15 Day Egypt, Jordan, Israel Holiday Package

Day 1: Arrive in Egypt

Arrival to Cairo airport, upon your arrival you will find our representative waiting you with the sign of Your Names, then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel.
Once at the hotel, we will assist you with check and then we’ll discuss your tour itinerary and overnight in Cairo

Day 2: Giza Pyramids/Egyptian Museum and Bazaar

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo before checking out, and then your personal tour guide will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, along with the famous Sphinx and Valley Temple. Then, head out to the Egyptian Museum,  Continue to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili Bazaar where traders have been selling their ware ever since the 14th century. If there is anything in particular you want to buy at the bazaar, your guide will be happy to help you find what you are looking for, Even if you don’t want to do any shopping, the bazaar is a great place to walk around, or to sit down for some coffee while you watch the locals going about with their daily lives, Later, you will be transferred to your hotel and Overnight.

• Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day3: Transfer to Cairo Airport / Flight to Luxor / East Bank Sightseeing

Check out from your Hotel at Cairo then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Luxor where you will be met by Deluxe Tours Representative, then taken by an air-conditioned vehicle to board your 5star Nile cruise for check in. After lunch on board, enjoy a visit to the impressive Karnak Temples, the amazing complex that took more than 1000 years to be completed as each king and Pharaoh wanted to have his contribution added to it. You visit the startling hypostyle hall constructed by Ramses II, the sacred lake, several obelisks, and much more.
Then move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon.

• Dinner and overnight on board the Nile Cruise.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions / East Bank

After breakfast on your Nile cruise, take an excursion to Visit the West Bank of Luxor, or the city of the Dead as the Pharaohs used to call it. start your visits by exploring the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most charming mortuary temples of ancient Egypt. Famous Queen Hatshepsut constructed this temple that is featured with its terraces, statues of the queen disguised as a Pharaoh, and the chapels of Anubis and Hathour. 
Your next visit in the West Bank would be to the Colossi of Memnon. These two huge statues represent the only remaining section of the once glorious temple of Amenhotep III. 
Your last visit of the day would be to the Valley of the Kings, the richest necropolis of ancient Egypt. Starting from the 18th dynasty, kings began digging their tombs inside the mountains to hide them away from robbers. The best tombs today include the popular tomb of Tut Ankh Amun, the tomb of Tuthomsis III, and many other beautifully colored tombs. Lunch on board.  After lunch, you will sail to Edfu enjoying a leisurely dinner on board. Overnight on board your Nile Cruise.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples

After breakfast on Nile Cruise, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu. where you will enjoy another excursion, this time to see the ancient Horus Temple, which is also sometimes called Edfu Temple. Temple of Edfu. Dedicated to the falcon god, Horus, one of the most impactful gods of ancient Egypt, this marvelous temple is best-preserved temples of the Ptolemaic period in Egypt.

Sail to Kom Ombo, enjoying the Nile’s breeze while eating. Touch down on the shores of Kom Ombo and walk through the town of Kom Ombo among the locals of the town until you arrive at the unusual Temple of two Gods: Sobek, the Crocodile God of fertility, and the falcon-headed Horus. This is where you enjoy exploring all the wonders of the temple.
. After your visit, head back to your cruise where you will enjoy an appetizing lunch while sailing to your second stop. 

• Dinner and overnight on board your Nile Cruise.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours / Aswan Sightseeing

After breakfast on Nile cruise, enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan. Start your day by visiting High Dam; one of the greatest accomplishments of modern Egypt. Former president Gamal Abdel Nasser constructed the High Dam to preserve the water of the River Nile and produce electricity in 1960s.  
Then move to visit the Temple of Philae. Dedicated to the gods Osiris and Isis, the temple has some magnificent features including many pylons gigantic decorated stone capitals and many other wonders. The whole complex was relocated after the construction of the High Dam to its current location at the Agilkia Island. Dinner and overnight on board your Egypt Nile Cruise.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Fly Aswan to Cairo

Disembark from your Nile Cruise after breakfast, and then transfer to Aswan Airport for your return to Cairo where you will be met and assisted at the airport then taken to your hotel.

• Overnight in Cairo.
• Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 – Transfer to Amman in Jordan

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for flight to Amman. Upon arrival at Queen Alia Airport our representative will meet and assist you through the customs and immigration procedures. Transfer to the hotel in Amman for overnight.

