Daily Itinerary
Biblical Egypt | October 26 – November 7, 2025
Sunday, October 26
Overnight flight from USA to Cairo, Egypt
Monday, October 27
Welcome to the land of the Pharaohs, Abraham, Moses, Joseph and Jesus! Upon our arrival to Cairo, we will meet our guide and driver and head to our hotel. If arrival time allows, we will enjoy a group welcome dinner at our hotel. Overnight: Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel, Cairo (D)
Tuesday, October 28
After breakfast, we will visit Sakkara, an ancient burial ground and archaeological site in Memphis, Egypt, that includes pyramids, tombs, and burial complexes dating back some 3,000 years before Christ. This is also the region where Abraham lied to the Pharaoh about his wife (Genesis 12:10-20 and Genesis 20). Among the tombs is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, which is the oldest complete stone building known in history and is the center of this large mortuary complex. As we visit several tombs of pharaohs and high officials, we will see the decorated tombs with scenes depicting their journey to the next life, including the famous “Pyramid Texts” which detailed the afterlife rituals and the deceased king’s journey to the afterlife realm. We will also see several grain silos which were typical of the structure that Joseph would have used to store his grain as referenced in Genesis 41:48. After lunch we will continue to the Giza Plateau to see the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. There will be free time to saddle up your camel for a ride through the desert! Late afternoon we will return to the hotel and dinner will be on your own. Overnight: Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel, Cairo (B)(L)
Wednesday, October 29
This morning, we will tour the new Grand Egyptian Museum – the largest, most modern, and most renowned museum in the entire world. This museum houses the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts spanning 7,000 years of Egyptian history. After an orientation of the museum, there will be free time to explore the galleries. After lunch, we will visit Coptic Cairo, a historic neighborhood in Old Cairo that offers a glimpse into the history of early Christianity in Egypt. We will tour the Hanging Church, built in the 9th century to ‘hang’ high upon the walls of Babylon. We will also see the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, which is believed to be where Joseph, Mary and Jesus took shelter and lived during their exile from Israel. This afternoon we will visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, home to 22 Royal Mummies, including Amenhotep II, the Pharaoh of the Exodus, and Queen Hatshepsut, the Pharaoh’s daughter who found Moses in the Nile. The remainder of the day is free and dinner is on your own. Overnight: Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel, Cairo (B)(L)
Thursday, October 30
Today will be an early morning as we fly to Abu Simbel to visit the Abu Simbel Temples, two temples built by Ramses II that feature four 66-foot colossal statues of himself carved into the mountain. After the construction of the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s, these temples were in danger of being destroyed by flood waters. To save the temples, workers cut the temple into 1,100 pieces, moved it 300 feet back and reassembled on the same sandstone cliff from where they were built over 3,000 years ago. After lunch, we will return to our resort hotel in Aswan located on an island in the River Nile. The remainder of the day is free and dinner on your own. Overnight: Movenpick Hotel, Aswan (B)(L)
Friday, October 31
This morning is free to enjoy the hotel, a tranquil environment of lush tropical gardens with magnificent views of the River Nile. After lunch, we will board our cruise ship for a 3-night cruise on the Nile River. Before sailing, we will enjoy a traditional felucca boat (sail boat) ride and then continue with a motorboat to explore the rocky islands of the Nile. We will see the remnants of a temple on Elephantine Island, once occupied by a community of refugees who fled there during the Babylonian and the Assyrian invasion to Judea and Samaria. This is the only temple built outside of Jerusalem where sacrifices were offered to The God of the Hebrews. Later this afternoon, we will visit a Nubian community, a vibrant community renowned for its colorful houses, rich culture, and warm hospitality. Overnight: Nile Shadow II or similar (B)(L)(D)
Saturday, November 1
