The Holy Family trip Cairo Churches
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The Holy Family trip Cairo Churches
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The Holy Family trip Cairo Churches
Duration: 5 hours
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Highlights
After the Pope Francis’s recognition of the Holy Family’s trip in Egypt as an official Christian pilgrimage
with the visit of the Holy Family to Egypt. Copts relate that the blessing of Christianity on their country goes back to the days when Jesus was a young boy. The holy family, consisting of the baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph traveled to Egypt and lived there for some time. Numerous traditions exist about the exact locations that the holy family visited and many take annual pilgrimages following this route
Itinerary
The Holy Family’s trip Cairo Churches
This year after the Pope Francis’s recognition of the Holy Family’s trip in Egypt as an official Christian pilgrimage
Cairo Churches
Pick up from your hotel in Cairo, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to visit Cairo churches, start by the Hanging Church and St. Sergius, then continue to see the Church of St. George as well as the Fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo
which the Holy Family passed to Mostorod
The Holy Family left the desert behind them and made their way southwards, crossing the Nile to its eastern bank, and heading for Matariyah and Ain Shams.
Both these adjacent districts are outlying suburbs of present day Cairo, only 10 kms or so from the city center.
At the time of the Holy Family's arrival there, Ain Shams was home to a large Jewish community, In Matariyah, a tree still stands to this day, still regularly visited, called "Mary's Tree", for the Family is believed to have rested in its shade.
Setting out next towards Old Cairo, the Holy Family rested for a while in Zeitoun,
( virgin Mary Church,) on their way; then proceeded along a course which traverses what are now crowded, bustling quarters of Cairo
Your lunch at oriental restaurant you have chance to join learning and testing your food drive back to your hotel with best memories
This year after the Pope Francis’s recognition of the Holy Family’s trip in Egypt as an official Christian pilgrimage
Cairo Churches
Pick up from your hotel in Cairo, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to visit Cairo churches, start by the Hanging Church and St. Sergius, then continue to see the Church of St. George as well as the Fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo
which the Holy Family passed to Mostorod
The Holy Family left the desert behind them and made their way southwards, crossing the Nile to its eastern bank, and heading for Matariyah and Ain Shams.
Both these adjacent districts are outlying suburbs of present day Cairo, only 10 kms or so from the city center.
At the time of the Holy Family's arrival there, Ain Shams was home to a large Jewish community, In Matariyah, a tree still stands to this day, still regularly visited, called "Mary's Tree", for the Family is believed to have rested in its shade.
Setting out next towards Old Cairo, the Holy Family rested for a while in Zeitoun,
( virgin Mary Church,) on their way; then proceeded along a course which traverses what are now crowded, bustling quarters of Cairo
Your lunch at oriental restaurant you have chance to join learning and testing your food drive back to your hotel with best memories
What's included
INCLUDED
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch
Qualified Egyptologist guide
NOT INCLUDED
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A minimum of XX people ( 2 person ) per booking is required
A maximum of XX people per booking ( 15 person )
Location
Address
Cairo, Egypt
Provider
Amo Travel
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