The holy trip

Most people who think of Egypt think of antiquities, but Egypt offers much more. Certainly it is a prime location to see our great heritage from the ancient world, including Pyramids and wonderful Temples, but it is also part of the Holy Land, and tours to Christian and other religious monuments are popular. Yet Egypt also offers nature and desert treks, great scuba diving and even golf, fishing and birding expeditions. One may choose to relax on the wondrous Egypt Red Sea or Sinai coasts, take in the high culture of Cairo, or even leisurely float down the Egyptian Nile on a luxurious river boat.

DAY 1 CAIRO

Upon arrival at Cairo airport, meet and assist by our representative at airport, then transfer to your hotel for overnight.

DAY 2 CAIRO

After Buffet Breakfast start tour to Giza and visit the Pyramids. Then we tour the Sphinx surrounded by much mystery. Continue to Memphis, and explore the, ancient capital of Egypt. Drive continue to Sakkara to see the first Pyramid ever built, the Step Pyramid,

Drive to Egyptian Middle class family' host,Arrive at The Family house, meet and welcome drink.to start know how to cook. Lunch With the family. then afternoon tea/coffee with the family,,, general talks, during dinner,

Return to Cairo and to your hotel.

DAY 3 CAIRO

After Buffet Breakfast start tour to visit the Egyptian Museum. Gaze at the treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamen. And much more. After lunch we tour the Mohamed Ali Mosque and the streets of Khan el Khalili ,Bazaar. It is the oldest bazaar in Egypt with its thousand shops. Return to your hotel. The evening is free. Overnight

DAY 4 Cairo - ALEXANDRIA

After Early Buffet Breakfast start Today to travel drive to Alexandria. On your way, start the holy visits starting with the visit to Wadi El Natroun,

The Route of The Flight

A- The Holy Family at Wadi El Natroun,El-Sorian Monastery - Wadi El Natroun

Their trail from Sakha, is recorded in the documentation of Pope Theophilus' vision, and attested to by Coptic practice in the Christian era. For it was to Wadi el-Natroun (Natroun Valley) that they now came, after crossing the Rosetta branch of the Nile to the western Delta and heading south into Wadi el-Natroun (then called Al Asqeet) in the Western Desert of Egypt.

B- The Holy Family at Matareya and Ain Shams

Eventually, they 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.

C- The Holy Family at Zeitoun

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.

D- Virgin Mary Church - Zeitoun

Setting out next towards Old Cairo, the Holy Family rested for a while in Zeitoun, on their way; then proceeded along a course which traverses what are now crowded, bustling quarters of Cairo, Continue to Alexandria and check into our hotel. Bed and Breakfast.

DAY 5 Alexandria - CAIRO

After breakfast, visit the Church of St. Mark. Continue to the Catacombs, Greco-Roman

Museum and after lunch, we visit the newly opened Alexandria Library. Continue to

Montazah Gardens Drive back to Cairo, check into the hotel. The rest of the evening is free.,

DAY 6 CAIRO

After breakfast, start a tour to visit Old Coptic Cairo , visiting the Old Coptic Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of Abou Serga (St. Sergius)believed to be built over the site of the Crypt where the holy fa,ily sheltered in,, After Lunch visit ,the Coptic St. Mary Maadi Church in the souther suburb of Cairo called Maadi. Return to the hotel. The evening is free.

DAY 7 Cairo - ST. CATHERINE'S MONASTERY

After Early breakfast, visit St. Mary Church in Zeitun and depart Cairo for the Sinai Peninsula, via the Suez Canal tunnel (Ahmed Hamdy). On route, visit Eyoun Moussa (Moses' Spring), Hamam Pharaon, and the Church of Wadi Feiran. Arrive at St. Catherine's and check into the hotel. Saint Catherine's Monastery Climbing Mount Sinai

DAY 8 SAINT CATHERINE'S MONASTERY - CAIRO

This morning for those who wish we climb the Mountain of Moses, Sinai. It was on this mountain, that Moses received the Ten Commandments. It lies south of St. Catherine's Monastery to ,climb to the mountain either on foot or by camels for about 07 k.m. holding a torch batteries, reaching the steps (700 steps) , then to the mountain peak which is about 2200 m above sea ,level waiting for Sun Rise to take some photos, Later we tour Saint Catherine's Monastery.

In afternoon, we return to Cairo and our hotel.

DAY 9

You will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight home. B.

End Of Service.

Including:-

- 6 Nights accommodation at 4 stars Cairo hotel on B.B Basis.

- Over night accommodation at 4 stars Alexandria hotel on H.B Basis.

- Over night accommodation at 4 stars Saint Catherine hotel on H.B Basis.

- 2 Full days City tours .

- 1 Lesson Egyptian Cooking.

- Over day Alexandria tour .

- The rout of the flight trip .