Holy Land Israel, Jordan and Egypt tour

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From US $10300
US$9270/person -$1030
Location: Tel Aviv, Holy Land Israel Duration: 19 Days
Package Code :
VTGO-4361
Country:
Holy Land Israel
City:
Tel Aviv
Duration:
19 Days /18 Nights
Tour Type:
Romance
Activity Level:
Easy
Meals:

Overview

Explore the highlights of the Holy land of Israel, Jordan and Egypt - neighboring countries, steeped in history. From the pharaoh’s greatest accomplishment – the grand Pyramids of Giza, to the architectural feat of the Nabataeans in Petra and the most sacred of biblical sites in Jerusalem and Bethlehem... join us on a journey of epic proportion

Included

In Egypt

  • 4 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo 5 stars Hotel on bed and breakfast basis
  • 4 nights on 5 stars Nile Cruise - full board – excludes drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • English speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Domestic flight Cairo/Luxor – Cairo/Aswan

In Jordan

  • Accommodation at 4 stars Hotels on bed and breakfast basis
  • Transfers by A/C modern Coaches.
  • All Entrance Fees to all sites mentioned in the program.
  • Jeep ride in Bedouin jeep for 2 hours in Wadi Rum
  • Local guide at Petra for 2-3 Hours for less than 5 pax
  • Local guide at Jerash for 2 Hours for less than 5 pax
  • International Flight Amman/Cairo

In Israel

  • Meet and assist at Allenby Bridge.
  • Transfer by A/C Deluxe Vehicles with English speaking driver.
  • Accommodation  at 4 stars hotels on Bed and Breakfast basis. 
  • Entrance Fees as to A/M Sites.

Excluded

  • Visa Entry for Egypt USD 25 & Jordan JD 40
  • Tipping
  • Personal expenses (Laundry, Sauna, telephones…etc)
  • Any meals not mentioned in the program
  • Any Optional tours
  • International airfare
  • Departure taxes in Jordan
  • Horse Ride in Petra
  • Israel Visa if required 20.00 USD P.P none refundable
  • Allenby Dep. Tax 50.00 USD/ Holy Land side
  • Any Kind of Travel Insurance
  • Tour Guide for less than 5 people

Itinerary

Day 1: Tel Aviv Arrival

Upon arrival to airport meet our representative and transfer to Tel Aviv.
Overnight: Tel Aviv (No Meals)

Day 2: Tel Aviv - Galilee Coastal Plain

Start your day with a short walking tour in picturesque alleys of the old, fortified town of Jaffa (Joppa). Drive northwards along the coast to the archaeological ruins of Caesarea, built by Herod the Great. From there we go on to visit Megiddo to see the ancient city inhabited continuously for more than five millennia.  Drive toward Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee.  Overnight: Tiberias (B)

Day 3: Sea of Galilee

Visit Capernaum, to see the synagogue where Jesus preached and the recent excavations of the House of St. Peter. Continue onto Tabgha, where Jesus multiplied five loaves and two fish. Ascend to the top of the Mt. of Beatitudes, where you can relive the Sermon on the Mount. Ascend the Golan Heights and from Mt. Bental, peer deep into Syria and the ghost town of Kuneitra - See the whole of Northern Israel from atop the Hula Valley.
 Overnight: Tiberias (B)

Day 4: Lower Galilee

This morning visit the holy sites of Nazareth - See the Basilica of the Annunciation, and visit Mary's Well and the Church of St. Joseph. Visit the wedding church at Cana where Jesus turned water into wine. See the ancient city of Beith Shean, a fully excavated Roman/Byzantine city of Scytopolis. Ascend the mountains to the holy city of Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem (B)

Day 5: Masada and the Dead Sea

Depart Jerusalem via the Inn of the Good Samaritan. Visit the caves of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Ascend the mighty fortress of Masada - the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. Experience a 'float' in the salty waters of the Dead Sea (weather permitting).
Overnight: Jerusalem (B)

Day 6: Jerusalem Old City

Start with a spectacular view of Jerusalem from Mount Scopus, and then onto the Garden of Gethsemane. In the Old City visit the Western Wall and the Temple Mount (subject to security clearance).  Walk the Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross) until the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.  Visit the tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion.
Overnight: Jerusalem (B)

