hanging church 12 days

• DAY 1-CAIRO

  Welcome to Cairo, the city of mysterious pyramids and pharaohs.you will be greeted & assisted by EGYPT 1 WORLD Tours representatives & transferred by private A/C coach to your selected hotel in Cairo. Check in(over night)

  DAY 2-CAIRO

  , we will start  the day  visiting  Sphinx, the great lion sentinel of the plateau with its craved body of a lion and the headdress of the Pharaohs. We then visit the 3 pyramids of the Plateau of Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. After we will travel to the Old Kingdom Necroplis of Saqqara with its Step Pyramid of King Zoser, then continue to Memphis Ancient Egypt’s old capital and view the statue of Ramses II. Back to our hotel. Overnight in Cairo. (B.B)

  DAY3-CAIRO

  start  tour visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities, the largest precious collection of Egyptian art around the world, which Includes the treasures of the Boy King Tutankhamoun enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years ago before it was discovered in the 1920s. Then visit the Citadel of Saladin that was built in 12th Century, Alabaster Mosque and Mosque of Ibn Tulun. In the late afternoon visit to the famous Khan El Khalili market over night (cairo)

  DAY 4-WADI EL NATRUN

  Travel on the desert road of Cairo direction Alexandria into that Wadi Natrun. Wadi el Natrun, situated in a valley dotted with oases. Visit one of the four quietly inhabited monasteries of the Coptic Monasteries of this area 

•  and learn about Coptic faith Meeting with Coptic Christians and the monk community. Return trip to Cairo: Attendance in Old Cairo, visit the hanging Church one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of the church dates to the 3rd century A.D and. Back to Hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

  DAY 5- ismailia

  Travel into the eastern delta area, inspection of Telll Basta. Here Jesus caused a water-spring to well up from the ground Further after Tanis. Tanis was an important City in the pharaonic period. Many believe that this was the Biblical city from which the Exodus began. Proceed to Ismailia check in the hotel and OvernighT

  DAY 6-st cathrine

  After Breakfast. Cross the Suez Canal and proceed to visit Moses Springs, from here on to Wadi Feiran. Steeped in biblical mystery, it was here, that Moses struck a rock with his staff, bringing forth a spring so his people could drink. It is said that a journey through Feiran is to pass through an entire chapter of the Old Testament (Exodus 17).  Visit the Monastery of Nuns. Continue St. Catherine for Overnight. (Breakf

  DAY 7-nuweiba

  Early morning we begin our ascent on Mount Sinai, walking in the footsteps of the devoted pilgrims who tread this route centuries earlier. We should reach the summit just before dawn in time to witness its incredible sunrise and splendid views. Descending the mountain we return to the hotel for

•  breakfast. We spend the later part of morning touring the monastery of St. Catherine, taking in its fascinating and unique sights and exceptional history.  Following we board our car to Nuweiba. Arrive Nuweiba. Check in the hotel and overnight. (Breakfa

  day 8

  free day to relax and enjoy the weather (over night nuweiba)

  DAY 9

  After Breakfast. We board our car, leaving Nuweiba behind us as we head west to Cairo and get there by evening. Check in the hotel. Overnight in CairO

  DAY 10

  Today we will discover the oldest part of the city, known as Coptic Cairo, originally a Roman fortress town called ‘’Babylon”. Visit the hanging Church (one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of the church dates to the 3rd century A.D, after visit Saints Sergius and Church, and  Abu Serga dating back to the 4th century A.D. Visit Church of St. Barbara which is one of the oldest buildings in Cairo, dating back to the 5th or 6th Century AD. Visit the Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox church. The church dates back to the 10th century (or earlier). Visit the Coptic Museum with the largest collection of Egyptian Christian artifacts in the world and Ben Ezra Synagogue. In the late afternoon visit to Khan El Khalili market. Back to hotel and overnigt  Break fast-cairo

• DAY 11-alexndria

  we drive to alexandria Visit Saint Mark’s Cathedral as it is the historical seat of the Pope of Alexandria, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church since 60 AD. After we will visit St. Mina Monastery in Mariut an Egyptian young man who came from a large family, with rulers' status. He left the army to live in the desert and be filled with the blessings of the heavens. He then publicly declared his faith in Christ and was martyred for Christ's beloved name, after suffering great tribulations. Proceed to Cairo. Check in the hotel and Overnight. (Breakfast)

  DAY 12

  Time to say good bye to us and you will be transferred to the airport

   

   

   

    

   

   

   

   

  Finishing The Journey
• • Meet & Assist upon arrival and departure.
  • 07 night accommodations (B.B bases) in Cairo.
  • 01 night accommodation (B.B bases) in Menya.
  • 01night accommodation (B.B bases) in Assiut.
  • 02 night accommodations (B.Bbases)in nuweiba
  • All the transfers as mentioned in the program by Private A/C coaches.
  • All sightseeing as mentioned in the program.
  • All entrance fees during sightseeing & with professional Egyptology English speaking guide
  • All service charge & taxes.
  •  Breakfast daily.
  • All transfers and luggage assistance

  NOT INCLUDE

  Any optional tours not mentioned in the Itinerary.
  Drinks and any personal expenses.
  Guide & assistant tip.
  International air tickets.
  Entry visa to egypt

  WHAT INCLUDE