Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tel Aviv
Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel in Tel Aviv. You'll have time to settle in and rest after your flight.
- Day 2
Sea of Galilee
After your driver picks you up, you'll head north to see Megiddo and Mount of Precipitation. From there, you'll visit the Church of Annunciation and Church of St. Joseph in Nazareth. Later you'll reach the Sea of Galilee to tour Capernaum and the Benedictine Church, with an optional baptism at Yardenit available. On the return to Tel Aviv, you'll pass Mount Tabor.
Included Activities
- Tour Church of Annunciation
- Tour Church of St. Joseph
- Tour Capernaum
- Tour Benedictine Church at Mount Beatitude
- View Megiddo
- Stop at Mount of Precipitation
- Pass Cana
- Pass Mount Tabor
Optional Activities
- Baptism in Jordan River at Yardenit
Landmarks/POIs Megiddo Mount of Precipitation Church of Annunciation Church of St. Joseph Cana Capernaum Mount Beatitude Benedictine Church Yardenit Mount Tabor - Day 3
Haifa - Rosh Hanikra - Acre to Jerusalem
You'll travel along the Mediterranean coast through Herzliya and Netanya before arriving at Caesarea to tour the Roman Theater and hippodrome. Next comes Haifa where you'll see the Baha'i gardens and shrine. A cable car takes you down to the grottoes at Rosh Hanikra, then you'll explore Acre and its Crusader sites including the Turkish prison. You'll end the day driving to Jerusalem for the night.
Included Activities
- Tour Roman Theater in Caesarea
- Tour hippodrome in Caesarea
- Tour Baha'i gardens and shrine
- Cable car ride to grottoes at Rosh Hanikra
- Walk through Turkish prison in Acre
Landmarks/POIs Caesarea Roman Theater Hippodrome of Caesarea Baha'i Gardens Rosh Hanikra Grottoes Acre Old City Turkish Prison in Acre - Day 4
Yad Vashem
Starting in the morning, you'll see the Mount of Olives, Church of All Nations, and Garden of Gethsemane. After entering through Zion Gate, you'll walk through the Armenian Quarter to the Byzantine Cardo and Jewish Quarter, reaching the Western Wall. Then comes the Via Dolorosa and Stations of the Cross leading to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. You'll browse Old City markets before visiting Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, staying overnight in Jerusalem.
Included Activities
- Overview of Mount of Olives
- Tour Church of All Nations
- Tour Garden of Gethsemane
- Walk through Armenian Quarter
- Walk through Byzantine Cardo
- View Western Wall
- Walk Via Dolorosa
- Follow Stations of the Cross
- Tour Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Walk Old City markets
- Tour Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum
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 Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum - Day 5
Bethlehem
Your journey includes passing the Inn of the Good Samaritan and the Sea Level marker before reaching Jericho, the world's oldest continuously inhabited city. You'll see Mount Temptation, then head to Bethlehem where you'll walk to Manger Square and the Church of Nativity to view the 4th-century mosaic and the birth site. You'll tour the Manger, altar of the 3 Wise Men, and St. Catherine's Crusader Church with its grotto. On departure you'll pass the Milk Grotto and Shepherd's Fields before returning to Jerusalem for the night.
Included Activities
- Pass Inn of the Good Samaritan
- Stop at Sea Level marker
- Tour Jericho
- View Mount Temptation
- Tour Church of Nativity
- View Manger
- View altar dedicated to 3 Wise Men
- Tour Crusader Church of St. Catherine
- Tour grotto in St. Catherine
- Pass Milk Grotto
- Pass Shepherd's Fields
Landmarks/POIs Inn of the Good Samaritan Sea Level Marker Jericho Mount Temptation Church of Nativity Manger Square Church of St. Catherine Milk Grotto Shepherd's Fields - Day 6
Dead Sea - Eilat
You'll drive through the Judean Desert to Masada and take a cable car up to explore King Herod's palaces, bath house, synagogue, and Roman barracks, plus the ancient snake path. After touring, you'll pass Ein Gedi and the Qumran caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Later you can swim or float in the Dead Sea's therapeutic waters. By late afternoon you'll transfer to Sde Dov airport for your flight to Eilat (Fridays feature a direct transfer to Eilat instead). Overnight in Eilat.
Included Activities
- Cable car to Masada
- Tour Masada palaces
- Tour bath house at Masada
- Tour synagogue at Masada
- Tour Roman barracks at Masada
- View snake path
- Pass Ein Gedi
- Pass Qumran caves
- Swim or float in Dead Sea
Landmarks/POIs Masada Ein Gedi Qumran Caves Dead Sea - Day 7
Eilat to Petra, Jordan
You'll be picked up around 08:30 and driven to the Arava border with assistance through customs. A Jordanian driver then takes you on a 2-hour drive to Petra. There you'll tour the Treasury, the site that became one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and continue exploring temples, caves, tombs, and the Roman Theater. An optional evening tour is available to see Petra by night. You'll stay overnight in Petra.
