DAY 1

Arrival in Cairo. Transfer to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay

DAY 2

Transfer to the cruise ship by one of our Globe Trotters Agency correspondents.

DAY 3

Breakfast and check out at 12.00 hrs, in the morning visit to the Pyramids of Cheops, Kefren, Mykerinos, and the Sphinx. This visit has a duration of approx. 3 hours, after its completion, is possible to enjoy the afternoon at leisure or make the optional visit to Memphis and Sakkara, the ruins of the original Cairo. On the evening flight to Luxor, arrival, and transfer to the ship, cold dinner in the room, and overnight stay on board

DAY 4

Full board. At the scheduled time, visit of the eastern bank of Luxor, with the Temple of Karnak, which dominates the entire site of Thebes born of the splendor of the pharaohs of the new empire and the Temple of Luxor, the work of two great pharaohs Ramses II and Ramses III. Following the visit to the west bank with the Necropolis of Thebes, including the Valley of the Kings where are hidden the tombs of the most important pharaohs of the new empire, the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the gigantic and grandiose Colossi of Memnon. Return to the cruise ship embarkation and sailing to Edfu. Overnight stay on board.

DAY 5

Full board. At the scheduled time, visit the Temple of Edfu dedicated to the God Horus. Return to the cruise ship and sail to Kom Ombo. Arrive and visit the Temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Harris. Sailing to Aswan. Overnight stay on board.

DAY 6

Full board. Departure to visit the Temple of Philae and a ride in a felucca (typical fishing boats), on the Nile contemplating several volcanic islands of black granite. If you wish to make the optional visit to Abu Simbel, this day is scheduled. Overnight stay on board

DAY 7

After breakfast disembarkation and check out of the ship’s rooms at 8.00 hrs, free time in Aswan. At scheduled time transfer to Aswan airport for flight to Cairo, transfer to hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 8

Breakfast and free day. There is an optional scheduled excursion to visit the most emblematic sites of the city. The Citadel of Saladin, Alabaster Mosque, Khan el Khalili Market, Egyptian Museum, and Coptic Quarter are accompanied by guides and private transportation. It is possible to hire them at the destination.

DAY 9

Breakfast and check out. Transfer to the airport at the scheduled time for flight to AMMAN, arrival and transfer to hotel, accommodation.

DAY 10

Breakfast and departure to visit the Orthodox Church of St. George, where the first mosaic map of Palestine is located. Continue to Mount Nebo to admire the panoramic view of the Amsterdam Valley, Jordan, and the Dead Sea from the mountain. This place is important because it was the last place visited by Moses and from where the prophet saw the Promised Land, which he would never reach. Transfer for the visit of Shobak Castle once called “Mont Real”, Shobak dates from the same turbulent period as Karak. It is nestled on the side of a mountain, above a large area of fruit trees. The exterior of Shobak Castle is impressive, with an imposing gate and a triple wall around it. Despite the precautions taken by its builder, the fortress fell into Saladin’s hands only 75 years after its construction. Inscriptions of their proud successors appear on the castle walls. Continuation to Petra. Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 11

Full day dedicated to visiting the pink city, the capital of the Nabataeans. During the visit, we will visit the most important and representative monuments carved into the rock by the Nabataeans. The Treasury, a famous and internationally known monument taken to the movies in one of the Indiana Jones films, the Tombs of colors, the Royal Tombs, the Monastery …. Petra is one of those places in the world where you have to go at least once in a lifetime. At the end of the visit, in the afternoon, return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay

DAY 12

Breakfast. Visit Little Petra (Little Petra) was inhabited by the Nabateans and has many tombs, water vessels, and watercourses, it has a small road leading to some of the inner areas, Siq AlBared, the scale of this area, and the fact that it is the continuation of Petra, gave it the name of Little Petra. Departure to Wadi Rum. Excursion to the desert of Wadi Rum and ride in 4×4 vehicles. We will enter the pink sands of this desert, which has a special charm provided by the granite massifs that nature has modeled with whimsical shapes. Transfer to Amman Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 13

