In The Footsteps of Moses and Mary

Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx – The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure are over 4500 years old and are a testament to Egyptians skills whilst the Sphinx guarded the royal tombs.

Saqqara – The Saqqara area is the most researched archaeological site in Egypt with recent excavations undercovering new tombs previously unknown.

Overnight – the second of 7 nights at the Cairo Marriott (Nile River) 5 Star Hotel. B L included – Dinner at Own Expense.

National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation– The museum houses over 30 mummies as well as hundreds of artefacts that showcase Egyptian civilisation.

The Khan El-Khalili Bazaar is a bustling, vibrant market and dates to the 14th century. Its your time to wander the alleyways and engage with the humour of the store holders.

Overnight – the third of 7 nights at the Cairo Marriott (Nile River) 5 Star Hotel

B L included – Dinner at Own Expense.

Today you start the journey retracing the steps of the Holy Family. We will stop at Bubastis (now known as Tel-Basta) where Jesus created a spring, and you visit the Holy Well. We then travel to Belbeis where the family rested under a tree (“The Virgin Mary’s Tree) and also visiting the Saint George Church.

Lunch is taken at a local restaurant.

Overnight – the fourth of 7 nights at the Cairo Marriott (Nile River) 5 Star Hotel

B L included – Dinner at Own Expense.

We travel to Sakha and the Virgin Mary Church and footprint of Jesus, before travelling to Samanoud. Tt was here that the Holy Family crossed the Nile where Christ blessed the people. You will visit Saint Abanoub Church as well as the holy well from where the family drunk.

Lunch in a restaurant in Tanta City.

Overnight – the fifth of 7 nights at the Cairo Marriott (Nile River) 5 Star Hotel

B L included – Dinner at Own Expense.

Today we visit Wadi Natroun. The Holy Family crossed the Nile to the south of Wadi Al-Natroun. It is said that the Virgin Mary and Jesus hid in that valley during their trip to Egypt. You will visit 4 monasteries, Deir al Beirus, Deir Anba Bishoy, Abu Makar and Deir El-Suryani.

Lunch is on your way back to Cairo

Overnight – the sixth of 7 nights at the Cairo Marriott (Nile River) 5 Star Hotel

B L included

Dinner at Own Expense

Coptic Cairo has a concentration of Christian churches that date from the centuries between the decline of the pharaonic religion and the arrival of Islam when Egypt had a Christian majority. The name ‘Hanging Church’ comes from the fact that it was built atop the walls of the 4th century BC Roman fortress. It is believed in Christian tradition that the Holy Family visited this area and stayed at the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church.

Coptic Cairo & the Ben Ezra Synagogue

The Ben Ezra Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in Cairo and was founded in the 9th century claiming to be where Moses was found in the reeds. It is supposedly where Mary drew water to wash Jesus. The synagogue’s storeroom was found to contain a treasure of forgotten sacred manuscripts known as the Geniza Collection.

Lunch: Lunch is taken at a local restaurant.

Overnight – the seventh of 7 nights at the Cairo Marriott (Nile River) 5 Star Hotel

B L included – Dinner at Own Expense.

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Cairo Airport

Aswan Dam and Elephantine Island: Today, you will embark on a 1 hour sail on a traditional Egyptian craft called a felucca.

Philae Temple Complex: According to the legend, Philae is the place where Isis found the heart of Osiris and then buried it on the Island.

Transfer to your cruise vessel and overnight – the first of 3 nights. B L D Included

Abu Simbel The pharaoh Ramses II built the temple in 1200 BC. It was relocated to its current site when the Aswan Dam was built. The Temple was dedicated for four Egyptian deities by Ramses II.

Temple Kombo Ombo: Located on the banks of the Nile in a village of the same name, Kom Ombo is unique in Egypt as a double temple – dedicated to two deities, Sobek and Horus.

Transfer to your cruise vessel and overnight – the second of 3 nights. B L D Included.

The Great Temples of Karnak and Luxor Karnak is an ancient Egyptian temple precinct located on the east bank of the Nile River in Thebes (modern-day Luxor). It covers more than 100 hectares, and is an extraordinary complex of sanctuaries, kiosks, pylons and obelisks dedicated to the pharaohs. Transfer to your cruise vessel and overnight- the third and last night on the cruise vessel.

B L D Included

The Valley of the Kings: The Valley is where rock-cut tombs were excavated for pharaohs in the New Kingdom.

The Valley of the Workers: This is an ancient workmen’s village which was home to the artisans who worked on the tombs. The Temple of Hatshebut Queen Hatshepsut’s temple was built to tell Hatshepsut’s life story and to assert her power.

B L included – Dinner at Own Expense Transfers and Flights: You will transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo and overnight at the Cairo Marriott Hotel – 5 stars

Breakfast in the hotel

Checkout: Checkout times can be discussed with the hotel but are typically between 11 am and noon. Depending on your departure time, it may be that you would like to relax or have a shopping experience at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

Transfers and Flights: You will transfer to Cairo International Airport for your ongoing journey.

End of Tour