Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
With our planned transfer service, you will be greeted as soon as you arrive in Egypt.
Once you arrive in Cairo, our representative will wait for you with the Amon Ra Tours sign to ensure you are easily escorted in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Then you will be taken to your private A/C vehicle, ready to transfer you to your Hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Great Pyramids & Egyptian Museum
In the morning, after eating a delicious breakfast at your hotel, our expert tour guide will meet you in a private air-conditioned car to start your journey by visiting:
The Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, will be your first visit. The Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple and many other famous landmarks of Giza can be seen from this vantage point.
Then the Egyptian Museum, which contains hundreds of real antiques and statues, and a rare collection of Egyptian art, is your second stop. The most amazing show was King Tutankhamen's entire show, which included the riches of gold discovered in his tomb in 1920.
Once the tour is complete, you will be comfortably transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: breakfast & lunch
Day 3: Tel Basta & Belbis
After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your expert tour guide will take you in a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit:
Your first stop is in the city of Papastis; It is now known as Tell Basta, about 100 km northeast of Cairo, and there Jesus flowed into a spring of water to drink, you will visit the Holy Well.
Then you will visit Bilbeis (ancient Philippos). The Holy Family made its way northeast of Belbeis, about 55 kilometers from Cairo. They rested there in the shade of a tree that he called "the tree of the Virgin Mary." In its place there is St. George's Church, which you will visit and then return to Cairo.
Then he had lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo. After completing your flight, our representative will transfer you to your hotel
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: breakfast & lunch
Day 4: Sakha & Samanoud
After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your expert tour guide will take you in a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit:
Sakha, 140 km north of Cairo. You will visit the Church of the Virgin Mary, a place famous for its medieval Christian community. You will also see the footprint of Jesus Christ.
Then he moved to Samanud, where the Holy Family crossed the Nile River to the city of Samanud inside the Delta, and its people received them kindly, and the people blessed Isa al-Masih. There you will visit Mar Abanoub Khoresh. There is also a holy well from which the Holy Family drank.
Then have lunch at a local restaurant. After completing your flight, our representative will transfer you to your hotel
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: breakfast & lunch
Day 5: Wadi Natroun
After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your expert tour guide will drive you in a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit:
Wadi El Natrun, a desert area said to have been blessed by Christ. The Holy Family crossed the western branch of the Nile (Rashid Branch) south to Wadi El Natrun. According to tradition, the Virgin Mary and her infant son, Jesus Christ, hid in that valley during their journey to Egypt, and Jesus Christ blessed the four directions of the valley.
Wadi El Natrun is one of the most famous valleys in Egypt. It is considered the home of asceticism and worship, with four monasteries still standing today. Start your journey with Baramous Monastery, the oldest of the four surviving monasteries, and in many ways the most isolated, then proceed to Monastery of Anba Bishoy, whose body is still in the monastery. Abu Makar Monastery. You will finish your trip with Deir el-Suri, the youngest and smallest of the four monasteries.
Then have lunch at a local restaurant. After completing your flight, our representative will transfer you to your hotel
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: breakfast & lunch
Day 6: Cairo Churches
After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your expert tour guide will take you in a private air-conditioned car to visit the churches of Cairo:
Start with the Hanging Church and St. Sergius, then continue to visit the Church of St. George as well as the Babylon Citadel in Old Cairo, which the Holy Family passed through, move to Mostorod to see the Church of the Virgin Mary, and visit the Holy Well and the Holy Mary tree in Matareya on the outskirts of Cairo, which is a documented place for the Holy Family and a destination Popular among medieval pilgrims.
Then have lunch at a local restaurant. After completing your flight, our representative will transfer you to your hotel
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: breakfast & lunch
Day 7: Cairo to Minya Tour
After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your expert tour guide will pick you up in a private air-conditioned vehicle
To enjoy the Holy Family's journey to southern Egypt:
The Holy Family moved south in a boat on the Nile to a place where the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary is now located in Maadi. Many visitors go to this church to see the book, and this may be a sign that the Holy Family has passed this church place.
