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Holy Family Route :

Duration:11 Days / 10 Nights

Itinerary : Cairo- Farma-Ismalia-Samannod- wadi ElNatroun-El Menya-Assiut-Cairo
Programm:
 
  Day 1 : Arrival Cairo:

Upon arrival to Cairo international airport you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel check in and over night.

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  Day 2 : Cairo/Farma

We will start with the first steps of the holy family to visit ElFarma according to the source of the Coptic church that the holy family proceeded from Bethlehem to Gaza strip until they reached Elfarma.

 

After visiting Elfarma we will proceed to Ismalia for lunch then we will continue to tall Basta in this city Jesus Christ asked Virgin Mary water to drink she want requesting water from the people in the city but they refused to give her, she returned back crying when the lord Jesus wiping her pure tears, and drawing circle on the ground suddenly purely water spring appears . the holy family drank and the virgin Marry washed his clothes in it.

 

Then we will move to Belbeis where the holy family rested in the shade of tree(the virgin Mary's tree) then continue to Mostored and this city has a special name (El Hammam) which means the bathing place this name given to this place because the virgin Marry bathed Jesus Christ and washed his clothes here.

Also on the way back to Palestine they stopped once more at Mostorod , back to Cairo over night.

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 Day 3 : Cairo /Smannod/Sakha

Today we will drive to Samannod to visit the church of the martyr Abanoub also we will visit a large granite trough which according to the traditions was used by the virgin Marry for kneading dough and a water well which the child himself hallowed .

 

Drive to Sakha the Coptic name of the town (pekha –issus) which means{the foot of Jesus} for the holy Child's foot print was marked here in base relief on a rock was preserved but this rock was stolen ,back to Cairo for overnight.

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 Day 4 : Cairo/ Wadi Elnatroun

We will leave Cairo to travel through the desert road we stop at Wadi Elnatroun ( valley of salt) to visit the Coptic monasteries of this area and learn about Coptic faith ,back to Cairo over night.

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 Day 5 : Cairo

Today we wil visit Almatriya in Matriya a tree still stand to this day still regularly visited too the infant Jesus caused water to flow from a spring from which drank and in which the Virgin Marry washed his clothes , she poured the washing on the ground and from that spot the fragrant balsam plant blossomed.

 

After matriya we will visit Elzaitun the word means olives where the holy family rested while. Visit st.Mary's church where she appeared on April 1968 .

Then we will visit the Cathedral of St. Mark in Alazbakia back to hotel

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 Day 6 : Cairo

Today we will visit the oldest part in Cairo known as Coptic Cairo we will visit many churches here .

 

visit the hanging church (Elmualaqa) one of the oldest churches in Egypt, also visit saints Sergius church in which the holy family had a cell for many days also visit the church of saint Goarge to see how the Egyptian Christian suffered from the Roman also you can see the torture's tools in the church, also visit the synagogue of Beni Ezra.

 

Leave old Cairo to El maadi to visit the church of the holy virgin Marry where the holy family sought a refuge from persecution of the Roman. On the 12th of march 1976 a holy Bible was found floating in the Nile at Maadi miraculously undamaged, it was opened at the chapter Isaiah 19:25 containing the phrase (Blessed be Egypt my people).

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 Day 7 : Cairo / Elmanya

We will leave Cairo to Elmanya to visit the monetary of Garnous (Abai Issous)the home of Jesus Christ 10 Kilometers west of the village ishnin El nasara Maghagha, now days there is a church there after the name of the holy virgin.

 

Then visit Gabal eltair ( the mountain of birds) it is known by this name because thousands of birds gather there the holy family rested in the cave which is now located inside the ancient church there , Gabal eltair is also called by the locals Gabal el kaf ( hand mountain) Coptic traditions maintain that as the holy family rested in the shade of the mountain Jesus rested his little hand to hold back a rock which was about to detach itself from the mountain side and fall upon them.

 

Proceed to Elmanyi the city check in our hotel over night in Elmanya

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 Day 8 : El menya /Assiut

Today we will visit the most meaningful destination of all in the land of Egypt, the place where there would be {an alter to the lord in the midst of the land of Egypt} (the monastery of Al-muharraq) nestles against the foot hill of the mountain.

 

It was built around the area where the holy family remained just over six months . their time was spent mainly in a cave which became in the Coptic era the alter of the church of the virgin marry . 

 

The whole area the monastery and it is surrounding called {the second Bethlehem}. It was here at the very spot where the monastery of Almuharraq stands that the angels of the lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said{ Arise and take the young child and his mother and go into the land of Israel, for they are dead which sought the young child's life} (Matthew 2:20 &21) After that we will visit (Dier El Adra) the monastery of the virgin at the mountain of Dronka the monastery is built in the mountain where there is a cave where the holy family stayed for amonth (during the Nile flood)before heading back to their homeland on a boat ,proceed towards Assiut ,stay overnight at Assiut.

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 Day 9 : Back to Cairo

You will check out from your hotel and drive to Cairo , over night at Cairo.

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 Day 10: Pyramids /Sakkara / Museum

Today we will visit one of the seven wonders of the world the great pyramid of Giza by the way the holy family passed through the pyramids and Sakkar.

 

Also visit the great sphinx then move to Sakkara visit the step pyramid of King Zoser after lunch you will visit the Egyptian museum enjoy the treasures of the king Tut ankh amon ,then visit Khan Elkhalili bazaars .

 

Note :we will enjoy shopping in this day in many governmental places offer the most famous Egyptian souvenirs ,we will visit the Papyrus Gallery and the jewel shop to can have your names carved on golden Cartouches the holy name of the Pharaohs also we will visit the perfume factory .

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 Day 11: Departure

You will be checking out from your hotel and transfer to Cairo international airport for your flight back home. 

 

Note :Each one of the pilgrims will receive his certification of his holy journey in Egypt.

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Terms &Conditions:

 This tour includes :

- Transportations.
- Full board.
- Bottle of mineral water every day .
- Accommodations.
- tourist guide

 

This tour excludes:
- international flight ticket
- The entry visa of Egypt if required only 15$ per person.
- The tipping (kitty tipping).

- All extra tours or Requests.

- All Beverages .

 
Thanks for your co-operation.

God Bless you & yours

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