Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll get picked up at the airport and taken straight to your hotel. Check in and get settled for the night.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Court), Hotel (Prima Park Jerusalem), Hotel (Jacob Bat Sheva Jerusalem), Hotel (Prima Royale Hotel)
- Day 2
Jerusalem - Bethlehem
Start with breakfast, then spend the day exploring Jerusalem's New City. You'll see the Museum of Israel housing the Dead Sea Scrolls, walk around Hebrew University, and check out Ein Karen's Shrine of Saint John the Baptist. After that, head to Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. Later you'll travel to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity and Shepherds' Field with a Palestinian guide before returning to Jerusalem for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Court), Hotel (Prima Park Jerusalem), Hotel (Jacob Bat Sheva Jerusalem), Hotel (Prima Royale Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit the Museum of Israel and Shrine of the Book with Dead Sea Scrolls display
- Explore Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Visit Ein Karen and Shrine of Saint John the Baptist
- Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and Memorial
- Excursion to Bethlehem with Palestinian guide
- Visit Church of the Nativity
- Visit Grotto of the Manger and Shepherds' Field
Landmarks Museum of Israel Shrine of the Book Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ein Karen Shrine of Saint John the Baptist Yad Vashem Church of the Nativity Grotto of the Manger Shepherds' Field 
- Day 3
Jerusalem
Start early exploring the Old City of Jerusalem. Head to Mount Scopus for views overlooking the walled city, then move on to Mount of Olives and Gethsemane's Basilica of the Agony. Walk the Via Dolorosa to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. By afternoon you'll finish at Mount Zion to see the Tomb of King David, Cenacle, and Abbey of the Dormition. Stay another night in Jerusalem.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Court), Hotel (Prima Park Jerusalem), Hotel (Jacob Bat Sheva Jerusalem), Hotel (Prima Royale Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Mount Scopus with views of the walled Holy City
- Visit Mount of Olives
- Visit Gethsemane and Basilica of the Agony
- Walk the Via Dolorosa
- Visit Calvary and Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Visit Mount Zion
- Visit Tomb of King David
- Visit Cenacle (Hall of the Last Supper)
- Visit Abbey of the Dormition
Landmarks Mount Scopus Mount of Olives Gethsemane Basilica of the Agony Via Dolorosa Calvary Church of the Holy Sepulcher Mount Zion Tomb of King David Cenacle Abbey of the Dormition - Day 4
Jerusalem to Amman
Leave early after breakfast heading to the Israel-Jordan border at Sheik Hussein Bridge. Once across, you'll explore the 12th-century Fortress of Ajlun and the historic Church of Saint Sergius. After lunch, visit the Roman archaeological site at Jerash before arriving in Amman for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amman West), Hotel (Seven Roses), Hotel (Hotel Mena Tyche), Hotel (Rotana)
Included Activities
- Cross Sheik Hussein Bridge border
- Visit Fortress of Ajlun (12th century castle)
- Visit Church of Saint Sergius
- Visit Jerash Roman archaeological site
Landmarks Sheik Hussein Bridge Fortress of Ajlun Church of Saint Sergius Jerash 
- Day 5
Amman
Visit the Desert Castles from the 7th-8th centuries, including Qasr Kharana and Qusayr Amra World Heritage Site known for its frescoes. Have lunch in Madaba and explore the Archaeological Park using an ancient Roman road, plus the Church of St. George with its 6th-century mosaic map. Finish at Mount Nebo where Moses viewed the Promised Land, then return to Amman with free time.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amman West), Hotel (Seven Roses), Hotel (Hotel Mena Tyche), Hotel (Rotana)
Included Activities
- Visit Qasr Kharana castle
- Visit Qusayr Amra World Heritage Site with frescoes
- Visit Madaba Archaeological Park
- Walk ancient Roman road in Madaba
- Visit Church of St. George with 6th-century mosaic
- Visit Mount Nebo
Landmarks Qasr Kharana Qusayr Amra Madaba Madaba Archaeological Park Church of St. George Mount Nebo 
- Day 6
Dead Sea
Travel to Bethany on the Jordan River, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where John the Baptist baptized Jesus. Visit the Dead Sea Museum with its Panorama Complex. After lunch, arrive at your hotel on the Dead Sea and take a dip in the world's saltiest sea at the lowest altitude on Earth. Dinner and accommodation included.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Jordan), Hotel (Grand East Hotel Resort Y Spa), Hotel (Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea)
