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This unique three-country tour has it all! Deluxe hotels throughout visiting Tel Aviv. Haifa, the Galilee and the”golden” city of Jerusalem. Cross from Israel to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan assisted by our VIP team at the Allenby Bridge (no waiting for shuttles!). Tour the hidden Rose Red city of Petra. Marvel at Saladin’s mountain-top castle and Jordan’s capital city of Amman. Continue on a short flight to Cairo and the famed Pyramids of Giza. Visit the grand temples of Luxor! We also include the option of cruising on the Nile River on the deluxe Movenpick Royal Lotus. This is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime Historic Journey!

Day 1: Thursday: En route

Depart on your flight to Israel.

Day 2: Friday: Tel Aviv

Arrive Ben Gurion Airport; meeting, assistance and transfer to your hotel in vibrant Tel Aviv. Tonight, Get Together Dinner.

Day 3: Saturday: Tel Aviv

Morning walking tour. Remainder of the day at leisure to enjoy all of the delights of this seaside city. Don’t miss Israeli folk dancing on the seaside promenade! Or, visit Little Tel Aviv, a lively area with a pub-filled boardwalk. Optional Tour is available to Masada and the Dead Sea — $114 per person. Please reserve at time of booking.

Day 4: Sunday: Tel Aviv / Haifa

Drive to the Diaspora Museum; experience 2500 years of the Diaspora through unconventional visual aids. Continue to ancient Caesarea; explore the astounding Roman and Crusader ruins. Then, visit Caesarea Harbor, with its thrilling, multi-media presentation. Arrive in Nazareth, the sacred town where Jesus spent part of his youth; visit the Church and Mary’s Well. On to the sparkling port city of Haifa; check into your hotel atop Mt. Carmel. This evening, visit a Druze Village; meet these unique Israelis, hear of their traditions and enjoy a Druze dinner.

Day 5: Monday: Haifa / Tiberias

View the golden-domed Bahai Shrine and the colorful Persian Gardens before departing Haifa. Drive along the coast to spectacular Rosh Hanikra; descend by cable car to see the magnificent underwater grottoes. Continue through the picturesque seaside town of Nahariya to the timeless Crusader city of Acre; walk through the subterranean city and the bazaars recalling the colorful Middle Ages. Then, to Safed, one of Judaism’s holiest cities, where Kabbalah flourished during the golden age; visit the ancient synagogues and the charming Artists’ Quarter. Arrive in Tiberias for a special dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Tuesday: Tiberias / Jerusalem

Drive to Capernaum; see the ruins of the ancient synagogue dating back to the 5th-century. Then, ascend the strategic Golan Heights for an overview of this strategic area. On to Katzrin, capital of the Golan, to view the multimedia presentation “Kesem Hagolan” for a greater understanding of this area. Visit a former Israeli army bunker. Arrive at Kibbutz Kfar Charuv, settled by Americans and Israelis together; view of the fertile valleys below as you tour the kibbutz and enjoy lunch in the communal dining room. Travel to Bet Shean; see the excavated remains of a Roman city. Continue to “golden” Jerusalem for overnight.

Day 7: Wednesday: Jerusalem

Drive to the Hadassah Medical Center to see the brilliant Chagall Windows. On to Yad Vashem, memorial to the Holocaust; visit the Museum, Children’s Pavilion and walk along the Avenue of the Righteous. Then, to Mount Herzl to pay respects to Israel’s military heroes. Drive via the Supreme Court Building and the Knesset (Parliament) to the Shrine of the Book, home of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Walk through the Israel Museum and the Billy Rose Sculpture Garden; see the Scale Model of ancient Jerusalem. Evening: Restaurant Dinner and Night Tour.

Day 8: Thursday: Jerusalem

Enter the Old City from the Dung Gate; walk to the Western Wall, the only remaining portion of the Second Temple. Witness joyous Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah ceremonies! View the Dome of the Rock. Drive to Mt. Zion to visit the traditional Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. Proceed to the restored Jewish Quarter; walk along the Cardo, the colonnaded main street of Byzantine Jerusalem. Visit the Herodian Mansions, a completely excavated residential quarter from 2000 years ago, or, walk through the extraordinary Hasmonean Tunnel (tunnel schedule permitting.) Follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; walk through the exotic bazaars. End the day with an optional visit to Bethlehem. Evening: Optional Sound & Light Show at the Citadel Museum (weather/schedules permitting). Please reserve at time of booking. Cost: $14 per person not including transportation. Note: Effective May 1, ‘11, the Sound & Light Show is included in the tour cost.

