6-Day Faith & Pharaohs: Cairo, Holy Sites & Mount Sinai

▸ Great Pyramids of Giza: The last remaining wonder of the ancient world — three iconic royal tombs rising from the Giza Plateau, built over 4,500 years ago. The Great Pyramid of Cheops is the tallest and most colossal structure ever built by human hands.

▸ The Great Sphinx: A colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and the face of Pharaoh Chephren. Standing guard over the Giza Plateau for millennia, the Great Sphinx is one of the most recognizable monuments on Earth. Lunch at a quality local restaurant.

▸ Egyptian Museum of Antiquities: Home to over 250,000 artifacts spanning 5,000 years of ancient Egyptian civilization — including the breathtaking Tutankhamun treasure room, royal mummies, and priceless golden jewelry.

▸ Coptic Cairo — Hanging Church & Ben Ezra Synagogue: One of the oldest churches in Egypt, built atop a Roman fortress gate in Old Cairo. It is the seat of the Coptic Pope and features stunning carved wooden screens and ancient icons.

▸ Khan el-Khalili Bazaar: Cairo's historic bazaar, established in the 14th century, where labyrinthine alleyways are packed with artisans, goldsmiths, perfumers, and spice merchants. An authentic sensory adventure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Follow the footsteps of the Holy Family through Cairo's most sacred Christian sites:

▸ Mostorod Church: Where Jesus miraculously caused a water spring to flow — a site of pilgrimage for Egyptian Christians for over 1,600 years.

▸ Matareya Church & Virgin Mary's Tree: The ancient sycamore tree beneath which the Holy Family is said to have rested. Mary washed the Christ Child's clothes here using Nile water, and God caused a fragrant Balsam plant to grow from the water.

▸ St. Mary's Church in Zeitoun: Famous for miraculous apparitions of the Virgin Mary witnessed by thousands of people in April 1968 — one of the most documented Marian apparitions in history.

▸ St. Sergius Church (Abu Sirga) in Old Cairo: Built above the cave where the Holy Family sheltered from Herod's soldiers. One of the oldest churches in Egypt, dating to the 4th century.

▸ St. Mary's Monastery & Church in Maadi: The site from which the Holy Family began their journey to Upper Egypt by boat. A Holy Bible was miraculously carried by the Nile to the church steps — now preserved in glass in the Sanctuary of the Virgin.

A felucca ride on the Nile traces the route the Holy Family sailed towards Upper Egypt.

Lunch included during tour.

Drive from Cairo to Sinai, crossing beneath the Suez Canal through the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel. Stop at:

▸ Eyoun Moussa (Moses' Spring): The oasis of 12 springs where, according to tradition, Moses led the Israelites after the crossing of the Red Sea.

▸ Hammam Pharaoh (Pharaoh's Bath): A dramatic coastal hot spring believed to have been used since ancient times — with natural thermal waters flowing from the rock face into the Red Sea.

▸ Church of Wadi Feiran: The oldest inhabited monastic site in Sinai, nestled in a lush palm oasis. Arrive at St. Catherine for dinner and overnight.

★ The pre-dawn ascent of Mount Sinai is one of the most profound spiritual experiences in the world. Please note: this hike is only suitable for physically fit individuals with hiking experience. Wake at 3:30 AM and begin the ascent of Mount Moses (2,285 m / 7,497 ft). As the sun rises over the ancient Sinai Peninsula, the panoramic views are simply indescribable.

▸ Monastery of St. Catherine: One of the world's oldest Christian monasteries (built 527–565 AD by Emperor Justinian), situated at the foot of Mount Sinai on the believed site of the Burning Bush. It houses irreplaceable Byzantine art and manuscripts. The monastery contains irreplaceable Byzantine art, ancient manuscripts, and the Burning Bush itself. Visit the Monastery Museum with your guide.

A picnic lunch box is provided for the return journey to Cairo.

After breakfast in Cairo, transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.