09-15-23 12 Day Holy Land Cairo and Petra With Garcia -

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Holy Land Cairo and Petra

Join us on an amazing 12-day tour to the Holy Land, Cairo and Petra. Visit the ancient Petra, admire the Kings Pyramids and the iconic Sphinx. Walk where Jesus walked and visit the sites where the Lord performed miracles. Get spiritually elevated while walking in the alleys of the Holy City, along the Via Dolorosa. In this trip the Bible will come alive while visiting Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Capernaum, Nazareth, Cana and many other Biblical Sites.

USA

DAY 01

We depart North America on our overnight flight to Cairo. Dinner and breakfast will be served aloft.

CAIRO

DAY O2

Upon our arrival into Cairo, we will be met by Lions Gate representatives who will assist us to our waiting bus for a short transfer to our hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

CAiro

DAy 03

After a late breakfast we begin our tour of Cairo. We begin with the Giza Pyramids. Admire the three vast pyramids of the kings and the several smaller pyramids that were tombs of the queens: As you stroll the sands you will encounter the Valley Temple and the iconic Sphinx. Tour the Egyptian Antiquities Museum, home to one of the world’s largest collections of ancient Egyptian artifacts. Marvel at the treasures of King Tutankhamen, including his golden death mask, rich jewelry, and even his sandals! Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

CAiro

DAy 04

After breakfast we begin our tour with a visit to the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque. Visit the Coptic Christian Hanging Church, one of Egypt’s most famous churches built in Basilica design above the southern gate of the Roman Babylon Fortress thus making it suspended. Visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue. The Synagogue of Ben Ezra in Cairo was originally named El-Shameem Church and is situated today behind the “Hanging church. Visit Cairo Tower. Finally, we end the day at the famous Khan al-Khalili bazaar haggling for souvenirs and experiencing first-hand the culture of Egyptians in their daily lives. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

TABA

Day 05

This morning we begin a long voyage through the Sinai Desert. Our drive takes us through miles of yellow sand perhaps tracing the 40-year journey of the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt. We arrive Taba in the late afternoon. This border town is known for its grand resorts along the Red Sea. Transfer to our hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Crossing border to jordan

DAy 06

After much needed rest and breakfast, we take a short drive to the Taba Border which connects Egypt to Israel. Upon crossing this border, we take another short drive to the Israeli/Jordanian border to arrive in Aqaba, Jordan. Enjoy a day relaxing along the beaches of Jordan’s most famous resort town. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

PETRA

DAy 07

Today we make our way north towards Wadi Musa. We visit Petra, the Red Rose City. Established around the 6th century BC, by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. Despite successive attempts by the Seleucid King Antigonus, the Roman Emperor Pompey and Herod the Great to bring Petra under the control of their respective empires, Petra remained largely in Nabataean hands until around 100 AD, when the Romans took over. The reddish-yellow stone which the Nabataeans exploited to carve their temples is delicate and can be easily crumbled into sand, but Petra remains a testament to their strength and ingenuity. In 2007 Petra was announced as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. We continue to Amman for dinner and overnight stay.

Mt. Nebo/Tiberias/Nazareth

Day 08

After breakfast before we enter the Holy Land through its northern border we visit Mt. Nebo where Moses was granted a view of the Promise Land. We head to the border. Upon crossing our Israeli crew will escort us to our bus to begin our journey of the Holy Land. We’ll visit Migdal, the home of Mary Magdalene and see the “Jesus Boat” at Kibbutz Nof Ginosar. We’ll then drive the plain of Ginosar to Tabgha where Jesus “multiplied the loaves and fish.” Visit Nazareth, Jesus’s boyhood home and the Church of Annunciation. Take time to enjoy a tour of Nazareth Village. Continue to Cana the site of the early miracles. Dinner and overnight in our hotel in the Galilee for dinner and overnight stay.

