Holi Land package (11Days)

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Day 1 : Arrival- Cairo 

Upon arrival, you will be met and assisted by our representative then will be transferred to your hotel.

Followed by a Half Day Tour overview of Cairo which include sites like- Ben Ezra synagogue and Hanging church.

Dinner and Overnight at Cairo.

Day 2 : Cairo- Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza

Today you will visit the pyramids and their guardian Sphinx- regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Great Pyramid was built by Cheops and the other two pyramids are those of Chephren and Mycerinus. The Sphinx is one of the most famous monuments in the whole world. The Sphinx combines the strength of a recumbent lion with the intelligence of a human head.

Head to the  Egyptian Museum / Tut’s Treasures: The Egyptian museum contains the stunning treasures from the tomb of Tutahnkamum (King Tut). This museum certainly ranks among the world’s greatest museums.

Followed by a visit to Saladin’s Citadel and Solar Boat Museum.

Dinner and overnight in Cairo.

Day 3 : Cairo Sightseeing

Start the day by visiting the Alabaster Mosque- Also known as the Mosque of Mohammed Ali. It’s huge domes  along with tall and slim minarets are stunning.

After that, you will be visiting Memphis- Once the capital of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, much of its remains have now vanished. However, a Colossus of Ramses II and an Alabaster Sphinx still remain to give us a glimpse of what was once one of the world’s great metropolitan centers.

Next stopover at Sakkara/Step Pyramid: When Memphis was the capital of Egypt, Sakkara was the Necropolis. Deceased Pharaohs and sacred animals were ceremoniously transported from Memphis to be permanently enshrined in one of the myriad temples, pyramids and tombs contained here.

Back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Cairo.

Day 4 : Cairo to Mt Sinai

This morning begin your journey from Cairo. Travel by the same route that the Israelites are thought to have taken during their escape from Pharoh.

The next stop will be Mt. Sinai, a peak to the one on which the monastery is built where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God.

Post this visit; you will be transferred to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight at St Catherine's in mount Sinai.

Day 5 : St Catherine's – Petra

Visit the Byzantine church, which was built in the 6th century. It is most renowned for the unique collection of precious art objects and the library with its collection of old manuscripts.

Soon after you will be transferred to Nuweiba where a speed Boat will take you to Jordan.

You will be met and assisted by our representative in Jordan where you will be transferred to famous rock city of Petra. Travel through miles of rose-colored canyon to Petra, a city which dates back to 300 BC.

Dinner and overnight in Petra.

Day 6 : Petra –Amman City Tour

Spend the whole day in Petra. Visit the famous Treasury and Roman Amphitheater. You’ll have ample time to explore the Monastery and Streets of Columns.

Later on you will be transferred to Hotel at Amman .

Dinner and overnight at Amman.

Day 7 : Amman – Madaba – Mount Nebo –Bethany - Jerash – Sheikh Hussein Border

Leaving early in the morning ascend Mt. Nebo, overlooking the Dead Sea, and gaze upon the Promised Land as Moses did from this spot just before he died.

Your next stop will be Madaba. It is home to a beautiful 6th century mosaic of Palestine, possibly the oldest existing map of the Holy Land.

Then Visit Bethany site in Jordan river.

The last stop will be Jerash and the magnificent ruins of this Decapolis town. It is known as the Pompeii of the East. Here witness the Cardo, South Theater, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, the Artemis Temple and the Nymphaeum to name just a few of the Greco/Roman remains. The city's 14 churches date from Byzantine time are filled with fine mosaics.

Cross into Israel Via the Sheikh Hussein Bridge.

Dinner and overnight in Tiberies Sea of Galilee. (If you want to visit the Baptism in The Jordan River at Yardenit, you can do it right before you check into your hotel as you will have to pass by it anyway).

Day 8 : Tiberias (Galilee region)

Today you will be driven along the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum, where you visit the synagogue and the place where early Christians remembered Peter's house.

Continue to Tabgha (short for Heptapegon, "seven springs") to view the mosaics in the Church of the Loaves and Fishes.

While ascending the Mt. of Beatitudes, listen to Jesus' teachings.

On an ancient trade route, passing Tel Hazor go on to Tel Dan. Here you can do a nature walk and visit the high place where Jeroboam, son of Nebat set up a golden calf.

Continue to Caesarea Philippi (Banias), where Peter answered Jesus' question, "Who do you say that I am?"

The route then takes you over to the Golan Heights, skirting Mt. Hermon, with a view toward Damascus.

End the day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.

Dinner & overnight in Tiberies.

Day 9 : Nazareth to Jerusalem

This morning drive up to Nazareth. On the way stop at Cana of the Galilee where Jesus performed his first sign (John 2), commemorating Jesus' transformation of water into wine.

Proceed to Nazareth and spend the morning getting acquainted with Jesus' home town, visiting its spring, and walking through the present-day bazaar, over the site of the ancient village, to the Church of the Annunciation.

After surveying the Plain of Jezreel, drive to the mound of Megiddo, which gave its name to Armageddon.

Then ascend Mt. Carmel, to witness the site of Elijah's confrontation.

From there drive towards the Mediterranean coast and enter Caesarea Maritima to explore the Roman bridgehead to the East.

After this you will be assisted to board your bus and head for the historic Beth-Horon road (Joshua 10:10) to the Benjamin Plateau, passing ancient Gibeon and continuing on to Jerusalem.

Finally, atop Mt. Scopus, from where behold the beauty of  majestic Jerusalem.

Dinner or overnight in Jerusalem or Bethlehem.

Day 10 : Jerusalem and Bethlehem

Start the day with an orientation to Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives.

Follow the traditional Palm Sunday route to the church known as Dominus Flevit ("the Lord weeps").

After viewing the Golden Gate, walk downhill to Gethsemane, where you can take some  time to meditate on the Gospel text.

Post which you will be transferred to the Dung Gate.

Visit the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site and view the Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site of Islam, located on the traditional site of the ancient Temple Mount.

Just to the north find the Pools of Bethesda and St. Anne's Church, perfectly preserved from the Crusader period – with remarkable acoustics.

Then walk the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Walk through the Christian Quarter to Jaffa Gate where you will be assisted to re-board your bus.

Driving south, pass Rachel's Tomb on the way to Bethlehem.

Conclude the day with a visit to Bethlehem, walking through its alleys and markets to the Church of the Nativity.

Dinner or overnight in Jerusalem or Bethlehem.

Day 11 : Jerusalem or Bethlehem– TLV Airport

Today is your departure day. You will be transferred to Ben Gurion Airport for the departure flight.

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