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Short answer: a church group can walk the Exodus story as a private Christian tour of Egypt, from Cairo and the Pyramids to the Sinai, St. Catherine's Monastery, and a Nile cruise. You can also carry the route on through Jordan and into the Holy Land. Mission Travel Faith Tours builds Footsteps of Moses itineraries for churches, pastors, and Christian groups, with Egyptologist guides, group transport, and on-call support built in.

Most church trips start in Israel. The Bible starts the story of God's people earlier. Exodus begins in Egypt: a nation in slavery, a deliverer raised in Pharaoh's house, a mountain where God gave His law. Seeing that ground gives a congregation the first chapters of the story the Holy Land trip finishes. Pastors who have taken a group to Jerusalem often tell us Egypt is the trip that made the Old Testament click.

What a Footsteps of Moses church tour usually covers

  • Cairo: the Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, and Coptic Cairo, where Christian history in Egypt goes back to the early centuries.
  • Sinai: an overnight trip to St. Catherine's Monastery at the foot of the mountain traditionally linked to Mount Sinai. Some itineraries include the sunrise climb.
  • The Nile: a multi-night Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor, with Edfu and the great temples along the way.
  • Optional extensions: Abu Simbel from Aswan, Red Sea rest days at Sharm el Sheikh, or a crossing into Jordan (Petra) and Israel (Galilee, Jerusalem) to follow the route toward the Promised Land.

Three ways churches usually shape the trip

  1. Egypt and the Exodus only (about 10 days): Cairo, Sinai, and a Nile cruise. Best for a first Old Testament trip or a group that has already been to Israel.
  2. Egypt plus rest (about 13 days): the Exodus route with a Mount Sinai sunrise and a few Red Sea days at the end. Good for mixed-age groups who need margin.
  3. Egypt, Jordan, and the Holy Land (about 13 days): Cairo to Petra to Galilee and Jerusalem, following the whole arc from bondage to the land of promise.

Questions pastors ask before announcing an Egypt trip

Is a Footsteps of Moses tour a good first trip for a church?

Yes, when the group wants Old Testament context. It works best when the teaching plan follows Exodus in order, so the sites build on each other instead of feeling like a sightseeing list.

How big does our group need to be?

Private custom Christian group tours run from about 10 travelers up to large church groups. For every 20 paid travelers, one spot is free, and groups of 20 or more travel with a tour manager. Ask for pricing at your real headcount, not a best-case number.

Who guides the group in Egypt?

Licensed Egyptologist guides handle history and sites. Your pastor or group leader carries the biblical teaching. Plan short Scripture readings at each stop: Exodus 3 at Sinai, Exodus 12 to 14 when the group talks about the departure from Egypt.

What is usually not included?

International airfare, tips, travel insurance, visas, and personal spending are often outside the land price. Get a one-page inclusions list in writing before anyone pays a deposit.

A simple planning timeline

  • 12 to 18 months out: pick the route, season, and trip leader, and get a written outline.
  • 9 to 12 months out: announce to the church, open registration, and collect deposits.
  • 3 to 6 months out: confirm passports and visa steps, hold an Exodus study series, and set the room list.
  • The final month: hold the pre-trip meeting and share the packing list, devotional plan, and emergency contacts.

Live Faith pages to start the conversation

Call 407-377-7912 when you are ready for a written outline. Bring your headcount, your preferred season, and the part of the Exodus story you most want your people to see. We will tell you what is realistic before you announce the trip.