The Holy Family traveled in a boat on the Nile from this place towards the south (Upper Egypt). You will move south to Minya, arrival in Minya, see the beautiful church hewn from the cliff by the river in Jabal Al Tair in Minya.
Then have lunch at a local restaurant. After completing your trip, our representative will transfer you to your hotel in Minya.
Overnight in Minya.
Meals: breakfast & lunch
Day 8: Minya – Dandara – Luxor
After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your expert tour guide will take you in a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit:
The White Monastery, which was built in the year 400 AD by St. Sanouda, who built the monastery using blocks from ancient Egyptian buildings. The White Monastery contains a basilica church inside that used columns from ancient Egyptian structures as well. There are also wonderful paintings on the walls and ceilings. This monastery housed more than 2,000 monks.
Then he deported him to the Monastery of Muharraq in Assiut, also known as the Monastery of the Virgin Mary in Qusia. It was built around the area where the Holy Family stayed just over 6 months. They spent their time mainly in a cave which, in Coptic times, became the altar of the Church of the Virgin Mary. end of holy family road,
Continue your way to Luxor by car, and head to the Danadara Temple in Qena, to visit the Temple of Hathor, the goddess of love and joy. The temple is located in Dendera, north of Luxor.
Then have lunch at a local restaurant. After arriving in Luxor and finishing your trip, our representative will transfer you to your hotel in Luxor.
Overnight in Luxor
Meals: breakfast & lunch
Day 9: Luxor East Bank
After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your expert tour guide will take you in a private air-conditioned car to transfer to your 5-star Nile Cruise.
Afternoon you will be accompanied on a wonderful tour on the east bank of the Nile in Luxor. Here you will see the Karnak and Luxor temples.
After completing your trip, our representative will transfer you to the cruise for lunch.
In the evening, the boat crew puts on a wonderful fanfare show with dinner.
Overnight on the cruise.
Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 10: Luxor West Bank
After a delicious breakfast on the cruise, your expert tour guide will take you in a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit:
The West Bank of the Nile in Luxor, visiting the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon.
After completing your tour, return to the ship for lunch and afternoon tea while sailing to Edfu.
After that, enjoy dinner on the boat with the wonderful performances of the crew.
Overnight on the cruise.
Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 11: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
After a delicious breakfast on the cruise, your expert tour guide will take you in a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit:
The Temple of Horus in Edfu, the magnificent temple in Luxor, because of its wonderful architecture.
Then back to the ship for lunch and sail to Kom Ombo.
Upon arrival, visit the joint temple of the two gods Sobek and Harueris.
After completing your journey, you will return to the ship to continue sailing to Aswan.
Overnight on the cruise.
Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 12: Aswan Nile Cruise Tour
After a delicious breakfast on the cruise, your expert tour guide will take you in a private car to visit:
The magnificent High Dam, the unfinished obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut, the Temple of Philae, and the Temple of Iziz on Philae Island.
After completing your trip, you will return to the cruise for lunch and dinner.
Overnight on the cruise.
Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 13: Aswan – Train to Cairo
After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, you will check-out from the cruise.
Free time in Aswan with optional tour to enjoy a tour of one of the best tourist attractions in Egypt:
The Abu Simbel Temple, which was originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, serves as a permanent memorial to himself and his queen, Nefertari.
Later, you will be transferred to Aswan Railway Station to catch the sleeper train to Cairo.
Dinner and breakfast will be served on board the train
Overnight on the Train.
Meals: breakfast & dinner
Day 14: Back to Cairo - Cairo Open Day
Breakfast will be served on board the sleeper train before arriving at the train station, where you will be met and assisted by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel for free time in Cairo.
We have some optional excursions available in Cairo to visit the Step Pyramid of King Djoser in Saqqara, Memphis, and others. Ask your guide.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: breakfast.
Day 15: Departure
After a delicious breakfast at your Cairo hotel, check-out and then we will transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
Meals: breakfast