Breakfast and departure to the city of Jerash, one of the cities of the Decapolis. Jerash is located north of Amman. During the excursion, we will visit the Triumphal Arch, the oval square, the thistle, the colonnade, the temple of Aphrodite, and finally the Roman theater, with wonderful acoustics, then on to the Dead Sea. The lowest point on earth, located 400 meters below sea level. Its salinity and minerals. At the end of the tour, transfer to the Allenby border to cross to Jerusalem. Arrival in Jerusalem and transfer to your hotel, overnight stay.

DAY 14

Breakfast. The tour starts with a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Visit Mount Zion. Then entrance to the Old City for a tour of the Muslim and Jewish Quarters. View of the recently restored “Cardo”, the Wailing Wall. We will walk along the Via Dolorosa arriving at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. In the afternoon departure to Bethlehem where we will visit the Shepherds’ Field and the Church of the Nativity. Return to hotel in Jerusalem and overnight stay.

DAY 15

Breakfast and free day. Possibility of departure to Masada through the Judean desert. Visit the last fortification of the Jews against the Romans – Ascent, and descent by cable car. Afterward, we will visit the Dead Sea where we will enjoy a swim if time permits. Return to hotel in Jerusalem and overnight stay.

DAY 16

Breakfast. Departure north to Nazareth where we will visit the Church of the Annunciation. Passing through Cana we will reach Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee. On the shores of the Lake, we will visit Capernaum, where Jesus resided during the years of his ministry. We will continue with the visit of Tabgha, the place where the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes took place. Continue to the “Yardenit” on the Jordan River, the place where Jesus was baptized. Return to the hotel in Jerusalem and overnight stay.

DAY 17

Breakfast. Drive along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea where we will visit the Roman Theater and the Crusader Fortress. Continue to Haifa to enjoy a panoramic view of its Port and the Bahai Gardens. Continue to Rosh Hanikra, cable car ride down for a visit to its impressive caves. Continue to Acre to view the subway city and the Crusader crypt. Walkthrough the Old City to view the eastern bazaar and the old port. Return to hotel in Jerusalem and overnight stay.

DAY 18

Breakfast. Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport to take the flight back to the city of origin

3 NIGHTS IN CAIRO ACCOMMODATION & BREAKFAST

4 NIGHTS NILE CRUISE ON FULL BOARD BASIS WITHOUT BEVERAGES

2 NIGHTS IN AMMAN ON HALF BOARD WITHOUT DRINKS

02 NIGHTS IN PETRA ON HALF BOARD BASIS WITHOUT DRINKS

5 NIGHTS IN JERUSALEM ON BED & BREAKFAST BASIS

EXCURSIONS, ENTRANCE FEES, TRANSFERS AS PER ITINERARY

ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE DURING EXCURSIONS

ASSISTANCE AT AIRPORTS

DOMESTIC FLIGHTS IN EGYPT AS PER ITINERARY CAIRO / LUXOR – ASWAN / CAIRO

NOT INCLUDED

JORDAN VISA DIRECT PAYMENT ON ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION USD $67 PER PERSON

ENTRY VISA TO EGYPT USD $35

CRUISE TAXES IN EGYPT USD $45

ISRAEL DEPARTURE TAX USD $35 BORDER CROSSING FEE, USD $15 PER PERSON DIRECT PAYMENT TO THE AUTHORITY UPON BORDER CROSSING.

BORDER CROSSING FEE, USD $15 PER PERSON DIRECT PAYMENT TO THE BORDER CROSSING AUTHORITY.

GUIDE GRATUITIES.

DRINKS.

ANY OTHER SERVICE NOT MENTIONED IN THE ITINERARY.

TRAVEL INSURANCE (OPTIONAL): USD $130.

AIR TAXES