Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tel Aviv
Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel in Tel Aviv. After you check in, the rest of the day is yours to settle in and get oriented to the city.
- Day 2
Sea of Galilee
An early pickup starts your day heading north through the Armageddon plain to Megiddo. From there you'll drive to Nazareth and tour the Church of Annunciation and Church of St. Joseph. The route continues to the Sea of Galilee, passing through Cana before stopping at Capernaum and the Church at Mount Beatitude. There's a chance to be baptized in the Jordan River at Yardenit if you'd like, and you'll pass Mount Tabor on the drive back to Tel Aviv by evening.
Included Activities
- Tour of Church of Annunciation
- Tour of Church of St. Joseph
- Tour of Capernaum
- Tour of Benedictine Church at Mount Beatitude
- Baptism opportunity in Jordan River at Yardenit
- Pass Megiddo
- Pass Mount of Precipitation
- Pass Cana
- Pass Mount Tabor
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
Starting early, you'll travel along the Mediterranean coast passing Herziliya and Netanya to reach Caesarea. There you'll see the Roman Theater and hippodrome, then head to Haifa to walk through the Baha'i gardens and shrine. Next is Rosh Hanikra where a cable car takes you down to the grottoes. After that, you'll arrive in Acre and walk through the historic Turkish prison before heading to Jerusalem for the night.
Included Activities
- Tour of Roman Theater in Caesarea
- Tour of hippodrome in Caesarea
- Tour of Baha'i gardens and shrine
- Cable car ride to grottoes at Rosh Hanikra
- Walk through Turkish prison in Acre
Landmarks/POIs Herziliya Netanya Roman Theater of Caesarea Hippodrome of Caesarea Baha'i gardens and shrine Rosh Hanikra Turkish prison in Acre - Day 4
Jerusalem
After pickup at 08:30, you'll explore Jerusalem's major religious sites starting with the Mount of Olives, Church of All Nations, and Garden of Gethsemane. Entering through Zion Gate, you'll walk the Armenian Quarter past the Byzantine Cardo to reach the Western Wall. Then comes the Via Dolorosa and Stations of the Cross leading to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Later you'll browse the Old City markets and spend time at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum.
Included Activities
- Overview of Mount of Olives
- Tour of Church of All Nations
- Tour of Garden of Gethsemane
- Walk through Armenian Quarter
- Tour of Byzantine Cardo
- Visit Western Wall
- Walk Via Dolorosa
- Follow Stations of the Cross
- Tour of Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Walk through Old City markets
- Tour of 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 Old City Markets Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum - Day 5
Jericho - Bethlehem
Your driver arrives at 08:30 to take you toward the Dead Sea. You'll stop at the Sea Level marker for context, then continue to Jericho to see Mount Temptation and explore the world's oldest continuously inhabited city. After that, you'll head to Bethlehem and tour the Church of Nativity with its original 4th-century mosaic floor and the birthplace of Jesus. The route includes the Manger, Church of St. Catherine with its grotto, plus the Milk Grotto and Shepherd's Fields before returning to Jerusalem.
Included Activities
- Visit Inn of the Good Samaritan
- Stop at Sea Level marker
- Tour of Jericho
- View Mount Temptation
- Tour of Church of Nativity
- View original 4th century mosaic floor
- See place of Jesus' birth
- Tour of the Manger
- Tour of altar dedicated to 3 Wise Men
- Tour of Crusader Church of St. Catherine
- Tour of grotto
- Pass Milk Grotto
- Pass Shepherd's Fields
Landmarks/POIs Inn of the Good Samaritan Sea Level marker Jericho Mount Temptation Church of Nativity Manger Church of St. Catherine Milk Grotto Shepherd's Fields - Day 6
Dead Sea - Eilat
Pickup happens at 08:30 to drive south through the Judean Desert to Masada. A cable car takes you up where you'll see the ancient snake path and explore King Herod's palaces, bath house, synagogue, and Roman barracks. Coming down, you'll pass Ein Gedi and the Qumran caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Then it's time to float in the Dead Sea's therapeutic waters before heading to Sde Dov airport for your flight to Eilat.
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Masada
- View snake path at Masada
- Tour of palaces at Masada
- Tour of bath house at Masada
- Tour of synagogue at Masada
- Tour of Roman barracks at Masada
- Pass Ein Gedi
- Pass Qumran caves
- Swim or float in Dead Sea
Landmarks/POIs Masada Judean Desert Ein Gedi Qumran caves Dead Sea - Day 7
Petra, Jordan
At 08:30 your driver takes you to the Arava border where staff assist with crossing procedures. A Jordanian driver then takes you on a 2-hour drive to Petra. You'll tour the Treasury, which earned Petra its status as one of the Seven Wonders, and continue exploring temples, caves, tombs, and a Roman Theater. An optional evening visit to Petra by night is available if you're interested.
