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Overnight Trip to Saint Catherine Monastery & Prophet Moses Mountain Sinai

From : $250

Overnight Trip Travel through the night to Mount Sinai to climb the mountain at night to see sunrise from atop Moses' Mountain. Descent after dawm to visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, St. Catherine, built around the site of the Burning Bush. Itinerary:Our Egyptology  English speaking Tour guide  representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo at 10 am by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to drive to St.Catheine,  takes about 7 hours driving. with a stop for lunch along the way, after arrive check in to hotel for rest .dinner will be serve inside the hotel . then Start climbing the Moses Mountain begins at 2:00 am hike the mountain in darkness to Witness sunrise from The Top of MosesMountain  .your guide will share the biblical history of this sacred mountain, where it’s believed Moses received the Ten Commandments. Climb to the summit to experience a spectacular sunrise and then descend for a guided tour of St Catherine’s Monastery’s church and treasures which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and it was dedicated to one of Alexander's rulers, Saint Catherine who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith.Afterward, return to Cairo , For More details please contact us now 

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The Holy Family Trip in Egypt Package

From : $3900

14 Nights / 15 Days The journey of the Holy Family to Egypt including fantastic excursions to the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum in Cairo and relaxing Nile cruise experience from Luxor to Aswan for 4 day Nile cruise. Itinerary :Day 1: Arrival Cairo - Welcome to land of the Pharaoh’sWelcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.Welcome DrinkDay 2: Pyramids and Cairo SightseeingAfter breakfast you will be accompanied by your personal guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, famous Sphinx, and Valley temple facing the great statue. Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen . Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.Meals: Breakfast, LunchDay 3: The Virgin Mary TreeAfter breakfast you will be accompanied by your personal guide to start the Holy Family Journey in Egypt, your first stop will be at the town of In the incoherent district of El-Mataria, in Cairo, there stands an old sycamore tree that has been attracting thousands of pilgrims each Christmas, it's called the "Virgin's Tree". There are many sacred trees in Egypt, trees that have offered shelter for the Holy Family during their stay here, but the one in Mataria holds the highest regard of all. Lunch at Local restaurant and back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.Meals: Breakfast, LunchDay 4- Wadi El NatrounAfter breakfast you will be accompanied by your personal guide to visit Wadi Natroun a desert area said to have been blessed by the Christ. The Holy Family crossed the western branch of the river Nile (Rosetta branch) to the south to Wadi AL-Natrun. According to tradition the Virgin Mary and her son the child Jesus Christ, hid in that valley during their trip to Egypt, and Jesus Christ blessed the four directions of the valley. Wadi Al- Natroun is considered one of the most famous valleys in Egypt. It is considered the home of asceticism and worship, with four monasteries still existing today. Begin your trip with Deir al-Baramus which is the oldest of the surviving 4 monasteries, and in many ways the most isolated, then proceeds to Deir Anba Bishoy whose body is still in the monastery. Abu Makar Monastery. You will end your trip with Deir El-Suryani which is the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries. Lunch during your way back to Cairo. Overnight stay in Cairo.Meals: Breakfast, LunchDay 5- Cairo ChurchesBreakfast at your hotel in Cairo, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to visit Cairo churches, start by the Hanging Church and St. Sergius, then continue to see the Church of St. George as well as the Fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo, The Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites. It is believed that the Holy Family visited this area and stayed at the site of Saints Sergius andBacchus Church (Abu Serga). Lunch at local restaurant in Cairo.Continue driving to Old  Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar Overnight stay in CairoMeals: Breakfast, LunchDay 6- St.Simon Monastery &  Virgin Mary church Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to visit The Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner Cathedral in the Saint Samaan The Tanner Monastery is on the east bank of the Nile[3] behind the Zabbaleen village. The Zabbaleen village where the garbage collectors of Cairo live. In 1969 the governor of Cairo decided to move all of the garbage collectors to the Mokattam. In 1987 there were approximately 15,000 people living in the Zabbaleen village.