Holy Land – Jordan – Egypt – Israel – Turkey Tours

PROGRAM – 1
Egypt, Jordan, the Holy Land and Dubai | 17 Nights / 18 Days
Cairo, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor, Aqaba, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Petra, Aqaba, Amman, Dubai

DAY 01 Arrival in CAIRO
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Night in Cairo.

DAY 02 CAIRO
Breakfast.
In the morning departure to visit the pyramids of Giza, a funerary complex formed by the pyramids of Cheops, one of the seven wonders of the World, Khafre, Mikerinos, the Sphinx of Khafre and the Valley Temple.

Free afternoon.
At night we suggest doing an Optional (with additional cost) Light and Sound Show at the Pyramids.
Accommodation.

DAY 03 CAIRO
Breakfast.
Visit the Egyptian Museum where there are thousands of original pieces from Ancient Egypt, including the Treasures of Pharaoh Tutankhamen; The Citadel of Saladin; The Mosque of Mohamed Ali; The Coptic neighborhood where the Church of the Holy Family and Khan Khalili Bazaar are located.
Night in Cairo.
Accommodation.

DAY 04 CAIRO
Breakfast.
Day off.
Free time to explore the Egyptian local bazaars for shopping.
Accommodation.

DAY 05 CAIRO – ASWAN
Breakfast.
At the indicated time, transfer to the airport to take the flight to Aswan. Arrival, assistance and transfer to the Cruise. Possibility of making an optional excursion (with additional cost) to the Temples of Abu Simbel.

Later, ride on a “Feluca”, a typical Egyptian sailing boat, around Elephantine Island.
Lunch and dinner on board.

DAY 06 ASWAN – KOM OMBO – EDFU
Full board on board. Visit to the great Aswan dam located on Lake Nasser, and the granite quarry with the unfinished obelisk weighing almost 200 tons. Sailing to Kom Ombo. Arrival and visit to the temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. We will also see a nilometer, used by the ancient Egyptians to measure the water level of this river. Sailing to Edfu.
Night on board.

DAY 07 EDFU – ESNA – LUXOR
Full board on board. View of the Temple dedicated to the Falcon-headed God: Horus, built by the Ptolemies, the second largest and best preserved in Egypt.

Navigation to Esna to pass the lock and continue to Luxor to visit the Thebes necropolis, where we will discover the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the 18th to 20th dynasties, their wives and princes of the blood are buried. real, in tombs dug into the rock of the mountains.
We will also visit the Temple of Queen Hatchepsut in Dair Al Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon.
Night on board.

DAY 08 LUXOR – AQABA – WADI RUM – AQABA
Breakfast and landing. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport to take a flight to Aqaba.

Arrival Optional visit (with additional cost) to the Wadi Rum desert, one of the scenes of the Lawrence of Arabia movie, and one of the most spectacular environments in the Middle East. It is a desert of red sand, on which granite mountains and peaks of golden and reddish colors rise. Tour (classic tour) in a 4×4 vehicle through the impressive landscapes of approximately 2 hours.
Transfer to hotel in Aqaba.
Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 09 AQABA – PETRA – AQABA
Breakfast.
Full day visit to the Nabatean city of Petra, one of the wonders of the world, carved out of pink rock more than 2000 years ago. We will access to the entrance of the gorge (Siq).

From there we will continue to reach the impressive monumental complex of the Treasury (El Khazneh). Visit the theater, the sacrificial altar, the street of the columns and the royal tombs.
Back to the hotel.
Dinner and Accommodation.

DAY 10 AQABA – MOUNT NEBO – MADABA – AMMAN
Breakfast.
Departure to Mount Nebo, known as the tomb of Moses and from whose top you can see a magnificent view of the Jordan Valley. Departure to Madaba the “City of Mosaics” where you will visit the church of San Jorge that houses the map of the Holy Land made in the year 571
continuation to Amman.
Accommodation.

DAY 11 AMMAN
Breakfast.
Optional visit (not included – with additional cost) PANORAMIC OF THE NEW AND OLD CITY OF AMMAN, known as Philadelphia: a tour of the modern area will be made, we proceed to the city center with a view from the Citadel.

Continuation to the Roman theater; then exit to the traditional markets, churches, mosques, as well as the residential neighborhoods. Visit Jerash, and Ajloun. Jerash is one of the most complete and best preserved Greco-Roman cities of the Roman Empire known as Pompeii of the East, which indicates the great example of Roman urbanization. A journey through time through its streets, theaters, temples and squares, among which the Great Colonnade, the Arc de Triomphe, the Oval Square and the Temples of Zeus and Artemis stand out.

Continuation to the castle of Ajloun, located on top of the mountain where there is a beautiful view. Fortress built by one of Saladin’s generals in 1185 AD in Ayyubid times to control the iron mines in the area; which is a perfect example of Islamic architecture, since it was rebuilt during the thirteenth century by the Mamluks. Ajloun Castle commanded the three main routes leading to the Jordan Valley and protected the trade routes between Jordan and Syria; reason why it became a strategic defensive point at the time of the Crusaders.
Return to Amman.
Accommodation.

DAY 12 AMMAN (Optional DEAD SEA) AMMAN
Breakfast.
We suggest doing the Optional (not included – with additional cost) HALF DAY OF THE DEAD SEA. Descent to the lowest place on earth, the Dead Sea and the Moab desert, the world’s first natural spa. Free time to take a bath in its saline therapeutic waters, an unforgettable experience. Accommodation

DAY 13 AMMAN – DUBAI
Breakfast.
At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport to take a flight to Dubai. Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

DAY 14 DUBAI
Breakfast.
We will make the visit “Dubai Classic”. This tour will take you to magnificent views of Dubai Creek, passing through the Bastakiya heritage area and its fascinating old houses with characteristic wind towers built by wealthy merchants.

Next, we will visit the 225-year-old Al Fahidi fortress. It is here that the Dubai Museum preserves valuable archives about the city’s past, as well as chronicles of its different phases of development. Then you will board a traditional boat called an “abra” to cross the inlet and visit the spice market and the gold souk. Then along the Jumeirah road, views of the Jumeirah Mosque.

Stop for photos at the Burj al Arab, the only 7-star hotel in the world, passing by the World Trade Center and the International Financial Center and at the end we will pass by the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.

Optionally, you can go up to the viewpoint in 124th floor, (drop-off to hotel for passengers who do not want to stay in Dubai Mall after Optional (extra cost) stop or hop on to BURJ KHALIFA, passengers who want to stay in the Mall for shopping and attend Dubai show the dancing fountains, they must return to the hotel on their own). Accommodation.

DAY 15 DUBAI
Breakfast.
In the afternoon optional visit (with additional cost) to the desert for the “SAFARI TOUR” WITH BBQ DINNER. This 4×4 jeep tour going up the dunes in the desert, on the way stops to see the camels and the wonderful sunset. Arrival at the camp with a traditional Arab welcome. Relax in the Bedouin tents to decorate your hands with “henna”, take a short camel ride and take “shisha”.

At night Optional visit (with additional cost) to have dinner on the “DHOW CRUISE” BOAT.
Back to the hotel.
Accommodation.

DAY 16 DUBAI
Breakfast.
Visit ABU DHABI FULL DAY: 2-hour tour from Dubai passing through the Jebel Ali port, the largest port in the world made by men, to the capital of the Emirates. Stop to take photos at the Jazirra Residence, former residence of Sheikh Zayed. We will admire the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the 3rd largest in the world, as well as his tomb, former president of the Emirates and father of the nation.

Continuation to the Al Maqta bridge passing through one of the richest areas of Abu Dhabi, the Ministers’ Area.
Arrival at the Corniche street that is compared to Manhattan. Photo stop at the Emirates Palace hotel; this hotel has its own helipad and port.

We continue to Al Batee, where the palaces of the Royal family are located.
Accommodation.

DAY 17 DUBAI – SHARJAH – DUBAI
Breakfast.
Visit to SHARJAH: the emirate of Sharjah is only 20 minutes from the center of Dubai, and has established itself as the cultural center of the Middle East. Our tour begins at the Monumental Rotunda of Culture, before going to the Museum of Islamic Civilization, then we will go to the Corniche, with the Al Majara Gold Souk and in the heart of the heritage district where the Al Chamber is located. Naboodah and the Al Arsa souk that give an idea of how people lived in the past.

We continue in the Central souk, with its typical Arab architecture. We end with a visit to the Sharjah aquarium which is very interesting to learn about the marine life of the Sharjah coast and then.
Return to Dubai.
Accommodation.

DAY 18 DEPART DUBAI
Breakfast.
Departure transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.

TOUR ENDS

Includes
– 17 nights hotel accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast at the hotels.
– Meals according to the program.
– Transfers airport – hotel – airport.
– Flight from Cairo to Aswan
– Flight from Luxor to Aqaba
– Flight from Amman to Dubai
– Private transportation during the trip.
– English / Spanish / French / German / Italian / Russian / Portuguese Speaking guide.
– Tickets and visits according to the itinerary.
– All taxes.

Excludes
– Personal expenses.
– Camera / video camera fees.
– Medical help.
– Tips.
– Travel insurance.
– Visa If any.

Grades
Climb To The Burj Khalifa Tower – 40 Usd Per Person
Safari In 4×4 Through The Desert With BBQ Dinner – 60 Usd Per Person
Dinner On The Boat “Dhow Cruise” – 60 Usd Per Person
Wadi Rum Desert – 60 Usd Per Person
Dead Sea With Entrance To Private Beach Area And Pool With Towel – 60 Usd Per Person
Full Day In The City Of Cairo (Museum, Citadel, Khan + Food) – 80 Usd Per Person
Light And Sound In The Pyramids With Dinner – 55 Usd Per Person
Abu Simbel Temples By Road – 130 Usd Per Person

City	Night (s)	Hotels
Cairo	04	Sonesta Hotel Tower
Aswan	01	NUB INN
Cruise	01	Dolphin Nile cruise
Luxor	01	Sonesta St. George
Wadi Rum	01	Captain Camp
Petra	01	Petra Moon Hotel
Amman	03	Corp. Amman Hotel
Dubai	05	Hamton By Hilton Al Barsha

Particulars	Price Per Person
02 Persons	USD 4667 PP
Individual Supplement	USD 876 Per SGL

PROGRAM – 2
Jordan and Jerusalem in depth
10 Nights / 11 Days
Amman, Madaba, Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea (Israel), Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Mount Tabor, Safed, Nazareth, Haifa, Caesarea, Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Tel Aviv

DAY 01 ARRIVE AMMAN
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Night in Amman.

DAY 02 AMMAN – MADABA – NEBO – SOUBAK – PETRA
Breakfast and departure to visit the Orthodox Church of Saint George, where the first map-mosaic of Palestine is located.

Continue to Mount Nebo to admire the panoramic view of the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea from the mountain.
This place is important because it was the last place visited by Moses and from where the prophet saw the promised land, which he would never reach.

Transfer by the visit of the Castle of Shobak called once as “Mont Real”, Shobak dates from the same turbulent period as Karak. It is located on the side of a mountain, on a wide area of fruit trees. The exterior of Shobak Castle is impressive, with an imposing gate and a triple wall around it. Despite the precautions taken by its builder, the fortress fell into Saladin hands just 75 years after it was built. The inscriptions of their proud successors appear on the castle walls.