Included Activities
- Visit Bethany on the Jordan River (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Dead Sea Museum with Panorama Complex
- Swim in the Dead Sea
Landmarks Bethany Dead Sea Museum Dead Sea 
- Day 7
Dead Sea to Wadi Musa (Petra)
Travel along the historic King's Road through Moab Kingdom territory. You'll visit the 12th-century Karak Castle at its hilltop location, then arrive in Dana, a stone village perched on a cliff, for lunch. Continue to Shobak to photograph the great Crusader Castle from outside, then head to Wadi Musa. Explore Moses Spring and the Petra Museum to learn about the Nabateans. Dinner included with optional activities like a Turkish bath or light and sound show.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Panorama), Hotel (P Quattro Hotel), Hotel (Old Village Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Karak Castle (entrance included)
- Visit Moses Spring
- Visit Petra Museum
Optional Activities
- Old Turkish bath experience
- Light and sound show in Petra
Landmarks King's Road Karak Castle Dana Shobak Moses Spring Petra Museum 
- Day 8
Petra - Wadi Rum
Experience Petra through its dramatic narrow canyon with temples and tombs carved into red cliffs from 300 years before Christ. After lunch, venture into Wadi Rum desert. Board 4x4 vehicles at the Visitor Centre to explore the landscapes, including a 45-minute camel ride and a visit to Khazali Canyon to see ancient Arabic engravings. Dinner and overnight in a desert camp.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Campamento Mazayen), Hotel (Oasis Luxury Camp), Hotel (Yasmina Luxury Camp)
Included Activities
- Visit Petra archaeological site
- Petra access through narrow canyon
- 4x4 vehicle tour of Wadi Rum
- 45-minute camel ride in Wadi Rum desert
- Visit Khazali Canyon with Arabic language engravings
- Visitor Centre access
Landmarks Petra Wadi Rum Khazali Canyon 
- Day 9
Wadi Rum to Saint Catherine
Leave the desert for Aqaba, Jordan's second city on the Red Sea coast. Stroll through the center, then continue to the Israel-Egypt border at Eilat, arriving in this modern tourist city with great beaches. You'll have time to relax, have lunch, and maybe swim. Head toward the Egypt border at Sinai with photo opportunities of Pharaoh's Island and Saladin's fortress before arriving in Saint Catherine for the night with dinner included.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mosaique Beach Resort Taba), Hotel (Morgan Land), Hotel (Tolip Taba Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Aqaba city center
- Visit Eilat, Israel
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Eilat
Landmarks Aqaba Eilat Pharaoh's Island Saint Catherine 
- Day 10
Saint Catherine - Cairo
Visit the walled Monastery of Saint Catherine at the foot of Mount Sinai, a sacred site where Moses is said to have seen the Burning Bush. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers spiritual significance and remarkable architecture. Travel through the Sinai Desert, stop at the Well of Moses, a biblical oasis site, then cross under the Suez Canal via tunnel to arrive in Cairo by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Media City), Hotel (Ramses Hilton), Hotel (Grand Nile Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Monastery of Saint Catherine
- Visit Well of Moses
Landmarks Mount Sinai Monastery of Saint Catherine Well of Moses Suez Canal 
- Day 11
Cairo
Spend the full day exploring Cairo's ancient sites. Visit the famous Pyramids of Cheops, Kefren, and Micerinos, plus the Sphinx carved from rock. Explore the Egyptian Museum with ancient artifacts and treasures from Tutankhamen's Lost Tomb. After lunch, visit the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. Then walk through the Coptic neighborhood to see the Hanging Church, built above a Roman fortress.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Media City), Hotel (Ramses Hilton), Hotel (Grand Nile Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Pyramids of Cheops, Kefren, and Micerinos (exterior access)
- Visit Sphinx
- Visit Egyptian Museum with Tutankhamen's treasures
- Visit Citadel of Saladin
- Visit Alabaster Mosque
- Visit Coptic neighborhood and Hanging Church
Optional Activities
- Enter inside the pyramids (tickets not included)
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Kefren Pyramid of Micerinos Great Sphinx of Giza Egyptian Museum Citadel of Saladin Alabaster Mosque Hanging Church 
- Day 12
Cairo to Menia
