoy a scenic drive through the Sinai Peninsula, crossing under the Suez Canal through the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel. Take rest stops along the way to enjoy desert and mountain views.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
5
At approximately 2:00 AM, transfer to Moses Mountain and climb the sacred mountain accompanied by a Bedouin guide. Descend at approximately 7:00 AM.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
St. Catherine Monastery & Transfer to Sokhna
2 stops
6
Saint Catherine
After breakfast, visit Saint Catherine Monastery, one of the oldest continuously operating Christian monasteries in the world. Explore the legendary site of the Burning Bush and the Chapel of the Burning Bush, traditionally associated with Moses. The site is sacred to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Ain Sokhna
After the monastery visit, drive to Sokhna and check in at your hotel for overnight stay.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
St. Paul & St. Anthony Monasteries
2 stops
8
Visit the monastery founded in the 4th century AD and widely considered one of the oldest monasteries in the world. Explore the site associated with Saint Paul the Anchorite, who lived as a hermit in a cave in the mountains.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Visit the monastery complex and its five churches, including the Church of St. Anthony, built over the saint’s original burial site. Admire the ancient Coptic frescoes dating from the 7th and 8th centuries.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Wadi El Natrun Monasteries & Alexandria
2 stops
10
Wadi El Natrun
Explore this historic Christian monastic region and visit its surviving monasteries: Deir al-Baramus, the oldest of the four; Deir Anba Bishoi, where the body of Saint Bishoi is preserved; and Abu Makar Monastery, known for its important Coptic relics, including those of sixteen patriarchs and forty-nine martyrs.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
11
Alexandria
Continue to Alexandria, check in at your hotel, enjoy dinner, and spend the night.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Abu Mina & Alexandria
3 stops
12
Visit the ancient town-monastery complex and Christian pilgrimage center, exploring the remains and foundations of major buildings, including the Great Basilica. The site is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
then visit St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, traditionally associated with St. Mark the Evangelist; the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, also known as the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa
2 hours • Admission ticket included
14
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
one of the city's most distinctive modern architectural landmarks. Optional lunch at the Greek Yacht Club before returning to your hotel for overnight stay.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Departure from Alexandria
1 stop
15
Alexandria
Have breakfast and complete check-out formalities before transferring to Alexandria Airport for your flight to your final destination.
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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