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Egypt · In the Footsteps of the Holy Family
The land that welcomed the Holy Family and witnessed the birth of monasticism.
Egypt brings together the memory of the Holy Family's flight, the Coptic churches of Old Cairo and the great monuments of the Nile. It is the land of the first desert monks and of a Christian community with centuries of history. The route combines heritage, faith and landscape. It can be joined with Sinai, Jordan or the Holy Land.
Suggested length
7 to 10 days
Best season
De octubre a abril; el verano es muy caluroso.
Group profile
Parroquias, grupos bíblicos y grupos culturales.
The destination, in detail
Egypt offers a journey through the memory of the Holy Family and the first Christians alongside the great monuments of the Nile. The itinerary alternates archaeological sites with places of prayer in Cairo’s Coptic quarter, such as the Church of Saint Sergius, and may include the desert monasteries, the Nile or Mount Sinai.
Must-sees
- Barrio copto del Viejo Cairo
- Iglesia de San Sergio y San Baco
- Pirámides de Guiza
- Museo Egipcio
- Templos de Luxor y Karnak
- Monasterio de Santa Catalina en el Sinaí
El sentido del viaje
Recorrer los lugares vinculados a la huida a Egipto y a los orígenes del monacato cristiano.
Lugares cristianos
El barrio copto del Viejo Cairo, sus iglesias y los monasterios del desierto.
Patrimonio
Las pirámides de Guiza, el Museo Egipcio y los templos de Luxor y Karnak.
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