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CHRISTIAN HERITAGE IN EGYPT/EXODUS IN SINAI
8 Days /7 Nights
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| Again events of major significance in the Old Testament take place in Egypt .The Sojourn of Israelties , the Exodus, the divding of waters , the wilderness wandering , the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses , the dominant character of the old testament .... All take place on Egyptian soil, the roots of liturgical garments worn yet today are Egyptian . |
:: day 1 :: Pharaonic Cairo
Arrive Cairo A/P , meet & assist & transfer to hotel.
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:: day 2 :: Old Cairo Churches
Visit Coptic Museum of Coptic atntiquities & icons . Visit churches : El Moalaka Suspended built on the 5th Cent. AC. Abu Serga built on the 4th Cent. AC. Over the cave where H.F. sheltered . St. George Greek Orthodox . At Maadi visit Virgin Mary church at shore of Their departure point to Upper Egypt by saling boat , plus Holy Bilble found floating at Blessed be Egypt My Peolple Isa. 19 : 25 visit Coptic Cathedral for remains of St.Mark.
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| :: day 3:: Pharaonic Cairo
Visit Egyptian Museum , Pyramids & Sphinx of Guiza ( One of the world's 7 wonders )plus step Pyramids of Sakkara .
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These are the Journeys of the Children of Israel which wenth forth out of the land of Egypt with their armies under the hand of Moses & Aaron " Numb. 33 : 1
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:: day 4 :: Sinai
On the way to St. Catherine Monastery stop at Elim ( stop no. 7 of Ex. ) And they removed from Morah, and came unto Elim ,and in Elim were twelve fountains of water , and three score and ten palm trees , and they pitched there Numb. 33 :9 Proceed to Dophkah ( stop no. 9 of Ex. ) And they took thir journey out of the wilderness of Sin , and encamped in Dophakah Numb. 33 : 12 Proceed to temple of Sarabit El Khadem , arrive St. Catherine ( Mount of God ) .
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:: day 5 :: Mount of God Holy Ground
At dawn climb MOUNT OF GOD , main stop of the Exodus , of Ten Commandments given to Moses by GOD Himself. And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount ; and the Lord called Moses up to the top of the mount, and Moses went up Ex. 19 :20 Later visit st. Catherine Monastery , Basilica Church & Burning Bush " And he said draw not higher ; put of thy shoes from of thy feet , for the place whereon thou standest is Holy Ground
Ex. 3 :5
Proceed to visit Shrine of Prophet Aaron. Back to cairo .
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:: day 6 :: 1st World Monastery / Red Sea
Visit St. Anthony's Monastery , God father of priests- Founder of Monasticism . The Monastery hoses 5 churches & library with thousands of books . If possible also visit Monastery of St. Paul that houses 4 churches & a library. Back to Cairo
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:: day 7 :: Wadi Natroun Monasteries
A stop of Holy Family visit Suiriani Monastery + Anba Bishoy Monastery ( residence of Pope Shenouda III , successors no. 117 of St. Mark the Apostle- Back to Cairo .
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:: day 8 :: Pharaonic Cairo
Transfer to Cairo A/P for departure
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:: day 8 :: Nile cruise
Transfer to Cairo A/P to fly to Aswan for Nile Cruise Lunch - Feluca ride - Dinner
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:: day 9 ::
Breakfast - visit High Dam & Philala Temple - sail to Kom -Ombo - lunch - visit temple of Kom Ombo - Dinner - sail to Edfu .
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:: day 10 ::
Breakfast - visit Edfu temple - lunch - sail to Luxor - Dinner
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:: day 11 ::
Breakfast - at Luxor visit Wet & East Banks - transfer to A/P for flight to Cairo Cairo ; assist & transfer to hotel
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:: day 12 ::
Assist & transfer to Cairo A/P |
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