• Meals: Breakfast
• There are no tours scheduled for this day, so once you have checked in at the hotel, you will have the rest of the day to yourself.

DAY 9 – Gadara, Jerash and Ajloun Castle

Breakfast at your hotel then you will start your day tour visiting three fantastic sites, beginning at Umm Qais (Gadara) which was once a part of a Decapolis that featured 10 cities, and was founded by Alexander the Great. Enjoy breathtaking views of the northern Jordan Valley; the Golan Heights, and the Sea of Galilee.

After spending some time at Gadara, you will then make your way to Jerash to see the remains of an ancient Roman city. This is not only the biggest, but also one of the best sites of ancient Roman architecture outside of Italy.

Then, you will head on to Ajloun Castle, a formidable fortress that was built by Salah al Din in 1184/1185.

Then, after a long and enjoyable day, you will be driven back to your hotel and you will have the rest of the day to yourself to enjoy as you wish.

• Meals Included: Breakfast
   

DAY 10 – Bethany, Madaba and Mount Nebo

Breakfast at your hotel, and then at the confirmed time, you will be picked up from your hotel, and will head to visit Baptism Site, an area once known as Bethany, and the place where Jesus was baptized by St. John the Baptist. For Catholics, this is one of the 3 most important pilgrimage sites.

Next, you will head to a town called Madaba where you will visit the Church of St. George to see its famous 6th-century BC mosaic map of Palestine. Your final stop for the day will be at Mount Nebo. It is believed that Moses was on this mount when he was first shown the Promised Land. Many also believe that he died on the mountain not long after. You will also visit an old monastery before finally heading back to your hotel for the night.

• Meals Included: Breakfast
   

DAY 11 – Petra Tour

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Amman to get ready to visit a truly magnificent monument. Today, you would be exploring Petra.
Petra. Established by the Nabateans more than 2500 years ago, this rock cut establishments, featured with their distinctive rose color, was one of their most important hubs. 
You begin by walking in the canyons, you would be startled to view the Treasury of Petra, the most distinguished among all other features. You would also visit the Street of Facades; the Royal Tombs, and finally Pharaoh’s Castle. Then you will be taken back to your hotel where you can enjoy a rest and a good night’s sleep in Amman, a journey that takes roughly two hours.

• Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 12 – Transfer to Jerusalem

begins today the final phase of your Egypt, Jordan, Israel Holiday at the confirmed time, you will need to check-out, and then you will be driven border crossing (Allenby Bridge/King Hussein Border). Your new guide will meet up with you, and then drive you to Jerusalem via the Judean Desert. On arrival at the Holy City, you will be driven directly to the hotel where you will be staying for the last 3 nights of your Egypt, Jordan, Israel itinerary.

• Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 13 – Holy City and Bethlehem Tour

Today start your day tour by Visiting the holy sites of Jerusalem and Bethlehem, with your first stop being at the Mount of Olives. From here, you will take a leisurely stroll to the Wailing Wall which is one of the holiest sites in Judaism. If access to Temple Mount is open when you visit, then you will also be taken to see the Dome of the Rock.

Next, you visit Via Dolorosa and follow the path which Jesus is believed to have followed on his way to his crucifixion. The Via Dolorosa ends at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Christians believe that this is the site where Jesus was crucified and later buried.

and then you will drive to Bethlehem where Jesus was born, and you will visit the Church of the Nativity, and also the Grotto of the Manger. The Church of Nativity is the oldest church in the world which has never been destroyed. Finally, you will drive back to Jerusalem where you will be dropped off at your hotel.

• Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 14 – Masada and Dead Sea

Today you will visit a specialty cosmetics store on the shore of the Dead Sea which is the lowest point on earth. The store sells a huge range of cosmetics, most of which contain mud and/or mineral extracts from the Dead Sea. Next, you will drive along the shoreline until you reach Masada, at which point you will enjoy a cable car ride to the top of the mountain to see the remnants of an ancient fortress that was built by King Herod.

After exploring the ruins on the mountain, you will take the cable car back down again, and then you will have some time to relax and float on the water of the Dead Sea before finally heading back to your hotel for the night.

• Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 15 –Final Departure

At the appropriate time you will need to check-out from your hotel, and then you will be driven to Ben Gurion Airport in time for you to catch your flight back home.

• Meals Included: Breakfast