Tour EH1 - In The Footsteps Of Jesus
12 days / 10 nights Cairo, Wadi El Natroun, Ain Sukhne, Assuit

Tour Features: Return air fare to Cairo from Toronto 7 Nights accommodation in Cairo based on bed and breakfast. 1 Night accommodation in Ain Sukhne bed and breakfast. 2 Nights Assuit and Gabel El Teir All sightseeing and shore excursions as detailed in the itinerary, including entrance fees. All transfers in Egypt including baggage handling and portage. The service of an English or French speaking Egyptologist guide.

Day 1 - En Route
An overnight flight to Cairo.

Day 2 - Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met by our representative assisted through formalities and transferred to Hotel.

Day 3 - Cairo
After breakfast visit the Egyptian Museum, where the relics and symbols of Ancient Egypt and Christian are displayed. In the afternoon, you will visit the great Pyramids and the nearby Sphinx. Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 4 - Old Cairo
Start your tour with Old Cairo where you will visit the Hanging Church with its breathtaking icons, Abou Serga Church, Saint Barbara Church and the synagogue of Ben Ezra which marks the spot where Moses was believed to have been found by the Pharaoh’s daughter. Then visit the cave and the tunnel where the Holy Family hid at the church of Maadi on the Nile. Visit the church of Zeitoun, where a vision of Mary in 1968 was seen for more than 3 months to thousands of worshiper. Continue to the churches at Mostorod and Mary’s tree in Matariya where the Holy Family sought shelter. Overnight at hotel. (B)

Day 5 - Desert Monasteries of Wadi Natrun
Depart via the desert road for Wadi Natrun. You will visit the monasteries of Al- Sorian, Al-Baramose, and St. Pishoi. These are monasteries where Jesus visited almost 2000 years ago. Return to Cairo and overnight at hotel. (B)

Day 6 - Red Sea
Departure for the shores of the Red Sea. En route you will stop at Deir al Maimun to visit the Pharaonic tomb where St. Anthony lived for more than 20 years. Continue to Saint Paul and Saint Anthony monasteries where the monks at monasteries will tell you about the spiritual beliefs of St. Anthony the very first Monk. Overnight at a Red Sea hotel in Ain Sukhne. (B)

Day 7 - Cairo
Return back to Cairo. Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 8 - Sakha /Samanud
Start your road trip to the town Sakha in Delta the home of a stone impression believed to be footprint of Jesus, one that was left as the Holy Family passed through this area. Continue to nearby town of Samanud where ancient Christian documents fill the library. You will return to Cairo and overnight at your hotel.  (B)

Day 9 - The Mountain Of Fire (Deir Al Muharraq)
Depart south stopping at the Bent and Medum Pyramids to Deir al Muharraq the holiest spot in Egypt for Christians, the stone altar believed to be the bed of Jesus. Depart to Dronka near Assuit, where the Holy Family boarded a boat for their return to the Holy Lands. Overnight at your hotel in Assuit. (BLD)

Day 10 - El Minia - Ashmunayn / Gabel El-Teir
Start your road trip north to El Minia where you will visit Ashmunayn and Gabel el-Teir, both famous for visits by the Holy Family. Continue to the mountainside monastery of Gabel El-Teir famous site on the Holy Family Trail. At night stay and dine at Nile River hotels. (BLD)

Day 11 - Cairo
Return to Cairo. Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Day 12 - Enroute
Transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight.