The Charms of Israel, Jordan and Egypt, 17 days

The murmur of Egypt will open your heart and your psyche. Memories invade us as we slide down the Nile, as the pharaohs did in ancient times. Our journey will take us to the Giza Pyramids, the Philae Temple of Isis, Dendera, Sakara, Luxor, Karnak, and to unique architectural sanctuaries that awakened us to our divine nature.

DAY 1 - TEL AVIV
Arrival at Ben Gurión airport. Reception and transfer to the hotel in Jerusalem. Overnight stay.

DAY 2 - JERUSALEM - EIN KAREN - BELÉM
Breakfast and departure to the Sanctuary of the Book at the Israel Museum where the Dead Sea manuscripts and the Jerusalem mockup are displayed at the time of Jesus - Panoramic view of the Israeli Parliament building (Knesset) and the Candelabrum (menorah) found in its gardens, then visit the Holocaust Museum, built to keep alive the memory of the 6 million Jews killed by the Nazis during World War II, visit the model of the city of Jerusalem in the period of the Second Temple, continuation to the hometown of Ein Karen of St. John the Baptist and visit his church, following trip to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity and the Chapel of St. Catherine, return to Jerusalem. Overnight stay.

DAY 3 - JERUSALEM (ANCIENT CITY)
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to visit the ancient city of Jerusalem, starting at Mount Scopus, where we will enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the city, continuing to the Mount of Olives and proceeding to Gethsemane, the Basilica of the Agony, then following old town, visiting the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa to reach Golgotha, place of the crucifixion of Jesus and the holy sepulcher, Cardo Romão and the Oriental Market. Continuing the visit to Mount Zion, where is the tomb of King David, the Cenacle, place of the last supper, “The Eucharist” and “Pentecost”, visiting the Abbey of the Dormition, Assumption of Mary. Overnight stay.

DAY 4 - JERUSALEM - JORDAN VALLEY
Breakfast at the hotel and departure towards Galilee, we will visit the Jordan River Valley, past the city of Beit Shean where we will contemplate its impressive archaeological ruins from the Roman era, continuing on to the Jordan River and stopping at Yardenit, place where the baptisms were made. Visit to Kibbutz in the region. Overnight in Galilee.

DAY 5 - GALILIA - CANA - NAZARETH - TIBERÍADES - CAFARNAUM
Breakfast and departure to Galilee, we will pass through Cana of Galilee, the place where Jesus made the first miracle. Continuation to Beatitudes Mount, place of the Sermon on the Mount. We will continue to Tabgha, place of the multiplication of bread and fish. Visit Capernaum, to visit the old Synagogue and the home of St. Peter. We will continue bordering the Sea of ​​Galilee to the city of Tiberias and crossing the lake of Tiberias. Overnight stay.

DAY 6 - GALILEIA - SÃO JOÃO DO ACRE - HAIFA - CESAREIA - TEL AVIV
Breakfast and departure to the city of São João do Acre, capital of the crusades, where we will visit the medieval fortresses, then we will visit Haifa and we will climb Mount Carmel where is the Prophet Elias' Cave, and we will contemplate the Bahai Temple and its Persian Gardens , panoramic visit to the city and the port, visit to the Carmelite Monastery of Stella Maris. We will continue along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea, the former Roman capital, and its Roman theater, Crusader forts and aqueduct. Departure to the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo and on arrival, panoramic tour of the city. Overnight stay.

DAY 7 - TEL AVIV
Breakfast at the hotel and free day in the city for personal activities. Optional tour to Massada and the Dead Sea: departure to Massada, passing by the Bom Samaritano inn and Bedouin villages, bordering the coast of the Dead Sea. We will take a cable car to the imposing fortress where we will find Herodian and Zelotes ruins. We will continue to the lowest moonlight in the world, the Dead Sea, 400 meters below sea level, passing through the caves where the Dead Sea manuscripts were found. Free time to bathe in the famous mineral waters of the Dead Sea. Then we will return to Tel Aviv. Overnight stay.

DAY 8 - TEL AVIV - JERUSALEM - AMAN
Breakfast and departure at 8 am to the border of Sheikh Hussein past Jerusalem, pass through customs, continuing to Jerash, popularly called Pompeii of the East. Visits to the ruins of the Roman Empire, highlighting the Arc de Triomphe, Oval Square, Grand Colonnade, Temples of Zeus and Artemis. Then we will proceed to Amman, where we will visit the main sites of the city. Overnight stay.

DAY 9 - AMAN - MADABA - MOUNT NEBO - WADI MUJIB - PETRA
Breakfast. Full day exploring the King’s Path, one of the most memorable in the Holy Land, passing through a series of historical sites, still part of the old Silk Road. Visit of Madaba, the “City of Mosaics”, where you can admire the famous mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land, from the 6th century. Stop at the Mount Nebo Monastery from where you can observe the Jordan Valley and the Promised Land. We proceed to Petra. Overnight stay.

DAY 10 - PETRA - AMAN
Breakfast and departure to visit Petra, inhabited by the Nabataeans 300 BC, considered one of the new Wonders of the World, excavated in the pink rock more than 2,000 years ago. We will go to the entrance to the gorge and continue to the impressive monumental ensemble, a treasure carved in pink stone (khazne), passing through the theater, the altar of sacrifice, the streets of the columns and the royal tombs. Return to Amman. Overnight stay.

DAY 11 - AMAN - CAIRO
Early transfer to the airport. Boarding and arrival in Cairo. After customs formalities, beginning of visits to the Giza plateau, symbol of Ancient Egypt with its 3 pyramids: Kheops (the largest, built in the year 2690 BC, one of the 7 Wonders of the World), Kephren and Mykerinos, guarded by the famous Sphinx with the body of a lion and the face of Pharaoh. (Note: Does not include entrance to the interior of the pyramids and solar boat.) Visit to the Cairo Museum, which “protects” an exceptional collection of Pharaonic history, which will leave you in awe. (Note: admission to the mummies' room is not included.) Visit of the Khan El Khalili souks, an original oriental market, whose history dates back to the 14th century. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 12 - CAIRO - LUXOR
Breakfast. At a time to be arranged locally, transfer to Cairo airport and board the flight to Luxor. Arrival and transfer to the cruise for installation and lunch. Visit the eastern bank with the magnificent Temple of Karnak and Colossi of Memnon. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 13 - LUXOR - ESNA - EDFU
Breakfast. In the morning, visit the west bank with the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut. Visit to an alabaster factory. Lunch on board. Start of navigation. Passage through the Esna floodgate. Navigation towards Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 14 - EDFU - KOM OMBO
Breakfast. Visit of the Temple in Edfu, home of the god Horus. Navigation start for Kom Ombo. Arrival and visit of his temple, dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god and Haroéris. Lunch on board and continued sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 15 - ASWAN
Breakfast. Arrival in Aswan. Visit to the temple of Philae, devoted to the cult of the Goddess Isis and from above to the dam that gave rise to Lake Nasser. Lunch. In the afternoon, ride on “feluca”, typical sailing boats, and visit the Botanical Garden. Dinner and overnight on board.

*** Possibility to take an optional tour to Abu Simbel from Aswan, roundtrip by plane. The price per person is US $ 430.

DAY 16 - ASWAN - CAIRO
Breakfast. At a time to be arranged locally transfer to Aswan airport and departure to Cairo. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.

DAY 17 - CAIRO
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.