Leave Cairo early to discover Egypt's great lakes in the desert. Visit the Pyramid of Meidum from 2,600 years ago with its unique stepped structure. Climb to the burial chamber entrance and explore mastaba tombs. Continue to the Oasis of Al Faiyum and the great Qarum Lake. Stop in Tunis village for lunch and local ceramic crafts. Explore Wadi Rayyan National Park with its saltwater lake, rare birds, and gazelles. Visit Wadi Al Hittan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for fossilized whales. End in Menia with dinner included.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Aton), Hotel (Holy Family), Hotel (Mg Nefertiti)
Included Activities
- Visit Pyramid of Meidum (entrance included)
- Climb to burial chamber entrance of Pyramid of Meidum
- Explore mastabas of pharaoh relatives at Pyramid of Meidum
- Visit Oasis of Al Faiyum
- Visit Qarum Lake
- Visit Tunis village with ceramic crafts
- Visit Wadi Rayyan National Park
- Visit Wadi Al Hittan (Valley of the Whales) UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Wadi Al Hittan museum with fossilized whale skeletons
Landmarks Pyramid of Meidum Oasis of Al Faiyum Qarum Lake Tunis village Wadi Rayyan Wadi Al Hittan 
- Day 13
Menia to Assiut
Travel through the Nile Valley visiting sites revealing ancient Egypt's secrets. At Zawiyet Sultan explore a unique cemetery with adobe mausoleums of a pharaonic necropolis. Visit Beni Hassan's cliff necropolis with 39 tombs from 2125-1795 BC showing daily life scenes. After lunch, continue to the rarely visited Tombs of Mir from the Old and Middle Kingdom. At Deir El-Muharraq monastery, learn about the cave where Mary and Jesus stayed fleeing Herod. Arrive in Assiut provincial capital for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Assiut Cement)
Included Activities
- Visit Zawiyet Sultan necropolis and cemetery
- Visit Beni Hassan necropolis with four open tombs
- Visit Tombs of Mir
- Visit Deir El-Muharraq monastery
Landmarks Zawiyet Sultan Beni Hassan Tombs of Mir Deir El-Muharraq - Day 14
Assiut to Luxor
Travel to Sohag, one of Egypt's main Coptic areas. Visit the White Monastery built in the 4th century with walls from reclaimed pharaonic temple stones bearing ancient hieroglyphics. Explore the Red Monastery, an impressive 4th-century Christian building with restored frescoes. Continue to Abydos, the most important place of worship of Osiris for over 4,500 years. See the impressive Temple of Seti, one of Egypt's most complete temples. Arrive in Luxor by day's end.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Steigenberger Resort Achti), Hotel (Steigenberger Nile Palace), Hotel (Jolie Ville Luxor)
Included Activities
- Visit White Monastery (4th century)
- Visit Red Monastery with 4th-century frescoes
- Visit Abydos Temple of Seti
Landmarks White Monastery Red Monastery Abydos Temple of Seti 
- Day 15
Luxor
Experience one of the planet's most impressive ancient cities. Early morning private boat crosses the Nile to the west bank with sunrise views. Visit Deir el-Medina with tombs of royal builders showing daily life scenes. See the Temple of Medinet Habu with war scenes and the Colossi of Memnon. Explore the Valley of the Queens and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut built by the first female pharaoh. Visit the Valley of the Kings with electric cart access to Ramses' tomb. Return for lunch. Afternoon includes Karnak's vast complex, Temple of Khonsu, Luxor Museum with mummies, and the illuminated Luxor Temple. Visit the souk near the temple. Visit order may vary by weather and crowds.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Steigenberger Resort Achti), Hotel (Steigenberger Nile Palace), Hotel (Jolie Ville Luxor)
Included Activities
- Private boat crossing of Nile River to west bank
- Visit Deir el-Medina (Valley of the Artisans) with three tombs
- Visit Temple of Medinet Habu (Ramses II temple)
- View Colossi of Memnon statues
- Visit Valley of the Queens
- Visit Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari)
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Electric cart ride in Valley of the Kings
- Visit Tomb of Ramses with additional entrance
- Visit Karnak temple complex and Temple of Amun-Ra
- Visit Temple of Khonsu
- Visit Luxor Museum
- Visit illuminated Luxor Temple at night
Landmarks Nile River Deir el-Medina Temple of Medinet Habu Colossi of Memnon Valley of the Queens Temple of Hatshepsut Valley of the Kings Tomb of Ramses Karnak Temple Complex Temple of Amun-Ra Temple of Khonsu Luxor Museum Luxor Temple 
- Day 16
Luxor to Hurghada