[1]Continue driving to The Virgin Mary church in Maadi It is situated in Maadi area on the East River bank of the NileIt is said that a miraculous nature occurred on Friday the 3rd of the Coptic month of Baramhat - the 12th of March - 1976 . A Holy Book was carried by the lapping ripples of the Nile to the bank below the church. It was open to the page of Isaiah declaring, " Blessed be Egypt my people ". The Bible is now behind glass in the sanctuary of the Virgin in the church for all to see,Later, you will be transferred to Ramsis railway station to board the sleeper train to Aswan-dinner will be served on board. Overnight inside your compartment.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 7: Aswan Nile Cruise ToursAfter breakfast on board the train, Holiday in Egypt  Travels representative will meetyou atAswan train station and then you will be transferred by a private A/C vehicle to your Nile Cruise ship for embarkation in Aswan before lunch. Enjoy visiting the world famous High Dam,  the beautiful located Temple of Philae on Isis Island ,the Granite Quarries and the UnfinishedObelisk. Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 8: Kom Ombo and Edfu TemplesSail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast on board and visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu, lunch on board after that visit the well preserved Horus Temple in Edfu. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 9: Luxor Nile Cruise ToursHave your breakfast on board during your sail to Luxor, then visit the West Bank and theValley of the Kings, The temple of Queen Hatshepsut  at El-Deir El-Bahari & the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board, then proceed to visit East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples). Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing. Have your dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 10: Fly Luxor to Sharm El SheikhBreakfast on board, disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast, and then you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for flight to Sharm. Upon arrival at Sharm Airport, you will be transfered to your hotel in Sharm and overnight.Meals: Breakfast Day 11: Sharm El Shiekh Optional ExcursionsFree day in Sharm or join our optional tour to Ras Mohammed National Park which is both a terrestrial and an aquatic nature reserve. The 480 square kilometre protected area lies where the Gulf of Suez meets the Gulf of Aqaba in Sinai's southern extremity. The arid desert terrain of sand dunes, gravel plains, fossilized corals and granite mountains is home to a number of rare mammal species: Dorcas gazelle, Nubian ibex and red fox. Easier to spot are the resident birds like terns, herons, gulls and ospreys. Thousands of white storks pass through Ras Mohammed each year, heading south during September/October and back north during April/May. About 85 flora species live in the park, including mangroves. Overnight in Sharm.Meals: Breakfast Day 12: Sharm El Shiekh Optional ExcursionsFree day in Sharm or join our optional tour to one of the natural wonders of the Sinai, the Colored Canyon is majestic. Take a walk among dramatic sandstone canyon walls streaked with melting yellows, purples, reds, magentas and gold. In certain places the canyon walls reach up to 40 meters. You feel as if you are enclosed in a spectacular coloring book. Overnight in Sharm.Meals: BreakfastDay 13: Sharm El Shiekh Optional ExcursionsFree day in Sharm or join our optional tour to The Monastery of St. Catherine located at the heart of Sinai and at the foot of the Gebel Musa, or Mountain of  Moses. Fronted by gardens and cypress trees, the monastery is owned and run by the Greek Orthodox Church. Its rich library houses the world's second largest collection of illuminated manuscripts after the Vatican. You can see the Burning Bush and a large number of antique works of art: invaluable icons, beautifully carved doors, exquisite wall paintings and other fine religious ornaments. Overnight in Sharm.Meals: BreakfastDay 14: Back to CairoBreakfast at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and then you will be transferred to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for flight to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.Meals: BreakfastDay 15: Cairo - Fly Back HomeBreakfast at hotel, then transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure.Meals:  BreakfastIncluded:Meet and greet service by our representatives at airportsAssistance of our guest relations during your stayAll transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicleDomestic flight (Luxor/ Sharm – Sharm / Cairo)Accommodation for 6 nights in Cairo including bed and breakfastAccommodation for 3 nights on a 5 star superior cruise on full boardAccommodation for 1 night on sleeper train on half board basisAccommodation for 4 nights in Sharm El Sheikh including bed & breakfastAll sightseeing tours in Cairo (Private Guided Tours)All sightseeing tours on the cruise sharing Holiday in Egypt Travels groupEntrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itineraryBottled water during your tour in Cairo .Meals at hotels, Nile Cruise and during tours as mentioned in the itineraryAll service charges and taxes Excluded:International AirfareEntry visa to EgyptAny optional toursPersonal spendingsDrinks inside the cruise in Aswan & Luxor

