Biblical Egypt Tour: Holy Family Sites, Mount Sinai & Red Sea

From: $3,170 (Based on Double) - Single: $5,560 - Triple: $2,620 - Child: $1,350
13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS - (1) Assiut • (4) Cairo • (5) Sharm El Sheikh • (1) St. Catherine • (2) Wadi El Natroun

Follow the sacred footsteps of the Holy Family through Egypt and retrace the biblical journey of Prophet Moses across the Sinai Peninsula. This unique Christian pilgrimage combines Egypt’s most important Holy Family sites, ancient monasteries, Coptic heritage landmarks, Mount Sinai, St. Catherine Monastery, and relaxation on the Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh.

Highlights
  • Tour Highlights
  • • Wadi El Natroun Monasteries
  • • Lake of Heaven (Red Spring)
  • • Sakha
  • • Samannoud
  • • Tel Basta
  • • Belbeis
  • • St. Mary tree in Matareya 
  • • Mostorod
  • • Old & Coptic Cairo
  • • Maadi
  • • Monastery of Saint Mary at Jabal Al-Tair
  • • Muharraq Monastery
  • • Doronka Monastery
  • • Great Pyramids & Sphinx
  • • Grand Egyptian Museum
  • • Mount Sinai
  • • St. Catherine Monastery
  • • Sharm El Sheikh
Day 1
Day 01 – Arrival Cairo / Wadi El Natroun

Arrival at Cairo International Airport, meet and assist by YOUR TOUR representative, followed by transfer to Wadi El Natroun. Check-in, dinner, and overnight.

Meals: Dinner
Day 2
Day 02 – Wadi El Natroun Monasteries & Lake of Heaven

Attend Holy Mass and visit St. Bishoy Monastery and the Syrian Monastery, two of the most important monastic centers in Egypt. Continue to Lake of Heaven (Red Spring), a sacred site associated with the Holy Family and famous for its unique healing waters.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Day 03 – Sakha, Samannoud, Tel Basta & Belbeis

Visit several important Holy Family sites including Sakha, where the footprint of Jesus Christ is preserved, Samannoud with its sacred well, Tel Basta where idols reportedly collapsed upon the Holy Family's arrival, and Belbeis, home to the Virgin Mary's Tree. Continue to Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4
Day 04 – Matareya, Mostorod, Zeitoun, Old Cairo & Maadi

Visit St. Mary's Tree in Matareya, the Church of the Virgin Mary in Mostorod, the famous Virgin Mary Apparition Church in Zeitoun, and the Virgin Mary Church in Maadi before exploring key Holy Family locations in Old Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5
Day 05 – Jabal Al-Tair Monastery & Doronka

Travel to Minya to visit the Monastery of Saint Mary at Jabal Al-Tair, one of the most significant Holy Family sites in Upper Egypt. Continue to Assiut and Doronka Monastery for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Day 06 – Doronka Monastery & Muharraq Monastery

Visit Doronka Monastery and the historic Muharraq Monastery, often referred to as the “Second Bethlehem,” where the Holy Family stayed for more than six months before returning to Nazareth. Return to Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
Day 07 – Coptic Cairo, Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum

Discover the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Continue to Coptic Cairo, including Abu Serga Church and the Hanging Church, before enjoying a Nile Dinner Cruise with entertainment.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8
Day 08 – On the Footsteps of Moses / St. Catherine

Journey across Sinai following key locations associated with Prophet Moses, including the Wilderness of Sin, Alim Valley, Rephidim, and the Springs of Moses. Arrive in St. Catherine for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9
Day 09 – Mount Sinai & St. Catherine Monastery / Sharm El Sheikh

Early morning ascent of Mount Sinai to witness sunrise. Visit St. Catherine Monastery, the Burning Bush, Moses’ Well, and the monastery cemetery before transferring to Sharm El Sheikh. 

Meals: HardAllInclusive
Day 10
Day 10 – Sharm El Sheikh Leisure Day

Free day to enjoy the beach, swimming pools, and resort facilities on an all-inclusive basis.

Meals: HardAllInclusive
Day 11
Day 11 – Sharm El Sheikh Leisure Day

Free day at leisure with optional diving, safari, or water sports activities.

Meals: HardAllInclusive
Day 12
Day 12 – Sharm El Sheikh Leisure Day

Enjoy another relaxing day by the Red Sea with optional excursions available.
 

Meals: HardAllInclusive
Day 13
Day 13 – Sharm El Sheikh / Cairo / Final Departure

Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for flight to Cairo and onward international departure.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotels

Fairmont Nile City
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St. Mary Monastery Doronka guesthouse
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Mövenpick Resort Sharm el Sheikh
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Saint Catherine’s Monastery Guesthouse
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Agape Center Wadi El Natroun
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Buggy Desert Safari with Echo Valley & Bedouin Experience – Sinai
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Colored Canyon Safari & Blue Hole + Dahab Oasis
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Full-Day Ras Mohamed National Park Tour by Bus
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Mega Safari & Sea Adventure 5-in-1: Buggy Ride, Camel & Sea Activities in Sharm El Sheikh
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Parasailing Adventure
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Quad Bike Desert Adventure with Echo Valley – Sinai Experience
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Snorkeling Trip to Tiran Island by Boat
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Snorkeling Trip to White Island by Boat
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Swim with Dolphins Experience in Sharm El Sheikh
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All timings are approximate and may change according to local conditions
Sequence of visits may be adjusted without affecting inclusions
Hotel check-in time: 14:00 / Check-out time: 12:00 noon
Mount Sinai climb is physically moderate to challenging, with the option to use camels for part of the ascent.
Cruise and optional activities depend on weather conditions
Program is subject to availability at time of booking
Prices may change in case of government tax or fuel increases

Inclusions

  • Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport
  • 12 nights accommodation as per itinerary
  • Daily meals as mentioned in program
  • All transfers in modern air-conditioned vehicles
  • Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • All entrance fees to sightseeing sites
  • Visits to all Holy Family locations mentioned in itinerary
  • Visit to Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Nile Dinner Cruise with entertainment
  • Mount Sinai climb with local Bedouin guides
  • St. Catherine Monastery visit
  • All required tourism permits and approvals

Exclusions

  • Egypt entry visa
  • International flights
  • Domestic flights (if required)
  • Personal expenses
  • Beverages during meals
  • Optional excursions
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Any services not mentioned in itinerary