Day 01
Old Cairo and Coptic Heritage Tour
- Your guide will pick you up at 9:00 am from your hotel to visit Old Cairo, known as Christian Coptic Cairo. It is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family, where the spiritual impact of their presence is most deeply felt. However, their stay was brief, for the Governor of Fustat, enraged by the tumbling down of idols at Jesus' approach, sought to kill the Child. They took shelter from his wrath in a cave above which, in later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius) was built. This, and the whole area of the Fort of Babylon, is a pilgrimage destination not only for Egyptians but also for Christians from around the world. An air of piety and devotion pervades the whole district.
- Visit and enter the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the Hanging Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue, then explore the famous Cave Church of St. Simon in Cairo.
- The Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner is the largest church in the Middle East and has an amphitheatre with a seating capacity of 20,000. It is worth a visit if you are interested in seeing something different in Egypt.
- Have lunch at a local restaurant and return to your hotel.