Day 7: Jerusalem New City

See the famous Dead Sea Scrolls at the Shrine of the Book. View a detailed model of Jerusalem from Herodian times. Experience a moving visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. Explore the quaint village of Ein Karem where John the Baptist was born. Drive by the Knesset (House of Parliament) and the beautiful campus of Hebrew University. Continue to Bethlehem (subject to security clearance) to visit Shepherds Fields, Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity.
 Overnight: Jerusalem (B)

Day 8: Jerash - Amman

Drive to Sheikh Hussein Bridge for border crossing procedures to enter Jordan. Explore Jerash,  the ancient Roman city of the Decapolis. Visit the Citadel and Roman Amphitheatre on a panoramic city tour of Amman.
Overnight: Amman (B)

Day 9: Kings Way - Petra

See the intricate ancient Mosaic map of the Holy Land at Madaba. Visit Mt. Nebo where Moses viewed the promised land before his passing. Explore the remains of the Byzantine Church with a mosaic floor, and from a platform in front of the church enjoy a breathtaking view across the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. Visit the magnificent ruins of the crusader castle at Shobak. 
Overnight: Petra (B)

Day 10: Petra - Amman

Enjoy a spectacular full day tour exploring the rose-red city of Petra. Enjoy a short horse ride, and then travel on foot through the awesome 'SIQ' valley. Visit the Treasury, and explore hundreds of buildings, tombs, temples, and a 3,000-seat theater from the first-century AD. After the visit depart for Amman. 
Overnight:  Amman (B)     

Day 11: Amman - Cairo

Departure transfer to Amman airport, Fly from Amman to Cairo, Arrive in Cairo airport, meet and assist with our representative and transfer to your hotel with A/C van , check in and overnight at the hotel
Overnight Cairo (B)

Day 12: Pyramids - Saqqara - Memphis

Breakfast. Visit the great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx - a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren. Then onwards to Saqqara to see the first pyramid ever built - the step pyramid of Zosser, then proceed to Memphis.
 Overnight Cairo (B)

Day 13: Cairo City tour with a walk at Muizz ldin allah street

After breakfast, At 0900 am, a tour to visit the Egyptian Museum which contains the fabulous treasures of Tut-Ankamon specially the solid golden masque and the golden coffer then proceed to the old city of Cairo to visit the Hanging church, then proceed to visit the citadel of Saladin and Mohamed Ali mosque , then enjoy a walk at Muizz ldin allah street. in the late afternoon visit to the famous Khan El Khalili market.
Overnight Cairo (B)

Day 14: Flight Cairo/Luxor, East Bank tour, Nile Cruise

Breakfast, check out transfer to Cairo airport to catch the flight to Luxor. Arrival, meet & assist by our local representatives and transfer to your Nile Cruise, check in, Embarkation , Lunch , Visit Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple , Afternoon Tea , Belly Dance Show , Dinner and Overnight in Luxor.
Overnight Nile Cruise (B, L, D)

Day 15: West Bank tour, Sail to Edfu, Nile Cruise

Breakfast , West Bank Visit (Valley of Kings & Queens, Hatshepsut)  Sail to Esna , Lunch , Afternoon Tea , Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party , Dinner ,Disco and Overnight on board .
Overnight Nile Cruise (B, L, D)

Day 16: Edfu temple, Sail to Kom ombo, Nile Cruise

Wake-up Call , Breakfast , Visit Edfu Temple by horse carriage , Lunch & Sail to Kom Ombo , Afternoon Tea , Dinner , Galabya party and Overnight on board .
Overnight Nile Cruise (B, L, D)

Day 17: Kom ombo temple, Aswan tour, Nile Cruise

Wake-up Call , Breakfast , Visit Kom Ombo Temple , Sail to Aswan , Lunch , Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae, afternoon Tea , Dinner , Nubian Folkloric Show and Overnight on board.
Overnight Nile Cruise (B, L, D)

Day 18: Flight Aswan/Cairo

Breakfast, disembarkation, (Optional Day tour to Abu Simbel) , our by felucca around Elephantine Island & the Botanical Garden, Transfer to Aswan airport to catch the morning flight to Cairo
Overnight Cairo (B)

Day 19: Cairo Departure

Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities. (B)

Accommodations

City # of Nights Superior Deluxe
Tel Aviv 1 Prima City Hotel -
Tiberias 2 Leonardo Hotel Tiberias or similar -
Jerusalem 4 Grand Court Hotel -
Amman 2 Corp Executive Hotel Amman -
Petra 1 Petra Guest House -
Cairo 4 Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa - Pyramids view room -
Luxor 4 5 stars Nile Cruise -
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