Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv- Meals
- Welcome Drink (Welcome Drink and mingle with fellow travel companions)
Included Activities
- Welcome Reception with introduction to Israeli adventures
- Day 2
Tel Aviv to Tiberias
Tel Aviv to Tiberias- Meals
- Lunch (Falafel lunch at Acre market), Dinner (Friday night Shabbat dinner with traditional challah bread)
Included Activities
- Explore Roman and Crusader ruins at Caesarea archaeological park including amphitheatre
- Visit fortress and old harbour area in Acre including Crusader crypt
- Falafel lunch at Acre market
- Visit Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth
- Brief introduction to life on a Kibbutz
- Shabbat dinner
Landmarks Caesarea Acre Church of the Annunciation - Day 3
Tiberias
TiberiasIncluded Activities
- Guided ranger tour of Agmom Hahula nature reserve including ecological garden
Landmarks Agmom Hahula Nature Reserve - Day 4
Tiberias to Dead Sea
Tiberias to Dead SeaIncluded Activities
- Visit Capernaum synagogue where Jesus is said to have taught
- Visit Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount
- Dip in the Dead Sea
Optional Activities
- Cruise on Lake Kinneret for views of the Golan Heights
- Learn about the 1st century Ancient Galilee Boat with archaeologist
Landmarks Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) Capernaum Mount of Beatitudes Jericho Dead Sea - Day 5
Dead Sea to Jerusalem
Dead Sea to JerusalemIncluded Activities
- Cable car ride to Masada fortress
- Explore Masada fortress complex
- Mount Scopus viewpoint
- Visit King David's Tomb
- Visit Room of the Last Supper
- Explore Old City alleyways
- Visit Wailing Wall
Landmarks Masada Mount Scopus King David's Tomb Room of the Last Supper Western Wall (Wailing Wall) - Day 6
Jerusalem
JerusalemIncluded 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 7
Jerusalem
Jerusalem- Meals
- Dinner (Highlight Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Highlight Dinner with wine
Optional Activities
- Visit Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
- Visit Garden of Gethsemane
- Walk Via Dolorosa past Stations of the Cross
- Visit Ecce Homo Arch
- Visit Pool of Bethesda
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Landmarks Church of the Nativity Garden of Gethsemane Temple Mount Via Dolorosa Ecce Homo Arch Pool of Bethesda Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Day 8
Jerusalem to Amman
Jerusalem to Amman- Meals
- Dinner (Drinks and dinner with Jordanian Travel Director)
- Day 9
Amman
Amman- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Al fresco lunch of natural produce and family recipes at Beit Khairat Souf women-owned café)
Included Activities
- Visit Iraq Al-Amir Women's Cooperative (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Explore Jerash ruins including Hadrian's Arch, Temple of Artemis, Temple of Zeus, Oval Plaza, and Cardo Maximus
- Lunch at Beit Khairat Souf women-owned café (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
Landmarks Iraq Al-Amir Jerash Temple of Artemis Temple of Zeus - Day 10
Amman to Petra
Amman to PetraIncluded Activities
- Visit Mount Nebo
- Visit Church of St. George in Madaba with 6th century mosaic map
- Explore Shobak 12th century Crusader fortress
Landmarks Mount Nebo Church of St. George Shobak Petra - Day 11
Petra
Petra- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional desert dinner with locals at Ammarin Bedouin camp)
Included Activities
- Explore Petra Siq gorge
- Visit Treasury at Petra
- Explore ancient tombs at Petra
- Visit Roman Amphitheatre at Petra
- Dinner at Ammarin Bedouin desert camp
Landmarks Petra Treasury Petra Siq Roman Amphitheatre at Petra - Day 12
Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum- Meals
- Dinner (Zarb dinner under the stars with authentic Jordanian cuisine and Bedouin hospitality), Tea (Tea with the Bedouins at sunset)
Included Activities
- Jeep safari through Wadi Rum desert
- Zarb dinner under the stars with Bedouins
- Private stargazing session with astronomer
Landmarks Wadi Rum - Day 13
Wadi Rum to Amman
Wadi Rum to Amman- Meals
- Dinner (Lively celebration dinner with fellow travelers)
Included Activities
- Return to Amman
- Celebration dinner
Optional Activities
- Sunrise yoga at Bedouin camp
- Guided sightseeing tour of Amman including Citadel, Roman Amphitheatre, and Archaeological Museum
- Guided graffiti walking tour exploring Amman's street art scene
Landmarks Amman Citadel Roman Amphitheatre of Amman Amman Archaeological Museum - Day 14
Amman to Cairo
Amman to CairoIncluded Activities
- Meet professionally trained Egyptologist Travel Director
- Day 15
Cairo to Luxor
Cairo to Luxor- Meals
- Lunch, Welcome Drink, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Karnak temple complex including avenue of ram-headed sphinxes and Hypostyle Hall
- Visit Luxor Museum
- Welcome drink and introduction to Travel Director and fellow guests
Landmarks Karnak Temple Complex Luxor Museum - Day 16
Luxor
LuxorIncluded Activities
- Visit Temple of Hathor in Dendera
- Visit Luxor Temple
Landmarks Temple of Hathor Luxor Temple Esna Lock - Day 17
Edfu to Aswan
Edfu to Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Egyptian dinner and galabeya party in traditional Egyptian attire)
Included Activities
- Cruise along Nile to Kom Ombo
- Visit Aswan
- Egyptian dinner and galabeya party
Landmarks Kom Ombo Aswan Philae Temple Complex Temple of Isis - Day 18
Aswan
AswanIncluded Activities
- Visit Aswan High Dam
- Visit granite quarries and unfinished obelisk
- Visit Temple of Isis on Philae Island by motorboat
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Aswan Granite Quarries Temple of Isis - Day 19
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Afternoon Tea (High tea at the historic Old Cataract Hotel at sunset)
Included Activities
- Sail traditional Nile felucca with local sailor
- High tea at Old Cataract Hotel
Landmarks Old Cataract Hotel - Day 20
Aswan
AswanIncluded Activities
- Sail to Kom Ombo
- Visit Kom Ombo double temple
Optional Activities
- Fly to Abu Simbel temples including Great Temple of Ramesses II and Temple of Hathor
Landmarks Abu Simbel Great Temple of Ramesses II Temple of Hathor Kom Ombo Temple - Day 21
Kom Ombo to Luxor
Kom Ombo to LuxorIncluded Activities
- Cruise along the Nile to Luxor
- Day 22
Luxor
LuxorIncluded Activities
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
- Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit local family home and watch authentic Egyptian bread making
Landmarks Colossi of Memnon Temple of Hatshepsut Valley of the Kings - Day 23
Cairo
CairoIncluded Activities
- Visit Citadel of Cairo
- Visit Alabaster Mosque (Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha)
- Visit Tahrir Square
- Visit Egyptian Museum with Tutankhamun artefacts
- Sound & Light Show at Pyramids of Giza
Landmarks Citadel of Cairo Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha Tahrir Square Egyptian Museum Pyramids of Giza - Day 24
Cairo
CairoIncluded Activities
- Visit Memphis with colossal statue of Ramses II
- Visit Great Alabaster Sphinx
- Visit Saqqara Step Pyramid of King Zoser
- Explore Pyramids of Giza with Egyptologist
- Visit the Sphinx
- Venture inside one pyramid to see burial chambers
Landmarks Memphis Statue of Ramses II Great Alabaster Sphinx Saqqara Step Pyramid of Zoser Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza - Day 25
Cairo
Cairo
