15 Days, 14 Nights Holy Family Tour Package in Egypt
Highlights
Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
Locations Covered
Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
religious, cultural, historical
Private Tour
15 Days
Easy
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Description
The journey of the Holy Family to Egypt includes fantastic excursions to the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum in Cairo and a relaxing Nile cruise experience from Luxor to Aswan for 5-days Follow the path the Holy Family walked in Egypt by visiting the Tel-Basta, Sakha, Samanoud and Wadi Natroun, a desert area said to have been blessed by Christ.
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Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival at Cairo – Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs
Your tour manager will meet and assist you with the arrival procedures at Cairo International Airport and will escort you to the hotel by air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the 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.
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Day 2: Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing
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, the famous Sphinx, and the Valley temple facing the great statue. Then, transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum, the treasure room for the child king, Tutankhamun. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you can explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Back to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.
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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 the town of Bubastis. It is now known as Tel-Basta, about 100 km north-east of Cairo. Here, Jesus gushed forth a spring of water to drink; you will visit the holy well, and then you will visit Belbeis (ancient Philippos). The Holy Family made their way northeastwards to Belbeis, about 55 km from Cairo. They rested there in the shade of a tree, which came to be called ''the Virgin Mary's Tree.'' At its place, there is Saint George Church, which you will visit and then go back to Cairo. Have lunch at a local restaurant and go back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.
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Day 4: Sakha & Samanoud
Have breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, and then you will enjoy the trip to Sakha, about 140 km north of Cairo. You will visit the Virgin Mary Church, renowned for its Christian community in the Middle Ages. Also, you will see the footprint of Jesus Christ. Then transfer to Samanoud, where the holy family crossed the River Nile to the city of Samanoud inside the delta. They were pleasantly received by its people, 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 on your way back to Tanta City. Back to Cairo and overnight stay at your hotel.
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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 Christ. The Holy Family crossed the western branch of the river Nile (Rosetta branch) to the south of 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, the oldest of the surviving four monasteries and, in many ways, the most isolated, then proceed to Deir Anba Bishoy, whose body is still in the monastery. Abu Makar Monastery. You will end your trip with Deir El-Suryani, the smallest and most compact of the four monasteries. Lunch on your way back to Cairo. Overnight stay in Cairo.
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Day 6: Cairo Churches
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo. You will be accompanied by your personal guide to visit Cairo churches, starting with 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 a local restaurant in Cairo. Overnight stay in Cairo.
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Day 7: Cairo to Minya Tour
Have breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, and 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 the 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 in about 3 hours, arrive at El Minya, and see the beautiful church hewn out of the cliff beside the river at Gabal Al-Teir in Minya. Overnight in Minya.
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Day 8: Minya – Dandara – Luxor
Have breakfast at your hotel in Minya and continue the route of the Holy family by visiting the White Monastery, built in 400 AD by St. Senouda, who constructed the monastery using blocks from ancient Egyptian buildings. The White Monastery has a basilica church that uses columns from ancient Egyptian structures. 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 (known as the Monastery of the Holy Virgin at Al Qusiya). It was built around where the Holy Family remained for over six months. Their time was spent mainly in a cave, which became, in the Coptic era, the altar of the Church of the Virgin Mary. At the end of the Holy Family route, continue to Luxor, about 5 hours of driving. On the way, you will stop at Danadara Temple in Qena to visit the Temple of Hathor, the 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.
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Day 9: Luxor Nile Cruise Tour
Have breakfast at your hotel in Luxor, and then you will be met and transferred to embark on your 5-star Nile Cruise. You will be on a wonderful tour of the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor in the afternoon. Here, you will see Karnak and Luxor Temples. Return to the ship for afternoon tea and dinner. Overnight in Luxor.
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Day 10: West Bank Tour in Luxor
After breakfast, transfer to 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. Return to the ship for lunch & afternoon tea while sailing to Edfu via the Esna Lock. Dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu.
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Day 11: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
Enjoy breakfast on board before visiting Horus Temple at Edfu. Return to the ship for lunch and sail to Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, visit the temple shared by the two gods, Sobek and Haroeris. Return to the ship and continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.
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Day 12: Aswan Nile Cruise Tour
After breakfast, visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple. Return to the ship for lunch. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.
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Day 13: Aswan – Train to Cairo
Breakfast on board the cruise, then disembark from the cruise at 08:00 AM. And free time in Aswan with an optional tour to enjoy one of Egypt’s top tourist attractions, Abu Simbel temple, which was 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. 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.
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Day 14: Cairo Optional Excursion
Breakfast aboard a sleeper train before arriving at Giza train station, where you will be met and assisted by our 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.
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Day 15: Final Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
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What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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