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Holy One Day Tour to Follow Jesus Steps in Cairo

From : $50

One day trip Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to visit Cairo churches, start by the Hanging Church and St. Sergius, then continue to see the Church of St. George as well as the Fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo, The Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites. It is believed that the Holy Family visited this area and stayed at the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga). Lunch at local restaurant in Cairo.Continue driving to the town of In the incoherent district of El-Mataria, in  Cairo, there stands an old sycamore tree that has been attracting thousands of pilgrims each Christmas, it's called the "Virgin's Tree". There are many sacred trees in Egypt, trees that have offered shelter for The Holy Family during their stay here, but the one in Mataria holds the highest regard of all . Lunch at Local restaurant and back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Tour Icluded:Pick up services from your hotel & returnAll transfers by a private air-conditioned vehiclePrivate English-speaking Egyptologist guideEntrance fees to all the mentioned sitesLunch meal at local restaurant in CairoBottled water on board the vehicle during your tripAll taxes & service chargeExcluded:Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

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Saint Simon Cave Church & Virgin Mary Church in Maadi

From : $55

One Day trip Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to visit The Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner Cathedral in the Saint Samaan The Tanner Monastery is on the east bank of the Nile[3] behind the Zabbaleen village. The Zabbaleen village where the garbage collectors of Cairo live. In 1969 the governor of Cairo decided to move all of the garbage collectors to the Mokattam. In 1987 there were approximately 15,000 people living in the Zabbaleen village.[1]Continue driving to The Virgin Mary church in Maadi It is situated in Maadi area on the East River bank of the NileIt is said that a miraculous nature occurred on Friday the 3rd of the Coptic month of Baramhat - the 12th of March - 1976 . A Holy Book was carried by the lapping ripples of the Nile to the bank below the church. It was open to the page of Isaiah declaring, " Blessed be Egypt my people ". The Bible is now behind glass in the sanctuary of the Virgin in the church for all to see ,Overnight stay in CairoMeals: Breakfast, LunchTour Icluded:Pick up services from your hotel & returnAll transfers by a private air-conditioned vehiclePrivate English-speaking Egyptologist guideEntrance fees to all the mentioned sitesLunch meal at local restaurant in CairoBottled water on board the vehicle during your tripAll taxes & service chargeExcluded:Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary  

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Egypt & Israel Package 9 Nights 10 Days Holy Land

