10 Days Holy Land Tour Egypt and Israel

Holy Land Tour Egypt and Israel – 10 Days

Get a chance to visit the Holy Land this Easter and have a lifetime experience by visiting some of the Historical places in the Bible.

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: EGYPT  

Arrival in the Land of the Pharaohs. At Cairo International airport you will be
Welcomed by our representative, then escorted to your hotel.

Proceed to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Later visit an Oriental perfumery.

Return to the hotel.
(Overnight: Cairo ** Meal plan: Lunch /Dinner)

Day 02 Egypt 
After breakfast check out of the hotel and, Transfer to St.Cathrien (approx 10hrs). Then cross the famous Suez Canal that separates Asia and Africa. This tunnel is under the sea and an adventure in itself.

Head to the Springs of Moses where Moses hit the rock and twelve water springs appeared. Here, there are remnants of the springs and a group of Bedouins still lives there. Continue to the Wilderness of Sin where the miracle of Manna and Quails took place and view the seventy-two palm trees.

Next stop is in Rephidim where the Israelites fought the Amalekites. During this battle, whenever Moses put his arms down, the Israelites lost and whenever he put his arms up, the Israelites were winning. (Aaron and Hur held Moses’ arms up as he started getting tired.).

(Overnight: St.Cathrien 2** Meal plan: Breakfast/Dinner)

DAY 03 EGYPT/ ISRAEL
At 0200 hrs start the climb of Mountain of St, Catherine
Return to hotel for rest and breakfast. Checkout and will visit sites in St. Catherine, which is the place where Moses climbed up the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments.

In the same area, there is the famous Greek Orthodox Monastery, which is built around the Burning Bush and the well where Moses met his wife Zebura (daughter of Jethro, the priest of Median). Visit the place where the Israelites camped when Moses went to receive the Ten Commandments.

There will be an optional Walking tour around the mountain in the valley of Arbien.

After breakfast, Transfer to the border town of Taba (30 mins) and cross over to Eilat to enter Israel. Cross through the border- check and immigration. Meet and assistance by our guide in Israel.

Welcome to ISRAEL….  …Land of the Bible….Land of the faith…. the Holy Land, revered throughout recorded history as the cradle of monotheistic religion. For a person of faith whose beliefs are rooted in the Bible, there is no place on earth like the Holy Land -Israel

We drive down to the Dead Sea, the deepest place on earth –to float on and enjoy the saline waters. We walk through the Oasis of Ein Gedi, known since the days of King David.

Ein Gedi, where four springs with fresh water meet the desert sun, is a place to enjoy the rich and unique flora and fauna that such an oasis can offer.

Continue to visit Jericho the Oldest city in the word. Then we go to Jerusalem to see it at night from Mount Olives.

(Overnight: Bethlehem 2**  Meal plan: Breakfast/Dinner)

Day 04:  ISRAEL
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the day at 7:30  for the   Garden of Gethsemane, and also visit the “Wailing Wall”, the last remnants of the Temple in Jerusalem. If the current situation allows it,  visit the Temple Mount.

Continue in the footsteps of Jesus along the Stations of the Via Dolorosa, Jesus’ “Way of Suffering”, and onto the Church of the Holy Sepultures, where Jesus was crucified and buried. Continue to the Via Dolorosa that passes through the Old City’s oriental “Suq” (Bazaar).

(Overnight: Bethlehem  **  Meal plan: Breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 05:  ISRAEL
Breakfast at the hotel  Departure for the day at 7:30 for visit of the ancient Church of the Nativity, where one can actually touch the very place where Jesus was born. Built by St. Helena already in the 4th century, it has been an active church and never destroyed ever since! Here St.

Hieronymus wrote the first Latin translation of the Bible – the “Volgata”. Visit the “Milk Grotto” and, the “Shepherds Fields” in Beth-Sahour.  Afternoon drive to visit Ein Karem, the place where John the Baptist was born. Visit the “St.

John in the Mountains” church, built on the place where the house of St. John was standing. Also visit the Church of Visitation, where St. Mary visited Elisabeth, and continue to visit the new city Jerusalem. Transfer to hotel.
(Overnight: Bethlehem   **  Meal plan: Breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 06: ISRAEL
Breakfast at the hotel  Departure for the day  at  07:00 AM   to visit the old city of Jaffa, one of the ancient gateways to the Holy Land: Through its port the Cedar trees for Salomon’s Temple were brought, the prophet Jonas tried to flee God, but most important:

It was in Jaffa where Christianity began to be spread among the nations. Here St. Peter lived in the house of Simon the Tanner and had the “Vision of the Flesh”, and here he made his first miracle by healing the little girl.

