Explore Israel,Jordan and Egypt 10 days

3 countries – 10 days

Day 1 -Caesarea, Haifa and Acre

Start the touring day at 07:15,  drive along the coast of the Mediterranean, and pass Herzliya and Netanya, to arrive at Caesarea.  Tour the amazing Roman Theater, and the hippodrome beside it.  Arriving in Haifa tour the beautiful Baha’i gardens and shrine.  Travel to Rosh Hanikra and ride a cable car down to the grottoes.  Finally arrive in  Acre, which is the largest Crusader city in Israel.  Walk through the Turkish prison, where the British used to hang the Jews after World War II. 

Day 2 – Nazareth and Galilee

A driver will collect you from your hotel at 07:15 a.m. to drive through the Armageddon plain, and see a view of Megiddo. Driving to Nazareth, there will be a stop at the Mount of Precipitation. Arriving in Nazareth, tour the Church of Annunciation, and next to it the Church of St. Joseph. Travel to the Sea of Galilee, and pass Cana, where Jesus turned the water into wine.  Tour Capernaum, at the bottom of Mount Beatitude, and the Benedictine Church that commemorates the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fish.  There will be an opportunity to be baptized in the Jordan River waters, at Yardenit, the Sea of Galilee  Returning, pass Mount Tabor, which is the site of the Transfiguration. 

Day 3 – Masada and Dead Sea

At 07:30 your driver will be waiting to take you to Massada.  Drive south through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea.  Arriving at Masada, travel up by cable car,  see the snake path, that was used over 2000 years ago when King Herod built his palaces.  When arriving at the top, start touring the palaces, the well-preserved bath house, the synagogue, Roman barracks, and much more.  When leaving Masada to pass Ein Gedi, and the Qumran caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.  Continue on to the Dead Sea, for a swim, or float, in the therapeutic waters. 

Day 4 – Jerusalem Old and New

A driver will collect you at 08:30. Start with an overview of the Mount of Olives, the Church of All Nations, and the Garden of Gethsemane. Enter the Zion Gate, and walk through the Armenian Quarter to the Byzantine Cardo. Continue to the Jewish Quarter arriving at the Western Wall. Join the pilgrims that are walking along the Via Dolorosa, following the Stations of the Cross, and finally arriving at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Walk through the markets of the Old City and we will continue to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, which commemorates the destruction of the six million Jews and the righteous people who helped them

After the tour, we will drop you off at Tel Aviv airport for your flight to Ramon airport. From Ramon airport you need to take shuttle bus to Eilat bus station. Please note that Fridays it will be a transfer from Jerusalem to Eilat (no domestic flights Friday evening). Overnight in Eilat

Day 5 – Petra

08:30 Pick up.  A driver will be waiting to take you to the Arava border.  You will be assisted with border proceedings, and on the Jordanian side a driver will be waiting to take you to Petra.  This is a 2-hour drive.  In Petra tour the Treasury, which gave Petra its status as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.  Continue touring the temples, the caves, the tombs, a Roman Theater, and much more. Overnight Wadi Rum.

Day 6 – Wadi Rum – transfer Cairo – overnight

At about 09:00 a driver will take you to Wadi Rum for a desert tour in a 4x4.  See how the Bedouins have lived in the desert for hundreds of years, and how they live in their camel haired tents. View the beauty of the desert and the sandstone formations that arise out of the sand.

After the tour, you will be taken back to the Arava border and to Eilat, a driver comes to take you to the Taba border   When arriving at the border you will be assisted with the border proceedings, and an Egyptian driver will be waiting to take you to  Cairo. Overnight in Cairo. 

Day 7 – Cairo - Saccara 

A driver will pick you up from your hotel at about 08:00, drive to the Giza Plateau.  Tour the pyramids of Chephren, Mycrenos, Cheops, and the Sphinx.  You will have a chance for a short camel ride.  Continue on to the Sakkara Valley, and tour the Step Pyramid of Djoser and King Titi.  Stop for lunch, and continue to tour the ancient city of Memphis, the Open Air Museum, and view the statue of King Ramses II.  Overnight in Cairo.

Day 8 – Cairo – night train Luxor

Tour the Egyptian museum.  Then go for a tour of the city center of Cairo, including the churches.  Visit the Citadel of Salah El Dien, and the Mosque of Mohamed Ali.  

After the tour driver will take you to train that departs to Luxor ( night sleeping train).

Day 9 Luxor - night train Cairo

Visit East and West bank, full day tour include Luxor.

after the tour driver will take you to train that depart to Cairo. (night sleeping train).

Day 10 Alexandria tour drop of airport 

Alexandria over day tour to visit the Cata Comb, Pomps Pillar, Alexandria Library, the View of the Citadel of Quit bay and Montazah Garden. After sightseeing return back to Cairo airport for your flight home