Included Activities
- Tour Petra Treasury
- Tour Petra temples
- Tour Petra caves
- Tour Petra tombs
- Tour Roman Theater at Petra
Optional Activities
- Petra by night tour
Landmarks/POIs Petra Treasury Petra Roman Theater at Petra - Day 8
Eilat - Mt. Sinai, Egypt
You have a flexible morning to either return to Petra, explore the market, or rest at your hotel. Around 16:00 your driver takes you back to the border and Eilat, giving you about 2 hours for food or swimming. You'll depart for Cairo around 21:00, crossing at the Taba border with assistance through customs, then continuing to Mt. Sinai where you'll climb the mountain to see sunrise.
Included Activities
- Climb Mt. Sinai
- View sunrise at Mt. Sinai
Optional Activities
- Return to Petra
- Walk in Petra market
- Relax at hotel
- Swim in Eilat
Landmarks/POIs Mt. Sinai - Day 9
St. Catherine's Monastery - Cairo
After climbing Mt. Sinai overnight, you'll tour the Church in the early morning hours, a 6th-century structure never destroyed since its construction. You'll see the Burning Bush and Jethro's Well at St. Catherine's, one of the oldest working monasteries in the world with the world's oldest library. You can explore the small town around the monastery, then continue driving to Cairo to check into your hotel.
Included Activities
- Climb Mt. Sinai at night
- Tour Church at Mt. Sinai
- View Burning Bush
- View Jethro's Well
- Tour St. Catherine's Monastery
- View world's oldest library
Landmarks/POIs Mt. Sinai Church at Mt. Sinai St. Catherine's Monastery - Day 10
Saqqara - Memphis - Cairo
Your guide takes you to the Giza Plateau to see the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus along with the Sphinx. You'll take a short camel ride in the area. Then you'll head to Saqqara to tour the Step Pyramid of Djoser and the pyramids of King Titi. Lunch comes at a local restaurant, and afterward you'll tour the ancient city of Memphis and its Open Air Museum to see the statue of King Ramses II before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tour pyramids of Cheops
- Tour pyramids of Chephren
- Tour pyramids of Mycerinus
- View Sphinx
- Camel ride at Giza
- Tour Step Pyramid of Djoser
- Tour pyramids of King Titi
- Tour ancient city of Memphis
- Tour Open Air Museum
- View statue of King Ramses II
Landmarks/POIs Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Chephren Pyramid of Mycerinus Great Sphinx of Giza Step Pyramid of Djoser Pyramid of King Titi Memphis Memphis Open Air Museum Statue of King Ramses II - Day 11
Nile Cruise
Your driver takes you to Cairo airport for your flight to Aswan. You'll transfer to your Nile cruise ship and check in. After lunch on board, you'll start touring by visiting the High Dam and Temple of Philae. Back on the ship you'll have dinner and enjoy a Nubian show for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board ship), Dinner (Dinner on board ship)
Included Activities
- Tour High Dam
- Tour Temple of Philae
- Nubian show on ship
Landmarks/POIs High Dam Temple of Philae - Day 12
Edfu - Luxor
The morning brings a visit to the Sobek and Harores Temple. Then you'll sail to Edfu to tour the Temple of Hours. Returning to the ship, you'll sail to Luxor for the overnight stay with meals and relaxation on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour Sobek Temple
- Tour Harores Temple
- Tour Temple of Hours
Landmarks/POIs Sobek Temple Harores Temple Temple of Hours - Day 13
Valley of the Kings
You'll start with a tour of the West Bank, visiting Thebes Necropolis and the Valley of the Kings where you'll enter 3 royal tombs. Back on the ship you'll have lunch and enjoy a free afternoon. Night entertainment happens on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour Thebes Necropolis
- Tour Valley of the Kings
- Enter 3 royal tombs
Landmarks/POIs Thebes Necropolis Valley of the Kings - Day 14
Cairo
After breakfast and checkout procedures, you'll tour the East Bank with visits to Karnak and Luxor temples. You'll grab lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer to Luxor airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival you'll be met and transferred to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tour Karnak Temple
- Tour Luxor Temple
Landmarks/POIs Karnak Temple Luxor Temple - Day 15
Cairo City Tour
You'll tour the Egyptian Museum followed by exploring Cairo city center, including the churches. Next comes the Citadel of Salah El Dien and the Mosque of Mohamed Ali. You'll return to your hotel after the tour. Optional tours, cruises, and shows are available so ask your guide for details.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Tour Egyptian Museum
- Tour Cairo city center
- Tour churches in Cairo
- Tour Citadel of Salah El Dien
- Tour Mosque of Mohamed Ali
Optional Activities
- Optional tours
- Optional cruises
- Optional shows
Landmarks/POIs Egyptian Museum Citadel of Salah El Dien Mosque of Mohamed Ali - Day 16
Leisure Day in Cairo
This is a leisure day where you can explore Cairo on your own terms. Walk around the city, relax at your hotel, or pursue whatever interests you after the intensive tour schedule.
- Day 17
Departure from Cairo
You'll have breakfast, then transfer to Cairo airport for your international flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