Galilee/Caesarea Philippi/Capernaum/Jordan River

DAy 09

There is nothing quite like witnessing a sunrise on the Sea of Galilee. Although there are many places which we must admit are traditional, you can be sure that the Lord Jesus walked down these shores. After a sunrise service and breakfast, we cross the Sea of Galilee by boat to Capernaum to visit the ancient ruins of the synagogue where Jesus preached. We continue to the Mt. of Beatitudes the traditional site for the “Sermon on the Mount” and to Tabgha - the chapel dedicated to the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. Drive to Caesarea Philippi the site of Peter’s confession; We end the day at the Jordan River, for an optional Baptismal service. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

Megiddo/Caesarea/Jericho

Day 10

After breakfast we begin our tour with a visit to Megiddo, the site of 21 battles from the Old Testament and where it says in the Book of Revelation the final battle between good and evil will take place. Here we’ll also get to explore Canaanite ruins and the “Chariot Cities” of Kings Solomon and Ahab. We then visit Mount Carmel and Muhraka to witness the location of Elijah’s contest with Jezebel’s false prophets of Baal. Here we’ll be able to view the Jezreel Valley. Continue to ancient Caesarea, site of Paul and Peter’s experiences on the Mediterranean Coast. As we make our way to Jerusalem we stop in Jericho where the “walls came tumbling down”. We end the day in Jerusalem with dinner and overnight.

Jerusalem

Day 11

We have reached the “highlight of our tour”. We begin the day with a drive to Mt. Scopus and the Mt. of Olives for the most spectacular panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Walk along Hosanna Road to the Garden of Gethsemane to visit the Church of All Nations that stands on the Rock of Agony where Jesus was betrayed by Judas. We’ll then see the Temple Mount. Visit the Lions’ Gate and the Pools of Bethesda. We’ll then visit the Tower of Antonia, the Praetorium, and Pilate’s Judgement Hall. Here our Lord was tried by Pilate, beaten by the Roman Cohort, and took up His Cross for Calvary. The Ecce Homo begins the traditional Via Dolorosa leading to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Visit the Jewish Quarter. We stop at the Wailing Wall to pray. We conclude our tour of the old city with a visit to Garden Tomb for a prayer service. Visit Yad Vashem a memorial built for six million lives that perished during the Holocaust. Before we end the day, we stop in Bethlehem to visit the Church of Nativity and Shepherd’s Field. We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

RETURN HOME

Day 12

We transfer to the airport for our flight home filled with wonderful memories from the “Land of the Bible.”

Tour Inclusions

We take care of everything, from flight seats to restaurant tips. We think of everything, so you don’t have to! All you need to do is enjoy.

Round trip airfare from LAX to Cairo return from Tel Aviv
Meeting services and transfers abroad between airports and hotels including porterage
Full services of experienced/government-licensed private tour guide
Touring by Private Deluxe air controlled motorcoach
10 nights in 4 Star hotels (double occupancy)
Full breakfast and sit-down dinner daily
Welcome and Farewell dinners
Visas for Egypt and Jordan
Border and exit fees in Egypt/Jordan and Israel
Border crossing assistance at each border abroad
Visit Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Cairo Tower, Dinner Cruise along the Nile River
Boat ride across the Red Sea from Egypt to Jordan
Overnight stay in Aqaba Jordan
Horseback ride to Petra with full siteseeing tour
Boat Ride across the Sea of Galilee
Optional Baptismal at the Jordan River
Complete sight seeing with entrance fees to places visited as per itinerary
Full sightseeing in Jerusalem
Visit Cairo Tower
Dinner Cruise on the Nile River

USA

DAY 01

We depart North America on our overnight flight to Cairo. Dinner and breakfast will be served aloft.

CAIRO

DAY O2

Upon our arrival into Cairo, we will be met by Lions Gate representatives who will assist us to our waiting bus for a short transfer to our hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

CAiro

DAy 03

CAiro

DAy 04

TABA

Day 05

Crossing border to jordan

DAy 06

PETRA

DAy 07

Mt. Nebo/Tiberias/Nazareth

Day 08

Galilee/Caesarea Philippi/Capernaum/Jordan River

DAy 09

Megiddo/Caesarea/Jericho

Day 10

Jerusalem

Day 11

RETURN HOME

Day 12

We transfer to the airport for our flight home filled with wonderful memories from the “Land of the Bible.”

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Holy Land Cairo and Petra

Tour Inclusions

We take care of everything, from flight seats to restaurant tips. We think of everything, so you don’t have to! All you need to do is enjoy.

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