Continuation to Petra.
Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 03 PETRA
Full day dedicated to the visit of the pink city, the capital of the Nabateans. During the visit, we will get to know the most important and representative monuments carved in the rock by the Nabateans. The Treasury, famous and internationally known monument made into a film in one of the Indiana Jones movies, the Colored Tombs, the Royal Tombs, the Monastery. Petra is one of those places in the world where you have to go at least once in your life.
At the end of the visit, in the afternoon, return to the hotel.
Dinner and accommodation

DAY 04 PETRA – LITTLE PETRA – WADI RUM
Breakfast.
Visit Little Petra (Little Petra) it was inhabited by the Nabateans and has many tombs, water containers and channels, it has a small path that leads to some of the inner area, Siq AlBared, the scale of this area and the fact that it is the continuation of Petra, he gave it the name of Little Petra. Departure to Wadi Rum.

Excursion to the Wadi Rum desert and ride in 4×4 vehicles. We will enter the pink sands of this desert, which has a special charm provided by the granite massifs that nature has modeled with whimsical shapes.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.

DAY 05 WADI RUM – DEAD SEA – JERUSALEM
Breakfast and departure to visit the Dead Sea. The lowest point on earth, located 400 meters below sea level. Its salinity and its minerals.

Continuation to the Sheikh Hussein or Allenby border, entry formalities and transfer to Jerusalem by our SGV correspondent.
Check in at the hotel and accommodation.

DAY 06 MOUNT OF OLIVES – MODERN CITY
Breakfast.
Departure via Mount Scopus towards the Mount of Olives to appreciate a magnificent panoramic view of the city. Visit to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Basilica of Agony.

Continuation to the modern part of the city to visit the Shrine of the Book in the Israel Museum where the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Herodian Jerusalem Model are located. Visits to Yad Vashem, a Holocaust memorial museum and the Ein Karem neighborhood, where the Churches of San Juan Bautista and the Visitation are located.
Accommodation.

DAY 07 ANCIENT CITY – BELEN
Breakfast.
Departure to the old city of Jerusalem to visit the Wailing Wall, the Temple Esplanade*, the Via Dolorosa and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Continuation to Mount Zion where the Tomb of King David, the Cenacle and the Abbey of the Dormition are located.

In the afternoon, visit the Basilica and Grotto of the Nativity and the Campo de los Pastores in Bethlehem*.
Accommodation.

DAY 08 JORDAN RIVER – MOUNT TABOR – SAFED
Departure to Mount Tabor to visit the Basilica of the Transfiguration.
We will continue to Yardenit, the traditional place of baptism on the Jordan River.

In the afternoon, continue to Safed to visit its charming streets and its synagogues. Safed is the city of Kabbalah, the mystical side of Judaism.
Dinner and overnight in Galilee.

DAY 09 NAZARETH – GALILEE SEA REGION
Departure to the Mount of Beatitudes, place of the Sermon on the Mount. On the shore of the lake, visits to Tabgha, place of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes, and to Capernaum.

In the afternoon, passing through the village of Cana de Galilea, arrival in Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and the Workshop of San Jose.
Dinner and accommodation in the Galilee.

DAY 10 SAINT JOHN OF ACRE – HAIFA – CAESAREA – TEL AVIV – JAFFA
Departure to the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Visit to the medieval city of San Juan de Acre.

Continuation to Haifa to visit the Carmelite Monastery of Stella Maris and from Mount Carmel to have a panoramic view of Haifa Bay and the Persian Gardens of the Bahia Temple. Travel to Caesarea to visit the Roman Theater and the Crusader Fortress.
Brief visit to the city of Tel Aviv-Jaffa.

DAY 11 DEPART TEL AVIV
Breakfast.
Departure transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.

TOUR ENDS

Includes
– 10 nights hotel accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast at the hotels.
– Meals according to the program.
– Transfers airport – hotel – airport.
– Private transportation during the trip.
– English / Spanish / French / German / Italian / Russian / Portuguese Speaking guide.
– Tickets and visits according to the itinerary.
– All taxes.

Excludes
– Personal expenses.
– Camera / video camera fees.
– Medical help.
– Tips.
– Travel insurance.
– Visa If any.

City	Night (s)	Hotels
Amman	01	Sparr Hotel
Petra	02	Petra Panorama
Wadi Rum	01	Hasan Zawaideh Camp
Jerusalem	03	Jerusalem Gate Hotel
Galilee	01	Cousin Galil
Nazareth	01	Al Hakim Boutique Hotel
Tel Aviv	01	Metropolitan

Individuals	Price Per Person
02 Persons	USD 5012 PP
Individual Supplement	USD 910 Per SGL

PROGRAM – 3
Holy Land & Jordan
05 Nights / 06 Days
Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Tiberias, Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Jerusalem, Amman

DAY 01 ARRIVE TEL AVIV – JERUSALEM
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Night in Jerusalem.

DAY 02 JERUSALEM – BETHLEHEM
Breakfast.
The tour begins with a panoramic view of Jerusalem. We will visit Mount Zion.

Next, entrance to the Old City to visit the Muslim and Jewish Quarters. View of the recently restored “Cardo”, the Western Wall. We will walk the Via Dolorosa arriving at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

In the afternoon departure to Belen where we will visit the Campo de los Pastores and the Church of the Nativity.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 03 JERUSALEM
Breakfast and free day in Jerusalem with the possibility of an optional excursion: Departure to Masada through the Judean desert. Visit of the last fortification of the Jews against the Romans – Up and down by cable car.

Next we will visit the Dead Sea where we will enjoy a bath if the weather allows it.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 04 NAZARETH – TIBERIADES
Breakfast.
Departure to the north arriving at Nazareth where we will visit the Church of the Annunciation. Passing through Cana we will arrive at Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee. On the shores of the Lake we will visit Capernaum, where Jesus resided during the years of his ministry.

We will continue with the visit of Tabgha, the place where the miracle of the Multiplication of the loaves and fish occurred.
We will continue to the “Yardenit” on the Jordan River, the place where Jesus was baptized.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 05 CESAREAN SECTION – HAIFA – ROSH HANIKRA – ACRE
Breakfast.
Passing through the Mediterranean coast we will arrive at Cesárea where we will visit the Theater of the Romans and the Fortress of the Crusaders.

We will continue to Haifa to enjoy a panoramic view of its Port and the Bahais Gardens.
We will continue to Rosh Hanikra, descending by cable car to visit its impressive caves.
We will continue to Acre to see the underground city and the crypt of the Crusaders.
Walk through the Old City to see the oriental bazaar and the old port.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 06 JERUSALEM – TEL AVIV – DEPARTURE
Breakfast.
Departure transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.

TOUR ENDS

Includes
– 5 nights accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast at the hotels.
– Meals according to the itinerary.
– Transfers airport – hotel – airport.
– Private transportation during the trip.
– English / Spanish / French / German / Italian / Russian / Portuguese Speaking guide.
– Tickets and visits according to the itinerary.
– All taxes.

Excludes
– Personal expenses.
– Camera / video camera fees.
– Medical help.
– Tips.
– Travel insurance.
– Visa If any.

City	Night (s)	Hotels
Jerusalem	05	Jerusalem Gate Hotel

Particulars	Price Per Person
02 Persons	USD 1950 PP
Single Supplement	USD 772 Per SGL

PROGRAM – 4
Egypt and the Holy Land: Land of Moses
13 Nights / 14 Days
Cairo, Petra, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Masada, Dead Sea (Israel), Jerusalem, Nazareth, Tiberias, Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Jerusalem

DAY 01 ARRIVE CAIRO
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Night in Cairo.

DAY 02 CAIRO – LUXOR
Breakfast and check out of the hotel at 12:00 hrs, in the morning a scheduled visit to the site of the most famous pyramids in the world: Cheops, Kefren, Micerinos and the Sphinx, which were ordered to be built by the pharaohs, Cheops, Kefren about the years 2500 BC.

This visit lasts approximately 3 hours, after completion it is possible to enjoy the afternoon at leisure or make the optional visit to Memphis and Sakkara, the ruins of the original Cairo. At night, flight to Luxor, arrival and transfer to the ship, cold dinner in the room and night on board.

DAY 03 NILE CRUISE
Full board. At the scheduled time, the visit to the eastern shore of Luxor will begin, with the Temple of Karnak, which dominates the entire landscape of Thebes born from the splendor of the pharaohs of the new empire and the Temple of Luxor, the work of two great pharaohs Ramses II and Ramses III.

Continuing the visit to the western shore with the Necropolis of Thebes, including the Valley of the Kings where the tombs of the most important pharaohs of the new empire are hidden, the Funerary Temple of Queen Hachepsut and the giants and great Colossi of Memnon.
Return to the cruise boarding and navigation to Edfu.
Night on board.

DAY 04 NILE CRUISE
Full board. At the scheduled time, visit the Temple of Edfu dedicated to the God Horus.
Return to the cruise ship and sail to Kom Ombo. Arrival and visit of its Temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Hareoris.
Navigation to Aswan.
Night on board.

DAY 05 NILE CRUISE
Full board. Departure to visit the Temple of Philae and a ride on a felucca (typical fishing boats) along the Nile, contemplating several black granite volcanic islands. If desired and very early in the morning you can make the optional visit to Abu Simbel, leaving by road to the Nubia region you can enjoy something unique, such as sunrise in the desert.

After about 3 hours of travel we will arrive at Abu Simbel, the very famous complex made up of two temples carved into the rock, one dedicated to Ramses II and the other to Nefertari, his first and favorite wife. The construction took about 20 years to build and was done under the reign of Ramses II, after half a day, return to the cruise ship. Night on board

DAY 06 ASWAN – CAIRO
After breakfast, disembarkation and check out of the ship’s rooms at 8:00 a.m., free time in Aswan, there will be the possibility of making an excursion to an authentic Nubian village; the adventure continues getting on the back of some camels to continue towards our destination, Gharb Soheil. Nubia was the region of Africa located between southern Egypt and northern Sudan. The Nubians have very dark skin and a look that many people cannot describe and are the most authentic inhabitants of Egypt.

In the town we will visit its market and we will enter one of its houses to see what is behind its colorful facades. We will see the rooms, their paintings and we will be able to taste their typical food and their traditional teas. We will have the chance to listen to his music and get a henna tattoo. . At the scheduled time, transfer to Aswan airport to fly to Cairo, transfer to the hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation.

DAY 07 CAIRO
Breakfast and free day. There is an optional scheduled excursion to see the most emblematic sites of the city: The first stop will be the Citadel of Saladin, a huge medieval fortress that has become the best-known non-pharaonic monument in Cairo. Inside the fortress we will enter the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, known as the Alabaster Mosque due to the material that covers it. Its ornate decoration is spectacular. Leaving the fortress behind, we will head to the Khan el-Khalili (Khan El-Khalili) market, the most famous market in Cairo.

Walking through its labyrinthine streets is like visiting a real open-air museum. A perfect place to buy souvenirs and reproductions of Ancient Egyptian objects. After the market we will stop to eat. The menu includes several salads and a main dish accompanied by rice and vegetables. For dessert, a refreshing fruit salad.

In the afternoon we will dedicate three hours to discover the Egyptian Museum. Here are the masterpieces of the Pharaonic era, its greatest exponent being the treasure of Tutankhamun. We will visit the Coptic neighborhood, one of the most unique in the city.

