Explore the Journey of the Holy Family in Egypt, through this tour you can step where the Holy Family stepped in Egypt especially in Cairo & around, this tour included fantastic excursions to the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum in Cairo and the most famous Churches related to the Holy Family, you also can discover the mysteries of ancient Egyptian temples & tombs in Luxor & enjoy the magical River Nile with its beautiful view. It is worth to mention that there are many people come to Egypt in a pilgrimage tour for the Holy Family places.
Day 1: Arrive Cairo
(Accommodation in Cairo), Meals: Welcome Drink
Day 2: Pyramids – Egyptian Museum
(Accommodation in Cairo). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 3: Tel Basta – Belbis.
(Accommodation in Cairo). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 4: Sakha – Samanoud
(Accommodation in Cairo). Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Deir al Baramus – Deir Anba Bishop – Deir El – Suryani.
(Accommodation in Cairo). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Old Cairo – Mostorod – Matariya .
(Accommodation in Cairo). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 7: Minya – Gabal Al – Teir.
(Accommodation in Minya). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 8: Minya / Souhag / Assiut Monastries & Churches
(Accommodation in Luxor). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 9: Karnak Temple – Luxor Temple.
(Accommodation in Luxor). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 10: Valley of Kings – Hatshepsut Temple – Colossi of Memnon
(Accommodation in Luxor). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 11: Back to Cairo (optional city tour in Cairo)
(Accommodation in Cairo). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 12: Fly Back Home. Meals: Breakfast.
What’s Included:
– Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports.
– Assistance of our guest relations during your stay.
– All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
– Accommodation for 7 nights in Cairo including bed and breakfast.
– Accommodation for 1 night in Minya including bed & breakfast..
– Accommodation for 3 nights in Luxor including bd & breakfast.
– All sightseeing tours in Cairo (Private Guided Tours).
– All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Coptic sites as mentioned in the itinerary.
– Holy Family route as per the itinerary above
– Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
– Meals as mention in the above itinerary.
– Lunch during tours at good quality local restaurants
– A Bottl of water during your trip.
– Portage when needed.
– All service charges and taxes.
What’s Excluded:
– International Airfare
– Entry visa to Egypt
– Any optional tours
– Personal expenses
– Beverage
– Tipping
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive 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.
Meals: Welcome Drink.
Day 2: Pyramids / Museum
After breakfast 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, and Valley temple facing the great statue. Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen. Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Tel Basta & Belbis
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, 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. They rested there in the shade of a tree which came to be called, “The Virgin Mary’s Tree’ at its place you there are Saint George Church, which you will visit and then back to Cairo. Lunch at Local restaurant and back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Sakha & Samanoud
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, 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. 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 & overnight stay at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: Wadi Natroun
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.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Churches of Cairo
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to visit Cairo churches, start by the Hanging Church and St. Sergius, 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, 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
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: Cairo / Minya
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). You will transfer South to EL Minya about 2 hours and half, arrive El Minya, see the beautiful church hewn out of the cliff beside the river at Gabal Al-Teir in Minya. Overnight in Minya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8: Minya / Souhag / Assiut Monastries & Churches
Breakfast at your hotel in Minya and 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. 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, 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.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 9: Luxor East Bank (Karnak – Luxor temples)
After breakfast, transfer from your hotel, then you are taken on an incredible excursion to Karnak Temple, the largest religious Pharaonic structure ever built in the world. The kings of the Pharaohs staring from the 11th dynasty (2055 – 1985 BC) began adding their mark, one after the other, to this huge complex of Pharaonic temples. The Karnak temple includes the breathtaking hypostyle hall of the god Amun built by Ramses II in 1244 BC, the sacred lake of god Amun, And finally the great Temple of Luxor which built by the king Ramses the second & some there kings. Over night Luxor. Enjoy the evening & the night on the River Nile or free walk tour with your guide.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 10: Valley of the Kings – Hatshepsut – Memnon – Habu temple
After breakfast you will be taken on an incredible excursion to the Valley of the Kings to see the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial. After that enjoy Hatshepsut Temple which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty. Then the Temple of Habu which built by the king Ramese th third, there you will discover the ancient Egyptians wars against the enemies of Egypt & enjoy the magnificent colored inscriptions.
Then onto the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 11: Back to Cairo / optional city tour
City tour in Cairo to see the old & modern Cairo & enjoy the Egyptian spirit by melting with Egyptian society.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 12: Final Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Luxor international Airport for final departure
Meals: Breakfast.
Tour Guide:
Egypt guided tours are highly recommended and our guides are knowledgeable Egyptologist guides who have academic qualifications to make your tour to Egypt extra special.
Transport:
Vehicles are new branded air-conditioned with a professional driver, but drivers in Egypt do not speak English and they cannot act as tour guides for the Egyptian monumental sights.
What’s Included:
– Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports.
– Assistance of our guest relations during your stay.
– All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
– Accommodation for 7 nights in Cairo including bed and breakfast.
– Accommodation for 1 night in Minya including bed & breakfast..
– Accommodation for 3 nights in Luxor including bd & breakfast.
– All sightseeing tours in Cairo (Private Guided Tours).
– All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Coptic sites as mentioned in the itinerary.
– Holy Family route as per the itinerary above
– Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
– Meals as mention in the above itinerary.
– Lunch during tours at good quality local restaurants
– A Bottl of water during your trip.
– Portage when needed.
– All service charges and taxes.
What’s Excluded:
– International Airfare
– Entry visa to Egypt
– Any optional tours
– Personal expenses
– Beverage
– Tipping
| May-Sept. | Oct.-April | |
| Double | $1560 | $1690 |
| Single | $2050 | $2190 |
