BIBLICAL ODYSSEY

EGYPT, JORDAN & ISRAEL
Cairo, Luxor, Petra, Amman, Jerusalem, and four days by the Red Sea at Sharm el Sheikh- Weekly on Saturdays. All in 11 days

EGYPT, JORDAN and ISRAEL
Cairo, Luxor, Petra, Amman, Jerusalem, and four days by the Red Sea at Sharm el Sheik-
Weekly on Saturdays. All in 11 days

DAY 1 - CAIRO Saturday- Weekly Year Round

Our staff meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel, after which you'll have some time to plunge into fascinating Cairo.

Visa will be issued on a complimentary basis for American, Australian, NZ, EU , Canadian & Japanese citizens, your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival. Room amenity : Mint Tea Pot & welcome "Egyptian Sweets " platter

DAY 2 - CAIRO- Sunday (BL)

We introduce you to the wonders of Cairo with a visit to the great Egyptian Museum. After lunch at at a charming local restaurant , we fulfill your dream of a visit to the fabled Pyramids of Giza and the timeless Sphinx, the Valley Temple and Cheops own personal Royal Barge ( Solar Boat Museum).

DAY 3 - LUXOR- Monday (BL)

An early morning flight takes us to Luxor. Crossing the Nile, we tour ancient Thebes: Valley of the Kings, the tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut in the Valley of the Queens, and the towering Colossi of Memnon. Returning to Luxor, we visit the stupendous Great Temple of Amon at Karnak before returning to Cairo by plane.

DAY 4 - SHARM EL-SHEIK - Tuesday (B)

A quick flight lands us in Sharm El Sheik at the southern tip of the Sinai peninsula. The sun is bright, the sand is soft, and the water's warm. Settle into your deluxe hotel and enjoy this popular Egyptian seaside resort.

DAY 5 - SHARM EL-SHEIK -Wednesday (B)

If you relaxed yesterday, get active today: swimming, snorkeling and many other water sports are available.

DAY 6 - NUWEIBA & AQABA / PETRA- Thursday (BLD)

We drive north along the Red Sea coast to Nuweiba and board a ferryboat for the short cruise to Aqaba in Jordan. Our staff greets you, assists with border formalities. Follow in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia and Indiana Jones as you travel north to the "lost city" of Petra. Dinner at the hotel.

Visa fee is included , and issued upon arrival for :American, Australian, NZ, EU , Canadian & Japanese citizens, your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival

DAY 7 - PETRA & AMMAN - Friday (BLD)

Petra, carved from the rose-red desert sandstone over 2000 years ago. We visit the Treasury, High Palace, Monastery and Roman-style Palace Tomb before driving to Amman and our hotel. Dinner with a local family, you may wish to bring simple gifts from your home town (such as T shirt etc.) to present to your host family.

DAY 8 - AMMAN & JERUSALEM - Saturday (B)

We drive down into the Jordan River Valley and cross from Jordan into Israel. Climbing the tawny Judean Hills, we come to the golden city of Jerusalem, and to our hotel. After settling in, you may start to explore the world's most famous city as you like. Local dates & pastries in room upon arrival with our compliments.

Estimated times and general info on the crossing : From the border to Jerusalem is about 45 minutes to an hour drive . Always air conditioned vehicle ; Sedan/ Minivan You change cars/drivers at the borders

DAY 9 - JERUSALEM -Sunday (B)

Set out, guidebook in hand, to see the wonders of Jerusalem: the Old City, Temple Mount, the ancient Western Wall, and the splendid Dome of the Rock, the Garden of Gethsemane, Via Dolorosa and Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Or contact our local office, and we'll arrange any sort of tour you might desire at a moderate extra cost.

DAY 10 - JERUSALEM- Monday (B)

Today again, Jerusalem is yours to explore, with or without our help. Why not concentrate on the modern city and visit the famed Israel Museum with its Shrine of the Book (repository of the Dead Sea Scrolls), and the Knesset? Or probe the labyrinthine alleys of the Arab Quarter, rich with the scents of spices and the vision of exotic pastries and sweets. Or ask us about our reasonably-priced tours to nearby Bethlehem and Nazareth.

