HOLY FAMILY TRIP TO EGYPT
(10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS)
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1^ST Day                       Arrival at Cairo Airport, meet and assist by Amosis
                                   Tours representatives, transfer to the hotel.

2^ND Day                       Transfer from Cairo to Al-Arish visit Farma which is
                                   the first step for The Holy Family
                                   (Overnight Al-Arish).

3^RD Day                       Transfer from Al-Arish to Tal Basta “In this town, Jesus Christ caused water to flow from a spring, by then the town was full of IDOLS, and upon entry of The Holy Family into that town, all these IDOLS fell down to the ground. So, the town inhabitants ill treated The Holy Family, that accordingly turned its back on that town, and proceeded southward “.

                                   Then visit Samanoud “In this town, there is a large round tub made of Granite, alleged to have been used by Virgin Mary in doughing, in the course of her presence there. There is also a water spring being blessed by Jesus Christ himself “.

                                    Then to Sacha “ At that town, the foot of Jesus Christ manifested itself on a stone, from which the town was given its name in the Coptic Language. However, this stone was hidden for a long time for fear of being exposed to larceny (This stone has been subsequently excavated since only about 13 years ago). Overnight Cairo.

4^TH Day                       Visit Wadi El Natrun whose presence seemed to have blessed the place, for it became the site of many Monasteries more than fifty of which only four are inhabited to-day.

5^th Day                        Visit Al Mehma  “The word Al Mema is a site where baths would be taken, and that town was given such name due to the fact that Virgin Mary bathed Jesus Christ and washed his clothes there. On its way back, The Holy Family passed once more, by Mostorod and Jesus Christ caused water to flow out from a spring, which is still existing there, till to date “.

                                    Belbeis There, The Holy Family sat in the shadow of a tree, which was subsequently called the tree of Virgin Mary. On its way back home, The Holy family passed once more by Belbeis.

                                    Mattaria, The Holy Family sat in the shadow of a tree, being named till to date Virgin Mary’s tree. Our Lord Jesus caused water to flow out from a spring; and drank from its water, which was blessed by Him. Thereafter, Virgin Mary washed the clothes of the infant Jesus with its water, and then poured that water into the ground nearby.

A fragrant sweet-smelling plant sprouted at that location; this plant is well known as balm (i.e. balsem) or elderberry .It is added to various kinds of perfumes and aromatics and of which the chrism sancitified oil is being processed.

Old Cairo, Visit church of Old Cairo “ The area of old Cairo is considered one of the most important location and terminals where The Holy Family settled, on its journey while traversing within the land of Egypt. It has numerous churches and convents. However, The Holy Family did only stay in it for a few days owing to the demolition of IDOLS; and as a consequence of which the governor of Fustat was so infuriated that he attempted to kill the infant.

Jesus visit Maadi: The Holy Family set ail on board a sailing ship heading towards the south (Upper Egypt); starting from the spot, on which there is constructed at present, Virgin Mary’s church, known as Al Adaweya (due to the fact at The Holy Family crossed the Nile from that point, on its journey to Upper Egypt).

(The Arabic word Maadi has been derived from the Arabic verb “Ada “ (i.e.crossed or traversed) pertaining to their crossing of the Nile, by The Holy Family from that spot, previously referred to)- Actually, the stone staircase, on which The Holy Family descended to the Nile bank, is still existent there; and is regarded as a sanctuary, which is being visited through the church courtyard.one of the wonderful incidents that took place along side the river bank near this church, being that on friday of Barmahat the 3^rd ,corresponding to March 12^th 1976 A.D.,the holy bible was found open at the book of the prophet Isaiah,onto chapter 19” blessed be Egypt my people “ floating on surface of the Nile water facing the church.  
The Holy Family quits southward to the towns of 
Upper Egypt/Southern Egypt-Overnight Cairo.  

6^th Day                            

Travel from Cairo to south to visit Dair El Garnous Village where there is a deep well from whose water The Holy Family is said to have drunk-pursuant to what is traditionally claimed passing by Bahnassa visit.

Gabal Al Tair “ There The Holy Family passed by a tall lebbek (a laurel tree), at a distance of 2 km to the south of Gabal Al Tair, close to the pathway in the vicinity of the Nile; and the mount leading to Nazlet Ebeid, down to new Minia bridge.it is claimed that this tree bowed down in prayer to our Lord Jesus, and we notice that all branches of that tree are bending downwards and thereafter shooting upward once more with their green leaves.This tree is called Al Abed Tree)

Al Ashmounein “ In this town a lot of surprising incidents came to pass; as its IDOLS fell down to the ground; and The Holy Family bestowed its blessings on Ashmounein-Overnight Kossia.

7^th Day                      Visit Kossia (Kasskam village in which the IDOLS, worshipped by its people fell down to the ground and was smashed. Accordingly, the village inhabitants kicked them out of the town, which was subsequently devastated-visit.

                                    Mair, visit Meharak Monastery where The Holy Family stayed there for about six months and ten days, in the cavern that has become subsequently an itar of Virgin Mary’s ancient church, located on the western side of the Monastery.

-    The altar of this church is as large stone, on which the infant Jesus used to sit. In this Monastery, God’s angel came up to Joseph, the old man, in a dream saying: “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel; for those who sought the child’s life are dead “(mat 2:20). –

-   Then visit Mount Duronka on there way back, they followed another track, that made them aware a little to the south and thus arriving at mount Assiut (known as mount Duronka); and The Holy Family bestowed its blessings on it –return to Cairo-Overnight Cairo.

8^th Day                        Visit Egyptian Museum, Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx-Overnight Cairo.

9^th Day                        Free-Overnight Cairo.

10^th Day                      Transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure assistance by Amosis Tours representative through formalities.