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Day 3: Cairo - Aswan
Full day Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Coptic churches. Transfer to Giza station to board your sleeper train to Aswan. Overnight on board sleeper train
Day 4: Aswan
Arrive Aswan station, transfer to your hotel in Aswan. Visit High Dam & Philae Temple Overnight Aswan Hotel
Day 6: Nile Cruising
Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit Kom Ombo Temple. Lunch on board during sail to Edfu. Visit Edfu Temple. Overnight on board
Day 7: Nile Cruising
Sail to Luxor passing by Esna lock. Lunch on board. Half day East Bank – Luxor & Karnak Temples Overnight on board.
Day 8: Nile Cruising - Cairo
Disembarkation after breakfast. Visit West Bank – Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Memnon. Transfer to Luxor station to board sleeper train to Cairo.
Day 9: Cairo - Dead Sea
Transfer Giza station to Cairo Airport. - Arrival transfer to Dead Sea hotel for overnight.
Day 10: Dead Sea
A free day to relax and enjoy the resort's pool and beach facilities, or try a pampering treatment in the spa. Overnight Dead Sea
Day 11: Dead Sea - Petra
Free morning at Dead Sea, afternoon drive to the Karak Crusader Castle for visit, continuing to Petra for overnight.
Day 12: Petra
Full-day tour of the legendary capital of the Nabatean trading empire. Enter through the Siq and visit the Khazneh, Theater, Colonnaded Street and Museum, with an afternoon climb to ad-Deir, Petra’s largest carved façade. Overnight Petra.
Day 13: Petra - Amman
Morning to continue exploring Petra. In the afternoon, visit Madaba’s St. George Church and Mt. Nebo en route to Amman for overnight.
Day 14: Amman
Drive to Jerash to tour the world’s best-preserved Roman provincial site, including a performance of the exciting RACE (Roman Army and Chariot Experience) re-enactment, where you will sit in the Jerash Hippodrome where the Romans sat, and watch as they watched a demonstration of Roman Army tactics and weapons, gladiatorial contests and an exciting 7-lap chariot race. In the afternoon, visit the Qallat ar-Rabadh, a Crusader-Saracen ear Castle with a wonderful view over the Jordan Valley and the Galilee. Return to Amman for overnight.
Day 15: Amman - Jerusalem
Transfers to Allenby Bridge for departure to Israel - Meet and assist on the Israeli side of the Allenby Bridge Border by English speaking representative at 11.00am (Israeli side). Transfer to the hotel in Jerusalem. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the ancient city of Jerusalem – a World Heritage site. Perhaps take a trip to the Israel museum where you can view rare artifacts including the Dead Sea Scrolls or wander around the bustling markets. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem
Day 16: Jerusalem
After breakfast begin tour of Jerusalem at the Mt. of Olives to enjoy the spectacular panoramic view over the Old City and Temple Mount. If possible visit at Gethsemane, where Jesus spent the night before his arrest. Drive to Dung Gate and enter the Old City and walk to the Western Wall. Continue across the Muslim Quarter to see the spectacular Temple Mount (closed on Fridays and Saturdays). Walk to the Via Dolorosa, along which Jesus walked bowed under the weight of the Cross to the Church of Holy Sepulcher. Cross over the Armenian and Jewish Quarters to Mt. Zion to visit the Last Supper Room and Dormition Abbey. In the afternoon drive to Bethlehem to see the Church of Nativity, Manger Square and Shepherds Field. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem
Day 17: Jerusalem
After breakfast drive to the holy town of Nazareth. Visit the Church of the Annunciation that is believed to be built at the exact spot where Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give birth to the Son of God, Joseph's Workshop and Mary's Well. Drive through Cana of Galilee, the site of the first public miracle and follow the trail of miracles to the shores of the Sea of Galilee to see Tabgha, the site of the Miracle of the Loaves and Fish, Capernaum to see the ruins of the ancient synagogue, the house of St. Peter and the settlement that is also said to be the place where Jesus lived and the Mt. of Beautitudes where Jesus was said to deliver the Sermon on the Mount. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem
Day 18: Jerusalem
After breakfast transfer to the Allenby Bridge Border for departure to Jordan at 10.00am. Meet our driver at the Jordanian side of Allenby Bridge, and then transfer to queen Alia airport for departure.
Dead Sea
The lowest point on the earth’s surface, the Dead Sea is a natural phenomena and gift of Mother Nature. Straddling ...
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