Triangle of Ancient Lands
Egypt,
Israel, Palestine , Greece
A grand Private Mediterranean Tour
Choose
your own arrival day ( March - Nov)
Come
with us on a grand 14-day triangle tour of these three awe-inspiring
lands of antiquity.
DAY 1 - CAIRO - Private Transfers at
all times- Private Touring
Choose your own arrival day ( March - Nov)
Our staff greets you at the
airport and escorts you to your hotel. The rest of
the day is yours to explore the Egyptian metropolis as you like. Complimentary
visa is issued upon arrival for the following nationalities; American,
Australian, NZ, EU , Canadian & Japanese, your passport must be valid
and 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 2 - CAIRO - (BLD)
Welcome to the City of the pharaohs and sultans! We visit the top
sights in an all-day tour. Our first stop is the Egyptian Museum, filled
with the wealth of the pharaohs. Following lunch at a local restaurant,
we drive to Giza for a visit to the Sphinx and a tour of the Pyramids.
In the evening, we host you for dinner on a Nile cruise complete with
exotic Egyptian entertainment.
Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur , private guide
for all your touring in Egypt, Greece and Israel / Palestine
Day
3 - Fayoum Oases - The Valley of the Whales ( BL)
A True Gift from Joseph to the Mighty Pharaoh of Egypt As a token of gratitude
for taking in the Israelites escaping the drought in Palestine.
The
wilds of the desert begin right on the outskirts of Cairo, and continue
for hundreds of miles to the east and west, through sands, rock, mountains,
oases, and a surprising variety of scenery and inhabitants.
Join
us for a day ranging across the desert like modern nomads. In place of
camels, we’ll travel in comfortable, reliable four-by-four Toyota
Land Cruisers. Your guide and drivers will meet you at your hotel, and
soon you’ll leave bustling Cairo behind as you undertake the drive
toward the Oasis of El Fayoum, 150 kilometers to the southwest. Hard as
it is to believe, a great inland sea once covered these sands. It was
a holy reserve of sacred crocodiles, symbolized by the god Sobek.
We’ll
visit the temple of Kom Oshim, drive over ancient lake beds, and alongside
the waters of today’s Fayoum Lake to reach the fishermen’s
village of Chak Chouk. There we’ll stop for a lunch of fish caught
fresh that morning. There will be time to wander the village lanes and
discreetly watch the everyday activities of baking flatbread, irrigating
crops from the lake’s waters, and bringing in the catch. We’ll
also include the craft and pottery museum where the best works of local
artisans are on display.
Then
it’s into our four-by-fours again, for an off-road adventure! We’ll
head alongside and across desert washes, between dunes, and over ancient
lake beds for 35 kilometers to the Valley of the Whales. Incredibly, these
great mammals once thrived in waters surrounded by sands. We’ll
stop and gaze in amazement at their fossilized remains alongside smaller
sea creatures that remain in stone.
In
the evening, you’ll return to your hotel in Cairo.
You
will enjoy your private : Land transportation in air-conditioned four-wheel-drive
Toyota Land Cruiser. Services of your own private chauffeur and private
English speaking guide .
Lunch is included today at a local seafood restaurant.
DAY 4 - CAIRO -Tel Aviv TO JERUSALEM
(B)
Today we board your flight for a mere one hour across the Sinai peninsula
to tel Aviv, where our local rep. meets you . We drive up into the Judean
Hills to Jerusalem and your hotel. Air fare Cairo Tel Aviv is included
in our rate in economy class, tax included.
DAY 5 - JERUSALEM - BETHLEHEM (B)
The Holy City is at our feet: we visit the Western Wall, Temple Mount,
the Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the Roman Cardo, fabled
Mount Zion, and King David's Tomb, then drive to biblical Bethlehem to
visit Rachel's Tomb and the Church of the Nativity, returning to our Jerusalem
hotel in the evening.
DAY 6 -THE
DEAD SEA
(B)
We
drive down below sea level to the Dead Sea for a visit to one of its mineral
spas. Try a swim in the Dead Sea's saline waters, where you'll be as buoyant
as a cork!
DAY 7 - JERUSALEM
(B)
Today fabled Jerusalem is yours to explore as you like, guidebook
in hand. Breakfast is included at your hotel.
DAY 8 - ATHENS (B)
Our local rep. escorts you to Tel Aviv's airport for your flight to
Athens (airfare Tel Aviv Athens is included in our tour rates, economy
class , tax included , ticket is issued and delivered locally ). Upon
arrival in Athens, our staff meets you and escorts you to your hotel in
the Greek capital. The rest of the day is yours: Athens awaits you!
DAY 9 - ATHENS- Private Tour - Private
Guide (BLD)
A half-day private city tour shows you this great city's layout: we
visit Syntagma Square, the heart of modern Athens, drive by the parliament,
and climb up to the Acropolis. Lunch is included at a charming local restaurant.
Now that you know the layout, the city is yours to explore as you like.
Visit a museum, take in some shopping
Lunch is included in a charming local restaurant. The
evening brings us traditional Greek dancing and entertainment, a fitting
celebration of our three-country Triangle Tour, after which we return
to your Athens hotel.
