Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tel Aviv
- Meals
- Welcome Drink (Welcome Drink and mingle with fellow travel companions)
- Day 2
Tel Aviv
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing of Habimah National Theatre, Rabin Square and Carmel Market
- Visit Jaffa ancient port and see the famous clock tower and old harbour
- Explore artists' quarter with galleries and boutiques
- Walk along the seaside promenade at sunset
Landmarks Habimah National Theatre Rabin Square Carmel Market Jaffa Clock Tower - Day 3
Tel Aviv to Tiberias
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious falafel lunch at Acre market), Dinner (Friday night Shabbat dinner)
Included Activities
- Explore Caesarea archaeological park with Roman and Crusader ruins and amphitheatre
- Visit Acre fortress, old harbour area and Crusader crypt
- Visit Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth
- Introduction to life on a Kibbutz
- Shabbat dinner with travel companions
Landmarks Caesarea Archaeological Park Acre Fortress Church of the Annunciation - Day 4
Golan Heights
Included Activities
- Visit family-run winery in Golan Heights
- Wine tasting of local produce
Landmarks Golan Heights - Day 5
Galilee
Included Activities
- Visit Capernaum and the synagogue where Jesus taught
- Visit Mount of Beatitudes
- Float in the Dead Sea
Optional Activities
- Cruise on Lake Kinneret with views of Golan Heights
- Meet archaeologist and learn about the Ancient Galilee Boat found at the lake bottom
Landmarks Lake Kinneret Capernaum Synagogue Mount of Beatitudes Dead Sea 
- Day 6
Masada to Jerusalem
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Masada fortress
- Visit Mount Scopus for views of Jerusalem
- Visit King David's Tomb
- Visit Room of the Last Supper
- Visit the Wailing Wall in the Old City
Landmarks Masada Mount Scopus King David's Tomb Room of the Last Supper Western Wall - Day 7
Jerusalem
Included Activities
- Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial
- Visit Israel Museum
- Visit Shrine of the Book with Dead Sea Scrolls
Landmarks Yad Vashem Israel Museum Shrine of the Book 
- Day 8
Bethlehem Optional
- Meals
- Dinner (Highlight Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Visit Garden of Gethsemane
- See Temple Mount
- Walk Via Dolorosa with Stations of the Cross and Ecce Homo Arch
- Visit Pool of Bethesda
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Highlight Dinner with wine
Optional Activities
- Meet Local Expert at West Bank border
- Visit Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
Landmarks Church of the Nativity Garden of Gethsemane Temple Mount Via Dolorosa Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Day 9
Jerusalem to Amman
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with Jordanian Travel Director)
- Day 10
Iraq Al-Amir - Jerash
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Al fresco lunch of natural produce and family recipes at Beit Khairat Souf)
Included Activities
- Visit Iraq Al-Amir women's cooperative MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience
- Guided tour of Jerash ruins including temples of Artemis and Zeus
- Listen to Whispering Column at Jerash
- View Oval Plaza and Cardo Maximus at Jerash
- Lunch at Beit Khairat Souf women-owned café MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience
Landmarks Jerash Temple of Artemis Temple of Zeus 
- Day 11
Madaba - Shobak - Petra
Included Activities
- Visit Mount Nebo with views of the Promised Land
- Visit Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Madaba and see 6th century mosaic map
- Explore Shobak Crusader fortress with chapel and palace complex
Landmarks Mount Nebo Greek Orthodox Church of St. George Shobak Crusader Fortress Petra 
- Day 12
Petra
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional desert dinner with locals at the Ammarin Bedouin camp)
Included Activities
- Enter Petra through the Siq gorge
- View the Treasury
- Explore ancient tombs
- Visit Roman Amphitheatre
- Dinner with locals at Ammarin desert camp
Landmarks Petra Treasury Petra Siq Petra Roman Amphitheatre - Day 13
Wadi Rum
- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic Jordanian cuisine dine under the stars for Zarb dinner)
Included Activities
- Jeep safari into Wadi Rum desert
- Dinner with Bedouins under the stars
- Zarb dinner with authentic Jordanian cuisine
Landmarks Wadi Rum 
- Day 14
Wadi Rum to Amman
- Meals
- Dinner (Lively Celebration Dinner)
Included Activities
- Return transfer to Amman
- Celebration dinner with travel companions
Optional Activities
- Sunrise yoga at Bedouin camp
- Guided sightseeing tour of Amman including Citadel, Roman Amphitheatre and Archaeological Museum
- Guided graffiti walking tour of Amman's street art scene
Landmarks Citadel of Amman Roman Amphitheatre of Amman - Day 15
Amman to Cairo
- Day 16
Nile Cruise Begins
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Welcome Drink (Welcome Drink with Travel Director and fellow guests), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Karnak temple complex
- Walk avenue of ram-headed sphinxes
- View Hypostyle Hall columns
- Explore Luxor Museum
- Welcome drink with Travel Director and guests
- Dinner on cruise ship
Landmarks Karnak Temple Complex Luxor Museum 
- Day 17
Luxor Temple
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Hathor in Dendera
- See depiction of Cleopatra and Caesarian
- Visit Luxor Temple
- Scenic cruise to Edfu via Esna Lock
Landmarks Temple of Hathor Luxor Temple Esna Lock - Day 18
Kom Ombo - Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Egyptian dinner and galabeya party)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Kom Ombo
- Arrive in Aswan
- Egyptian dinner and galabeya party in traditional dress
Landmarks Kom Ombo Philae Temple Complex Temple of Isis 
- Day 19
Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Aswan's High Dam
- Visit granite quarries and see unfinished obelisk
- Motorboat trip to Temple of Isis on Island of Philae
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Aswan Granite Quarries Island of Philae - Day 20
Felucca Sailing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea (High tea at historic Old Cataract Hotel at sunset)
Included Activities
- Sail on traditional Nile felucca with local sailor
- Learn ancient art of sailing
- High tea at historic Old Cataract Hotel at sunset
Landmarks Old Cataract Hotel - Day 21
Kom Ombo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail to Kom Ombo
- Visit double temple of Sobek and Horus
Optional Activities
- Morning air travel to Abu Simbel temples
- Visit Great Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel
- Visit Temple of Hathor at Abu Simbel
Landmarks Abu Simbel Great Temple Abu Simbel Temple of Hathor Kom Ombo Temple 
- Day 22
Nile Cruise to Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Nile
- Day 23
West Bank - Valley of the Kings
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- See Colossi of Memnon
- Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
- Explore Valley of the Kings
- Visit local family home to see authentic Egyptian bread making
Landmarks Colossi of Memnon Temple of Hatshepsut Valley of the Kings - Day 24
Memphis - Saqqara - Giza
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Memphis
- See colossal statue of Ramses II
- See Great Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis
- Visit Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara
- Explore pyramids of Giza with Egyptologist
- See the Sphinx
- Venture inside one of the pyramids to see pharaonic chambers
- Witness Sound & Light Show at the Great Pyramids
Landmarks Memphis Great Sphinx of Memphis Saqqara Step Pyramid Great Pyramid of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza - Day 25
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascend to the Citadel for views over Cairo
- Visit Alabaster Mosque and Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha
- Visit Tahrir Square
- Visit Egyptian Museum
- See Tutankhamun artefacts including funeral mask, gold coffin, gilded throne and precious jewellery
Landmarks Citadel of Cairo Alabaster Mosque Tahrir Square Egyptian Museum - Day 26
Departure from Cairo