From : $3200

This is a 10 day tour that takes you to all of the main sites of Egypt and Israel. The tour starts at Cairo airport  and ends in the  Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv  .  The order of the tour may be changed, but the tour will stay the same.  Tour with a licensed guide, transportation, entrance fees, and hotels included.  Enjoy walking through the Old City, viewing the holy places, swimming in the Dead Sea, touring the pyramids of Egypt, and see how the culture of the 2 countries compare.Day 1:  Arrival in EgyptThere will be a driver waiting to meet you at the airport of cairo He will drive you to your hotel in Cairo , Overnight hotel in CairoDay 2:After breakfast a driver will be waiting to take you at 09:00 a.m. start the tour with the pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Then Continue on to tour to visit Coptic Cairo Church where jesues and Maria visit during the their holy family trip to Egypt . after the tour back to the hotel ,In the evening Cairo  Dinner Nile cruise trip to discover the city from the River , Open buffet dinner during the sailing enjoy the Egyptian traditional shows " belly dancing , sofy dance and Egyptian music "Overnight in the hotel in cairoDay 3:Early morning drive to Sinai "Prophet Moses Mountain & Saint Catherine monastery "takes about 7 hours driving. with a stop for lunch along the way, after arrive check in to hotel for rest .dinner will be serve inside the hotel . then Start climbing the Moses Mountain begins at 2:00 am hike the mountain in darkness to Witness sunrise from The Top of MosesMountain  .your guide will share the biblical history of this sacred mountain, where it's believed Moses received the Ten Commandments. Climb to the summit to experience a spectacular sunrise and then descend for a guided tour of St Catherine's Monastery's church and treasures which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and it was dedicated to one of Alexander's rulers, Saint Catherine who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith.Afterward, drive to Taba then border to Eilat Israel  Check into your hotel in Eilat IsraelDay 4: Eilat IsraelWake up to a glorious day by the Red Sea. Today is for relaxing and recharging your batteries. Make a beeline for the beach and enjoy the sun, go swimming, diving or snorkeling in the crystal clear Red Sea. The Red Sea has many coral reefs just off the coast and you can easily see the tropical fish and coral by just swimming a few meters out to sea. Other things to do in Eilat include visiting the Dolphin Reef, a unique attraction where dolphins swim freely between the open sea and an enclosed area. You can dive with the dolphins or relax on the Dolphin Reef beach, swim alongside the dolphins and watch them getting fed. Eilat has a unique shopping mall with a huge ice rink in the center; there are short cruises; excellent seafood restaurants; a camel range; a beachfront promenade and many luxury hotels. Overnight in EilatDay 5:  Dead Sea and MasadaIn the morning check out of your hotel, and get ready for the touring day.  At 09:00 a driver will take you to Masada, by way of the Judean hills.  When arriving at Masada, enjoy a cable car ride up with your guide.  Tour the remains of the walls, palace, synagogue, water cisterns, mosaic floors, roman baths, and the Roman barracks.  After the tour drive to your hotel in JerusalemDay 6: JerusalemAfter breakfast a driver will be waiting to take you at 09:00 a.m. to the Old City of Jerusalem where you will start touring with your guide.  Start with a beautiful panoramic view of the Old City from the top of the Mount of Olives.  Visit King David's Tomb on Mount Zion, the room of the Last Supper, and the Dormition Abbey.  When entering the Old City, walk through the Armenian Quarter, and the Jewish Quarter to the Cardo.  See the Western Wall, and continue walking to the Christian Quarter.  Stroll along the Via Dolorosa, following the Stations of the Cross, to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.  Drive to the New City and tour Yad Vashem, the Museum that commemorates the Holocaust.  On Saturdays, drive to the birthplace of John the Baptist, southwest of Jerusalem.  Stop by Mary's spring and visit the Church of Saint John the Baptist.  Return to hotel in Jerusalem for overnight.Day 7: Highlights of the GalileeToday is a early start.  A driver will pick you up at 06:00 a.m. and take you to Nazareth.  Tour the Church of Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph.  Drive to Tiberias, the resort town on the Galilee.  On the way to Capernaum, enjoy the drive along the Kineret.  View the ruins of the ancient synagogue, where Jesus taught.  At the foot of the Golan Heights visit the site of the Miracle of the Fish and Loaves.  Stop at the Sea of Galilee,  the Baptismal Site, where the Jordan River flows.  Overnight in Jerusalem.Day 8 :  Free day in Tel AvivIn the morning check out of your hotel in Tel Aviv for overnight.Enjoy a restful day, to do some shopping, go to the beach, or just rest. Of course, if you like we can add in another touring day (for a fee).  Overnight Tel AvivThere will be a transfer from your hotel to the the Ben Gurion airport for your flight homeInclusions- All transportation with private air condition bus- English speaking tour guide licensed .- Full board " Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner .- All hotel accommodation based in 3 stars hotel base in double roomsPackage Exclusions• International flight• Visa charge for Egypt• Visa charge for Israel•Entry tickets to all sightseeing .

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