DAY 10 - GREEK ISLANDS CRUISE (BL)
We drive to the Marina Trocadero and board a boat for a tour of the
Saronic Gulf and its islands: Aegina, Poros and Hydra.
Day
11 - ATHENS TO SANTORINI (B)
We escort you to the airport for your flight across the sparkling
blue Aegean to the fabled volcanic island of Santorini for a four-night
stay at the Dana Villas, Santorini Palace, or similar first-class accommodation
of traditional-style houses with panoramic sea views. Each villa has a
fully-equipped modern kitchen, large bathroom, direct dial phones, color
satellite TV, air conditioning, bar, pool bar, swimming pool, and daily
maid service. After we escort you to your villa, relax and enjoy this
portion of paradise!
Day
12 - SANTORINI (B)
Your villa is only a ten-minute
walk from the heart of the town. The island is yours to explore as you
like, observing the rhythms of traditional Greek daily life-and nightlife!
Day
13 - SANTORINI (B)
Santorini is actually the rim of a caldera (collapsed volcano), with
steep lava cliffs plunging into the sea. But there are numerous swimming
areas reached by steep paths and stairways. The shopping streets are even
more easily accessible.
Day
14 - DEPARTURE (B
Our staff escorts you to Santorini's
airport for your flight to Athens,domestic
airfare in Greece included in tour rates, to connect with your flight
home.
Please note international airfare is not included in tour rates.
RATES
for (per person) in USD $ :
US Dollars |
Deluxe |
First Class |
Tourist
Class |
Triple |
$
5260 |
$
4840
|
$
4410 |
Double |
$
5360
|
$
4948 |
$
4560 |
Single |
$
6428 |
$
5802 |
$
5350 |
Your
tour includes:
-
Regional airfare, including air taxes, from Cairo to Tel Aviv and Athens
in economy class, tax included , we keep the right to use any IATAN
accredited airline .
-
All domestic airfares in Egypt and Greece as per itinerary ; in economy
class, tax included
- All
transfers in Egypt , Greece & Israel.
- Hotel
accommodations, including tax and service charges.
- Meals
as indicated in the tour itinerary: B = continental breakfast; L =set-menu
lunch; D = set-menu dinner.
-
Guided sightseeing by private air-conditioned vehicle as per itinerary,
including all entrance fees.
-
Complimentary travel guidebook to Egypt/Jerusalem/ Greece .
- Complimentary
visa for Egypt is issued upon arrival for the following nationalities;
American, Australian, NZ, EU , Canadian & Japanese, your passport
must be valid and in order .
- Trip
interruption and cancellation insurance
- Personal
expenses, including excess baggage or shipping charges, beverages,
and personal charges in hotels for laundry, telephone, or other services
- Gratuities
- Optional
Excursion
- International
air fare from/to your home country
Please
read our Terms & Conditions. By sending your deposit, you confirm
that you have read and have accepted these conditions.
Israel
and
Palestine
Everyone
wants to go to the holy land. In Israel, faith and history are all around
you, from the plains of Armageddon (Megiddo) to the Sea of Galilee, from
the Red Sea resort of Eilat to the snow-covered slopes of Mount Hermon.
Where else can you pray where the patriarchs prayed, walk where Jesus
walked, and see where Muhammed began a fabled celestial journey? It's
simply amazing: the Bible becomes your guidebook as you approach the
Western
Wall of Jerusalem's Temple, crowned by the magnificent Dome of the Rock;
or stroll along the Via Dolorosa, now a path through a bustling bazaar,
stopping for reflection at the Stations of the Cross. The hilltop city
of Jerusalem is your base for day-trips to Bethlehem, the birthplace of
Jesus; Jericho, site of the famous Biblical battle, now a busy Arab town;
the Dead Sea, where swimmers bob like corks in the mineral-rich waters;
Masada, where a small band of Jewish zealots held off the armies of imperial
Rome. Israel is much more than a place of pilgrimage, of course. Its Mediterranean
coast has long sandy beaches and bustling seaside resorts. The Red Sea
is among divers' favorite destinations for its abundance of colorful underwater
life. Archeological digs are active throughout the country in summer,
turning up ever more ancient cities. Whatever your beliefs, Israel is
a must-see.
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Sample Tourist Class Hotels in Greece
:
Athens : Crystal City
Santorini: Loucas Hotel : http://www.loucashotel.com/profile.php
Modest First and Toursit class :
Jerusalem Meridien
Traveling to Greece in Nov : A number of guests prefer Nov dates because
it is quite in Athens and on the islands . Guests are advised to expect
chilly to COLD weather for these dates . Yet with the changes in weather
it is difficult to tell what to expect.
Movenpick
: Deluxe Nile Cruises :
Radamis II and the New M/S Royal Lotus , and M/S Royal Lilly
Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruises
The four-deck, 72.3 meter (237-foot)-long Radamis
II operated by the Swiss Mövenpick hospitality experts has 80
luxurious staterooms (including six suites), swimming pool, gourmet restaurant,
three bars, nightly music and dancing in the lounge/discotheque, onboard
boutique,
hairdresser
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