The Holy Family in Egypt

abu serga church

ITINERARY

Footsteps of Faith in Egypt

9 Days / 8 Nights | Cairo • Old Cairo • Sinai • Luxor • Nile Experience

Day 1 – Arrival in Cairo | Welcome to the Land of Exodus

  • VIP airport meet & assist
  • Transfer to 4-star hotel
  • Welcome orientation & devotional reflection
  • Dinner and rest

Day 2 – The Holy Family in Egypt

Theme: The Flight of the Holy Family into Egypt
  • Visit Old Cairo – Coptic Quarter
    • St. Sergius Church (Abu Serga) – traditional site where the Holy Family rested
    • Cavern Crypt Chapel beneath the church
    • Hanging Church (Al-Muallaqa) – one of the world’s oldest functioning churches
    • Ben Ezra Synagogue
  • Visit Coptic Museum (Gospel manuscripts & early Christian art)
  • Evening worship/devotional session

Day 3 – The Desert Faith Legacy

Theme: Early Christian Monasticism & Spiritual Perseverance
Choose one of these two major Christian pilgrim routes:
Option A – Wadi Natrun Desert Monasteries
  • Visit historic Coptic monasteries founded by Desert Fathers
  • Prayer and reflection inside ancient chapels
Option B – Mount Sinai (Travel Day & Overnight St. Catherine’s Region)
  • Travel toward Sinai region
  • Evening rest & spiritual reflection

Day 4 – Mount Sinai & The Burning Bush (If Sinai chosen)

  • Early morning climb of Mount Sinai (optional sunrise worship)
  • Visit St. Catherine’s Monastery
  • See site associated with Burning Bush tradition
  • Return to Cairo or Sharm depending on routing

Day 5 – Journey to Luxor | Bible History Context

  • Fly to Luxor
  • Check into Nile cruise or luxury hotel
  • Visit Luxor Temple (evening tour)
  • Devotional on Israel in Egypt & God’s deliverance theme

Day 6 – Valley of Kings & Old Testament Egypt

  • Visit Valley of the Kings
  • Learn how Egyptian history intersects with biblical narratives (Joseph/Moses era context)
  • Sail the Nile • Worship / reflection time onboard

Day 7 – Nile Spiritual Experience

  • Visit Edfu & Kom Ombo temples
  • Relaxing cruise day with fellowship and teaching session
  • Optional evening worship or Christian music program

Day 8 – Aswan Reflection & Return

  • Visit Philae Temple area
  • Fly back to Cairo
  • Farewell celebration dinner with closing message

Day 9 – Departure

  • Breakfast
  • Airport transfers
  • Guests depart renewed spiritually and culturally

Christian Highlights

  • Coptic Churches of Cairo
  • Site of the Holy Family Refuge
  • Early Christian Monastic Sites
  • Mount Sinai & St. Catherine Monastery
  • Daily devotional & worship opportunities
  • Spiritually guided touring with biblical context
    l Nile Cruise for comfort & heritage blend

Optional Enhancements

  • Christian worship concert component
  • Guest pastors, Christian authors, worship leaders
  • Communion service at historic church
  • Multi-camera recording of special services