Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tel Aviv
You'll land at Ben Gurion Airport and head to your hotel in Tel Aviv by limousine. It's a straightforward transfer to settle in for the night.
- Day 2
Capernaum - Sea of Galilee
After breakfast, drive north toward Nazareth with views of Megiddo along the way. You'll see the Mount of Precipitation, then check out the Church of Annunciation and Church of St. Joseph. From there, head to Cana, Mount Beatitude, and Capernaum where you can see the Benedictine Church. Later, visit the Sea of Galilee (there's an optional baptism opportunity at the Jordan River in Yardenit if you're interested). The drive back takes you through Mount Tabor before returning to Tel Aviv for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Church of Annunciation
- Tour of Church of St. Joseph
- Tour of Benedictine Church at Capernaum
- Visit to Sea of Galilee
Optional Activities
- Baptism at Jordan River in Yardenit
Landmarks/POIs Megiddo Mount of Precipitation Church of Annunciation Church of St. Joseph Cana Mount Beatitude Capernaum Benedictine Church Sea of Galilee Yardenit Mount Tabor - Day 3
Haifa - Acre
Starting after breakfast, drive along the Mediterranean Coast to Caesarea and tour the Roman Theater, Hippodrome, and temple ruins there. Continue to Haifa to walk through the Baha'i gardens and shrine. Head north to Rosh Hanikra and take the cable car down to walk through ancient grottos. By evening, you'll reach Acre to explore the crusader city and Turkish prison before heading back to Tel Aviv.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Roman Theater in Caesarea
- Tour of Hippodrome in Caesarea
- Tour of Roman Temple remains in Caesarea
- Tour of Baha'i gardens and shrine in Haifa
- Cable car descent and cavern walk at Rosh Hanikra
- Tour of crusader city in Acre
- Tour of Turkish prison in Acre
Landmarks/POIs Caesarea Roman Theater Hippodrome Roman Temple Baha'i Gardens and Shrine Rosh Hanikra Acre - Day 4
Bethlehem
After breakfast, drive to Jerusalem and start on the Mount of Olives to see the Church of All Nations and Garden of Gethsemane. Enter the Old City through the Zion Gate and walk through the Armenian Quarter and Byzantine Cardo into the Jewish Quarter, ending at the Western Wall. Follow the Via Dolorosa and its Stations of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Spend time in the Old City market, then head to Bethlehem. Tour the Church of Nativity at Manger Square and see the Field of Ruth before returning to Tel Aviv.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Overview of Mount of Olives
- Tour of Church of All Nations
- Visit to Garden of Gethsemane
- Walk through Armenian Quarter
- Walk through Byzantine Cardo
- Walk through Jewish Quarter
- Visit to Western Wall
- Walk along Via Dolorosa
- Follow Stations of the Cross
- Tour of Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Walk through Old City market
- Tour of Church of Nativity
Landmarks/POIs Mount of Olives Church of All Nations Garden of Gethsemane Zion Gate Armenian Quarter Byzantine Cardo Jewish Quarter Western Wall Via Dolorosa Church of the Holy Sepulcher Old City Market Manger Square Church of Nativity Field of Ruth - Day 5
Dead Sea
A driver picks you up and takes you through the desert to Masada. You'll ride the cable car to the top while your guide talks about the area. Tour the palaces, restored bath house, Roman barracks, and ancient synagogue. Afterward, head to the Dead Sea where you can swim or try a mud bath. Return to Tel Aviv for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Masada
- Tour of Masada palaces
- Tour of restored bath house at Masada
- Tour of Roman barracks at Masada
- Tour of ancient synagogue at Masada
- Swim or mud bath at Dead Sea
Landmarks/POIs Masada Dead Sea - Day 6
Petra, Jordan
Early morning around 4:50 AM, a driver takes you to Sde Dov Airport for a flight to Eilat. After landing around 8:15 AM, you'll transfer to the Arava border. Once through border procedures, a Jordanian driver takes you to Petra (about 2 hours with stops). A private guide shows you the Treasury, tombs, Roman Theater, temples, and more. You'll have the option to stay overnight in Petra or Wadi Rum.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch during the tour in Petra)