Have free time in the morning to stroll around Luxor, shop, or sightsee. Head to Dendera, one of Egypt's best-preserved temple complexes buried by sand until the 19th century. Tour the impressive 40,000-square-meter enclosure with its 8-10 meter brick wall. Visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and fertility. After lunch, continue to the Red Sea through desert mountain ranges. Arrive in Hurghada, Egypt's most popular resort stretching over 50 kilometers. Stay on an all-inclusive basis.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swiss In Hurghada), Hotel (Desert Rose Hurghada), Hotel (Continental Hurghada)
Included Activities
- Visit Dendera temple complex
Landmarks Dendera Temple Complex Temple of Hathor Hurghada 
- Day 17
Hurghada
Full day in Hurghada with morning free time to relax at hotel facilities or visit the large aquarium or museum. After lunch, take an excursion to nearby El Gouna, Egypt's most luxurious holiday town with canals and lagoons. Walk this exclusive area at your own pace. Stop at Hurghada's mosque and stroll to the marina, a lively touristic area with shops and restaurants. Return to the hotel for the evening on an all-inclusive basis.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swiss In Hurghada), Hotel (Desert Rose Hurghada), Hotel (Continental Hurghada)
Included Activities
- Visit El Gouna luxury holiday town
- Visit Hurghada mosque
- Visit Hurghada marina
Optional Activities
- Visit Hurghada aquarium
- Visit Hurghada museum
Landmarks El Gouna Hurghada Mosque Hurghada Marina - Day 18
Hurghada to Cairo
Travel to the Monastery of St. Anthony, the oldest monastery in Christendom dating to the 4th century when monks settled in caves at the Red Sea mountain foot. This walled complex has a St. Anthony church with magnificent 13th-century Coptic murals. After lunch, visit El Galala discovering new Egyptian desert cities. Tour the luxury resort beside the Red Sea with marina and water park, then take a cable car ride to El Galala new city with its magnificent design and large university. Continue to Cairo, arriving by day's end.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Media City), Hotel (Ramses Hilton), Hotel (Grand Nile Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Monastery of St. Anthony
- Visit El Galala resort
- Cable car ride to El Galala (Africa's highest slope)
- Visit El Galala new city
Landmarks Monastery of St. Anthony El Galala - Day 19
Cairo to Alexandria
Leave Cairo for the Wadi Natrum region known since the 4th century for its Coptic monasteries where Christians fled Roman persecutions. Visit Saint Macarius monastery founded in 360 with monk-led tours, then Anba Bishoy monastery founded in 340, accessed via drawbridge into the fortified tower. Tour the church, refectory, and fortress where several Coptic Popes are buried. Continue to Alexandria, a port city over 5 million inhabitants. After lunch, visit the Qaitbey fortress from 1480 on a narrow peninsula where a Hellenistic lighthouse once stood. Travel the cornice by bus with free time to explore. Accommodation included.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal Jewel El-raml), Hotel (Hotel Metropole Windsor Palace)
Included Activities
- Visit Saint Macarius monastery (founded 360)
- Visit Anba Bishoy monastery (founded 340)
- Visit Qaitbey fortress (built 1480)
Landmarks Wadi Natrum Saint Macarius Monastery Anba Bishoy Monastery Alexandria Qaitbey Fortress 
- Day 20
Alexandria
Continue exploring Alexandria entering the impressive Kom Ash Shuqqafa Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery in Egypt showing Pharaonic and Greco-Roman fusion. Walk through bustling alleys to the Column of Pompey, a 30-meter-high column on temple ruins. Stop to photograph the modern Library of Alexandria opened in 2002. After lunch, continue to Rosetta where the famous Rosetta Stone was found. See a replica at Rashid fortress in a picturesque fishing village. Walk through Rosetta's center viewing traditional Ottoman houses. Include a Nile boat trip to admire fishing activity and river views. Return to Cairo by day's end.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Movenpick Media City), Hotel (Ramses Hilton), Hotel (Grand Nile Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Kom Ash Shuqqafa Catacombs
- Visit Column of Pompey
- View Library of Alexandria exterior
- Visit Rashid fortress with Rosetta Stone replica
- Explore Rosetta town center
- Nile boat trip in Rosetta area
Landmarks Kom Ash Shuqqafa Catacombs Column of Pompey Library of Alexandria Rosetta Rashid Fortress - Day 21
Departure
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure. Tour services end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