Here, we will visit Al-Muallaqa, better known as the Hanging Church, because it was built on top of the ruins of the Tower of Babylon. Nearby, we will see the Ben Ezra Synagogue, located on the site where the baby Moses is believed to have been found. In addition, we will go to the Church of San Sergio, also called the Church of the Cave, where the Holy Family was hidden during their flight to Egypt.
Return to the hotel and accommodation.

DAY 08 CAIRO – SAINT CATHARINE
Breakfast and check out and at the scheduled time transfer by road to the Sinai Peninsula via the Ahmed Hamdy tunnel under the Suez Canal passing from Africa to Asia.
Visit Ayun Musa or the sources of Moses (Mara), then departure to the city of Santa Catharine.
Arrival at the hotel.
Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 09 SAINT CATHARINE – MOUNT OF MOSES – ARAVA – JERUSALEM
Breakfast at the Hotel.
At dawn, departure to Mount Moses or Mount Sinai (Mount Horeb) 2,285m high, where the prophet Moses received the Tables of the Law from God, while the Hebrew people camped at the foot of the mountain from the top of the mountain we can see the sunrise and Mount Santa Catalina, the highest peak of the peninsula, 2,637m.

Descending from the Mount we will visit the Monastery of Santa Catarina (if possible) located at 1,570m high with its impressive walls built between 527 and 565 by order of Emperor Justinian in the biblical place of the burning bush. The Monastery owes its name to Santa Catarina, an Alexandrian martyr who died in the year 395, whose body carried by angels would be discovered 5 centuries later on the top of the mountain that bears her name. The Monastery is the smallest diocese in the world, due to its It is once the oldest active Monastery and its Library has the oldest manuscripts in the world after the Vatican.
Return to the Hotel.

Breakfast and departure at the scheduled time to the border point where we will leave Egypt. Arrival in Arava, via Eilat, transfer to Jerusalem, accommodation.

DAY 10 JERUSALEM – BETHLEHEM – JERUSALEM
Breakfast.
The tour begins with a panoramic view of Jerusalem. We will visit Mount Zion.
Next, entrance to the Old City to visit the Muslim and Jewish Quarters. View of the recently restored “Cardo”, the Western Wall. We will walk the Via Dolorosa arriving at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

In the afternoon departure to Belen where we will visit the Campo de los Pastores and the Church of the Nativity.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 11 JERUSALEM – MASADA – DEAD SEA – JERUSALEM
Breakfast and free day. Optional excursion : Departure to Masada through the Judean desert. Visit of the last fortification of the Jews against the Romans – Up and down by cable car.

Next we will visit the Dead Sea where we will enjoy a bath if the weather allows it.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 12 JERUSALEM – NAZARETH – TIBERIADES – JERUSALEM
Breakfast.
Departure to the north arriving at Nazareth where we will visit the Church of the Annunciation. Passing through Cana we will arrive at Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee. On the shores of the Lake we will visit Capernaum, where Jesus resided during the years of his ministry.

We will continue with the visit of Tabgha, the place where the miracle of the Multiplication of the loaves and fish occurred.

We will continue to the “Yardenit” on the Jordan River, the place where Jesus was baptized.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 13 JERUSALEM – CAESAREA – HAIFA – ROSH HANIKRA – ACRE – JERUSALEM
Breakfast.
Passing through the Mediterranean coast we will arrive at Cesárea where we will visit the Theater of the Romans and the Fortress of the Crusaders.

We will continue to Haifa to enjoy a panoramic view of its Port and the Bahais Gardens.
We will continue to Rosh Hanikra, descending by cable car to visit its impressive caves.
We will continue to Acre to see the underground city and the crypt of the Crusaders. Walk through the Old City to see the oriental bazaar and the old port.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 14 JERUSALEM – TEL AVIV – DEPARTURE
Breakfast.
Departure transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.

TOUR ENDS

Includes
– Flight from Cairo to Luxor
– Flight from Aswan to Cairo
– 12 nights hotel accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast at the hotels.
– Meals according to the program.
– Transfers airport – hotel – airport.
– Private transportation during the trip.
– English / Spanish / French / German / Italian / Russian / Portuguese Speaking guide.
– Tickets and visits according to the itinerary.
– All taxes.

Excludes
– Personal expenses.
– Camera / video camera fees.
– Medical help.
– Tips.
– Travel insurance.
– Visa If any.

City	Night (s)	Hotels
Cairo	03	Grand Nile Tower
Crucero	04	Princess Sarah
Santa Catalina	01	Morgenland
Jerusalén	05	Lady Stern

Particulars	Price Per Person
02 Persons	USD 4830 PP
Individual Supplement	USD 822 Per SGL

PROGRAM – 5
Israel, Jordan and Egypt with Cruise
17 Nights / 18 Days
Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Galilee, Tiberias, Nazareth, Galilee, Safed, Yardenit, Mount Tabor, Jerusalem, Jerash, Amman, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Shobak, Petra, Wadi Rum, Amman, Cairo, Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Cairo

DAY 01 ARRIVE TEL AVIV
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Night in Tel Aviv.

DAY 02 TEL AVIV – CAESAREA – HAIFA – ACRE – GALILEE
Breakfast.
Departure for a brief visit to the city of Tel Aviv-Jaffa.
Continuation along the coastal route to Cesárea where we will visit the Roman Theater.
It continues towards Haifa, the Carmelite Monastery of Stella Maris, the Persian Gardens. Panoramic view of the city from Mount Carmel.
Continuation to Acre, fortified city of the Crusaders, where you will visit the medieval fortifications.
It continues towards the Galilee.
Dinner and accommodation in Galilee.

DAY 03 TIBERIAS – NAZARETH – GALILEE
Breakfast.
Departure to the Mount of Beatitudes, scene of the Sermon on the Mount. Visit Tabgha, place of the multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes, Capernaum, the Old Synagogue and the House of Saint Peter.

It continues bordering the Sea of Galilee towards Tiberias.
In the afternoon, via Cana de Galilea, towards Nazareth.
Visit to the Basilica of the Annunciation and the Carpinteria de Jose.
Dinner and accommodation in Galilee.

DAY 04 SAFED – YARDENIT – MOUNT TABOR – JERUSALEM
Breakfast.
Departure to Safed to visit its charming streets and synagogues. Safed is the city of Kabbalah, the mystical aspect of Judaism.

Continue to Yardenit, the traditional place of baptism on the Jordan River.
In the afternoon we will travel to Mount Tabor to visit the Basilica of the Transfiguration.
Journey to Jerusalem.
Hotel accommodation.

DAY 05 MODERN CITY – MOUNT OF OLIVES
Breakfast.
Departure to the Mount of Olives to appreciate a magnificent view of the city. Visit to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Basilica of Agony.

Then we will continue to the modern part of the city to visit the Shrine of the Book in the Israel Museum where the Dead Sea Scrolls and the model of Herodian Jerusalem are located. Visits to Yad Vashem (Holocaust memorial museum) and the Ein Karem neighborhood, where the Churches of San Juan Bautista and the Visitation are located.
Accommodation in Jerusalem.

DAY 06 WALLED CITY – BETHLEHEM
Breakfast.
Departure to the old city of Jerusalem to see the Wailing Wall, visit the Via Dolorosa and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Continuation to Mount Zion where the Tomb of King David, the Cenacle and the Abbey of the Dormition are located.
In the afternoon visit the Basilica, the Grotto of the Nativity and the Field of the Shepherds in Bethlehem.
Accommodation in Jerusalem.

DAY 07 JERUSALEM – ALLENBY – AMMAN
Breakfast.
Departure to Jerusalem to the Allenby border to enter Jordan.
After completing the corresponding border procedures we will continue to the capital of the country.
Accommodation in Amman.

DAY 08 AMMAN – MADABA – MOUNT NEBO – SHOBAK CASTLE – PETRA
Breakfast Departure to visit the Orthodox Church of Saint George, where the first mosaic map of Palestine is located.

Continue to Mount Nebo to admire the panoramic view of the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea from the mountain. This place is important because it was the LAST place visited by Moses and from where the prophet divided the promised land, which he would never reach.

We continue towards Shobak Castle, a lonely memory of the former glory of the Crusaders, built in 1115 by King Baudouin, it was built as a defense of the road between Damascus and Egypt. The Castle is located less than an hour north of Petra Once called “Mont Real or Mons Regalis”, it is located on the side of a mountain, on a large area of fruit trees.
Departure to Petra.
Dinner and Accommodation.

DAY 09 PETRA
Breakfast.
Day dedicated entirely to the visit of Petra, known as the “pink city”, where more than 2,000 years ago the Nabateans located the capital of their empire for 500 years, carving admirable temples and tombs in the pink mountains and using advanced agricultural and water conveyance systems.

The tour begins at the Tomb of the Obelisks, continuing through the Siq, a canyon of more than 1 km in length, after which the Treasury is discovered, a colossal tomb decorated with columns and sculptures of incomparable refinement and beauty.

Continuation towards the street of the facades and the theater to approach the 850 steps that will take us to the imposing “El Deir” Monastery.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

DAY 10 PETRA – LITTLE PETRA – WADI RUM
Breakfast.
Departure to what is known as “La Pequeña Petra” (Little Petra), just 15 km away. north of Petra. A gorge of barely 2 m. wide with its typical Nabatean architecture makes this visit unique and incomparable. It was inhabited by the Nabateans and has many tombs, water basins and channels, it has a small path that leads to some of the inner area, Siq Al Bared, the scale of this area and the fact that it is the continuation of Petra, gave it the name of Little Petra.

Departure to Wadi Rum, the Lawrence of Arabia desert. Excursion in the Wadi Rum desert and ride in 4×4 vehicles driven by the Bedouins for 2 hours, consists of a small excursion in the lunar landscape of this desert. We will enter the pink sands of this desert, which has a special charm provided by the granite massifs that nature has modeled with whimsical shapes.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.

DAY 11 WADI RUM – AMMAN – CAIRO
Breakfast.
Free day at your disposal. At the indicated time, transfer by land to Amman, arrival at the airport to take the flight to Cairo. Arrival in Cairo and transfer by our SGV correspondent to the hotel and accommodation.

DAY 12 CAIRO FULL DAY (Optional)
Breakfast.
Optional: Possibility of making the optional full day visit to the city with lunch included in a local restaurant. It includes a short tour of the Coptic Quarter where the Church of Santa María la Virgen is located, better known as the Hanging Church, the Church of San Jorge and the Church of San Sergio.

Continuation in the Museum of Egyptian Art that houses in its interior the treasure of Pharaoh Tutankhamun; the Mohamed Ali Pasha Mosque, better known as the Alabaster Mosque; the Citadel of Salah El Din (Saladin, who was Sultan of Egypt), declared a World Heritage Site and the Grand Bazaar of Khan el Khalili where we can stroll through the streets to shop or have tea at Café del Fishawi or Café de los Espejos ( Famous for being the place where the Egyptian Literature Nobel Prize winner Nagib Maghfuz wrote his Cairo stories). Accommodation at the hotel.

DAY 13 CAIRO – LUXOR – NILE CRUISE
Breakfast.
Half-day visit in which we will visit the famous pyramids of Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure (entrance to the interior of the pyramids not included), as well as the impressive Sphinx carved in rock, visit the papyrus institute where the form of realization will be shown Papyrus artisan.

