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By NASCO Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is P 110,268 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover Egypt on a spiritual and cultural journey through Cairo, St. Catherine, the Red Sea, Wadi El Natrun, and Alexandria. Visit the Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum, explore Saint Catherine Monastery and the sacred Burning Bush, discover the ancient monasteries of St. Paul and St. Anthony, and explore historic Christian sites in Wadi El Natrun and Alexandria. Experience Egypt’s rich religious heritage, ancient history, and stunning landscapes in one unforgettable journey.

Activity location

  • Cairo
    • Cairo, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cairo
    • Cairo, Egypt

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Coptic Cairo The Legacy of the Early Church

  • Activity duration is 8 days8d
    8d
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 7:00
Price details
P 110,267.56 x 1 AdultP 110,267.56
Total
Price is P 110,267.56

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transportation
  • Inclusions
    Admission fee
  • Inclusions
    Dinner
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Exclusions
    Hotels are not included in the prices.

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Cairo

  • 2h
Your adventure in the land of pharaohs begins when you meet NASCO representative who will assist you through the immigration and customs formalities. Then he will escort you to your hotel to check in and overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Giza & Grand Egyptian Museum

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included

Giza Plateau

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the Pyramids of Giza, the only remaining wonder of the Ancient World. Enjoy photo opportunities from the Western Plateau with views of the pyramids and Cairo, explore the base of Chephren’s Pyramid, and continue to the famous Sphinx.

Grand Egyptian Museum

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Explore the museum's chronological journey through Egypt's history, from the Predynastic Period through the Greco-Roman era.

Day 3: Cairo to St. Catherine

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Arrive at the St. Catherine Monastery guest house, where you spend the night.

Sinai Peninsula

  • 3h
Check out after breakfast and enjoy a scenic drive through the Sinai Peninsula, crossing under the Suez Canal through the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel. Take rest stops along the way to enjoy desert and mountain views.

Jabal Mousa

  • 5h
At approximately 2:00 AM, transfer to Moses Mountain and climb the sacred mountain accompanied by a Bedouin guide. Descend at approximately 7:00 AM.

Day 4: St. Catherine Monastery & Transfer to Sokhna

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Saint Catherine

  • 2h
After breakfast, visit Saint Catherine Monastery, one of the oldest continuously operating Christian monasteries in the world. Explore the legendary site of the Burning Bush and the Chapel of the Burning Bush, traditionally associated with Moses. The site is sacred to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

Ain Sokhna

  • 2h
After the monastery visit, drive to Sokhna and check in at your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 5: St. Paul & St. Anthony Monasteries

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Saint Paul Monastery Guesthouse in The Red Sea

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the monastery founded in the 4th century AD and widely considered one of the oldest monasteries in the world. Explore the site associated with Saint Paul the Anchorite, who lived as a hermit in a cave in the mountains.

Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the monastery complex and its five churches, including the Church of St. Anthony, built over the saint’s original burial site. Admire the ancient Coptic frescoes dating from the 7th and 8th centuries.

Day 6: Wadi El Natrun Monasteries & Alexandria

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Wadi El Natrun

  • 2h
Explore this historic Christian monastic region and visit its surviving monasteries: Deir al-Baramus, the oldest of the four; Deir Anba Bishoi, where the body of Saint Bishoi is preserved; and Abu Makar Monastery, known for its important Coptic relics, including those of sixteen patriarchs and forty-nine martyrs.

Alexandria

  • 3h
Continue to Alexandria, check in at your hotel, enjoy dinner, and spend the night.

Day 7: Abu Mina & Alexandria

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included

Monastery of Saint Mina

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the ancient town-monastery complex and Christian pilgrimage center, exploring the remains and foundations of major buildings, including the Great Basilica. The site is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
then visit St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, traditionally associated with St. Mark the Evangelist; the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, also known as the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
one of the city's most distinctive modern architectural landmarks. Optional lunch at the Greek Yacht Club before returning to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 8: Departure from Alexandria

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Alexandria

  • 3h
Have breakfast and complete check-out formalities before transferring to Alexandria Airport for your flight to your final destination.

Location

Activity location

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    Cairo
    • Cairo, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Cairo
    • Cairo, Egypt

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