Cairo Trip Overview
Visit the Holy Places that Blessed by the Holy Family .The Journey of the Holy Family to Egypt including Fantastic Excursions to the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and Relaxing Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan to visit the Main sites around the River Nile .
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Duration: 15 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Visit the Holy Places that Blessed by the Holy Family .The Journey of the Holy Family to Egypt including Fantastic Excursions to the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and Relaxing Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan to visit the Main sites around the River Nile .
Day 1: Arrival Cairo – Welcome to land of the Pharaoh’s
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 Giza famous Sphinx, and Valley Temple facing the great statue. Then transfer to Visit the Egyptian Museum & Treasures room for the child king Tutankamon . Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili. Cairo’s old bazaar.. Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
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.
Day 4: Sakha & Samanoud :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
Day 5: Wadi Natroun 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
Day 6: Cairo Churches , visit Cairo churches, start by the Hanging Church and St. Sergius, then continue to see the Church of St. George
Day 7: Cairo to Minya Tour
Day 8: Minya – Dandara – Luxor
Day 9: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours
Day 10: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions
Day 11: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
Day 12: Aswan Nile Cruise Tour
Day 13: Aswan – Train to Cairo
Day 14: Cairo Optional Excursions
Day 15: Cairo – Fly Back Home