In the afternoon, free time with the possibility of going on an excursion to Memphis and Sakara. Departure about 25 km south of Cairo, where Memphis is located, the center of worship of the God Ptah. Founded in the time of the First Dynasty, it survived throughout the pharaonic Egyptian history and became one of the greatest cities of antiquity.

Its architectural and cultural sample is headed by the colossus of Ramses II, it is also worth noting the Alabaster Sphinx. To the west of Memphis is the Great Necropolis of Sakkara, one of the oldest royal necropolises. There the vestiges of the main periods of ancient Egyptian history are preserved, highlighting the Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser. Transfer to the airport to depart on a regular flight to Luxor.

Arrival and transfer to the ship, boarding procedures and accommodation.
Dinner.
Night on board.

DAY 14 LUXOR – ESNA – EDFÚ – NILE CRUISE
Today we will cross the Nile to visit the Necropolis of Thebes. We will visit the famous Valley of the Kings, where the main pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried, between the 18th, 19th and 20th dynasties and where the famous tomb of Pharaoh Tutkhamon is located (admission not included). We will also visit Deir El Bahari known as Temple of Queen Hachepsut,

Finally we will make a stop at the Colossi of Memnon, which represent the pharaoh Amenhotep III. The Greek historian Strabo related that as a result of the earthquake of the year 27 a. C., the colossi were damaged. And it was from then on when it was said that the statues sang every morning at sunrise.

Apparently, this phenomenon was due to the change in temperature caused by the evaporation of water first thing in the morning, which, when it came out through the fissures of the colossus, produced this singular sound; but with the restoration that the Roman emperor Septimus Severus made to the statue in the s. III d. of C., this phenomenon disappeared.

We cross to the eastern bank of the Nile, visit the temple complex in Karnak, built by different pharaohs, such as Ramses III, Taharqa, Seti II, etc. Among the grandeur of the Karnak temples, the hypostyle hall of the Temple of Amun stands out, with its 134 columns, 12 of which reach 23 m in height.

At the end of this fascinating visit we will go to the temple of Luxor. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979, it is another visit that should not be missed when traveling to Egypt.

The temple of Luxor was consecrated to the gods Amun and Amun Ra, being the pharaohs that carried out the most constructions, Amenhotep III and Ramses II.

Return to the cruise.
At the scheduled time we will set sail for Esna.
After crossing the Esna lock, we will continue sailing towards Edfu.
Night on board.

DAY 15 EDFÚ – KOM OMBO – ASWAN – NILE CRUISE
Upon arrival in Edfu, visit the Temple of Edfu dedicated to the god Horus, located in what during the Greco-Roman era was called Apolinópolis Magna. It is the second largest temple in Egypt after Karnak and undoubtedly one of the best preserved. Its construction dates back to the Hellenistic period, between 237 and 57 BC. of C.

At the end of the visit we will continue with the navigation towards Kom Ombo. Arrival and visit of the temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Sobek with the head of a crocodile and Haroeris, with the head of a falcon. The temple was the work of Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC), in the first years of his reign.

Later, some Ptolemies, such as Ptolemy VIII and Ptolemy XII, contributed to its expansion.
Navigation to Aswan.
Night on board.

DAY 16 ASWAN – NILE CRUISE
Navigation to Aswan. Upon arrival, you can optionally visit the temples of Abu Simbel at Dawn: These are located about 280 km south of Aswan, in what was called the Nubia region in pharaonic times.

The construction of the main temple is attributed to Pharaoh Ramses II in the year 1264 BC. C., also highlighting the other lower temple excavated in honor of his favorite wife, Queen Nefertari. For centuries the temples of Abu Simbel were abandoned, until they were discovered in 1813 by the Swiss JL Burckhardt, and the Italian explorer Giovanni Belzoni went inside in 1817.

With the construction of the Aswan dam in 1964, the temple of Ramses II and that of Nefertari were cut piece by piece and rebuilt in a place close to 65 m higher, forming two immense reinforced concrete domes.

In the afternoon we will enjoy a beautiful and relaxing ride on a felucca (typical Egyptian sailboat).
Night on board.

DAY 17 ASWAN – CAIRO
Breakfast and landing.
We will continue with the visit to the beautiful and emblematic temple of Philae, also called File or Filé. This is the name given to an island located in the Nile River, eleven kilometers south of Aswan.

During the Ptolemaic and Roman times, the temple dedicated to the goddess Isis was built. But during the construction of the Aswan dam, the island of File was submerged by the waters. However, and thanks to the sponsorship of Unesco, the temples were dismantled, moved and rebuilt on the neighboring islet of Agilkia. Undoubtedly, one of the most beautiful and interesting visits during our Nile cruise. At the end of this visit, at the scheduled time, transfer to Aswan airport for the return flight to Cairo.
Arrival in Cairo and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation.

DAY 18 DEPART CAIRO
Breakfast.
Departure transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.

TOUR ENDS

Includes
– Flight from Cairo to Luxor by Egypt Airlines
– Flight from Aswan to Cairo by Egypt Airlines
– 17 nights hotel accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast at the hotels.
– Meals according to the program.
– Transfers airport – hotel – airport.
– Private transportation during the trip.
– English / Spanish / French / German / Italian / Russian / Portuguese Speaking guide.
– Tickets and visits according to the itinerary.
– All taxes.

Excludes
– Personal expenses.
– Camera / video camera fees.
– Medical help.
– Tips.
– Travel insurance.
– Visa If any.

City	Night (s)	Hotels
Tel Aviv	01	Metropolitan
Galilee	02	Cousin Galil
Jerusalem	03	Grand Court
Amman	01	Sparr Hotel
Petra	02	Petra Panorama
Wadi Rum	01	Hasan Zawaideh Camp
Cairo	03	Barcelo Cairo Pyramids
Crucero	04	Pionerr II

Particulars	Price Per Person
02 Persons	USD 7307 PP
Individual Supplement	USD 1288 Per SGL

 

PROGRAM – 6
Holy Land, Petra and Egypt
15 Nights / 16 Days
Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Amman, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Petra, Wadi Rum, Amman, Cairo, Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Cairo

DAY 01 ARRIVE TEL AVIV – JERUSALEM
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Night in Jerusalem.

DAY 02 JERUSALEM
Breakfast.
Departure to Masada through the Judean desert.
Visit of the last fortification of the Jews against the Romans – Up and down by cable car.

Next we will visit the Dead Sea where we will enjoy a bath if the weather allows it.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 03 NEW JERUSALEM CITY – BETHLEHEM
Departure to the modern part of the city to visit the Shrine of the Book in the Israel Museum where the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Model of Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus are found.

Next we will visit the Holocaust Museum “Yad Vashem”. Arrival in the beautiful town of Ein Karem, where the Churches of San Juan Bautista and the Visitation are located.

In the afternoon departure to Belen where we will visit the Church of the Nativity, the Grotto of the Birth and the Campo de los Pastores.
Accommodation in Jerusalem

DAY 04 MOUNT OF OLIVES – OLD CITY JERUSALEM
Departure to the Mount of Olives where we will enjoy a panoramic view of the City of Jerusalem. Descending the Mount we will arrive at the Garden of Gethsemane where we will visit the Church of the Agony. Entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem where we will visit the Wailing Wall and enjoy a view of the Esplanade of the Mosques. We will go through the stations of the Via Dolorosa arriving at the Holy Sepulchre.

We will continue to Mount Zion where the Tomb of King David, the Cenacle and the Dormition Abbey are located.
Accommodation in Jerusalem.

DAY 05 JERUSALEM – AMMAN
Breakfast.
Departure to Jerusalem to the border to enter Jordan.
We will continue our tour to Amman, the capital of Jordan where there will be a brief panoramic tour of the city of Amman, its most important avenues, the Citadel, the urban center and the Roman Theater.
Accommodation in Amman.

DAY 06 AMMAN – MADABA – MOUNT NEBO – SHOBAK CASTLE – PETRA
Breakfast.
Departure to visit the Orthodox Church of Saint George, where the first mosaic map of Palestine is located.
Continue to Mount Nebo to admire the panoramic view of the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea from the mountain.
This place is important because it was the LAST place visited by Moses and from where the prophet divided the promised land, which he would never reach.

We continue towards Shobak Castle, a lonely memory of the former glory of the Crusaders, built in 1115 by King Baudouin, it was built as a defense of the road between Damascus and Egypt. The Castle is located less than an hour north of Petra Once called “Mont Real or Mons Regalis”, it is located on the side of a mountain, on a large area of fruit trees.
Departure to Petra.
Dinner and Accommodation.

DAY 07 PETRA
Breakfast.
Day dedicated entirely to the visit of Petra, known as the “pink city”, where more than 2,000 years ago the Nabateans located the capital of their empire for 500 years, carving admirable temples and tombs in the pink mountains and using advanced agricultural and water conveyance systems.

The tour begins at the Tomb of the Obelisks, continuing through the Siq, a canyon of more than 1 km in length, after which the Treasury is discovered, a colossal tomb decorated with columns and sculptures of incomparable refinement and beauty.

Continuation towards the street of the facades and the theater to approach the 850 steps that will take us to the imposing “El Deir” Monastery.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

DAY 08 PETRA – LITTLE PETRA – WADI RUM – AMMAN
Breakfast.
Departure to what is known as “La Pequeña Petra” (Little Petra), just 15 km away. north of Petra. A gorge of barely 2 m. wide with its typical Nabatean architecture makes this visit unique and incomparable. It was inhabited by the Nabateans and has many tombs, water basins and channels, it has a small path that leads to some of the inner area, Siq Al Bared, the scale of this area and the fact that it is the continuation of Petra, gave it the Little Petra’s name. Departure to Wadi Rum, the Lawrence of Arabia desert.

Excursion in the Wadi Rum desert and ride in 4×4 vehicles driven by the Bedouins for 2 hours, consists of a small excursion in the lunar landscape of this desert.
Transfer to Amman.
Dinner and overnight in Amman

DAY 09 AMMAN – CAIRO
Breakfast.
At the indicated time, transfer to Amman airport to take your connection flight to ancient Egypt. Arrival in Cairo and transfer by our SGV correspondent to the hotel and accommodation. If schedules allow, free time to enjoy the city, and optionally attend the nightly sound and light show at the Pyramids.

DAY 10 CAIRO
Breakfast.
Optional: Possibility of making the optional full day visit to the city with lunch included in a local restaurant.
It includes a short tour of the Coptic Quarter where the Church of Santa María la Virgen is located, better known as the Hanging Church, the Church of San Jorge and the Church of San Sergio.

Continuation in the Museum of Egyptian Art that houses in its interior the treasure of Pharaoh Tutankhamun; the Mohamed Ali Pasha Mosque, better known as the Alabaster Mosque; the Citadel of Salah El Din (Saladin, who was Sultan of Egypt), declared a World Heritage Site and the Grand Bazaar of Khan el Khalili where we can stroll through the streets to shop or have tea at Café del Fishawi or Café de los Espejos ( Famous for being the place where the Egyptian Nobel Prize winner for Literature Nagib Maghfuz wrote his Cairo stories).
Accommodation at the hotel.

