HOLY LAND: EGYPT – JORDAN- JERUSALEM: 14 NIGHTS / 15 DAYS

WELCOME TO EGYPT – CAIRO

Upon arrival into Cairo International Airport, Our Representative – will be waiting for you to assist for airport procedures (visa, passport control, luggage area, customs formalities)  Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle & Overnight.

FULL DAY PYRAMIDS OF GIZA. 

Breakfast at your hotel, Meet your Egyptologist guide to start your unique tour: To visit  Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient World, visit The Great Pyramid of the king Cheops, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the smaller pyramid of Menkaure, then drive to panorama area, take memorable photos of the three Pyramids together, continue visiting the Sphinx and  the Valley Temple, Lunch at local restaurant, Transfer to the hotel, Overnight.

Full board. Early morning full day tour visiting the west bank which includes the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Ramses III in Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon, Then visit the east bank which includes the temples of Luxor and Karnak, Then Sailing to Edfu, Overnight.

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FULL DAY ALEXANDRIA

After your buffet breakfast. our Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, and then transfer to Alexandria. First visit Pompey’s Pillar. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean. Then you drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria, and then we proceed to see the Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria then to Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Continue the tour to visit Mursi Abu al-Abbas Mosque, Finally you will drive back to your hotel in Cairo., back to cairo, overnight.

CAIRO – RED SEA

Breakfast at your hotel, Departure to Red Sea by A/C Car, arrival to sharm el sheikh our representative will meet and assist and you will be transferred to your hotel.Overnight.

SHARM EL SHEIKH – SINAI

Breakfast, at your hotel. Free day with the possibility of optional excursions. At around 10:30 p.m., we will pick you up at the hotel in Sharm el-Sheik to head to the central area of ​​the Sinai Peninsula.

MOUNT SINAI – ST CATHERINE MONASTERY – CROSS TO JORDAN / AQABA / PETRA

At day break, those who desire and are physically capable, will climb-up Mount Sinai Jabal Musa, climb to the summit (750 steps) walking the Footsteps of Moses and enjoy a time of praise and incredible views of the Sinai wilderness, we read from the Book of Genesis God revealed himself to Moses in the Burning Bush and where he received the Ten Commandments. Descending the mountain we return to the hotel to rejoin the rest of the group for Breakfast. Touring the Saint Catherine Monastery with its History, constructed at the foot of Mt. Sinai the oldest working Christian Monastery. St. Catherine Monastery was built in (527 and 565 AC) by the Roman Emperor Justinian, and where it’s believed God appeared to Moses in the form of a burning bush. The Greek Orthodox Church building is the oldest continuously used church building in the world. Leaving Mount Sinai area toward the eastern shores of Sinai Peninsula and on the Red Sea north to Taba Border Crossing (Egypt Israel border), After crossing meet our . We’ll arrive at the Araba Border (Israel Jordan southern border). Cross to Jordan and meet with our Jordanian tour guide, Welcome to Jordan, visit the city and port of Aqaba along the King’ Highway to Wadi Musa then to the ancient city of Petra

PETRA

transfer to Petra, the pink city carved into the rock and city of the Nabateans. We will start a 1.2km walk, until we reach the Siq (The great canyoun),a natural crevice in the rocks that leads us to the entrance of Petra, “The Great Treasure”. On the way through the canyon, you will enjoy the landscape with statues, idols and niches. Lunch. After the tour transfer to the Allenby border (between Jordan and Israel).Then transfer to Jerusalem, overnight

JERUSALEM

We will start with a visit with a Panoramic view from Mount of Olives – a good place for an introduction to the city and its history. We visit the tomb of king David, the room of the last supper and the Abbey of the Dormition, where it is said that the Virgin Mary died or fell into eternal sleep. We continue to the Western Wall and the Jewish Quarter We will appreciate the excavations in the southwestern part of the temple. We will pass through the Roman gardo. We will visit the Church of the Sacred Sepulcher where we will see the hill of Calvary (Golgotha) and the empty tomb of jesus. In the afternoon we will visit the Church of the Nativity and the manger square in Bethlehem. Back to the hotel.

MASADA AND DEAD SEA

Departure for Masada, the last Jewish stronghold in the revolt against the Romans. The guide will tell the history and archeology of the site. Ascent by cable car to the imposing fortress of Masada, where we will find Herodian and Zealot ruins. We will continue to the lowest place in the world at 400 meters below sea level passing through the caves where the Essene manuscripts were found. Free time (2 hours) to bathe in the famous mineral waters of the Dead sea. Return to your hotel.

CAIRO – HOME COUNTRY

Breakfast. at the Hotel then Check out and as per requested time Our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.