Holy Family Tour “10 Days – 09 Nights”

  • 10 Days - 09 Nights
  • Daily Breakfast & Lunches
  • Deluxe Loading
  • English Speaking Guides
  • No Cancellation
  • Open Date Ticket
Description

As on  of the most popular Egypt Christian tours, the Holy family journey tour simulates the same route which the Holy family took in their trip to Egypt. This is a journey every Christian should take, and in addition to this experience, we included parts of Egypt’s classic tour

Day by Day

Arrive in Taba, transfer to your hotel & overnight.

Proceed to Sinai to see the beautiful and historical mountains. Also visit the Saint Catherine Monastery, set beneath the mountain, where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments. The monastery has been one of the world’s great centers of religious pilgrimage for over fifteen centuries. Within its imposing walls rests a
citadel like no other, incredibly rich in important religious and historical structures. Among its treasures is a library Day Particulars Extra Toppings / Special Services
of ancient manuscripts and icons second only to the Vatican’s itself, and a 6th century church reputed to lie directly on the site of the Burning Bush. Quite simply, the monastery is a defining feature of the Holy Land.
Proceed to Cairo. On the way to Cairo, cross the famous Suez Canal. Arrive in Cairo

And overnight.

Saint Catherine Monastery – Closed on Friday and Sunday

 

After breakfast your guide will review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm each tour, then start your journey by visiting 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 your hotel and overnight in Cairo.

 

After breakfast, departure with your 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, 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. Possibility for Lunch during your way back to Cairo. Overnight stay in Cairo.

After breakfast, departure with your 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. Overnight stay in Cairo.

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 3 hours, arrive El Minya, see the beautiful church hewn out of the cliff beside the river at Gabal Al-Teir in Samalout & Overnight.

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, Transfer to your hotel in Luxor and Overnight stay in Luxor.

Breakfast at your hotel you will be accompanied for a wonderful tour of the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor. Here you will see Karnak and Luxor Temples. Return to the ship for afternoon tea and dinner. Overnight in Luxor.

After breakfast, visit the West Bank of the Nile in Luxor and visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon., after tour transfer to Luxor airport to fly to Cairo , meet @ cairo airport transfer to your hotel @ overnight.

After breakfast head to Cairo Airport to take your flight for Final Departure.

End of Service & Wish you a nice Trip

Experience
  • Highlights
  • Accommodation
    Transfers
    Tours
    Taba strand taba
    Cairo, Sofitel Cairo & le meridian airport
    Samalout, Holy family hotel
    Luxor Steigenberger Nile palace
  • Includes
  • Accommodation
    01 Night accommodation in Taba based on B.B.
    05 Nights accommodation in Cairo based on B.B.
    01 Night accommodation in Samalout ( Minya ) on B.B.
    02 Nights Accommodation in Luxor on B.B.
    Transfer from Taba to Cairo .
    Transfer from hotel to Cairo International Airport.
    Airport transfer in Luxor .
    All Tours ( as per itinerary ).
  • International & Domestic flights.
    Egypt entry visa.
    Lunch during tours & any beverages.
    Tipping.
    Any personal items like laundry, phone calls, etc.
    Any other item not mentioned above.
    Bank transmitting fees.

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