Today Jaffa’s renovated alley-ways attract many artists, who have their galleries there. Drive to Caesarea, the magnificent port-city built by King Herod the Great. From here St. Peter went to Rome and started with his first miracles.

In Caesarea’s well-preserved theatre an inscription of the procurator Pontius Pilate was found. We continue to Haifa the Mt. Carmel. Stella Mary’s.

And afternoon drive to visit Moshav Zeppori where one can learn about dairy farming.  Poultry farming, and crops and marketing the aquarium’s plants, Then proceed to Nazareth and visit there the basilica and the Grotto of the Annunciation- the old Synagogue and Mary’s Well. Transfer to hotel

(Overnight: Nazareth ** Meal plan: Meal plan: Breakfast/ Dinner

Day 07: ISRAEL
Breakfast at the hotel  Departure for the day  at   7:30 am to visit the places where Jesus preached around the Sea of Galilee: Capernaum, with Peters House and the famous Synagogue, enjoy the view from Mt. of the Beatitudes, where the “Sermon on the Mount” was given, and the reconstructed church in Tabgha, where tradition puts the miracle of the Bread and The Fish.

Drive.  Sail on the Galilee sea in a boat similar to the boat used by Jesus and his disciples. Continue to the  Baptismal Site of Yardenit on the Holy River Jordan.  Final visit will be to learn about t the open- pond fish breeding. Transfer to hotel

(Overnight: Nazareth  **  Meal plan: Meal plan: Breakfast /Dinner

Day 08:  ISRAEL/EGYPT
Breakfast at the hotel At 6:30 am check out of the hotel and proceed to visit Qumran Continue to visit   Kibbutz Ein Yahav, there will be a full lesson on both agriculture and organic agriculture of the greenhouse which grow 40 species of tomatoes, 20 species of peppers and more products.

Continue to visit the official aloe vera farm. The tour includes learning about water supply, community life and the plan for the development of the Central Arava , as well as a breathtaking view of the area and the border of Peace with Jordan. During the tour we will learn about the Aloe

Vera plant, and about the natural products of Ein Yahav where 39 products are produced from the Aloe Vera plant whose unique qualities are preserved in the production process.

Continue to Eilat border. At 16:00 we will arrive at Taba  Border to enter into Egypt, Check in your hotel in Taba

(Overnight: Taba 2**  Meal plan: Breakfast/ Dinner )

Day 09:  EGYPT //DEP
Breakfast in the hotel. Check out rooms than transfer to Cairo (10 Hours)
Arrive Cairo, check in your rooms …………rest of night free

(Overnight: Cairo  2**  Meal plan: Breakfast/ Dinner )

Day 10:  EGYPT //DEP
Breakfast in the hotel. Check out rooms around
Visit to the Old Cairo to visit:

The hanging church (AL MUALLAQA) – was built in the 4th century over the southern gate of the fortress of Babylon. Dedicated to Virgin Mary, its treasures include a 14 the century wall painting of the Nativity,  Church of St.Sergius (ABU SERGA) A 5th century basilica built over crypt where the Holy Family is believed to have stayed during their flight into Egypt,  Church of St.Mercurius (ABU SEFEIN) – boasts a unique collection of Coptic art including 175 icons that depict scenes from the old and new testaments, wall paintings, etching and stained glass.

Evening.  Transfer to airport for final departure
Meal plan: Breakfast

END OF SERVICES

Included 

• Meet & Assist upon arrival & departure in both countries
• Daily touring as per the itinerary
• Buffet Breakfast & Dinner Daily
• Hotel Accommodation for 09nights
• Professional English speaking guide in both countries
• Transportation in a deluxe air-conditioned motor-coach as  per the group size
• Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary
• Visa to Israel
• Border crossing fees for both countries
• Portage in hotels

Not Included

• Tips
• Drinks &Extra meals.
• Flights
• Lunches in Israel (add 15 USD per person per lunch)

Terms and conditions

• Name and passport list before the trip within 20 Day   before
• Visa for Israel take around 15 Workdays
• 50% before arrival within 15 Days

Israel Hotels 

Nazareth / Gardenia Hotel 4*
Bethlehem  /Angels or similar
Jerusalem /7 Arches or similar

Hotels in Egypt

Cairo /Horizon Pyramids or Barceló Pyramids
Sant Catharine /   Catharine plaza or similar
Taba or Nwibaa/    Swiss inn Taba or similar