The Pilgrimage from Egypt to Israel in Six Days

On arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign of Ramasside, then you will be transferred by an A/C car to enjoy a visit to the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period.

The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 overwhelming artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.

Then proceed to visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and Citadel of Salah El Din. Head to Old Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Abu Sirga Church and Synagogue before returning to your hotel.

Note: If you are unable to take the tour on that day due to a late arrival time, then you can take on the last day before your departure flight.

(Optional) Evening trip to enjoy your dinner on board a Nile cruise for 2 hours including watching Egyptian folk shows.

Overnight stay in Cairo.

After breakfast, our guide will pick you up from your hotel, to enjoy an excursion to The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus.

Threafter proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion’s body, which dates back to the time of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren.

Move to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser.

After that, transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years. It was the first capital of Egypt, here you will see the Statue of Ramses II.

(Optional) Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area.

Overnight stay in Cairo.

After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through the final departure formalities.

On arrival at Tel Aviv airport, you will be met by our representative who will assist you. Your guide and driver will be with you for the tour.

After breakfast drive to Muchraka (Mount Carmel) - the place where prophet Elijah defeated the 400 Baal prophets, we'll continue our way passing Nazareth- the boyhood city of Jesus Christ, we'll see Annunciation Church, and do a tour of the city's bazaar. After Nazareth we'll drive to Cana where the first miracle happened. Drive to Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus Christ delivered the sermon on the mountain. We'll then go to Tabgha where it is believed that the miracle of the fish and the loaves happened, Capernaum –one of the main cities in the area in Jesus' time. We'll then be able to feel how it was like in Jesus' time Sea of Galilee with a Boat Ride across the Sea of Galilee. We'll drive to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast we'll start our day in Yardenit baptismal site, where if one wants he can be baptized. we'll drive south to The most magnificent archeological site in Israel- Beit Shean the place where King Saul was hanged up on the wall. We'll continue south through the Jordan Valley, looking at the feet of the Jordanian mountains from the left, and of Samaria by the right.

We'll pass by the oldest known city in the world- Jericho, After arriving to the Dead Sea we'll visit Qumran- the place where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. We'll Swim (or Float...) in the Dead Sea Kalia Beach. We'll then make our way east ascending to Jerusalem and spend our night in Jerusalem.

After breakfast at hotel we'll drive to Jerusalem visiting Mount of Olives- the place where Jesus Christ spent his last hours, and the place where He made his way into Jerusalem, riding on the donkey- a way that we will do too by Palm Sunday path to Garden of Gethsemane- the place where Jesus prayed in his last hours.

We'll visit Caiaphas's House (chief priest in Jesus' time) Mount Zion – Upper Room (last supper), Jewish and Christian Quarters, Western Wall- the only remain from the Temple, and the Jewish holiest place.

Breakfast at hotel, Temple Mount, St. Ann, Ecce Homo- believed to be the place where Pilat gave Christ out to the crowds to be judged, Via Dolorosa- the way of suffering and the old city bazaar. We'll finish the day with communion in the Garden Tomb- the place believed to be the empty grave. We'll drive to Bethlehem where we'll visit Church of Nativity, and Shepherd's Field- where the shepherds heard the good news. Transfer to our departure from Tel Aviv airport with assistance of our representative for a safe flight home

• 5 Nights hotel accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary – Bed & breakfast in Cairo & Full board in Israel.

• 1 day tour in Cairo visiting Great pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis & Sakkra

• 1 day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo

• All Transfers in Cairo.

• All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle.

• Expert tour guide.

• All your visits include entrance fees.

• Our prices include all taxes and services.

• International Airfare.

• Egypt entry visa; We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request.

• Drinks and any personal expenses.

• Tipping Kitty

   

• Please note that the visa to Israel must be obtained in the Israeli embassy or consulate in Kenya.
• Please note that drivers in Israel can't drive more than 10 hours per day as per Israeli law
• Please note that some things might change in the itinerary according to the flight details