From
Jerusalem to the Nile
Here's
the best of Egypt & Jerusalem in only 12 days : Join us for a
journey to these ancient lands, and an unsurpassed array of sights,
sounds and memories, a good look at Cairo , a Nile cruise, and a walk
along the ancient byways of Jerusalem and much more
SUGGESTED
ITINERARY
DAY 1 - DEPART NEW YORK- Sat , weekly departures on Sat, year
round. Board your wide-body jet at New York's John F. Kennedy International
Airport for your transatlantic flight .
Day
2 - CAIRO - Sun.
In Cairo our representative greets you at the airport, helps with formalities,
and whisks you to your hotel.
Visa
fee is included, issued upon arrival for EU , American, Japanese and
Australian, NZ citizens, passports must be valid for at least 6 month
beyond the date of arrival. You are responsible for your passport being
valid & in order.
Visa
will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some
stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops,
at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers.
There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding
a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp
from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport
officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport
as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist
you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting
the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle)
to the hotel
DAY
3- CAIRO (BL) - Mon.
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum, including
the Mummy Room and the fabulous treasures Tutankhamon, the Pyramids
of Giza, the Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque,
made of alabaster.
DAY
4 - CAIRO/ LUXOR- Nile Cruise (BLD):
Tue.
Very early morning flight to Luxor , (or Aswan depending on cruise confirmation
and availability at the time of booking) and board our Nile cruise ,
morning tour of the Luxor Museum , after lunch , then to get ready for
the afternoon visits to Luxor and Karnak Temples. Evening at leisure
for you to explore local markets.
DAY
5 : LUXOR - On Board the Cruise (BLD) -
Wed.
Crossing the Nile , we tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the
Kings and the great funerary temples of Queen Hatshepsut. We'll have
a brief stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to Luxor . Afternoon
sailing up river to go through Esna locks.
DAY
6 : ESNA /EDFU (BLD) - Thu.
Sail further south to Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages, and
clip-clop through town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt’s best preserved
temple. Re-embarking, dock at Kom Ombo for the night.
DAY
7 : KOM OMBO (BLD) - Fri.
Visit the twin temple at Kom Ombo then re-embark and sail to Aswan.
Afternoon leisure cruise on the Nile by fellucca. If you wish try your
hand at camel riding, with our compliments ! We'll take a traditional
caravan to enjoy tea with Nubian Villagers. We are proud to offer this
opportunity for insight into local ways.
DAY
8 :ASWAN / CAIRO (B) - Sat.
Today we visit Aswan dam, the unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple
before heading back to the airport. To board your return flight to Cairo
, and your hotel
Complimentary
Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals,
you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family (
T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This
evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right
into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to
a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties,
you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way
of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your
new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background.
Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that
you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may
enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know
your preferences.
DAY
9- Tel Aviv (B)- Sun .
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your flight to Tel
Aviv to start our Jerusalem Mini Package. You will be met by our Israel
- based representative who will be at hand to assist with your transportation
to your hotel in Jerusalem . You'll have the rest of this day to discover
Jerusalem on your own. The crowds along Ben Yehuda Street, the new city
Hall, the walls of the Old City illuminated at dusk, the gleaning Dome
of the Rock. Jerusalem surpasses every expectation!
Day
10 - Mon. OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM, BETHLEHEM (B)
Our visit to the Old City includes the reconstructed Jewish Quarter.
Visit the newly excavated Cardo and continue to the Western Wall , the
only remaining portion of the Second Temple. Nearby is the Dome of the
Rock , one of the holiest places of Islam. We will follow in the footsteps
of Jesus along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
and through the colorful bazaars. We'll depart Jerusalem in the afternoon
to Bethlehem , birthplace of King David. Visit Rachel's Tomb and the
Church of Nativity , before returning to Jerusalem.
Day
11 - Tue .NAZARETH, TIBERIAS (B)
Drive
north from Jerusalem to Nazareth to see the Church of the Annunciation.
Then continue to the Sea of Galilee and ride the waters to Tabgha. Traveling
overland again, we'll stop at Cana, and stroll through lively waterside
Tiberias. At Capernaum, on the Sea Of Galilee, to see the ruins of the
Synagogue and Church of St. Peter. We'll return to Jerusalem via the
baptismal site on the Jordan River.
Day
12- Wed. Departure (B).
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight
via London or Paris . ( We keep the right to choose any IATA accredited
international Air Line)
Rates
per person
|
Deluxe |
First Class |
|
Triple |
US$
4345 |
US$
3470 |
|
Double |
US$
4495 |
US$
3590 |
|
Single |
US$
5595 |
US$
4490 |
DEPARTURE
DATES : This
tour departs weekly year round
Air
fare add-on:
For departures from Atlanta, Houston/ Dallas/ Ft. Worth, Los Angeles,
Phoenix, San Francisco, San Diego or Seattle, please add US$ 350 per
person to the rates, for : D.C. Chicago , Detroit, Miami , Ft. Lauderdale
, please add : $ 300.00
Air fare supplement : ( doesn't apply when you handle
your own airfare)
For May - Sep departures, please add an airline surcharge of $350 per
person to the rates.
High
Season ( land/cruise supplement): Dec 20 - Jan 05 : Easter
: March 15-30 :
A 20 % supplement applies.
Your
tour includes:
- Round-trip
transatlantic airfare, including air taxes, from New York to Cairo
and return on British Airways, Air France , Olympic Airways , or another
IATAN airline, subject to seat availability at the time of reservation.
- All
airfares in Egypt in economy class , tax included , as per itinerary
- Air
fare : Cairo / Tel Aviv, economy class , tax included .
- All
transfers within Egypt & Israel .
- Hotel
accommodations, including tax and service charges.
- Nile
cruise; the sequence of sights visited between Aswan and Luxor is
subject to change according to vessel requirements, and the cruise
may begin in either Aswan or Luxor.
- Meals
as indicated in the tour itinerary: B = continental breakfast; L =
set-menu lunch; D = set-menu dinner.
- Guided
sightseeing by private air-conditioned motor coach or car as per itinerary,
including all entrance fees.
- Complimentary
Lonely Planet travel guidebook to Egypt/ Jerusalem .
Not
included:
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