May 20 to 31, 2026 (12 days / 10 nights)
Experience a group pilgrimage accompanied by Father Joseph de Viveiros, CR, in Egypt in May 2026. Novalis guide to be confirmed.
THIS JOURNEY IS GUIDED IN ENGLISH
Price range: 3,129.00$ through 4,998.00$
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CULTURAL TRIPS
CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGES
Follow in the footsteps of the Holy Family and the early Christians on an unforgettable pilgrimage to Egypt, in collaboration with Living with Christ. From Cairo to the desert monasteries, via Alexandria and Mount Sinai, discover an exceptional spiritual and historical heritage. Celebrate Mass in holy places, explore the ancient pyramids, pray at the foot of the Burning Bush, and meet vibrant Christian communities. A journey rich in meaning, beauty, and encounters to nourish your faith and wonder.
*Trip organized in partnership with Novalis / Living with Christ.
Highlights
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Born in São Miguel, Azores and grew up in North Bay, ON. He has been a Resurrectionist since 1986 (presently serving at the Vicar-Provincial) and a priest since 1992. He holds several degrees in Theology. He has been a pastor, math teacher, consultant with the Archdiocese of Toronto and Director of Liturgy for World Youth Day 2002. Currently, he is the Board Chaplain for the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic School Board, North Bay. Over the years, he has accompanied many groups to the Holy Land and in the footsteps of St. Paul in Turkey.
International flight to Cairo.
Arrival in Cairo, check-in at hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.
Breakfast at hotel. Departure for the Giza Plateau. Exterior tour of the Pyramid of Cheops, the Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and the Sphinx. Lunch during the tour. Partial tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Mass, dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel in Cairo.
Discover Old Cairo and the Coptic quarter at the heart of Egypt’s Christian community. Visit Saint Sergius Church, built on one of the sites where the Holy Family is said to have stopped after fleeing King Herod. Then visit the Hanging Church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the Orthodox Church of St. George. Visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Lunch during the tour. In the afternoon, visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Mass, dinner, and overnight stay at a hotel in Cairo.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Alexandria. Visit to the catacombs and library of Alexandria. Lunch at a restaurant. Mass at St. Catherine’s or St. Mark’s Cathedral. Drive to the monastery of Anaphora, dinner, and overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Wadi El Natroun. Visit to an ancient Coptic monastery (e.g., Deir Amba Bichoï, restored in the 14th century, whose high walls surround convent buildings, superimposed churches, and gardens). Lunch at a restaurant. Return to Cairo, dinner, and overnight stay.
Visit to the Church of Saint Samaan (Simeon), carved into the rock to commemorate the miracle of the displacement of the Moquattam hill in 975 by Saint Samaan the tanner. Lunch at a restaurant. Mass, dinner, and overnight stay in Cairo.
In the morning, departure for Sinai. The Sinai Peninsula is a Holy Land: it is where a founding episode in the history of the people of Israel took place, namely the liberation from slavery, the Exodus, led by Moses. Pass through Suez. Lunch at a restaurant. Arrival at the accommodation located in the heart of the Sinai Mountains. Check into rooms. Dinner and overnight stay at St. Catherine’s Monastery.
Early morning departure to climb Jebel Musa (Mount Moses or the Mountain of God) at dawn (optional). Visit to St. Catherine’s Monastery: the basilica, the icon exhibition in the narthex, Jethro’s well, and the Chapel of the Burning Bush, the holiest place in the monastery where pilgrims must remove their shoes before entering, in remembrance of God’s word to Moses. Lunch at a restaurant. Drive to Ras Zafarana, a small port on the Gulf of Suez, dinner and overnight stay.
In the morning, visit the Coptic monasteries of the eastern desert. The monastery of St. Anthony the Great, father of monks in the East and West, located a short distance from the Red Sea. Followed by the monastery of St. Paul of Thebes. Lunch at a restaurant. Return to Cairo, dinner, and overnight stay.
Visit to the Tree of Mary. Lunch at a restaurant. Mass and meeting with a Dominican friar. Dinner and overnight stay.
Transfer to Cairo airport for return flight to Toronto.** Itinerary subject to change – Exclusive tour, all rights reserved **
PRICES
Early bird price*:
*$200 discount if you register before January 13, 2026.
Regular price:
Subject to availability, limited quantities.
*Spiritours offers the possibility of pairing, but Spiritours cannot assume the additional costs for single occupancy if we are unable to pair you. You will be billed for the difference between 30 and 60 days prior to departure if Spiritours is unable to pair you.
* All prices are based on the exchange rate in effect on July 30, 2025.
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES
THE PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE
Conditions for customers purchasing a package without international flights
REGISTRATION
Registration deadline: March 13, 2026
(60 days before departure or when the maximum number of passengers is reached). It may be possible to register after this date, but a surcharge may apply.
To register:
You can register on our website (see top right of the trip webpage) or download and complete the PDF form and send it to us with your $750 deposit. Please register as soon as possible, as places are limited. Please include a photocopy of your passport with your registration (international travel only).
Travel insurance:
For travel insurance, contact us to find out your premium.
Number of participants:
Minimum 25 – Maximum 45
Required documentation:
All Canadian travelers to Egypt must have a passport valid for at least six months after their planned return date. A visa is required to enter Egypt.
For more information, please contact:
Eric Ramirez
(514) 374-7965, ext. 202
eric.ramirez@spiritours.com
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