Holy Land and Egypt Tours

Itinerary

Day 01:

At the time your flight touching Cairo Land, one delegate from Flying Carpet Tours will be holding a sign with your name, transfer to hotel, relax from the inconvenience of your travel, be ready for your Holy Land and Egypt Tours to visit Cairo and Nile Cruise Package tomorrow, overnight in Cairo.

Day 02:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours guide will lead you to a ravishing tour to Pyramids of Giza, feast your eyes by visiting Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, then your guide will take you to panoramic view of the pyramids, memorable photos available to the three pyramids together, next move to the Sphinx, scout the valley temple, relax by having lunch at local restaurant, after Lunch your tour guide will escort you to the Egyptian Museum which contains amazing treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun, finally back to hotel, night at leisure, or choose from variety of optional tours, Either to try Dinner Cruise on the Nile River with Folklore show, Belly Dancer, surprises are waiting for you, or try optional to the sound & light show at the pyramids, overnight in Cairo.

Day 03:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours guide will lead you to enjoy your holy Family Tour, drive to Tel- Basta, it is about 100 Km. from Cairo, visit the holy well where Jesus drink water from, your next tour to Belbeis where the Holy Family made their way approx. 55 km. from Cairo, the holy family took a rest under the shade of Virgin Mary's Tree, at the end of your tour drive back to Cairo, enjoy the taste of your Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo, overnight in Cairo.

Day 04:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you by air-conditioned van to Sakha, it is approx. 140 KM. from Cairo, beguile your eyes by visiting Virgin Mary Church, Enjoy watching Jesus Christ footprint, Drive towards Samanoud, in Samanoud the holy family were met with pleasure, and Jesus Christ blessed the people, then move towards the Church of Saint Abanoub, watch the beauty of the holy well where the holy family were drinking from. Taste the flavor of your lunch at local restaurant on your way back to Cairo, overnight in Cairo.

Day 05:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you by air-conditioned van to Wadi El Natrun Monastery approx 100 km to the north west of Cairo. Wadi El Natrun is very important for the Coptic Christianity as it is considered the birthplace of Christian Monasticism in the 4th century. Wadi El Natrun once contained 50 monasteries, only four survived along the years. Start your tour exploring Deir EL Baramous, the furthest of all. Beguile your eyes between Deir Anba Bishoy, the most important monastery in Egypt where Anba Bishoy lived and died, move to explore Deir El Suryani Monastery which is considered the smallest between the four monasteries, at the end of your tour Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you to enjoy your lunch on your way back to Cairo, overnight in Cairo.

Day 06:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then move towards Old Cairo which located on the right bank of the Nile, visit the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, continue visiting St. George Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, then drive to Matarya, watch the holy virgin Mary Church, then move towards the holy well and visit Marry Tree, Matariya is a well known destination where the holy family were resting there, taste your lunch at local restaurant in Cairo, overnight in Cairo.

Day 07:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you to beguile your eyes with Virgin Mary Church in Maadi, in the past The Holy Family passed by this church with a boatt on the river Nile, Lunch will be served at local restaurant, Then drive by air-conditriioned van to Minya, once you arrive Minya enjoy watching the amazing church at Gabal Al-Teir in Minya, at the end of your tour transfer to your hotel, overnight in Minya.

Day 08:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours guide will lead you to scout The White Monastery, St. Senouda constructed the white Monastery, he was using blocks from the ancient Egyptian buildings, inside the white Monastery you will find basilica church consists of columns where the ancient Egyptian structures were used, watch the amazing paintings on the Monastery walls as well as ceilings, The white Monastery is one of the biggest Monasteries which were housing approx. 2000 Monks, Next tour to Al Muharraq Monastery in Assiut (It is well known with the name of the Holy Virgin Monastery at Al Qusiya), Al Muharraq Monastery were built in the same area where the holy family remained more than six Months., then drive towards Luxor, approx. 5 hours driving, Be amazed with Dendara Temple, it is located in Qena, at the end of your tour continue driving to Luxor, arrive Luxor, check into your hotel, overnight in Luxor.

Day 09:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours delegate will escort you to your Nile Cruise, start your Cruise Package, embrace the Culture of Luxor, visit the flourishing Karnak Temple, watch the glory of the huge Pillars hall, move to scout Luxor temple, at the end of your tour back to your Cruise, Lunch included on board, Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 10:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, feast your eyes between Valley of the Kings ( visit 03 Tombs Only ), Next visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known now with the name of El-Deir El-Bahary, your last visit will be to Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, finally your tour guide will escort you back to your Cruise, Sail to Edfu, Lunch included on board, Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 11:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, then Flying Carpet Tours Guide will escort you to visit Edfu Temple (Horus Temple), feast your eyes once your Cruise sailing from Edfu to Kom Ombo, arrive Kom Ombo, unleash your soul while exploring the glory of Kom Ombo Temple, sail towards Aswan, Lunch included on board, Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 12:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, embrace Aswan Culture by visiting the High Dam, next tour to the Unfinished Obelisk, feast your eyes and visit the ravishing Philae Temple, Lunch included on board, Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 13:

Today is your flight back to Cairo, taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, then one of Flying Carpet Tours delegates will lead you to Aswan train station, catch your train back to Cairo, Dinner served on board, overnight on board your sleeper train.

Day 14:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board the train, arrive Giza train station, transfer to hotel, relax at your hotel in Cairo, Variety of optional tours waiting for you to scout, either to visit Alexandria to scout Kom El-Shokafa (Cata Comb), Alexandria Library, Montazah Palace, Qaitbai citadel, the Roman amphitheatre (if it was allowed to visit), try as well optional Dinner Cruise on the magic Nile River with Folklore show, and Belly Dancer, surprises are waiting for you, optional to the sound & light show available as well, overnight in Cairo.

Day 15:

Today is the valediction day, taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then one of Flying Carpet Tours delegates will lead you to Cairo International airport, for the final departure.