Jordan Jerusalem and Egypt
Holy Land Trip to Jordan, Jerusalem & Egypt
Walk in Jesus’ footsteps and feel the spiritual experience!
Tour Highlights:
Amman/ Mount Nebo/ Madaba/ Nazareth/ Sea of Galilee/Cana/ Jerusalem/ Bethlehem/ Jordan River/ Dead Sea/ Taba/ St. Catherine/ Cairo/Giza Pyramids/ Egyptian Museum.
12 Days | 11 Nights
Details & Itinerary
Day 1:DEPARTURE TO TEL AVIV,
Fly to Tel Aviv, overnight on board.
Day 2:ARRIVAL TEL AVIV – TRANSFER TO SEA OF GALILEE
Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, we will be met and transferred from Ben Gurion International Airport to the Sea of Galilee area for an overnight, enjoy a complimentary dinner and get to know each other and all the members of your trip, overnight at Tiberias.
Meals: (Dinner)
Day 3: NAZARETH – CANA – MOUNT TABOR
After breakfast, we will proceed to Nazareth to visit the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation and Mary’s Well. Walk along Blessed Mary’s route from the Orthodox Church to the Basilica of Annunciation. Then we will visit Cana of Galilee including the Greek Orthodox Church, where we see two of the six jars that Jesus used in the first miracle of turning water into wine for the wedding feast. Our final stop is Mt. Tabor to pray at the Greek Orthodox Monastery of Transfiguration, the mountain of the “Transfiguration” (Luke 9), and possibly visit the village of Nain, where Jesus raised a Widow’s son from the Dead (Luke 7). At the end of the day, transfer to your hotel, overnight in Tiberias.
Meals: ( Breakfast and lunch).
Day 4: SEA OF GALILEE, BET SHEAN, AND JORDAN RIVER.
After breakfast, check out your hotel, then we will enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum, then visit Tabgha, and the Mount of Beatitudes, in the afternoon we will follow the Rift Valley running parallel to the Jordan, along the route Jesus most frequently traveled to Jerusalem. then we will visit Bet Shean, at the foot of Mt. Gilboa, where King Saul was slain, and view the ancient Tel, church mosaics, and Roman Theater, and then we will stop at the Jordan River, where we will have the opportunity to be baptized! then check-in our hotel, overnight in Jerusalem.
Meals: (Breakfast and lunch)
Day 5:BETHANY-BETHLEHEM- ST. SABA’S FIELD, MOUNT OF OLIVES-MOUNT ZION, DEAD SEA- OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM.
After your breakfast be ready for a long day with alot of sightseeing! Start our visit this morning with the Greek Orthodox Church at Bethany marking the place where Jesus met the sisters, at the entrance of the town, followed by a visit to Lazarus’s empty tomb. Proceed to Bethlehem for a visit to the Church of Nativity marking the birthplace of Jesus. We will visit the Shepherd field (Orthodox Church) followed by a visit to Mt of Olives, there we will visit the Ascension chapel, then walk down the Palm (Willow) Sunday Road stopping at the church of Mary Magdalene. We will visit the Garden of Gethsemane, and the Grotto of Gethsemane built at this holy place. Then visit the Church of the Assumption praying by the Tomb of the Virgin Mary.
On route to Mt Zion, we will pass St. Stephen Church marking the area where the first Christian Martyr was stoned to Death, and then afternoon we will visit St Peter in Gallicantu Church “Caiaphas Palace.” Upper Room, King David’s Tomb. Then drive to visit the Old City of Jerusalem, visit the Pools of Bethesda and the church of St Anne’s marking the birthplace of the Virgin Mary. We will walk and pray the Via Dolorosa following the passion of Jesus, then enter the Church of the Holy Sepulcher where we will visit the Church to include; Golgotha, and Chapel of the Cross, then visit the nearby Alexander Nevsky Church. At the end visit the Jewish Quarter and the Wailing Wall. End the day with a stop at the shores of the Dead Sea to enjoy a dip in its unique mineral waters. After this long day, return to our hotel, overnight in Jerusalem.
