subject: Christian Tour [print this page] Day 01: Arrive Egypt Day 01: Arrive Egypt
-Our representative will be waiting for you at the airport to help you. Then you will be transferred by your private A/C vehicle. Upon arriving your hotel our representative will help you in the check in procedures. Then he will give you the details of your tour for the next day.
After breakfast, visit the famous churches at old Coptic Cairo to see the Hanging Church (Suspended church) which is Saint Virgin Marys Coptic Orthodox Church. The nave of the hanging church is suspended from the old Babylon fortress. Proceeding to enjoy the unique work of High and late Gothic architecture at Church of St. Barbara, which dates back to the 5th or 6th century AD. Then Proceed to the 4th century Church of Abu Serga (dedicated to St. Sergius & St.Bacchus). Then you will visit the Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra. At the end of your trip you will visit the Coptic Museum with the largest collection of Egyptian Christian artifacts in the world. Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 03: Wadi Natroun
After breakfast you will be transferred to Wadi Natroun where the anchorites inhabited caves around the valley in the 4th century and built monastries.The area became later the official residence of the Coptic patriarch, even now the patriarch are chosen from the same place. enjoy a unique excursion to the Coptic Monasteries in the desert at Wadi Natroun such as Baramus Monastery, which was built at the site where Macarius the Great settled in 340 AD and is still inhabited by monks. Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
After Breakfast you will be transferred to the eastern Desert at the foot of the red sea mountains to enjoy a trip to the monastery of St. Antony which is one of the oldest monasteries in the world .Then proceed to see the Monastery of St. Paul. St. Anthony was among the founders of Christian monasticism and St. Paul was one of the first hermits. The monasteries, founded in the 4th and 5th centuries, are both still occupied. Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Visit the Church of the Holy Virgin with its three cupolas at El Maadi on the banks of the Nile . Move on to the Monastery of St. Simon (Simeon) the Tanner .St. Simon was a 10th century saint whose faith is said to have moved this mountain .The Monastrey situated on the outskirts of Cairo on Al Mokatem mountains. Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast[
Day 06: St. Menas Monastery
After breakfast, you will have a trip near to Alexandria to the monastery of the celebrated martyr St. Menas at Maryut which has been recently built. It is built on the site of the 4th century shrine, which was the Lourdes of the ancient world, there are many churches have been excavated at the same area as well. Back to you hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 07: Coptic Cathedral
After breakfast, enjoy visiting some old Coptic churchs in Cairo : you will enjoy seeing the 10 century church of the Holly Virigin in Haret El Roum, the Coptic Cathedral at Abbassia area. Then you will be back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 08: Final departure
After having breakfast you will be transferred to Cairo international airport for the final departure .
