This 6-day pilgrimage journey is designed for Christian travelers who wish to trace the steps of the Holy Family's flight into Egypt, visiting the holiest Coptic sites, ancient monasteries, and culminating in the extraordinary ascent of Mount Sinai. This tour also includes a private Nile dinner cruise and the opportunity to visit St. Catherine's
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Private airport transfer to your Cairo hotel.
▸ Wadi El-Natroun Monasteries: The Holy Family passed through this remote desert valley on their journey from Sakha. Today, ancient Coptic monasteries commemorate their passage. Visit St. Makarius Monastery — one of the oldest in Egypt — for private worship and reflection.
▸ Great Sphinx & Great Pyramid of Giza: A colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and the face of Pharaoh Chephren. Standing guard over the Giza Plateau for millennia, the Great Sphinx is one of the most recognizable monuments on Earth.
▸ Papyrus Institute: Watch artisans demonstrate the 5,000-year-old technique of making papyrus — and browse beautiful hand-painted works depicting ancient Egyptian art. Special dinner cruise along the Nile River — 4,000 years of civilization reflected in its waters.
▸ St. Mary Maadi Church: Built on the site where, according to tradition, the infant Moses was found among the reeds. The Holy Family embarked on their Nile journey south from this very spot. A Holy Bible carried by the Nile to the church steps — open to Isaiah 19:25 — is preserved in the Sanctuary of the Virgin.
▸ Old Cairo — Church of St. Sergius (Abu Sirga): Built above the cave where the Holy Family sheltered from Herod. A destination of pilgrimage for Christians from around the world.
▸ Coptic Museum: The finest collection of early Christian art in the world, tracing 2,000 years of Egyptian Christianity in breathtaking detail.
▸ Egyptian Museum of Antiquities: Home to over 250,000 artifacts spanning 5,000 years of ancient Egyptian civilization — including the breathtaking Tutankhamun treasure room, royal mummies, and priceless golden jewelry.
▸ Khan el-Khalili Bazaar: Cairo's historic bazaar, established in the 14th century, where labyrinthine alleyways are packed with artisans, goldsmiths, perfumers, and spice merchants. An authentic sensory adventure. Dinner at the legendary Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant.
▸ Church of St. Joseph (Morning Worship): Private morning worship.
▸ Church of St. Mary in Zeitoun: Site of the miraculous 1968 Marian apparitions.
▸ Moses' Spring & Pharaoh's Bath: Sacred sites en route through Sinai.
▸ Church of Wadi Feiran: The oldest monastic oasis in Sinai.
Arrive at St. Catherine for dinner and overnight.
★ Pre-dawn ascent of Mount Sinai for one of the world's most transcendent sunrise experiences. Recommended for physically fit pilgrims only.
▸ Mount Moses (Mount Sinai): The sacred mountain where, according to tradition, Moses received the Ten Commandments. At 2,285 metres, the dramatic pre-dawn climb rewards pilgrims with one of the world's most breathtaking sunrises.
▸ Monastery of St. Catherine: One of the world's oldest Christian monasteries (built 527–565 AD by Emperor Justinian), situated at the foot of Mount Sinai on the believed site of the Burning Bush. It houses irreplaceable Byzantine art and manuscripts.
Picnic lunch box provided for the journey to the Taba border crossing into Israel.
Pricing is available on request. Final pickup times, hotel category, domestic flights, and operating details are confirmed after booking. The order of visits may change without reducing the included program.
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