DAY 11 CAIRO – LUXOR – NILE CRUISE
Breakfast.
Half-day visit in which we will visit the famous pyramids of Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure (entrance to the interior of the pyramids not included), as well as the impressive Sphinx carved in rock, visit the papyrus institute where the form of realization will be shown Papyrus artisan.

In the afternoon, free time with the possibility of going on an excursion to Memphis and Sakara. Departure about 25 km south of Cairo, where Memphis is located, the center of worship of the God Ptah. Founded in the time of the First Dynasty, it survived throughout the pharaonic Egyptian history and became one of the greatest cities of antiquity. Its architectural and cultural sample is headed by the colossus of Ramses II, it is also worth noting the Alabaster Sphinx. To the west of Memphis is the Great Necropolis of Sakkara, one of the oldest royal necropolises.

There the vestiges of the main periods of ancient Egyptian history are preserved, highlighting the Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser.

Transfer to the airport to depart on a regular flight to Luxor.
Arrival and transfer to the ship, boarding procedures and accommodation.
Dinner.
Night on board.

DAY 12 LUXOR – ESNA – EDFÚ – NILE CRUISE
Today we will cross the Nile to visit the Necropolis of Thebes.
We will visit the famous Valley of the Kings, where the main pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried, between the 18th, 19th and 20th dynasties and where the famous tomb of Pharaoh Tutkhamon is located (admission not included). We will also visit Deir El Bahari known as the Temple of Queen Hachepsut.

Finally we will make a stop at the Colossi of Memnon, which represent the pharaoh Amenhotep III. The Greek historian Strabo related that as a result of the earthquake of the year 27 a. C., the colossi were damaged. And it was from then on when it was said that the statues sang every morning at sunrise.

Apparently, this phenomenon was due to the change in temperature caused by the evaporation of water first thing in the morning, which, when it came out through the fissures of the colossus, produced this singular sound; but with the restoration that the Roman emperor Septimus Severus made to the statue in the s. III d. of C., this phenomenon disappeared. We cross to the eastern bank of the Nile, visit the temple complex in Karnak, built by different pharaohs, such as Ramses III, Taharqa, Seti II, etc.

Among the grandeur of the Karnak temples, the hypostyle hall of the Temple of Amun stands out, with its 134 columns, 12 of which reach 23 m in height. At the end of this fascinating visit we will go to the temple of Luxor. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979, it is another visit that should not be missed when traveling to Egypt. The temple of Luxor was consecrated to the gods Amun and Amun Ra, being the pharaohs that carried out the most constructions, Amenhotep III and Ramses II.

Return to the cruise.
At the scheduled time we will set sail for Esna.
After crossing the Esna lock, we will continue sailing towards Edfu.
Night on board.

DAY 13 EDFU – KOM OMBO – ASWAN – NILE CRUISE
Upon arrival in Edfu, visit the Temple of Edfu dedicated to the god Horus, located in what during the Greco-Roman era was called Apolinópolis Magna. It is the second largest temple in Egypt after Karnak and undoubtedly one of the best preserved. Its construction dates back to the Hellenistic period, between 237 and 57 BC.

At the end of the visit we will continue with the navigation towards Kom Ombo. Arrival and visit of the temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Sobek with the head of a crocodile and Haroeris, with the head of a falcon. The temple was the work of Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC), in the first years of his reign.

Later, some Ptolemies, such as Ptolemy VIII and Ptolemy XII, contributed to its expansion.
Navigation to Aswan.
Night on board.

DAY 14 ASWAN – NILE CRUISE
Navigation to Aswan.
Upon arrival, you can optionally visit the temples of Abu Simbel at Dawn: These are located about 280 km south of Aswan, in what was called the Nubia region in pharaonic times. The construction of the main temple is attributed to Pharaoh Ramses II in the year 1264 BC. C., also highlighting the other lower temple excavated in honor of his favorite wife, Queen Nefertari.

For centuries the temples of Abu Simbel were abandoned, until they were discovered in 1813 by the Swiss JL Burckhardt, and the Italian explorer Giovanni Belzoni went inside in 1817. With the construction of the Aswan dam in 1964, the temple of Ramses II and that of Nefertari were cut piece by piece and rebuilt in a place close to 65 m higher, forming two immense reinforced concrete domes.

In the afternoon we will enjoy a beautiful and relaxing ride on a felucca (typical Egyptian sailboat).
Night on board.

DAY 15 ASWAN – CAIRO
Breakfast and landing.
We will continue with the visit to the beautiful and emblematic temple of Philae, also called File or Filé. This is the name given to an island located in the Nile River, eleven kilometers south of Aswan. During the Ptolemaic and Roman times, the temple dedicated to the goddess Isis was built. But during the construction of the Aswan dam, the island of File was submerged by the waters.

However, and thanks to the sponsorship of Unesco, the temples were dismantled, moved and rebuilt on the neighboring islet of Agilkia. Undoubtedly, one of the most beautiful and interesting visits during our Nile cruise.

At the end of this visit, at the scheduled time, transfer to Aswan airport for the return flight to Cairo.
Arrival in Cairo and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation.

DAY 16 DEPART CAIRO
Breakfast.
Departure transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.

TOUR ENDS

Includes
– Flight from Cairo to Luxor
– Flight from Aswan to Cairo
– 15 nights hotel accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast at the hotels.
– Meals according to the program.
– Transfers airport – hotel – airport.
– Private transportation during the trip.
– English / Spanish / French / German / Italian / Russian / Portuguese Speaking guide.
– Tickets and visits according to the itinerary.
– All taxes.

Excludes
– Personal expenses.
– Camera / video camera fees.
– Medical help.
– Tips.
– Travel insurance.
– Visa If any.

City	Night (s)	Hotels
Jerusalem	02	Grand Court
Belen	01	Quality Inn
Amman	02	Sparr Hotel
Petra	02	Petra Panorama
Cairo	04	Barcelo Cairo Pyramids
Nile Cruise	02	Pionerr II
Aswan	02	Pyramisa Island Aswan

Particulars	Price Per Person
02 Persons	USD 5682 PP
Individual Supplement	USD 1105 Per SGL
Supplement of air	USD 780 Per SGL

PROGRAM – 7
Egypt, Saint Catherine and Petra
12 Nights / 13 Days
Cairo, Aswan, Cairo, St. Catherine, Petra, Amman

DAY 01 ARRIVE CAIRO
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Night in Cairo.

DAY 02 CAIRO – LUXOR (BY FLIGHT)
Breakfast and check out of the hotel at 12:00 hrs, in the morning a scheduled visit to the site of the most famous pyramids in the world: Cheops, Kefren, Micerinos and the Sphinx, which were ordered to be built by the pharaohs, Cheops, Kefren about the years 2500 BC.

This visit lasts approximately 3 hours, after completion it is possible to enjoy the afternoon at leisure or make the optional visit to Memphis and Sakkara, the ruins of the original Cairo.
At night, flight to Luxor, arrival and transfer to the ship, cold dinner in the room and night on board.

DAY 03 NILE CRUISE
Full board.
At the scheduled time, the visit to the eastern shore of Luxor will begin, with the Temple of Karnak, which dominates the entire landscape of Thebes born from the splendor of the pharaohs of the new empire and the Temple of Luxor, the work of two great pharaohs Ramses II and Ramses III.

Continuing the visit to the western shore with the Necropolis of Thebes, including the Valley of the Kings where the tombs of the most important pharaohs of the new empire are hidden, the Funerary Temple of Queen Hachepsut and the giants and great Colossi of Memnon.
Return to the cruise boarding and navigation to Edfu.
Night on board.

DAY 04 NILE CRUISE
Full board.
At the scheduled time, visit the Temple of Edfu dedicated to the God Horus.
Return to the cruise ship and sail to Kom Ombo.
Arrival and visit of its Temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Hareoris.
Navigation to Aswan.
Night on board.

DAY 05 NILE CRUISE
Full board.
Departure to visit the Temple of Philae and a ride on a felucca (typical fishing boats) along the Nile, contemplating several black granite volcanic islands. If desired and very early in the morning you can make the optional visit to Abu Simbel, leaving by road to the Nubia region you can enjoy something unique, such as sunrise in the desert.

After about 3 hours of travel we will arrive at Abu Simbel, the very famous complex made up of two temples carved into the rock, one dedicated to Ramses II and the other to Nefertari, his first and favorite wife. The construction took about 20 years to build and was done under the reign of Ramses II, after half a day, return to the cruise ship.
Night on board.

DAY 06 ASWAN – CAIRO
After breakfast, disembarkation and check out of the ship’s rooms at 8:00 a.m., free time in Aswan, there will be the possibility of making an excursion to an authentic Nubian village; the adventure continues getting on the back of some camels to continue towards our destination, Gharb Soheil. Nubia was the region of Africa located between southern Egypt and northern Sudan.

The Nubians have very dark skin and a look that many people cannot describe and are the most authentic inhabitants of Egypt. In the town we will visit its market and we will enter one of its houses to see what is behind its colorful facades. We will see the rooms, his paintings. . . and we will be able to taste their typical food and their traditional teas. We will have the chance to listen to his music and get a henna tattoo.

At the scheduled time, transfer to Aswan airport to fly to Cairo, transfer to the hotel and rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodation.

DAY 07 CAIRO
Breakfast and free day. There is an optional scheduled excursion to see the most emblematic sites of the city: The first stop will be the Citadel of Saladin, a huge medieval fortress that has become the best-known non-pharaonic monument in Cairo.

Inside the fortress we will enter the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, known as the Alabaster Mosque due to the material that covers it. Its ornate decoration is spectacular. Leaving the fortress behind, we will head to the Khan el-Khalili (Khan El-Khalili) market, the most famous market in Cairo. Walking through its labyrinthine streets is like visiting a real open-air museum. A perfect place to buy souvenirs and reproductions of Ancient Egyptian objects. After the market we will stop to eat. The menu includes several salads and a main dish accompanied by rice and vegetables.

For dessert, a refreshing fruit salad.
In the afternoon we will dedicate three hours to discover the Egyptian Museum. Here are the masterpieces of the Pharaonic era, its greatest exponent being the treasure of Tutankhamun. We will visit the Coptic neighborhood, one of the most unique in the city. Here, we will visit Al-Muallaqa, better known as the Hanging Church, because it was built on top of the ruins of the Tower of Babylon.

Nearby, we will see the Ben Ezra Synagogue, located on the site where the baby Moses is believed to have been found. In addition, we will go to the Church of San Sergio, also called the Church of the Cave, where the Holy Family was hidden during their flight to Egypt.
Return to the hotel and accommodation.

DAY 08 CAIRO
Breakfast and free day with the possibility of visiting the City of Alexandria. Very early we will leave Cairo towards Alexandria, the most important Mediterranean city in Egypt. We will begin by visiting the Alexandrian port to visit the Citadel of Qaitibay. This defensive complex was built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitibay, right in the same place where the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria stood.

Next we will move to the south of the city, where we will access the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa. The bas-reliefs of the site, one of the most prominent in Alexandria, show the fusion between Egyptian and Greco-Roman culture. We will enter its three different levels to discover the passageways, tunnels and galleries along which the tombs of the necropolis are distributed. Very close to these catacombs we will find Pompey’s Column, located in the place where the temple dedicated to the Greco-Egyptian god Serapis was located.
Then we will enjoy lunch in the center of Alexandria.