DAY 11 - DEPARTURE- Tuesday (B)

Our staff transfers you to Ben Gurion International Airport for your flight.

RATES are per person in Us $

	Deluxe Class	First Class	Tourist Class
Triple	$ 4199	$ 3898	$ 3649
Double	$ 4223	$ 3945	$ 3799
Single	$ 5199	$ 4799	$ 4490

This tour departs weekly on Saturday in Cairo.

BIBLICAL ODYSSEY

EGYPT, JORDAN & ISRAEL
Cairo, Luxor, Petra, Amman, Jerusalem, and four days by the Red Sea at Sharm el Sheik-
Weekly on Saturdays. All in 11 days

Christmas, New Year's & Easter weeks, please add %20 supplement to the rate.

Rates include:

Hotel accommodation in first-class (four-star) hotels including tax, service charge and continental breakfast daily.
Guided sightseeing tours and entrance fees as per itinerary, locally escorted in each country.
All airport transfers, meet, greet and assist service.
Air fare in Egypt in economy class, tax included ..
Lonely Planet Guide books
Meals as listed : BLD = Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Visa fee is included , and issued upon arrival for :American, Australian, NZ, EU , Canadian & Japanese citizens, your passport must be valid .

OUR HOTELS

City	First Class	Superior First Class
Amman	Firas Palace	Regency Palace
Petra	Petra Palace	Petra Plaza
Tiberias	Four Points Sheraton	Radisson Moriah
Haifa	Shulamit	Dan Panorama
Jerusalem	Four Points Sheraton	Radisson Moriah

Rates do not include:

Airfare from/ To your home country . (please contact us for the best airfares, or use your frequent flyer tickets.)
Any sort of insurance, flyer is available upon request, insurance is strongly recommended .
Tips

General Hotel Listing

	Deluxe Hotel & Cruise	First Class Hotels First Class Nile Cruise	Tourist Class Hotels First Class Nile Cruise
Athens	Divani Palace (Upgrade to King George or Grand Bretagne Supplement applies)	Electra Palace / Stanley	Electra Palace / Stanley
Cairo	Hilton / Sheraton/ Hyatt Movenpick	Shepheard's / Oases Novotel	Cosmopolitan Cairotel/Maadi
Crete	Elounda Mare Aldemar Royal Mare , Creta Maris, Candia Maris,Porto Elounda	Silva Maris
Istanbul	Hyatt , Conrad , Divan	Aygun Plaza , Richmond, Arena	Yenisehir, La Villa,
Aswan	Mövenpick Aswan (upgrade to Old Cataract : $75 per person per night Nile View )	Basma	Marhaba . Cleopatra
Jerusalem	American Colony Hotel	Notre Dame Hotel	St. George 's Hostel
Luxor	Sonesta / Hilton Sheraton / Sofitel (upgrade to Old Winter : $75 P. Person Per Night )	Novotel	Philip
Mykonos	Royal Myconian on Elia Beach. Mykonian Imperial Mykonos Grand	Manoulas Beach
Santorini	Dana	Chromata , Rose Bay , Astir Villas.
Nile Cruise	Monaco / Monte Carlo / TiYi / Nile Vision / Mojito	Nile Dream / Ruby / Presidential Nile Cruise	Nile Dream / Ruby / Presidential Nile Cruise

Extend your stay in Israel and enjoy a spa package at the dead sea or in Greece

extend your stay in Isreal and enjoy a spa pkg at the Dead Sea resorts

Israel and Palestine

Everyone wants to go to the holy land. In Israel and Palestine , 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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BIBLICAL ODYSSEY

EGYPT, JORDAN & ISRAEL Cairo, Luxor, Petra, Amman, Jerusalem, and four days by the Red Sea at Sharm el Sheikh- Weekly on Saturdays. All in 11 days

EGYPT, JORDAN & ISRAEL
Cairo, Luxor, Petra, Amman, Jerusalem, and four days by the Red Sea at Sharm el Sheikh- Weekly on Saturdays. All in 11 days