Day 9: Friday: Jerusalem / Petra

Morning transfer from Jerusalem to the Allenby/ King Hussein Bridge; you’ll be personally met by our representative at the Allenby Bridge terminal for special VIP assistance and exclusive Isram transfer across the bridge. Enter the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; meet your driver and proceed to Mount Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. Drive to Madaba; see the oldest surviving mosaic map of the Holyland. Lunch en route. See the desert oasis of Ain Mousa before continuing to Petra, built by the Nabateans over 2000 years ago. Dinner and overnight in Petra.

Day 10: Saturday: Petra / Amman

A most unforgettable day in Petra! Your local Petra guide will take you on a tour into the “rose-red” city (by horseback and foot), which begins at the “Siq,” a winding canyon road. At the end of the passage you’ll see Petra’s most beautiful monument—the Treasury—carved out of the solid rock from the side of the mountain. Beyond the Treasury, discover soaring temples, elaborate royal tombs, a theatre, burial chambers and water channels. After lunch, continue with your driver to Amman, modern and ancient capital of Jordan; check into your deluxe hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 11: Sunday: Amman / Cairo

Morning drive to Jerash, one of the world’s best preserved Greco-Roman cities. Tour with your local guide of the Temples of Artemis and Zeus, the Roman Forum, Hadrian’s Arch, the massive Theatre and the mile long Street of Columns. After lunch, continue with your driver to Ajloun for a visit to Saladin’s magnificent mountaintop castle. Return to your hotel in Amman before your transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo; transfer to your hotel for overnight.

Day 12: Monday: Cairo

Visit to the world-famous Egyptian Museum with its objects covering 5000 years of ancient Egyptian civilization; view Tutankhamen’s treasures and enter the fascinating Mummy Room. Drive to the Giza area for lunch. Then, on to the Three Great Pyramids; enter one of the Pyramids. Visit the astonishing Solar Boat Museum, housing the oldest known ship in the world, uncovered after over 4500 years. Stand in awe at the magnificent Sphinx carved out of a single piece of stone. Try a camel ride before continuing to the unique Karnak Bazaar. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 13: Tuesday: Cairo / Aswan

Early morning flight from Cairo to Aswan. An optional tour to Abu Simbel may be arranged. Upon arrival, transfer to your Nile Cruiser for a 5 Day/4 Night Cruise. After lunch on board, enjoy a leisurely sailing trip on a typical Egyptian “felucca” (sailboat) which glides along the Nile, passing Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Garden and the white marble Aga Khan Mausoleum. The ship docks in Aswan tonight. Optional tour to Abu Simbel escorted by Exclusive IsramWorld Guide & Services: Early morning flight from Cairo to the mighty Sun Temple of Abu Simbel, flanked by four giant stone statues of Ramses II. Following the tour, transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan. $430 per person, minimum 2 passengers ($565 Single traveling alone). Please reserve in advance.

Day 14: Wednesday: Kom Ombo / Edfu

Morning visit to the Aswan High Dam and the granite quarries where the stone was cut for the Aswan Dam. View the unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut. Continue by motorboat to the beautiful island of Philae to see the exquisite Temple of Isis. Sail to Kom Ombo, a hill town overlooking the banks of the Nile. Visit the unique Greco-Roman Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Horus, the Sun God and Sobek, the Crocodile God. Arrive in Edfu.

Day 15: Thursday: Edfu / Luxor

In Edfu, visit the Temple of Horus, the best preserved of all large Egyptian temples. Enjoy a relaxing sail along the Nile, passing quaint villages and towns—they haven’t changed in thousands of years. Afternoon Tea before arriving in Luxor for overnight.

Day 16: Friday: Luxor

Begin the day with a visit to the imposing Valley of the Kings containing the secretive tombs of New Kingdom Pharaohs. Continue to the Valley of the Queens; see the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Pass the Colossi of Memnon before returning to your ship for lunch. Afternoon tour of the vast Karnak Temple-Complex, built by generations of Pharaohs. Wander around the towering columns of the great Hypostyle Hall. Continue to the Avenue of the Sphinx and the exquisite Temple of Luxor. Explore the mighty Temple of Amun. Dock in Luxor for overnight.

Day 17: Saturday: Luxor / Cairo

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Meet and transfer to your hotel. Evening: Optional Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids (please reserve at time of booking). Overnight in Cairo.

Day 18: Sunday: En Route

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Special Dinner

Western Dinner

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