Religious Tours in Egypt

Our tours will visit not only various ancient churches, but other locations where the Jewish Exodus or the Holy Family was thought to have stopped, or which might be mentioned in the Bible.

Which churches and monasteries are most important for this type of tour. It should be noted that many of the most interesting of these are active churches and monasteries of ancient origin. Active sites bring a certain cultural dynamic to the visit that simply cannot be found in viewing ruins only. Some people may have developed an interest in a specific location, but in general, many of the most important sites are actually somewhat conveniently located near or in Cairo. One could, in fact, spend a considerable amount of time on a Christian oriented tour just inside Cairo. Of course, the main attraction is Old Cairo, mostly within the Fort Babylon District where there are a number of fine, ancient Egyptian Christian churches, together with the Coptic Museum, and even an old Jewish temple known as Ben Ezer. This is the oldest section of Cairo proper, with walls that were built by the Romans. Here, one can find the Hanging Church (El-Muallaqa), which is perhaps the most famous single Christian church in Egypt.