10 DAYS EGYPT THE HOLY FAMILY TOUR

• Start your morning in the ancient city of Cairo with a delicious breakfast served at your hotel. • The tour guide will take you to the Giza Plateau to marvel at one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Giza. Get a unique view of the plateau by walking or taking a camel over to the iconic Sphinx and Valley Temple. • You’ll be taken for a traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant. • Then heading over to the Egyptian Museum. Here, you can relish over the magnificent ancient Egyptian artifacts and treasures. And then you will be driven through Old Cairo to the historic Islamic Cairo area to explore the vibrant, meandering, treasure-filled alleys of Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest bazaar. • You will be transferred back to your hotel to rest and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel is the perfect way to start the day. • You will be picked up to visit the Church of the Virgin Mary in Ma'adi, which is a magnificent structure that stands as a testament to the beauty and grandeur of the ancient world. Built in the 4th century AD, the church is a marvel of both Byzantine and Coptic architecture, combining elements from both cultures into a single structure. • Then you will have the chance to visit The Hanging Church, which is a Coptic Christian church that was built in the 8th century CE and is located in the heart of Old Cairo. And we will also visit St. Sergius Church, which was one of the most influential figures of the early Coptic Church. A monk of the Nitrian Desert, his influence extended from his own monastery to the wider Coptic Church. • Lunch will be served at an Egyptian local restaurant. • Proceed to visit the Church of St. George and the Fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo, which are a testament to the rich cultural history of the city. Located in the heart of the city, the fortress is one of the oldest structures in Cairo and has long been a site of great significance. • Back to the hotel to spend another night in Cairo

• After breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up to start your visit to Cairo's churches. • Your first stop will be at the Church of El Matariya, which is a beautiful and important place of worship that has been a part of the city's history for centuries. Located in the heart of Cairo, the church is a place of great spiritual significance for the Coptic Christian community. • Then you will be taken to visit the Church of the Virgin Mary in the Zeiton area, which is an iconic landmark in the city. Built in the late 19th century, the church boasts an impressive façade of Mediterranean-style architecture, and its intricately-carved stone walls and ornate stained glass windows are a sight to behold. • You will be driven back to the hotel for one more night in Cairo.

• After breakfast at the hotel • The tour guide will pick you up to visit Mostorad, which is known as "El Mahamaah", meaning "the bathing place," where the Virgin Mary bathed the child Jesus and washed his clothes. • Your second stop will be at the village of Meniet Samanoud, where its locals welcomed the Holy Family with love and warmth, which made Christ pay it back with blessings and hallow its water spring in return. Lunch boxes will be served during the trip. • Your last visit of the day will be to the Church of the Virgin Mary, which reserves a rock with the footprints of the child Jesus. • At the end you will be transferred to the hotel and overnight.

• Breakfast will be lovely and served at the hotel. • Our tour guide will pick you up and take you to Tel-Basta, the town of Babastis, where Jesus causes the flow of a spring of water to drink. • Your next stop will be at the ancient city of Tanis in Egypt, a fascinating archaeological site located in the eastern Nile Delta. It is believed to have been founded in the early 19th century BC and was once the capital of Egypt during the 21st dynasty. • Lunch will be served at a high-quality local restaurant. • Finally, you will visit the small museum, Ramses Temple, and the royal tombs. • You will be taken to your hotel in Cairo and overnight.

• After breakfast at the hotel, you will check out and drive south along the Red Sea coast to visit the monasteries of St. Anthony and St. Paul. The two ancient sites are among the most important religious sites in the world, and both monasteries are renowned for their serene atmosphere and their reverence for the teachings of Jesus Christ. Together, they offer a unique glimpse into the history and culture of the region and provide a haven of peace and solace to those who visit. • Then will be driven to Upper Egypt to proceed the trip of the Holy Family, and you will visit Jabal Al Tair (the Birds Mountain) to see the cave where the Holy Family rested inside. • Then you will be taken to your hotel in El-Minya and overnight.

• Breakfast will be served at the hotel before you start a day of sightseeing in Tuna el Gabal. Located in the Egyptian city of Minya, Tuna el Gabal is an ancient necropolis filled with tombs and monuments from the Late Period of Ancient Egyptian history. • And then you will be driven to visit Al Ashmunien, which is an ancient Egyptian archaeological site located in the Egyptian Delta, on the eastern side of the Nile River. It dates back to the Late Period of Ancient Egypt, during the reign of Pharaoh Psamtik III (664-610 BC). • And also, Beni Hasan will be visited, which is the site of the remains of an ancient Egyptian necropolis, or city of the dead. It was used during the Middle Kingdom period (2040–1650 BC) by the nomadic people of the region. The site is known for its many tombs, which were built for the local rulers. The tombs have provided a wealth of information about life in ancient Egypt. • Lunch will be served at local restaurant. • Later, you will be driven to Assuit, where you will smoothly check-in the hotel and overnight.

• Breakfast will be served at the hotel. • Then you will head to visit the Al Muharraq Monastery in Assuit City. The monastery was built in the 5th century and is known for its intricate historical and spiritual architecture. The Holy Family lived there for about 6 months before receiving the divine message to return to Palestine. • Then you will head to Meir Village, which is known for its colorful markets filled with local handicrafts and souvenirs. And also, there are well-remaining tombs that belonged to nobles and rulers during the 6th and 12th dynasties. • After lunch at Egyptian local restaurant you will be driven back to Cairo where you will rest at your hotel and overnight.

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. • Spend leisure time with the possibility of any activity in Cairo until our representative is met to transfer you to the Cairo international airport for your departure flight.