The menu will include fish and seafood rice.
In the afternoon, we will visit one of the most important modern buildings in the city: the New Library of Alexandria. Created as a tribute to the ancient space that gathered thousands of papyri and parchments, this contemporary building reopened in 2002 constitutes one of the most important cultural spaces in the eastern Mediterranean. Late in the afternoon we will finally return to Cairo.
Accommodation.

DAY 09 CAIRO – SANTA CATALINA
Breakfast and check out and at the scheduled time transfer by road to the Ahmed Hamdy tunnel under the Suez Canal passing from Africa to Asia, towards the Sinai Peninsula via better known as the Mount of Moses, the same where according to the old testament, The 10 commandments were revealed to Moses.

Visit Ayun Musa or the sources of Moses (Mara), then departure to the city of Santa Catalina.
Arrival at the hotel.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

DAY 10 SANTA CATALINA – MOUNT OF MOSES – ARAVA – PETRA
Breakfast at the hotel.
At dawn Departure to Mount Moses or Mount Sinai (Mount Horeb) 2285m high, where the prophet Moses received the tables of the law from God while the Hebrew people camped at the foot of the mountain, from the top of the mountain we can see the sunrise and the mount of santa catalina the highest peak of the peninsula 2637m. Going down the mountain we will visit the monastery of Santa Catalina (IF POSSIBLE) located at 1570m high with its impressive walls built between 527 and 565 by order of Emperor Justinian in the biblical place of the burning bush.

The monastery owes its name to Saint Catherine, an Alexandrian martyr who died in the year 395, whose body carried by angels would be discovered 5 centuries later on the top of the mountain that bears her name. The monastery is the smallest diocese in the world and the monastery in oldest asset its library has the oldest manuscripts in the world after the vatican.

Return to the hotel, breakfast and departure at the scheduled time to the border point where we will leave Egypt. Arrival in Arava, via Eilat, transfer to the Jordanian border, border procedures and entry into Jordan. Accommodation at the hotel.

DAY 11 PETRA
Breakfast.
Day dedicated entirely to the visit of Petra, known as the “pink city”, where more than 2,000 years ago the Nabateans located the capital of their empire for 500 years, carving admirable temples and tombs in the pink mountains and using advanced agricultural and water conveyance systems.

The tour begins at the Tomb of the Obelisks, continuing through the Siq, a canyon of more than 1 km in length, after which the Treasury is discovered, a colossal tomb decorated with columns and sculptures of incomparable refinement and beauty.

Continuation towards the street of the facades and the theater to approach the 850 steps that will take us to the imposing “El Deir” Monastery.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

DAY 12 PETRA – WADI RUM – AMMAN
Breakfast.
Visit Little Petra (Little Petra) it was inhabited by the Nabateans and has many tombs, water containers and channels, it has a small path that leads to some of the inner area, Siq Al Bared, the scale of this area and the fact that it is the continuation of Petra, he gave her the name of Little Petra.

Departure to Wadi Rum.
Excursion to the Wadi Rum desert and ride in 4×4 vehicles. We will enter the pink sands of this desert, which has a special charm provided by the granite massifs that nature has modeled with whimsical shapes.
Return to Amman.
Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 13 DEPART AMMAN
Breakfast.
Departure transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.

TOUR ENDS

Includes
– 12 nights hotel accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast at the hotels.
– Meals according to the program.
– Flight from Cairo to Luxor
– Flight from Aswan to Cairo
– Transfers airport – hotel – airport.
– Private transportation during the trip.
– English / Spanish / French / German / Italian / Russian / Portuguese Speaking guide.
– Tickets and visits according to the itinerary.
– All taxes.

Excludes
– Personal expenses.
– Camera / video camera fees.
– Medical help.
– Tips.
– Travel insurance.
– Visa If any.

City	Night (s)	Hotels
Cairo	04	Barcelo Cairo Pyramids
Crucero	04	Pionerr II
Santa Catalin	01	Catherine Plazas
Petra	02	Petra Panorama
Amman	01	Sparr Hotel

Particulars	Price Per Person
02 Persons	USD 4609 PP
Individual Supplement	USD 924 Per SGL

PROGRAM – 8
Holy Land and Petra
09 Nights / 10 Days
Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Tiberias, Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Jerusalem, Amman, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Petra, Wadi Rum, Amman

DAY 01 ARRIVE TEL AVIV – JERUSALEM
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Night in Jerusalem.

DAY 02 JERUSALEM – BETHLEHEM
Breakfast.
The tour begins with a panoramic view of Jerusalem. We will visit Mount Zion.
Next, entrance to the Old City to visit the Muslim and Jewish Quarters. View of the recently restored “Cardo”, the Western Wall. We will walk the Via Dolorosa arriving at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

In the afternoon departure to Belen where we will visit the Campo de los Pastores and the Church of the Nativity. Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 03 JERUSALEM
Breakfast.
Departure to Masada through the Judean desert. Visit of the last fortification of the Jews against the Romans – Up and down by cable car.

Next we will visit the Dead Sea where we will enjoy a bath if the weather allows it.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 04 NAZARETH – TIBERIADES
Breakfast.
Departure to the north arriving at Nazareth where we will visit the Church of the Annunciation. Passing through Cana we will arrive at Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee. On the shores of the Lake we will visit Capernaum, where Jesus resided during the years of his ministry.

We will continue with the visit of Tabgha, the place where the miracle of the Multiplication of the loaves and fish occurred.

We will continue to the “Yardenit” on the Jordan River, the place where Jesus was baptized.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 05 CESAREAN SECTION – HAIFA – ROSH HANIKRA – ACRE
Breakfast.
Passing through the Mediterranean coast we will arrive at Cesárea where we will visit the Theater of the Romans and the Fortress of the Crusaders.

We will continue to Haifa to enjoy a panoramic view of its Port and the Bahais Gardens. We will continue to Rosh Hanikra, descending by cable car to visit its impressive caves. We will continue to Acre to see the underground city and the crypt of the Crusaders.

Walk through the Old City to see the oriental bazaar and the old port.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 06 JERUSALEM – BORDER – AMMAN
Breakfast and at the indicated time transfer by road to the border with Jordan, visa application and transfer by road to Amman, dinner and overnight in Amman.

DAY 07 AMMAN – MADABA – MOUNT NEBO – SHOBAK PANORAMIC – PETRA
Breakfast and departure to Madaba. Arrival and visit of the Church of Saint George, with its famous mosaic that represents all the biblical territories, where the first mosaic map of Palestine is located.

Continuation towards Mount Nebo, from whose top Moses saw the promised land, which he would never reach. Continue to Shobak Castle, a lonely reminder of the former glory of the Crusaders.
Continuation to Petra. Arrival in Petra.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

DAY 08 PETRA VISIT
Breakfast.
Day dedicated entirely to the visit of Petra, known as the “pink city”, where more than 2,000 years ago the Nabateans located the capital of their empire for 500 years, carving admirable temples and tombs in the pink mountains and using advanced agricultural and water conveyance systems.

The tour begins at the Tomb of the Obelisks, continuing through the Siq, a canyon of more than 1 km in length, after which the Treasury is discovered, a colossal tomb decorated with columns and sculptures of incomparable refinement and beauty.

Continuation towards the street of the facades and the theater to approach the 850 steps that will take us to the imposing “El Deir” Monastery.
At the end, return to your hotel.
Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 09 PETRA – LITTLE PETRA – WADI RUM – AMMAN
Breakfast.
Visit of Little Petra, then departure to the Wadi Rum desert. Excursion to the Wadi Rum desert and ride in 4×4 vehicles. We will enter the pink sands of this desert, which has a special charm provided by the granite massifs that nature has modeled with whimsical shapes.
Transfer to Amman.
Dinner and overnight in Amman,

DAY 10 DEPART AMMAN
Breakfast.
Departure transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.

TOUR ENDS

Includes
– 08 nights hotel accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast at the hotels.
– Meals as per the program.
– Transfers airport – hotel – airport.
– Private transportation during the trip.
– English / Spanish / French / German / Italian / Russian / Portuguese Speaking guide.
– Tickets and visits according to the itinerary.
– All taxes.

Excludes
– Personal expenses.
– Camera / video camera fees.
– Medical help.
– Tips.
– Travel insurance.
– Visa If any.

City	Night (s)	Hotels
Jerusalem	05	Grand Court
Amman	02	Sparr Hotel
Petra	01	Petra Panorama

Particulars	Price Per Person
02 Persons	USD 3616 PP
Single Supplement	USD 712 Per SGL

PROGRAM – 9
Jordan and the Holy Land
08 Nights / 09 Days
Amman, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea (Israel), Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Dead Sea (Israel), Jerusalem, Nazareth, Tiberias, Jerusalem

DAY 01 ARRIVE AMMAN
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Night in Amman.

DAY 02 AMMAN – MADABA – MOUNT NEBO – SHOBAK CASTLE PANORAMIC – PETRA
Breakfast.
Departure to visit the Orthodox Church of Saint George, where the first map-mosaic of Palestine is found.

Continue to Mount Nebo to admire the panoramic view of the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea from the mountain. This place is important because it was the last place visited by Moses and from where the prophet saw the promised land, which he would never reach.

We continue towards the castle of Shobak, a lonely reminder of the former glory of the Crusaders, built in 1115 by King Baudouin, it was built as a defense of the road between Damascus and Egypt. The Castle is located less than an hour north of Petra Once called “MontReal or MonsRegalis”, it is located on the side of a mountain, on a large area of fruit trees.
Departure to Petra.
Dinner and Accommodation.

DAY 03 PETRA
Breakfast.
Full day dedicated to the visit of the pink city, the capital of the Nabateans. During the visit, we will get to know the most important and representative monuments carved in the rock by the Nabateans. The Treasury, famous and internationally known monument made into a movie in one of the Indiana Jones movies, the Colored Tombs, the Royal Tombs, etc. Petra is one of those places in the world where you have to go at least once in your life.
At the end of the visit, and in the afternoon, return to the hotel.
Dinner and Accommodation.

DAY 04 PETRA – LITTLE PETRA – WADI RUM
Breakfast.
Departure to what is known as “La Pequeña Petra” (Little Petra), just 15 km away. north of Petra. A gorge of barely 2 m. wide with its typical Nabatean architecture makes this visit unique and incomparable. It was inhabited by the Nabateans and has many tombs, water basins and channels, it has a small path that leads to some of the inner area, Siq Al Bared, the scale of this area and the fact that it is the continuation of Petra, gave it the Little Petra’s name. Departure to Wadi Rum, the Lawrence of Arabia desert.

Excursion in the Wadi Rum desert and ride in 4×4 vehicles driven by the Bedouins for 2 hours, consists of a small excursion in the lunar landscape of this desert. We will enter the pink sands of this desert, which has a special charm provided by the granite massifs that nature has modeled with whimsical shapes.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.

DAY 05 WADI RUM – DEAD SEA – ALLENBY – JERUSALEM
Breakfast.
Then transfer to the Dead Sea.
The lowest point on earth, located 400 meters below sea level. Possibility of bathroom.
Transfer to Allenby border, pick up by our driver, transfer to hotel in Jerusalem, accommodation

DAY 06 JERUSALEM – BETHLEHEM
Breakfast.
The tour begins with a panoramic view of Jerusalem. We will visit Mount Zion.
Next, entrance to the Old City to visit the Muslim and Jewish Quarters. View of the recently restored “Cardo”, the Western Wall. We will walk the Via Dolorosa arriving at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

In the afternoon departure to Belen where we will visit the Campo de los Pastores and the Church of the Nativity.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 07 JERUSALEM
Breakfast and free day in Jerusalem with the possibility of making the optional scheduled excursion to Masada and the Dead Sea. The day begins with departure to Masada through the Judean desert. Visit of the last fortification of the Jews against the Romans – Up and down by cable car.