Meals: (Breakfast and lunch).
Day 6: CROSS THE BORDER TO JORDAN / AMMAN / MADABA/ MT. NEBO.
After breakfast and checkout from your hotel, we will drive to the Sheik Hussein border where we cross into Jordan, and then drive towards Amman, upon arrival, we visit Madaba, and St George’s Church with its 6th century mosaic floor showing a map of the Holy Land as Christian pilgrims knew it in that period. Then continue to Mt. Nebo, where God showed Moses the Promised Land. Then continue to visit Amman city and its citadel, before proceeding to our hotel for overnight in Amman.
Meals: (Breakfast and lunch.
Day 7: PETRA
This morning after breakfast, we will drive to Petra and spend our day in one of the Seven Wonders of the World. you will be in the heart of the rose-re, Seir mountains as mentioned in the Biblical Book of Genesis. This mountain range houses the Aaron Peak, which is the highest locality in Petra and the burial place of Aaron, who is the brother of Moses. A walk down through the narrow ‘Siq’ passage, the main entrance to Petra, along 1250 meters (about 4102 ft), this brings you to the first monument Treasure “the same as the one seen in the “Indiana Jones movie”. A walk further down through the outer ‘Siq’ encompassed by tombs and burial chambers brings you to one of the bighest theaters in Jordan, it is carved into the sandstone mountains of Petra at the bottom of the High Place of Sacrifice Mountain, as some sacrificial rituals used to take place here. Now, we will walk uphill to the Royal Tombs, where we will have a magnificent view of the lower part of Petra with all its Roman remains. These tombs are The Urn- Corinthian- Silk- and Palace tombs. After our visit, we will check into our hotel for overnight in Petra.
Meals: (Breakfast and lunch).
Day 8: CROSS INTO EGYPT/ CAIRO / GALA DINNER.
After breakfast drive to the Aqaba Gulf to take the ferry boat to cross into Egypt, and then we will have a long drive to Cairo, upon arrival in Cairo in the evening transfer to your hotel and enjoy your dinner at your hotel in Cairo.
Meals: (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
Day 9: GIZA PYRAMIDS/ EGYPTIAN/ OLD CAIRO..
Today enjoy a tour to “Giza pyramids”, explore the area around the ancient pyramids, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. We will visit the great sphinx, the valley temple, and the panorama view of the pyramids, then visit the Egyptian Museum with its priceless gems including the tomb of Tutankhamun and other world-famous relics. Then afternoon we will visit Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo), including the principal Coptic church in Cairo, Abu Serga, the crypt dates from the 6th century and is the traditional site where Joseph, Mary, and Baby Jesus rested in Egypt and stayed around 100 days. then visit the Coptic church of “Al–Mu’allaqah” (The Hanging Church), dating from the early fourth century, After your trip back to your hotel, overnight in Cairo.
Meals: ( Breakfast and Lunch).
Day 10: SAINT CATHRINE'S MONASTERY,
Early morning, we will have a long drive to Saint Cathrine’s Monastery, and Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Tablets of the Law, it is located at the very place where Moses speaks to God in the Burning Bush beneath the Mount of the Decalogue. The entire area is sacred to three world religions: ” Christianity, Islam, and Judaism”. The Monastery was founded in the 6th century, and it is the oldest Christian monastery still in use for its initial function. After visiting the monastery, check into your hotel for an overnight stay in Saint Cathrine’s area.
Meals: (Breakfast and lunch).
Day 11: TABA BORDER/ BACK TO TEL AVIV.
After breakfast, drive to the Taba border, back to Tel Aviv, then proceed to your hotel, check in your hotel for an overnight stay in Tel Aviv.
Meals: ( Breakfast and lunch).
Day 12: FINAL DEPARTURE.
Check out your hotel, then transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport for your final departure.
Meals: ( Breakfast).
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