15-Days Holy Family Tour in Egypt with Nile Cruise

Package 15 Days 14 Nights Holy Family Tour in Egypt

Overview

Follow the footsteps of the Holy Family on a meaningful Holy Family Tour in Egypt, combining sacred Christian heritage with Egypt’s most iconic ancient wonders. This 15-day journey blends spiritual sites across the Delta and Upper Egypt with Cairo’s top attractions and a relaxing 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan.

🗺️ What to Expect

This Holy Family Tour in Egypt flows from the energy of Cairo to the quiet reverence of churches, monasteries, and holy wells tied to the Holy Family’s route. Days typically include guided visits, comfortable transfers, and time for reflection, with lunches included on most touring days. Midway through, the pace shifts into classic sightseeing in Luxor and a smooth, scenic Nile cruise experience, ending with a sleeper train ride back to Cairo and a final free day with optional excursions.

✨ Highlights

• 🧭 Trace the sacred route on a guided Holy Family Tour in Egypt through key pilgrimage towns and churches
• 🏜️ Explore the Giza Plateau, including the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple
• 🏛️ Discover the Egyptian Museum, including the Treasures room of King Tutankhamen
• ⛪ Visit Old Cairo landmarks, including the Hanging Church and St. Sergius Church
• 🏞️ Experience Wadi El Natrun’s renowned monastic heritage, visiting its four active monasteries
• 🛳️ Unwind on a 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan with guided temple visits along the way
• 🚆 Enjoy an overnight sleeper train from Aswan to Cairo, with dinner and breakfast served onboard

📍 Itinerary

Day 1, Arrival in Cairo, Meet and assist at Cairo International Airport, hotel transfer, check-in, itinerary briefing. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2, Giza and Cairo sightseeing, Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, the Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, then Islamic Cairo and Khan El Khalili. Overnight in Cairo. Meals, breakfast and lunch.

Day 3, Tel Basta and Belbis, Visit Tel Basta, including the holy well, then Belbis and Saint George Church at the site of the Virgin Mary’s Tree. Overnight in Cairo. Meals, breakfast and lunch.

Day 4, Sakha and Samanoud, Virgin Mary Church in Sakha and the footprint of Jesus Christ, then Samanoud and Saint Abanoub Church, plus the holy well. Lunch en route in Tanta. Overnight in Cairo. Meals, breakfast and lunch.

Day 5, Wadi Natroun monasteries, Deir al-Baramus, Deir Anba Bishoy, Abu Makar Monastery, and Deir El-Suryani. Overnight in Cairo. Meals, breakfast and lunch.

Day 6, Cairo churches and Holy Family sites, Hanging Church, St. Sergius, Church of St. George, Fortress of Babylon, then Mostorod Virgin Mary Church, the Holy Well, and the Holy Mary Tree at Matariya. Overnight in Cairo. Meals, breakfast and lunch.

Day 7, Cairo to Minya, Visit Maadi Church area linked to the Holy Family’s Nile journey, then drive to El Minya. Visit the cliffside church at Gabal Al-Teir. Overnight in Minya. Meals, breakfast and lunch.

Day 8, Minya, Assiut, Dandara, then Luxor, Visit the White Monastery, then the Monastery of Al Muharraq in Assiut, then stop at Dandara Temple in Qena to visit the Temple of Hathor. Continue to Luxor. Overnight in Luxor. Meals, breakfast and lunch.

Day 9, Embark Nile cruise, Luxor East Bank, Board the 5-star Nile cruise, then visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Overnight onboard in Luxor. Meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 10, Luxor West Bank, sail to Edfu, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, then sail via Esna Lock. Overnight onboard in Edfu. Meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 11, Edfu and Kom Ombo, Horus Temple at Edfu, then Kom Ombo Temple shared by Sobek and Haroeris, then sail to Aswan. Overnight onboard in Aswan. Meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 12, Aswan sightseeing, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple. Overnight onboard in Aswan. Meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 13, Aswan, optional Abu Simbel, sleeper train to Cairo, Disembark at 08:00 AM, free time in Aswan with optional Abu Simbel tour, then transfer to Aswan railway station for sleeper train to Cairo. Overnight onboard. Meals, breakfast and dinner.

Day 14, Cairo free time and optional tours, Arrive Giza train station, transfer to hotel, leisure time with optional visit to Sakkara and Memphis. Overnight in Cairo. Meals, breakfast.

Day 15, Departure, Check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport. Meals, breakfast.

✅ What’s Included

• Meet and assist at Cairo International Airport on arrival
• All transfers by air-conditioned deluxe vehicle, as described in the itinerary
• Accommodation as listed, or same category if unavailable
• 5-star Nile cruise accommodation for 4 nights, as described
• Sleeper train from Aswan to Cairo, including dinner and breakfast served onboard
• Meals as stated in the itinerary
• Guided sightseeing and visits as mentioned in the itinerary

❌ Exclusions

• Optional tours not included in the main itinerary, including Abu Simbel, Sakkara, and Memphis
• Any items or services not specifically mentioned as included

ℹ️ Important Information

• Meeting point, Cairo International Airport arrival hall, meet and assist on arrival
• Tour duration, 15 days
• Difficulty, Easy
• Accommodation note, If the mentioned cruise or hotel are not available, the company has the right to change to any cruise or hotel, as long as it is of same category
• Key logistics, Nile cruise embarks in Luxor and ends in Aswan. Sleeper train returns from Aswan to Cairo with onboard dinner and breakfast
• Physical requirements, Easy-paced touring with walking at historical and religious sites
• Cancellations and changes, No cancellation policy was provided in the source content

🧳 Reserve Your Egypt Journey Today

If you are looking for a journey that blends faith, history, and comfort, this Holy Family Tour in Egypt delivers a well-paced route from Cairo’s legendary monuments to tranquil monastic sites, then finishes with a classic Nile cruise experience. Enquire now to secure your preferred travel dates and enjoy the option to add unforgettable extensions like Abu Simbel.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ

Q1, How long is the tour?
A, The tour lasts 15 days and 14 nights, from arrival in Cairo to final departure from Cairo International Airport. It includes Cairo stays, one night in Minya, one night in Luxor, a Nile cruise, and a sleeper train back to Cairo.

Q2, Is this Holy Family Tour in Egypt suitable for beginners or older travelers?
A, Yes, the difficulty is listed as Easy. The itinerary is guided and uses transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, with walking mainly at churches, temples, and archaeological sites.

Q3, What are the main Holy Family route sites included?
A, The program includes Tel Basta, Belbis, Sakha, Samanoud, Wadi Natroun, Old Cairo churches, Mostorod, Matariya, Maadi, Gabal Al-Teir in Minya, the White Monastery, and the Monastery of Al Muharraq in Assiut. These visits follow the Holy Family’s traditional journey through Egypt.

Q4, What cruise and hotels are used?
A, Accommodation includes Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa in Cairo, Nefertiti Hotel Minya, Sonesta St. George Hotel Luxor, and the Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise. If any listed property is unavailable, it may be replaced with another of the same category.

Q5, Are there optional tours during the trip?
A, Yes, there is an optional tour to Abu Simbel from Aswan, and optional excursions in Cairo to Sakkara and Memphis. These are not included in the main itinerary cost.