Next we will visit the Dead Sea where we will enjoy a bath if the weather allows it. These waters are said to be curative, due to the amount of salt and minerals, and here what happens in no other sea, you float effortlessly, do not miss out on this incredible experience.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 08 NAZARETH – TIBERIADES
Breakfast.
Departure to the north arriving at Nazareth where we will visit the Church of the Annunciation. Passing through Cana we will arrive at Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee. On the shores of the Lake we will visit Capernaum, where Jesus resided during the years of his ministry.

We will continue with the visit of Tabgha, the place where the miracle of the Multiplication of the loaves and fish occurred.

We will continue to the “Yardenit” on the Jordan River, the place where Jesus was baptized.
Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and accommodation.

DAY 09 JERUSALEM – BEN GURION
Breakfast.
Departure transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.

TOUR ENDS

Includes
– 08 nights hotel accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast at the hotels.
– Meals according to the program.
– Transfers airport – hotel – airport.
– Private transportation during the trip.
– English / Spanish / French / German / Italian / Russian / Portuguese Speaking guide.
– Tickets and visits according to the itinerary.
– All taxes.

Excludes
– Personal expenses.
– Camera / video camera fees.
– Medical help.
– Tips.
– Travel insurance.
– Visa If any.

City	Night (s)	Hotels
Amman	01	Sparr Hotel
Petra	02	Petra Panorama
Wadi Rum	01	Hasan Zawaideh Camp
Jerusalem	02	Grand Court
Bethlehem	01	Quality Inn
Tiberias	01	Leonardo Hotel

Particulars	Price Per Person
02 Persons	USD 2472 PP
Individual Supplement	USD 865 Per SGL

PROGRAM – 10
Holy Land and Jordan
10 Nights / 11 Days
Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Tiberias, Nazareth, Safed, Yardenit, Mount Tabor, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Jerash, Amman, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Petra, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv

DAY 01 ARRIVE TEL AVIV
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Night in Tel Aviv.

DAY 02 TEL AVIV
Breakfast.
Free day or if you wish you can join us for the optional tour to Masada and Dead Sea. Through the extraordinary landscape offered by the Dead Sea we will arrive at Masada, located on an isolated cliff in the Judean desert. The site was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001. Take the cable car up to the fortress, the last bastion of the Jewish fanatics in their war against the Romans.

Visit the excavations, King Herod’s palace, the synagogue, the baths and other places of interest, enjoying the wonderful views that the place offers. At nearly 1,300 feet below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth’s surface. If the weather allows it, you can enjoy its waters, rich in minerals and their properties.
Return to Tel Aviv.
Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 03 TEL AVIV – CAESAREA – MOUNT CARMEL – ACRE – TIBERIADES
Continuation along the coastal route to Caesarea, a Roman city from the time of King Herod, famous for its magnificent architecture and its port, whose importance lasted until the time of the Crusaders.

Continue to Haifa, located on the slopes of Mount Carmel to enjoy a panoramic view of the city, the Bahai Temple and its famous Persian Gardens.

Continuation to Acre, to visit the fortified city of the Crusaders from medieval times, from where you can see the walls of the old city.
It continues towards the Galilee.
Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 04 NAZARETH – SEA OF GALILEE REGION
Breakfast.
Departure via Cana de Galilee towards Nazareth. Visit of the Basilica of the Annunciation and the Carpentry of Joseph. It continues bordering the Sea of Galilee towards Tiberias.

In the afternoon, we will continue to Tabgha to visit the place of the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes.
Then we continue to Capernaum, the most important Ministry of the last four years of Jesus, to visit the Old Synagogue and the House of Saint Peter.

We will continue to the Mount of Beatitudes, scene of the Sermon on the Mount. Finally, a brief visit to the Diamond Factory, the second most important industry in the country.
Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 05 JORDAN VALLEY – BEIT SHEAN – JERUSALEM
Breakfast.
We will leave Tiberias heading towards Yardenit, on the banks of the Jordan River.
We will continue traveling through the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean, one of the main cities of the Greek decapolis whose strategic importance due to its geographical location has lasted through history to the present day. Visit of the archaeological excavations.

Continuation via the Judea and Samaria Desert, towards Jerusalem, being able to appreciate the Mount of Temptations from the road.
Accommodation.

DAY 06 MODERN CITY EIN KAREM – BETHLEHEM
Breakfast.
Departure for a visit to the New City of Jerusalem. Visit to the Shrine of the Book in the Israel Museum, where the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Model representing the City of Jerusalem in the time of Jesus are exhibited.

View of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem continuing towards Ein Karem, a picturesque neighborhood on the outskirts of Jerusalem to visit the Sanctuary of Saint John the Baptist.

From there we will continue to visit the Yad Vashem Memorial.
In the afternoon, travel to Bethlehem.
Visit of the Church of the Nativity, Grotto of the Birth, Chapels of San Jeronimo and San Jose.
Return to Jerusalem.
Accommodation

DAY 07 MOUNT OF OLIVE TREES – WALLED CITY – MOUNT ZION
Breakfast.
Departure via Mount Scopus towards the Mount of Olives. Panorama of the Holy Walled City. Then, towards Getsemani, Basilica de la Agonia. Departure to the Old City. Visit the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) from where you can see the Temple Esplanade.

We will continue with the visit to the Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Mount Zion, King David’s Tomb, Cenacle (Room of the Last Supper) and the Abbey of the Dormition.
Accommodation

DAY 08 SHEIKH HUSSEIN BORDER – JERASH – AMMAN
Breakfast.
Departure from Jerusalem early at 8 am towards the Sheikh Hussein border to enter Jordan, you must pass all the border controls on the Israeli side and take the internal bus that will take you to the Jordanian controls, this bus has a cost of approximately 3 usd per person. Pay directly there.

Then we will continue to Jerash, the city of the Decapolis, located 45 km away. Visit the ancient Roman city and its streets adorned with columns, the ancient theater, the baths located on the top of the hill, the triumphal arch, etc. Then travel to Amman, the capital of Jordan, where there will be a brief panoramic tour of the city of Amman, its most important avenues, the Citadel, the urban center and the Roman Theater.
Dinner and overnight in Amman.

DAY 09 AMMAN – MADABA – MOUNT NEBO – SHOBAK CASTLE – PETRA
Breakfast.
Departure to visit the Orthodox Church of Saint George, where the first mosaic map of Palestine is located.

We will continue to Mount Nebo to admire the unique view of the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea from the mountain. This place is important because it was the last place visited by Moses and from where the prophet saw the promised land, which he would never reach.

We will continue to Shobak Castle, a solitary reminder of the former glory of the Crusaders, built in the year 1.115 by King Baudouin. It was built as a defense for the road between Damascus and Egypt. The Castle is located less than an hour north of Petra. Sometimes called “Mont Real” or “Mons Regalis”, it is located on the side of a mountain, on a wide area of fruit trees.
Departure to Petra.
Dinner and overnight in Petra.

DAY 10 PETRA – ALLENBY – JERUSALEM
Breakfast.
Visit to the pink city, capital of the Nabateans. During the visit we will know its most important and representative monuments carved in the rock by the Nabateans. The Treasury, famous and internationally known monument made into a movie in one of the Indiana Jones movies, the Colored Tombs, the Royal Tombs, etc. Petra is one of those places in the world that you have to visit at least once in your life.

At the end of the visit, in the afternoon, we will continue towards the Allenby border.
Journey to Jerusalem.

DAY 11 JERUSALEM – TEL AVIV – DEPARTURE
Breakfast.
Departure transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.

TOUR ENDS

Includes
– 10 nights hotel accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast at the hotels.
– Meals according to the program.
– Transfers airport – hotel – airport.
– Private transportation during the trip.
– English / Spanish / French / German / Italian / Russian / Portuguese Speaking guide.
– Tickets and visits according to the itinerary.
– All taxes.

Excludes
– Personal expenses.
– Camera / video camera fees.
– Medical help.
– Tips.
– Travel insurance.
– Visa If any.

City	Night (s)	Hotels
Tel Aviv	02	Metropolitan
Galilea	02	Prima Galil
Jerusalén	04	Grand Court
Amman	01	Sparr Hotel
Petra	01	Petra Panorama

Particulars	Price Per Person
02 Persons	USD 4256 PP
Individual Supplement	USD 990 Per SGL

PROGRAM – 11
Jordan and Egypt
14 Nights / 15 Days
Amman – Madaba – Mount Nebo – Shobak Castle – Petra – Little Petra – Wadi Rum – Amman – Desert Castles – Dead Sea – Amman – Gerasa – Ajlun Castle – Amman – Cairo – Luxor – Edfu – Kom Ombo – Aswan – Cairo

Day 01: Arrival in Amman
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Night in Amman.

The capital of Jordan is a modern city, but it has numerous ancient historical sites located on the northern slope. Rest of the day free.
If the arrival flight schedule allows it, we recommend taking an optional tour of the city to see the most emblematic places.
Dinner and accommodation.

Explore the attractive city of Amman in the afternoon, former capital of the Hashemite Kingdom founded 7,000 years ago. Get to know its most emblematic places, such as the Citadel of Amman, the Temple of Hercules, the Byzantine Church and the Umayyad Palace. Visit the fascinating Archaeological Museum and explore the center to see the incredible Roman amphitheater and the ancient markets before seeing the newer part of the city, where the shopping centers are located.

End the tour with an authentic Jordanian dinner at a local restaurant to sample the delicacies of the country.
Transfer to the hotel.

Day 02: Amman – Madaba – Mount Nebo – Shobak Castle – Petra
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure in the morning to Madaba to visit the Church of Saint George, the place where the mosaic of the year 560 is found, representing the oldest known map of the Holy Land.

We continue to Mount Nebo, the geographical point from where Moses first saw the Promised Land and was later buried. We enjoy the wonderful panoramic view from this sacred place to the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea.

We continue by road to the fascinating Shobak Castle, nestled on the side of a mountain and built by King Baldwin I of Jerusalem in 1115 to protect the route between Egypt and Damascus.
We continue to the ancient city of Petra.
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Dinner and accommodation.

Enjoy the rare opportunity to discover the legendary ruins of Petra at night! Walk under the moonlight through the Siq Gorge to come face to face with the iconic and legendary Treasury façade, illuminated by the dim and mystical light of dozens of candles scattered on the ground creating a special atmosphere that you will never forget. A unique and spectacular view!

Day 03: Petra
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today we spend the whole day exploring Petra, one of those places in the world that you have to visit at least once in your life. Known as the “pink city” and capital of the Nabateans, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

During the visit to the city, we discover the most important and representative monuments carved in the rock by this ancient civilization. We visit the Tomb of the Obelisks, a canyon more than a kilometer long, after which we discover El Tesoro, the jewel of Petra. It is the most internationally recognized monument, famous for being the setting for one of the Indiana Jones movies.

