The
Holy Family in Egypt
"In that day there will
be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt"
(Isaiah 19:19)
"Blessed
be Egypt My People" (Isaiah 19:25)
6
DAYS / 5 NIGHTS Land only (Daily Arrival)
Itinerary
Day 1, Arrive
Cairo
Upon arrival, we will be met & assisted through immigration
and customs then transferred to
our hotel.
Day 2, Cairo
Today we visit The Hanging Church, St. Sergius church to see
the Crypt where the Holy
Family took shelter, St. Barbara’s Church where the
relics of Saint John are preserved.
After lunch we visit St. Mary’s Church in Zitoun where
She appeared over the domes and
accompanied by splendid miracles. Continue to Matarea to see
St. Mary’s Tree where the
Holy Family rested in its shade. Back to our hotel for overnight.
(BL)
Day 3, Mostord/Samanoud/Sakha
Today we visit the Church of St. Mary in Mostord to see the
underground crypt where the
Holy Family took shelter and Jesus gushed forth a spring of
water which still exists until now.
Then proceed to Samanoud to visit St. Abba Noub Church which
contains his relics and a huge
round granite trough for making dough which is said Virgin
Mary used . Continue to Sakha to
visit the church of St. Mary where the foot of Jesus was imprinted
on a rock. Evening return
to our hotel in Cairo for overnight. (BL)
Day 4, Natroun
Valley
Today we drive to Natroun Valley which the Holy Family passed
through. Natroun Valley now
has more than four monasteries teeming with monks and is considered
the home of asceticism
and worship. We will visit the monasteries of St. Makar and
St. Mary Sourian, visit the
monastery of St. Makarios which is the official residence
of the bishops of Alexandria.
Evening return to Cairo for overnight. (BL)
Day 5,
Maady/Gabal Al Tair/Mt. Qussqam
This morning we will visit St. Mary’s Church in Maady
and see the ancient stone steps leading
down to the Nile River that was used by the Holy Family to
sail to Upper Egypt. Continue to
Gabal Al Tair to visit the Cave at Ancient Church of the Holy
Virgin. Continue to visit the
Al Muharraq Monastery which has the oldest altar-stone in
history and was built inside the
Cave that was used by the Holy Family. This was the resting
place of Jesus during the months
he dwelt there and has been named by the Copts of Egypt the
second Bethlehem.
Day 6, Depart Cairo
Today we will be transferred to the airport for our flight
back home. (B) |
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