The Holy Family Tour Packages - A Spiritual Journey Through Egypt
Duration
1 Day Trip
Tour Type
Private
Transportation
Bus
Description
The Holy Family Tour Packages – A Spiritual Journey Through Egypt Follow the sacred path of Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus with our exclusive Holy Family Tour Packages, a 10-day small group journey (max 12 persons) through 6 significant cities in Egypt. Available daily, this spiritual pilgrimage retraces the footsteps of the Holy Family flight into Egypt.
Why This Pilgrimage Matters
These carefully crafted Holy Family Tour Packages offer more than just sightseeing – they provide a transformative spiritual experience. As you visit each sacred site, you’ll gain profound insights into this biblical journey while discovering how Egypt became a sanctuary for the Holy Family. Unlike standard tours, every location has been specially selected for its historical and religious significance.
Journey Highlights & Inclusions
• Sacred Site Visits: Explore all major Holy Family locations verified by biblical and historical sources
• Expert Guidance: Led by specialized religious historians
• Intimate Groups: Limited to 12 participants for meaningful reflection
• Comfortable Travel: Air-conditioned vehicles between destinations
Your Spiritual Itinerary
Beginning in Cairo, you’ll visit the Tree of the Virgin Mary in Matariya before traveling north to Tel Basta. Continuing south, you’ll explore:
- The Cave Church where the family took refuge
- The ancient monasteries of Wadi El Natrun
- The miraculous spring in Mostorod
- Important sites in Upper Egypt
What Makes This Tour Unique
Our Holy Family Tour Packages stand out because:
- We include rarely-visited sites off the standard tourist path
- Daily scripture readings at each holy location
- Opportunities for prayer and meditation at significant stops
- Authentic local experiences that bring the biblical narrative to life
A Journey of Faith & Discovery
More than just visiting historical sites, this pilgrimage allows you to walk in the Holy Family footsteps while experiencing Egypt rich Christian heritage. From the Nile Delta to Upper Egypt, you’ll discover how this ancient land provided safety and solace during their time of need.
Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.
Children Policy:
0 – 01.99 Free of Charge
2 – 05.99 pay 25% of tour price
6 – 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.
Notes: Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)
Included/Excluded
- Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports.
- Assistance of our guest relations during your stay.
- All transfers are by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Accommodation for 6 nights in Cairo at Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel based on half board.
- Accommodation for 2 nights in El Minya at Grand Aton Hotel on half board.
- Accommodation for 1 Night in Assuit at Assiutel Hotel on half board.
- All the sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary (Private Guided Tours).
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
- Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary.
- Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship.
- Portage when needed.
- All service charges and taxes.
- International Airfare
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Any optional tours
- Personal expenses
Tour Plan
Upon landing at Cairo International Airport, your personal tour manager will greet you with a warm welcome, assisting through all arrival procedures. You'll be transferred to your hotel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, where your manager will review the sacred itinerary and confirm all details for your upcoming pilgrimage.
Overnight in Cairo
After breakfast, visit the Giza Plateau to witness the Great Pyramids and Sphinx - sites the Holy Family may have seen during their journey. Following lunch at a local restaurant, explore the magnificent Grand Egyptian Museum.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Overnight in Cairo
Begin your spiritual journey at the Church of Virgin Mary in Ma'adi, where a Bible miraculously floated on the Nile. Continue to the Hanging Church and St. Sergius Church in Coptic Cairo, believed to stand where the Holy Family took shelter.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight in Cairo
Visit the blessed Mary Tree in Matariya, where the Holy Family rested. See the holy spring Jesus created and learn about the aromatic balsam plant used in sacred oils. Conclude at the stunning Virgin Mary Church in Zeiton.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight in Cairo
Journey to the desert of Wadi El Natrun, visiting four ancient monasteries: Anba Bishoy, Baramus, Abu Makar, and El-Suryan - all standing testament to Egypt rich Christian heritage.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Box, Dinner | Overnight in Cairo
Explore the world oldest monasteries - St. Anthony and St. Paul - dramatically set against desert cliffs. Then travel south to Minya, following the Holy Family route.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight in Minya
Visit the sacred cave at Jabal Al Tair where the Holy Family rested, now housed within an ancient church. Continue to Beni Hasan remarkable Middle Kingdom tombs.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight in Minya
Explore Tuna El-Gabal fascinating necropolis and Al Ashmunien open museum before reaching Assuit Al Muharraq Monastery - where the Holy Family spent their longest stay (6 months).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight in Assuit
Deepen your visit to Al Muharraq Monastery before viewing the well-preserved rock-cut tombs of Miar. Return to Cairo for your final night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight in Cairo
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight home, carrying blessings from this profound spiritual journey.
Meals: Breakfast
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