Next, we see other highlights like colorful tombs and royal tombs. Petra is one of the 7 Wonders of the World, which is why it is one of those places that you must visit at least once in your life!
After this unforgettable day we return to the hotel.
Dinner and accommodation.

Day 04: Petra – Little Petra – Wadi Rum
Breakfast at the hotel.
We head north of Petra towards “Little Petra”, a gorge barely two meters wide in typical Nabatean architectural style. It is considered one of the most unique sites in the country and is home to several tombs, water tanks and riverbeds. Then we head towards the Lawrence of Arabia desert, the Wadi Rum desert.

We enjoy a two-hour tour of this wonderful lunar landscape in 4×4 vehicles driven by Bedouins and we enter the magical reddish sands of this place until we reach the camp. We recommend enjoying the optional stargazing activity*.
Dinner and accommodation in the desert.

Optional Stargazing Activity in Wadi Rum @ USD 35PP
From discovering the secrets of the sky at night! We head to an area free of light pollution and enjoy a 20-minute informative presentation before being able to locate and admire through telescopes the incredible constellations that populate the immeasurable universe. The realization of this activity will depend on the weather being favorable to be able to carry it out.

Day 05: Wadi Rum – Amman
Breakfast at the camp.
At the scheduled time, departure by road back to Amman. Arrival in the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom, a modern and beautiful city that rises on the original 7 hills and has been a transit point for various civilizations.
Transfer to hotel, dinner and accommodation.

Day 06: Amman – Desert Castles – Dead Sea – Amman
Breakfast at the hotel.
We head east of the city to discover the desert castles of Azraq, Kharanah and Amra, historic fortresses that were erected as refuges for the caliphs of the time in the 7th century and later used as caravanserais, rest pavilions or military forts for the defense of the territory.

Then we head towards the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth at 400 meters below sea level with the highest salinity rate in the world where we can enjoy a refreshing bath to take advantage of its healing properties, cover ourselves with therapeutic mud to pamper the skin and discover the curious sensation of floating. Its waters contain more than 20 minerals, hence its magnificent relaxing, nutritional, circulatory and antirheumatic properties, among others. In addition, the landscape that surrounds it is of great and delicate beauty.
Return to Amman, transfer to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight.

Day 07: Amman – Jerash – Ajlun Castle – Amman
Breakfast at the hotel.
We start the day with a short panoramic bus tour of the city of Amman, taking in the old and new parts of the capital.

We continue north to Jerash or Gerasa, one of the cities of the Decapolis known as the “Pompeii of the East”. Inhabited since the Bronze Age, this incredible Greco-Roman city is home to the best-preserved ruins from Roman times in Jordan.

Among other highlights, we see the impressive Arch of Hadrian, the Hippodrome, the Temple of Artemis and the Roman Theater, which enjoys wonderful acoustics.

We then continue the journey to Ajlun Castle, a fortress built by Saladin in 1185 and rebuilt in the 13th century by the Mamluks after its destruction by the Mongols. This castle from the time of the Crusaders, is one of the most amazing in the Middle East and is located on top of a hill from where you can see magnificent views of the Dead Sea.
Return to Amman and rest of the day free.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 08: Amman – Cairo (by plane)
Breakfast at the hotel.
We continue this unforgettable adventure in Egypt, the country of the incredible pharaonic civilization. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport to board the flight to Cairo. Arrival in the Egyptian capital and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to discover the seductive atmosphere and sounds of the capital, the Egyptian jewel that stands in the shadow of the Great Pyramids. A good plan is to go shopping in the lively local souk and taste the tasty national cuisine in a local restaurant.
Accommodation.

Day 09: Cairo – Luxor (by plane)
Breakfast at the hotel.
At the indicated time, airport to board the flight to Luxor. Arrival in the ancient city of Thebes and transfer to the port.

Accommodation in the cabin of the boat where we will enjoy the next four nights of an exotic and unforgettable cruise on the mighty Nile River with full board.

Lunch included.
In the afternoon we will visit the temple complex in Karnak, the most important in Ancient Egypt, which was built by different pharaohs, such as Ramses III, Taharqa or Seti II. Among the grandeur of these buildings, the hypostyle room of the Temple of Amun-Ra stands out, with its 134 columns. The famous avenue of the pyramids was the “dromos” or processional path that formerly linked the temples of Karnak and Luxor.

Then we go to the fascinating Temple of Luxor, to enjoy one of the most beautiful places in Egypt. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979, it was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II and dedicated to the god Amun. We recommend enjoying the optional evening sound and light show at Karnak Temple**.
Return to the ship.
Dinner and accommodation on board.

Visit the largest open-air museum in Egypt, the Karnak Temple in Luxor. Discover the secrets behind the ancient name of the temple, Thebes, and explore its important monuments. As you walk through the ruins of this great complex, you will be guided by the voices of the pharaohs who built this place to honor their god Amun. Watch the temples and statues come to life with the clever use of special effects, relive the times of the ancient pharaohs with their customs and rituals as they tell the dramatic story of ancient Thebes.

Day 10: Luxor – Edfu
Full board on board.
Today we go to the Thebes Necropolis to visit the legendary Valley of the Kings, the burial place of the pharaohs between the 18th and 20th dynasties of ancient Egypt and where the tomb of Tutankhamen was discovered by Howard Carter, a revelation of the impressive riches hoarded by ancient Egyptian kings. More than 60 tombs carved into the desert rocks hid the resting places of the most powerful and influential figures of the New Kingdom.

We continue the tour in the direction of the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an imposing building unique in the country for its style structured in stepped terraces that is located under the imposing cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.

Finally, we see the Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic guardian statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III. We bid farewell to the time of ancient kings and queens before crossing the river and returning to the world of the living in modern Luxor. Transfer to the ship.
We continue with the navigation towards Edfu.
Night on board.

Day 11: Edfu – Kom Ombo – Aswan
Full board on board.
Today we visit the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus and located in what during Greco-Roman times was called Apollinopolis Magna. It is the second largest in Egypt after Karnak and is undoubtedly one of the best preserved. Its construction dates back to Hellenistic times, between 237 and 57 BC.
Then we return to the ship to continue sailing towards Kom Ombo, which means “the golden hill”.

Arrival and visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris, with the head of a crocodile and a falcon respectively. It was the work of Ptolemy VI Philometor between 180 and 145 BC. C., during the first years of his reign. The southern half of the temple was dedicated to Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and the northern half to Haroeris “Horus the old”, who was considered the initiator of Egyptian civilization, god of the sky, war and hunting . The temple is atypical because it is double and symmetrical with respect to the main axis, with two entrances and two hypostyle rooms.

Later, the pharaohs Ptolemy VIII and Ptolemy XII contributed to its expansion. Finally we see the Nilometer, a well-formed construction that was used to measure the water level of the Nile River, the source of life in Egypt, and was taken as a reference to predict the future economic situation.
We return to the ship to relax and continue sailing towards Aswan.
Night on board.

Day 12: Aswan
Full board on board.
In the morning we recommend the optional excursion to Abu Simbel, where the majestic temples of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari are located. We take a city tour of Aswan to discover the beautiful sights of this fascinating city.

We visit the famous granite quarry with its ancient unfinished obelisk built in syenite granite rock, where the building blocks of many of the ancient Egyptian monuments were produced and the old low dam and the new high dam of Aswan, colossal engineering feats built in the 19th and 20th centuries respectively to control flooding on the banks of the Nile.

We end the day with a pleasant and relaxing felucca ride on the Nile River, the typical Egyptian sailboat.
Night on board.

We leave very early by bus to Abu Simbel, crossing the desert until we reach Lake Nasser, in southern Egypt. These impressive temples were carved out of rock during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II and dedicated to him and his wife Nefertari to commemorate their victory at the Battle of Kadesh and show their power to the Nubians. In 1968, the removal of the temples was necessary to prevent them from submerging after the construction of the Aswan High Dam and the complex was moved to an artificial hill, built on the level of the future Lake Nasser.
Return to Aswan.

We discover the historic island of Philae or File, located in the reservoir of the old Aswan Dam, to gain a fascinating insight into ancient Egyptian life and beliefs. In it stands a group of Nubian temples, among which the beautiful Temple of Isis stands out, dedicated to the goddess of wisdom and love and surrounded by other religious buildings such as Hadrian’s Gate and the famous Trajan’s Kiosk, built by the great roman emperor

Day 13: Aswan – Cairo (by plane)
Breakfast on board and disembark.
At the indicated time, transfer to the airport to board the short flight to Cairo*. Arrival in the capital and transfer to the hotel. We enjoy the rest of the day free to explore the city on our own. We suggest a visit to the amazing Egyptian Museum to see its unique exhibits or go shopping in the city’s busy souks.
Night in Cairo.

Visit this medieval Islamic fortification perched on top of a hill in central Cairo, dating back to the 12th century and built to defend the city from the Crusaders. There we can admire the magnificent Alabaster Mosque, the largest at the beginning of the 19th century and the most visible in the Egyptian capital due to its high location and the height of its minarets.

We learn about the importance of this place for Egypt’s Islamic heritage before strolling through the Coptic quarter, the name by which Egyptian Christians are called, to explore one of the epicenters of the capital, dominated by narrow cobbled streets, churches, monasteries, convents, synagogues and street stalls.

Day 14: Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today we discover the most emblematic places of the Egyptian capital. We start with the unforgettable visit to the Giza plateau, the esplanade where the iconic three pyramids are located, considered one of the seven wonders of the world. It is the largest necropolis of ancient Egypt, where the burials of the pharaohs of the first dynasties were made more than 4,500 years ago, although its splendor reached it during the IV dynasty with the Cheops pyramid, also known as the Great Pyramid, the of Kefren and the smallest, Menkaure.

We continue to discover the secrets of the enigmatic Great Sphinx, an imposing sculpture 20 meters high and 57 meters long, and the Valley Temple of Kefren, 500 meters from the pyramid of the same name, which is preserved almost intact having been covered by sand until the 19th century. Transfer to hotel and rest of the day.
Night in Cairo.

Day 15: Depart Cairo
Breakfast.
Departure transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.

TOUR ENDS

Includes
– 14 nights of accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast at the hotels.
– Meals according to the program.
– Transfers in air-conditioned vehicle.
– Visits with entrance fees.
– English / Spanish / French / German / Italian / Russian / Portuguese Speaking guide.
– Free visa on arrival.
– 4 nights on a Nile River Cruise.
– Martian shop in Wadi Rum.
– Ride a 4×4 Jeep to Wadi Rum.
– Air and fuel taxes.
– All taxes.

Excludes
– Personal expenses.
– Camera / video camera fees.
– Medical help.
– Tips.
– Travel insurance.
– Visa If any.

 

City	Night (s)	5* Luxury Hotels
Amman	01	Kempinski Hotel
Wadi Musa	02	The Old Village Hotel & Resort
Wadi Rum	01	Mazayen Rum Camp (Martian Tent)
Amman	03	Kempinsky Hotel
cairo	01	Conrad Cairo
nile cruise	04	Emerald Nile Cruise
cairo	02	Conrad Cairo

individuals	Price Per Person
02 Persons	USD 4760 PP
Single Supplement	USD 1890 Per SGL
Supplement for flight ticket Amman – Cairo – Luxor and Aswan – Cairo USD 245 per person