Package of 15 days 14 nights The tour of the Holy Family in Egypt

Package of 15 days 14 nights The tour of the Holy Family in Egypt

The Sagrada Familia trip to Egypt includes fantastic excursions to the Giza pyramids and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and a relaxing Nile cruise experience from Luxor to Aswan for a 5-day Nile cruise.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo - Welcome to the land of Pharaoh

Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Your tour manager will receive you and assist you at Cairo International Airport (arrival procedures) and then You will accompany the hotel in a luxury vehicle with air conditioning. At the hotel, the tour administrator will help you make a smooth registration and review your vacation itinerary with you to establish and confirm the pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome drink

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Day 2: Pyramids and tourist visits to Cairo.

Pass By: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
After breakfast, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to the 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 Temple of the Valley in front of the great statue . Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum, treasure room for the boy King Tutankhamen. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you can explore Khan El Khalili, the old bazaar in Cairo. Return to the hotel and accommodation in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

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Day 3: Tel Basta and Belbis.

Pass By: Belbes, Bilbeis, Ash Sharqia Governorate, Egypt
After breakfast, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to begin the Journey of the Holy Family in Egypt, your first stop will be in the city of Babastis; Now it is known as Tel-Basta, about 100 km northeast of Cairo. There Jesus drank water from a spring to drink, will visit the sacred well and then visit Belbeis (the former Philippos). The Sagrada Familia headed northeast towards Belbeis, at a distance of about 55 kms from Cairo. They rested in the shade of a tree called "The Tree of the Virgin Mary." There is the church of St. George, who will visit and then return to Cairo. Lunch at a local restaurant and back to your hotel Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

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Day 4: Sakha and Samanoud

Pass By: Al Samanouda, Tanta Qism 2, Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, then you will enjoy the trip to Sakha about 140 km north of Cairo. You will visit the Church of the Virgin Mary, a place famous for its Christian community in the Middle Ages. You can also see the footprint of Jesus Christ. Then, transfer to Samanoud, where the holy family crossed the Nile River to the city of Samanoud within the Delta and were welcomed by their people in a pleasant way, and thus the people were blessed by Jesus Christ. There you will visit San Abanoub Chursh. There is also a sacred well where the holy family had drunk from him. Lunch on your way back to the city of Tanta. Return to Cairo and accommodation at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

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Day 5: Wadi Natroun

Pass By: Wadi El Natrun, Wadi El Natrun, Beheira Governorate
After breakfast, your personal guide will accompany you to visit Wadi Natroun, a desert area that is said to have been blessed by Christ. The Holy Family crossed the western branch of the Nile River (Rosetta branch) 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 that still exist today. Begin your journey with Deir al-Baramus, who is the oldest of the 4 surviving monasteries, and in many ways, the most isolated, then heads 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 return to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

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Day 6: Churches of Cairo

Pass By: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar'a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, will be accompanied by your personal guide to visit the churches of Cairo, start with the Hanging Church and St. Sergio, then continue to see the Church of St. George and the Fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo. , through which the Holy Family passed, moved to Mostorod to see the Church of the Virgin Mary, visit the Holy well and the Holly Marry tree in Matariya, on the outskirts of Cairo, a resting place of the Holy Family well declared and a popular destination among medieval pilgrims. . Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo. Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

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Day 7: Cairo to Minya Tour

Pass By: Al Minya, Al Minya, Al Minya Governorate
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, then you will enjoy the Sagrada Familia trip to southern Egypt. The Sagrada Familia moved south in a boat along the Nile River in a place where the church of the Virgin Mary is now in Maadi. Many visitors go to this church to see the book, this may be a sign that the Holy Family had passed through that place in the church. The Holy Family traveled in a boat on the Nile from this place to the south (Upper Egypt). You will move south to El Minya approximately 3 hours, arrive in El Minya, see the beautiful church carved into the cliff by the river in Gabal Al-Teir in Minya. Overnight in minya
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

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Day 8: Minya - Dandara - Luxor

Pass By: Dendera Temple Complex, Qena Egypt
Breakfast at your hotel in Minya and continue the route of the Holy Family visiting the Monastery of the Whites, which was built in 400 AD by San Senouda, who built the monastery using blocks of ancient Egyptian buildings. The White Monastery has a basilica church inside that also uses columns of ancient Egyptian structures. There are also wonderful paintings on the walls and ceilings. This monastery used to house more than 2000 monks. Enjoy your trip to the Monastery of Al Muharraq in Assiut (known as the Monastery of the Blessed Virgin in Al Qusiya). It was built around the area where the Sagrada Familia remained a little more than 6 months. His time was spent mainly in a cave that became, in the Coptic era, the altar of the Church of the Virgin Mary. End of the Sagrada Familia route, continue on your way to Luxor for approximately 5 hours by car, on the road that will stop at the Danadara Temple in Qena, to visit the Hathor Temple, goddess of love and joy. The temple is located in Dendera, north of Luxor. Transfer to your hotel in Luxor and accommodation in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

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Day 9: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours

Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Breakfast at your hotel in Luxor, then you will be received and transferred to board your 05-star Nile cruise. In the afternoon, you will be accompanied for a wonderful tour along the east bank of the Nile in Luxor. Here you can see the temples of Karnak and Luxor. Return to the boat for snack and dinner. Overnight in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Day 10: Cruise excursions on the Luxor Nile.

Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
After breakfast, transfer to the West Bank of the Nile in Luxor and visit the Valley of the Kings, the Hatshepsut Temple in El Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the boat for lunch and afternoon tea while sailing to Edfu through the Esna Lock. Dinner on board We will spend the night in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Day 11: Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo.

Pass By: Edfu, Edfu, Nile River Valley
Enjoy breakfast on board before visiting the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Return to the ship for lunch and navigate 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 We will spend the night in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Day 12: Aswan Nile cruise

Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
After breakfast, visit the Great Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the majestic Temple of Philae. I'll return to the ship for lunch. Dinner on board We will spend the night in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Day 13: Aswan - Train to Cairo.

Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
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 an excursion to one of the main tourist attractions of Egypt, the temple of Abu Simbel, which was originally carved on the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II in the century 13 BC, as a lasting monument to Him and his queen Nefertari. Later, you will be transferred to the Aswan train station to board the night train to Cairo. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board, overnight in your compartment.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

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Day 14: Cairo optional excursions.

Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Breakfast on board the night train before arriving at the Giza train station, where you will be received and assisted by the representative of Sun Pyramids Tours, who will transfer you to your hotel to enjoy free time (you will register in your room as soon as possible ) with some optional excursions. Available in Cairo to visit the stepped pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara and Memphis. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast

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Day 15: Cairo - Fly Back Home

Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo: departure and then transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast

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