After breakfast, we will tour the Philae Temple, one of Egypt’s most beautiful and best-preserved ancient sanctuaries. Located on a peaceful island in the Nile River, this temple is dedicated to the goddess of love. After lunch, we will disembark to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, a double temple which stands at a bend in the Nile, where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank. We will admire the fascinating detailed reliefs on the walls and continue sailing to Edfu. Tonight, we will enjoy a lecture on the life of Joseph, his father, Jacob, and his brothers who settled in Goshen. The archeological evidence of the Canaanite era in the area of Goshen is fascinating and authenticates the biblical story of Joseph and his family (Genesis 42). Overnight: Nile Shadow II or similar (B)(L)(D)
Sunday, November 2
This morning, we have an early start to visit the Temple of Edfu via a horse-drawn carriage. This temple is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. Afterwards we continue sailing to Luxor, formerly known as ancient Thebes. Upon arriving in Luxor, we will visit the Temple of Karnak, one of the largest religious complexes in the world. We will walk along the avenue of the Sphinxes and marvel at the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 massive sandstone columns. We will also see the Biblical reliefs of King Shoshenq or the Biblical Shishaq who attacked the cities of Judea and Samaria at the time of King Rehoboam. After lunch we will visit the Temple of Luxor with its colossal statues and obelisk. Overnight: Nile Shadow II or similar (B)(L)(D)
Monday, November 3
Prior to disembarking, there will be an opportunity for an optional sunrise hot air balloon ride over the fertile Nile River Valley. Following breakfast, we will visit the world-famous Valley of the Kings, the major burial ground for most of the royal pharaohs of Egypt including the tomb of King Amenhotep II, the pharaoh of the Exodus. The royal tombs are decorated with traditional scenes from Egyptian mythology and reveal clues to the period’s funerary practices and afterlife beliefs and prove the opulence and power of Egypt’s pharaohs. After lunch, we will tour the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt’s finest monuments to learn about the fascinating life of Queen Hatshepsut. Queen Hatshepsut was Moses’ Egyptian mother and Egypt’s first female ruler. Luxor is known for alabaster, a translucent stone that has been used in Egypt since the time of the Pharaohs, and we will visit an alabaster workshop to learn how it is mined and used to create beautiful vases as referenced in Matthew 26:7. We will fly to Cairo and enjoy dinner on our own. Overnight: LE Passage Hotel, Cairo (B)
Tuesday, November 4
After breakfast we will retrace the footsteps of Moses and the Israelites as they wandered in the wilderness over 3,500 years ago in search of the Promised Land. On this exodus route, we will pass under the Suez Canal and see the different stops made by the Israelites on their journey. Our guide will reference the Land of Goshen, home of the Israelites, and the possible places where God parted the water for them to cross the Red Sea. Late afternoon we will arrive at St. Catherine’s, home to the burning bush of Moses. We will enjoy dinner tonight at the base of Mt Sinai. Overnight: St. Catherine Guest House (B)(D)
Wednesday, November 5
For those who choose to climb Mt. Sinai, the journey will begin at 2 a.m. to climb the mountain (or ride a camel part way up) to enjoy a wonderful sunrise and time of praise and worship atop Mt Sinai. After breakfast, we will visit St. Catherine Monastery, The Church of Transfiguration and the Monastery Museum. Time allowing, we will meet one of the monastery monks to learn about the digitalizing project of the ancient manuscripts in its library, the second largest in the world after the Vatican. This afternoon we will drive to Sharm El Sheikh to enjoy our resort hotel on the Red Sea. Overnight: Renaissance Golden Beach, Sharm El Sheikh (B)(L)
Thursday, November 6
Today is a free day to enjoy the beautiful Red Sea. There is an optional excursion on a yacht (with lunch included) to enjoy snorkeling over the beautiful corals of the Red Sea and see the colored fish around the famous Islands. We will also visit White Island, a white sandbar isle known for its pristine crisp white, soft sands. Scuba diving is also available for those that are certified (extra fee applies). The evening is free to enjoy the resort and dinner is on your own. Overnight: Renaissance Golden Beach, Sharm El Sheikh (B)
Friday, November 7
Depart Sharm El Sheikh Airport for flight to USA (B)
Meals Included: (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner