10 days The Journey of the Holy Family to Egypt
Monday Day 1, Arrival
Welcome to Egypt, one of the world's greatest ancient civilizations. Arrive in Cairo meet and assist at the airport, transfer to your hotel with the remainder of the day at leisure, over night at the Hotel
Overnight: Cairo hotel
Tuesday Day 2, Pyramids of Giza and Sakkara
This morning you will visit the Giza Plateau, home of the Great Pyramids and Sphinx Temple Complex. The largest among the six pyramids stands the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Standing 480 feet tall this pyramid is unique in that it is based on the number 5, and its top points directly to the middle star in the constellation Orion’s belt. After visiting these fabulous monuments, you will travel on to see the inscrutable and mysterious Sphinx Temple. After lunch at the Saqqara Restaurant, continue to Saqqara and the Temple of the Sun. The Saqqara plateau continuously provides many discoveries for Egyptologists such as the Sarapium, where mummified bulls were placed in huge sarcophagi, or tombs indicating royal births. Each discovery has a fascinating story, with many adventures for the archaeologists as they reveal the secrets of the past. In the evening you will enjoy the famous Sound and Light show displayed at the Giza Pyramids and inaugurated in April of 1961. With the narrative voice of the late Richard Burton, magnificent sound and lighting effects, the show begins with the narrative of the Sphinx, who has been the guardian of the city of the dead for five thousand years. Overseeing the building of the three pyramids, the Sphinx reflects on the historical contributions of Thutmosis IV, Akhenaton, Nefertiti and Tutankhamen, back to your hotel for overnight.
Overnight: Hotel in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Wednesday Day 3- Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo where is the Holy Family stayed
After breakfast Start the day by visiting the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which houses the world's largest collection of artifacts from the era of the pharaohs including some belonging to King Tut. Tour Old Cairo, where early Judaism and Christianity flourished in Egypt. Visit sites like the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Moallaka Church, where the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus took refuge,
Overnight: Hotel in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Thursday Day 4 - Valley of Natrun
After Breakfast at the hotel , start an over day trip to visit Wadi Natrun, prized by the ancient Egyptians as a source of the salt deposit natron, a vital ingredient in the mummification process, this remote valley just west of the Delta region was later equally valued by the early Christians as a hiding place from persecution by the Romans. Initially they sheltered in caves, later building monasteries, of which four remain today. Each monastery has a full complement of monks and three of the monastery’s welcome visitors. Begin your trip with Monastery of al-Baramous then proceeds to Monastery of Anba Bishoy who body is still there, then visit the Monastery of El- Suryani. Lunch in your way then back to Cairo and Overnight
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Friday Day 5 - Aswan
This morning after your breakfast you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan, upon arrival visit the Aswan High Dam where you will see how Egypt controls the river, and produces 1/3 of the electricity for Egypt. After taking a photo opportunity you will then board the motor boat which will take you to the beautiful island of Phileaand the temple of the great goddess Isis. On the return to your boat you will stop to see the unfinished obelisk still in the quarry and an essential oils factory. Then transfer to your Deluxe Nile Cruise Boat for a 4-day/3-night Nile cruise. Accommodations aboard will consist of an Outside Cabin with private facilities. Afternoon sail by Fellucca for an outside view of the AghaKhan Moselium and Elephantine Island. Overnight on board.
Overnight: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Saturday Day 6 - Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor
Early morning Sail to Kom Ombo visit the double temple (Kom Ombo) dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, Sailing to Edfu upon arrival visit the stunning Temple of Horus in Edfu by horse carriage , the temple considered one of the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. It was built during the Ptolemaic times and was completed over a 180-year period. The temple is dedicated to the falcon god Horus, the son of Isis and Osiris. Sail to Luxor via Esna Lock.
Overnight: Nile Cruise in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sunday Day 7 - Luxor west bank
Early morning view the magnificence of the Luxor West Bank that includes the Valley of the Kings & Temple of Hatshepsut along with Colossi of Memnon. Begin with a visit to the UNESCO listed Valley of the Kings, the necropolis of Thebes and admire the tombs of ancient Egypt’s rulers. Next, head to the Temple of Hatshepsut, a colonnaded structure surrounded by cliffs and learn about the life of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s longest-reigning female ruler. Visit an alabaster factory, where you can view a demonstration of grinding alabaster the old fashion way. check the extensive collection of alabaster pieces. visit the Colossi of Memnon: two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Return to the ship for lunch. After Lunch , Visit the magnificent Temples of Karnak, dating back over 3,000 years. Walk along the avenue of the Sphinxes and marvel at the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 massive sandstone columns. visit Luxor Temple to admire the colossal statues of the great pharaoh Ramses II. Next After exploring this ancient structure. Return to the ship.
Overnight: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Monday day 8 - Assiut,
After Breakfast, drive through countryside to arrive to Assiut to visit Drunka monastery situated on the west bank of the Nile is not only one of the most unusual monasteries in Egypt, but is also believed to have been one of the last destinations visited by the Holy Family on their journey through Egypt. Many scholars believe that Assuit was as far south as the Holy Family, Jesus, the Virgin Mary and Joseph got before leaving Egypt for Nazareth. Since that time, monks of the monastery believe that this area has been constantly inhabited by Christians. Indeed, the this area of Egypt has traditionally been heavily populated by the Egyptians. Then visit Moharaq Monastery The original in the naming of Al-Muharraq monastery, is that it was near to an area, where harmful plants and weeds are burned, and so the whole region was known as "burnt" and with time, it was settled for the Holy Virgin Mary Monastery - at Al-Muharraq (the burnt) area., the both monasteries were blessed by the visit of the holy family, check in at the Hotel for dinner & overnight
Overnight: Hotel in Assiut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch box, Dinner
Tuesday day 9 - Minya - Cairo
Breakfast, travel from Assiut to El Minya to visit the monastery of Virgin Mary at Gabal El Tir, which one of the oldest churches in the holy family steps to Egypt, Outside the western wall of the Church of the Virgin there a deep well is believed to have provided the Holy Family with the water they needed. Drive back to Cairo for check in & overnight.
Overnight: Hotel in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wednesday day 10 -Cairo - departure (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be escorted and transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast
- 4 nights hotel in Cairo based on bed and breakfast
- 3 nights Nile cruise ex. Aswan based on full board
- 1 night hotel in Assiut based on half board
- 1 night hotel in Cairo based on bed and breakfast
- All transfers within Egypt by modern air conditioned vehicle
- All entrance fees as per itinerary
- Service of an English speaking guide
- All hotels and cruise tax
- International air (available upon request)
- Domestic flight within Egypt (available upon request)
- Egypt entry visa(available upon request)
- Any extra
- Any personal needs
Egypt tour package hotel used:
- Conrad Cairo hotel or similar
- Princes Sara Nile cruise or similar
- St. Mary guest house in Assuit or similar
- Hilton Heliopolis or similar
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