Day 1
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
Upon your arrival in Cairo, our local representative will escort you to your hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 2
Day 2: Cairo
Following breakfast, set out on a comprehensive tour of Cairo, which includes the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum to view the treasures of Tutankhamun. In the afternoon, visit the Jewish synagogue, the Hanging Church, and the San Sergius Church, which is believed to be the location where the Holy Family found refuge. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 3
Day 3: Cairo – Mt. Sinai
Check out from the hotel and travel south along the Exodus route, making stops at Marah, the Wilderness of Sin, and the Oasis of Feiran. Visit the site of Israel’s confrontation with the Amalekites and arrive at Mt. Sinai by late afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay at Mt. Sinai.
Day 4
Day 4: St. Catherine – Nuweiba – Petra
Optionally, ascend Mt. Moses for a breathtaking sunrise view, then tour St. Catherine’s Monastery. Proceed to Taba, passing through Nuweiba, where it is believed the Israelites crossed the Red Sea. Take a ferry across the Red Sea to Jordan and transfer to Petra. Dinner and overnight stay in Petra.
Day 5
Day 5: Petra
Discover Petra, beginning with the Siq that leads to the Treasury, followed by visits to the Roman city, the Theater, burial caves, and the Byzantine Basilica. In the afternoon, hike to the Monastery, a legendary monument of Petra. Dinner and overnight stay in Petra.
Day 6
Day 6: Petra – Medaba – Mt. Nebo – Dead Sea
Visit Medaba and its 6th-century mosaic map of Jerusalem, then climb Mt. Nebo, where Moses beheld the Promised Land. Arrive at the Dead Sea for a swim in its distinctive waters. Dinner and overnight stay at the Dead Sea.
Day 7
Day 7: Amman – Nazareth – Sea of Galilee
Cross the Allenby border into Israel and explore Nazareth, where you can visit the Church of the Annunciation and the archaeological museum. Proceed to the Sea of Galilee and check into your hotel. Enjoy dinner and spend the night at the Sea of Galilee.
Day 8
Day 8: Sea of Galilee boat ride – Capernaum – Tabgha – Mt. Beatitudes – Banias
Experience a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, followed by visits to Capernaum, Tabgha, and the Mount of Beatitudes. In the afternoon, explore Banias and Caesarea Philippi, then take in the views of the Golan Heights overlooking Syria. Dinner and overnight at the Sea of Galilee.
Day 9
Day 9: Megiddo – Muhraqa – Yardenit – Sea of Galilee
Tour Megiddo, the historic site of Armageddon, and Muhraqa, where Elijah faced the prophets of Baal. Make a stop at Yardenit to renew your baptismal vows before returning to the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight at the Sea of Galilee.
Day 10
Day 10: Sea of Galilee – Caesarea – Bethlehem – Shepherd’s Field – Jerusalem
Visit Caesarea Maritima, then continue to Bethlehem to see the Church of the Nativity and Shepherd’s Field. Proceed to Jerusalem for check-in. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 11
Day 11: Jerusalem – Mt. of Olives – Mt. Zion – New City – Israeli Museum
Explore the Mt. of Olives, Pater Noster, and the Garden of Gethsemane. Visit Mt. Zion, St. Peter in Gallicantu, and King David’s Tomb. In the afternoon, tour the Israeli Museum to view the 1st-century model of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 12
Day 12: Jerusalem – Masada – Qumran – Jericho – Jerusalem
Travel to Masada, followed by a visit to Qumran, the location where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Proceed to Jericho to explore Tel Jericho and Mt. Temptation before heading back to Jerusalem. Enjoy dinner and spend the night in Jerusalem.
Day 13
Day 13: The Wailing Wall – Temple Mt. – St. Ann’s Church & Pools of Bethesda – Via Dolorosa – Holy Sepulcher – Garden Tomb
Begin your day at the Wailing Wall, then proceed to Temple Mount and St. Ann’s Church. Walk along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, concluding your day at the Garden Tomb, where you will celebrate communion at the site of Christ’s resurrection. Dinner and overnight stay in Jerusalem.
Day 14
Day 14: Departure for Tel-Aviv Airport
Enjoy breakfast, check out, and transfer to the airport for your flight home.
