Holy family trip cai Churches

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After the Pope Francis,s recognition of the Holy Family trip in Egypt as an official Christian pilgrimage visit the churches and places visited by the Holy Family in Cairo.

Overview

Coptic Cairo—the city’s oldest district—houses various sites where it’s thought Mary, Joseph, and Jesus once stayed. This private tour takes you to several locations—many difficult to find independently—with a guide to share their stories. Visit St. Sergius Church and Zeitoun Church, both thought to stand where they stayed; see a tree where it’s believed they rested, and more. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Private holy family pilgrimage tour of sites in and around Coptic Cairo

Trace the family’s believed steps and hear insight you’d otherwise miss

Visit St. Sergius Church and other places where they may have stayed

Relax with a guide for navigation, private transport, and lunch included

Itinerary

Pick up from your hotel in Cairo, you will be accompanied by your personal 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 to Mostorod

The Holy Family left the desert behind them and made their way southwards, crossing the Nile to its eastern bank,

and heading for Matariyah and Ain Shams. Both these adjacent districts are outlying suburbs of present day Cairo,

only 10 kms or so from the city center. At the time of the Holy Family's arrival there, Ain Shams was home to a large Jewish community, In Matariyah,

a tree still stands to this day, still regularly visited, called "Mary's Tree", for the Family is believed to have rested in its shade.

Setting out next towards Old Cairo, the Holy Family rested for a while in Zeitoun, ( virgin Mary Church,) on their way;

then proceeded along a course which traverses what are now crowded, bustling quarters of Cairo

Your lunch at oriental restaurant you have chance to join learning and testing your food drive back to your hotel with best memories

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Wheelchair accessible

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Dress code is smart casual

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

A minimum of XX people ( 2 person ) per booking is required

A maximum of XX people per booking ( 15 person )

This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Bottled water Lunch

Qualified Egyptologist guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not Included

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Gratuities

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Rate Per Person From $75.00