Included Activities
- Tour of Petra Treasury
- Tour of Petra tombs
- Tour of Roman Theater at Petra
- Tour of temples at Petra
Landmarks/POIs Sde Dov Airport Eilat Airport Arava Border Petra Treasury Roman Theater - Day 7
Sharm, Egypt
Have breakfast in the desert and then spend 4 hours on a jeep tour through Wadi Rum to see how Bedouins live and view ancient sandstone paintings on the mountainsides. After the tour, head back to the Arava border, then take a short ride to Taba and cross into Egypt. Continue to Sharm where an Egyptian driver takes you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Wadi Rum during the Wadi Rum overnight)
Included Activities
- 4 hour jeep tour in Wadi Rum
- Wadi Rum desert and Bedouin life viewing
Landmarks/POIs Wadi Rum Arava Border Taba Border - Day 8
Cairo
Catch an early flight from Sharm to Cairo where a driver meets you. Tour the pyramids and the Sphinx. Shop in Khan el Khalili Bazaar where you'll find everything from souvenirs to spices. Continue to the Egyptian Museum to see the largest collection of ancient artifacts in the world. Overnight in Cairo.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of pyramids
- Tour of Sphinx
- Shopping at Khan el Khalili Bazaar
- Tour of Egyptian Museum
Landmarks/POIs Cairo Airport Pyramids of Giza Sphinx Khan el Khalili Bazaar Egyptian Museum - Day 9
Old Cairo
After breakfast, drive to the Saqqara Valley to see famous pyramids including the Djoser pyramid (Step Pyramid). Later, explore the Old City of Cairo and see the fortifications, churches, and mosques there. Stay overnight in Cairo.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Saqqara Valley pyramids
- Tour of Djoser pyramid (Step Pyramid)
- Tour of Old Cairo fortifications
- Tour of Old Cairo churches
- Tour of Old Cairo mosques
Landmarks/POIs Saqqara Djoser Pyramid Old Cairo - Day 10
Aswan
Take an early morning flight to Aswan where a representative meets you at the airport and takes you to your cruise ship for check-in. In the afternoon, tour Aswan and visit the High Dam. Take a motor boat to Philae Island to see the Temple of the Goddess Isis. Enjoy a Felucca sailboat ride around the islands before returning to the ship for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Aswan
- Tour of High Dam
- Motor boat ride to Philae Island
- Tour of Temple of the Goddess Isis
- Felucca sailboat ride around islands
Landmarks/POIs Aswan High Dam Philae Island Temple of the Goddess Isis - Day 11
Edfu - Luxor
Breakfast happens on board the ship. Then sail to Kom Ombo and visit the temple shared by Sobek and Haroeris. Continue sailing to Edfu to tour the Temple of Horus, which is the most well preserved temple in Egypt. Sail to Luxor and stay on the ship overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
- Tour of Temple at Kom Ombo
- Tour of Temple of Horus at Edfu
Landmarks/POIs Kom Ombo Temple of Kom Ombo Edfu Temple of Horus Luxor - Day 12
Valley of the Kings
After breakfast, visit Thebes Necropolis where the Valley of the Kings is located. Enter 3 royal tombs in the area. Return to the ship for lunch. An optional sound and light show at Karnak temples is available in the evening if you request it. There's entertainment on the ship at night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Thebes Necropolis
- Tour of Valley of the Kings
- Entry to 3 royal tombs
- Night entertainment on the ship
Optional Activities
- Sound and light show at Karnak temples (upon request)
Landmarks/POIs Thebes Necropolis Valley of the Kings Karnak Temples - Day 13
Departure
Check out after breakfast and tour the East Bank starting with Karnak temple, the largest temple complex in the world covering over 100 acres. Continue to Luxor temple. After touring, you'll transfer to Luxor Airport to fly back to Cairo, or contact the tour operator if you need a different departure city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Karnak temple
- Tour of Luxor temple
Landmarks/POIs Karnak Temple Luxor Temple Luxor Airport