Included Activities
- Tour of Treasury at Petra
- Tour of temples at Petra
- Tour of caves at Petra
- Tour of tombs at Petra
- Tour of Roman Theater at Petra
- Assistance with border proceedings
Optional Activities
- Petra by night tour (approximately $15 entrance fee)
Landmarks/POIs Arava border Treasury at Petra Petra - Day 8
Eilat - Mt. Sinai, Egypt
This morning you can wake at your own pace with options to revisit Petra, browse the market, or relax at your hotel. Around 16:00 your driver takes you back to the border and Eilat. You'll have roughly 2 hours to grab food or take a swim in Eilat before heading out around 21:00 toward Cairo. The drive to Taba border includes assistance with crossing, then you'll continue to Mt. Sinai for a nighttime climb and sunrise viewing.
Included Activities
- Climb Mt. Sinai
- View sunrise at Mt. Sinai
- Assistance with border proceedings
Optional Activities
- Return visit to Petra
- Walk in Petra market
- Swim in Eilat
Landmarks/POIs Petra Taba border Mt. Sinai - Day 9
Cairo
After climbing Mt. Sinai overnight, you'll tour the Church dated to the 6th century and still standing after all these centuries. You'll see the Burning Bush and Jethro's Well. St. Catherine's monastery is one of the oldest working monasteries in the world, and it houses the world's oldest library. After exploring the small town around St. Catherine's, you'll drive to Cairo and your hotel for the night.
Included Activities
- Tour of Church at Mt. Sinai
- View the Burning Bush
- View Jethro's Well
- Tour of St. Catherine's monastery
- Access to world's oldest library
Optional Activities
- Explore small town around St. Catherine's
Landmarks/POIs Mt. Sinai Church at Mt. Sinai St. Catherine's monastery - Day 10
Giza - Saqqara - Memphis
Your guide takes you to the Giza Plateau to see the pyramids of Cheops, Chphren, and Mycrenos along with the Sphinx. You'll take a short camel ride in the area. Then you'll visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser and the pyramids of King Titi at Saqqara. Lunch stops at a local restaurant, after which 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 of Giza Plateau
- View Pyramid of Cheops
- View Pyramid of Chphren
- View Pyramid of Mycrenos
- View Sphinx
- Camel ride
- Tour of Step Pyramid of Djoser
- Tour of pyramids of King Titi
- Tour of ancient city of Memphis
- Tour of Open Air museum
- View statue of King Ramses II
Landmarks/POIs Giza Plateau Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Chphren Pyramid of Mycrenos Sphinx Step Pyramid of Djoser Pyramids of King Titi Memphis Statue of King Ramses II - Day 11
Cairo to Aswan cruise
A driver takes you to Cairo airport for your flight to Aswan. After arriving, you're transferred to your cruise ship for check-in. Following lunch on board, the day includes a visit to the High Dam and the temple of Philae. You'll return to the ship for dinner and enjoy a Nubian show in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board ship), Dinner (Dinner on board ship with Nubian show)
Included Activities
- Flight to Aswan
- Transfer to cruise ship
- Lunch on board ship
- Tour of High Dam
- Tour of temple of Philae
- Dinner on board ship
- Nubian show
Landmarks/POIs High Dam Temple of Philae - Day 12
Nile cruise: Aswan to Luxor
You'll visit the Sobek and Harores temple in the morning, then the ship sails to Edfu where you'll tour the temple of Hours. After returning to the ship, you'll sail to Luxor and stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Sobek and Harores temple
- Sail to Edfu
- Tour of temple of Hours
- Sail to Luxor
Landmarks/POIs Sobek and Harores temple Edfu Temple of Hours - Day 13
Luxor: West Bank exploration
The day starts exploring the West Bank with a visit to Thebes Necropolis and the Valley of the Kings where you'll enter 3 royal tombs. After returning to the ship for lunch, the afternoon is free. Night entertainment happens on board in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board ship), Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Thebes Necropolis
- Tour of Valley of the Kings
- Entry to 3 royal tombs
- Lunch on board ship
- Night entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon activities
Landmarks/POIs Thebes Necropolis Valley of the Kings - Day 14
Luxor East Bank to Cairo
Following breakfast and checkout from the cruise, you'll explore the East Bank and tour the Karnak and Luxor temples. Lunch takes place at a local restaurant, then you'll transfer to Luxor airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival you're met and transferred to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tour of Karnak temple
- Tour of Luxor temple
- Flight to Cairo
- Transfer from Cairo airport
Landmarks/POIs Karnak temple Luxor temple - Day 15
Cairo
You'll tour the Egyptian museum, then explore Cairo's city center including the churches. After that comes the Citadel of Salah El Dien and the Mosque of Mohamed Ali. Once the tour ends you'll return to your hotel. Optional tours, cruises, and shows are available if you'd like to ask your tour guide about them.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Tour of Egyptian museum
- Tour of Cairo city center
- Tour of churches in Cairo
- Tour of Citadel of Salah El Dien
- Tour of Mosque of Mohamed Ali
Optional Activities
- Optional tours available
- Optional cruises available
- Optional shows available
Landmarks/POIs Egyptian museum Cairo city center Citadel of Salah El Dien Mosque of Mohamed Ali - Day 16
Cairo leisure day
This is a leisure day for you to explore Cairo at your own pace and relax after the intensity of the previous days.
Optional Activities
- Walking around Cairo
- Relaxation time
- Day 17
Cairo departure
After breakfast, you'll head to Cairo airport for your international flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
