14 Days – 13 Nights Egypt and Jordan

Visit Memphis, Sakkara, the Pyramids of Giza, and the Sphinx. Overnight in Cairo.

City tour of Cairo, including – the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, the Old City, and Khan el Khalili Bazaar. Overnight in Cairo.

Drive via the Suez Canal to St. Catherine for overnight.

Climb up Mt. Sinai in the early hours of the morning. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Visit the Monastery of St. Catherine, the Burning Bush. Drive to the Taba border crossing between Egypt and Israel, where your bus and guide will meet you and transfer you to the border crossing between Israel and Jordan. Cross into Jordan, where you will be transferred to Petra for overnight.

Wake up to a morning visit to Petra, Pink city where the Nabateas lived 300 BC. Walk through the Siq Canyon. Visit the Treasury and the ruins of this palatial building. Small Roman and Nabatean tombs are carved into the mountainsides in Petra. Afternoon depart to Amman. Enjoy a Panoramic city tour. Spend the night in Amman.

We have organized a city tour of Amman and visit to Mt Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Land. Cross into the land of Israel. Transfer to hotel in Jerusalem for overnight..

Drive to Masada, passing Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Ascend by Cable Car to visit the last Fortress of the Zealots with the excavations of Herod’s Palace, Roman Baths, etc. Descend by Cable Car and drive to the Dead Sea for the unique experience of floating in these waters, which have amazing healing powers. Overnight at the Dead Sea.

Drive along the coastal road to the excavated City of Caesarea. Drive through the port city of Haifa to Ancient Akko. Visit this ancient Crusader City with its many excavations. Drive to Tiberius for overnight.

Take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Visit Capernaum and the ancient Synagogue. Visit Tabgha, the site of the Miracle of the Multiplication. Drive to the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. Time for Baptism in the Jordan River,  traditional baptism site. Return to hotel for overnight.

Drive from Tiberius to Cana, the site of the First Miracle. Visit the Wedding Church – where you can renew your marriage vows. Proceed to Nazareth, Church of Annunciation, and Mary’s well. Drive along the Jordan Valley to the ancient town of Jericho. See the Mount of Temptation and the Sycamore tree. Continue to Jerusalem for overnight.

Visit Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, the Shepherds Fields, and the Church of Nativity. Return to Jerusalem. Visit Yad Vashem, Holocaust Memorial. Continue to Ein Karem, the birthplace of John the Baptist. Return to Jerusalem for overnight.

Drive to the Mount of Olives. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Enter the Old City. Visit Pools of Bethesda. Walk along the Via Dolorosa following the Stations of the Cross. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Walk through the colorful bazaars to the Western Wall. Visit Mt. Zion – the Hall of the Last Supper and the Tomb of King David. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Transfer to Airport for departure flight.