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ROOTS OF FAITH

18 DAYS AND 17 NIGHTS

from $3250

01 - AIRPORT/CAIRO

Arrival at Cairo International Airport , assistance by our staff in visa and customs procedures. Transfer to hotel  and accommodation.

 

02 - CAIRO/PYRAMIDS

Breakfast. Visit from the pyramids of Gizeh (Keops, Kefren and Mykerinos) to the Sphinx and the temple of the valley of Khafre and then visit the Museum of Pharaonic Art and the Coptic Quarter. Transfer to the Hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

 

03 - CAIRO/ASWAN (by plane)

Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Cairo Airport to take flight  to Aswan. Arrival in the Nubian capital and visit to Alta Presa and the Unfinished Obelisk. Transfer to the boat and lunch on board. In the afternoon, visit the Aswan Market. Return to the boat. Dinner and overnight on board.

 

04 - ASWAN/KOM OMBO/EDFU

Full board aboard the cruiser. Walk in typical Falucas along the Nile River around the islands of Aswan. Sailing to Kom Ombo. Departure to visit the temple of Sobek and Haroeris in Kom Ombo. Navigation to EDFU.

 

05 - EDFU/ESNA/LUXOR

Full Board on board the cruise. Visit to the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Navigation to  Luxor, depending on arrival time in Luxor, visit the Magnificent Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Visit to the Abul Hagag mosque dating from the 12th century AD Return to the boat and overnight on board.

 

06 - LUXOR/CAIRO

Breakfast on board the cruise and disembarkation. Visit to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsute e  the Colossi of Memnon. At the indicated time, transfer to Luxor Airport to take a flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

 

07 - CAIRO/SINAI/SANTA CATARINA

Breakfast. At the indicated time in the morning, we left  to say goodbye to this beautiful city and followed the route of the Hebrew People in their exodus to the Promised Land bordering the Red Sea until reaching the foot of Mount Sinai, the place where the people of Israel in Santa Catarina and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and preparatory activity for the ascent to Mount Moses.

 

08 - SANTA CATARINA/TABA/EILAT/ARABA/AQABA

At the first hour of the morning, ascent to Mount Sinai (on foot). After the descent, return to the hotel and breakfast. Visit to the Monastery of Santa Catarina (According to availability). At the appointed time, we continued through the Sinai desert bordering the beautiful Red Sea to Taba, on the border with Israel. We cross the border, brief transfer and panoramic view of the city of Eilat, continuing to the Arava border with Jordan. After the border procedures , continue to Aqaba. Arrival, dinner e  accommodation.

 

09 - AQABA/PETRA/MADABA/MONTE NEBO/AMMAN

Breakfast and departure to  to visit Petra. Walking walk  through a gorge penetrating the ancient city of the Nabateans since the third century  AC Visit to impressive monuments carved in Pink Stone such as the "El Khazne" treasure (tomb of a Nabataean king), the tombs, the obelisks and the altar (al Madhbah). Continuing to Amman, visiting Madaba, an ancient Byzantine city on the way, where we will see the ancient mosaic of the map of the holy land and the ruins of historic places. It continues around   10kms to Mount Nebo, the place where Moses admired the promised land. From this point we will enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the Jordan Valley, Jericho, the Dead Sea. Arrival in Amman, dinner and overnight.

 

10 - AMMAN/PONTE ALEMBY/BELÉM

Breakfast. Panoramic view of the city of Amman to then drive to a  Alemby Bridge. Visa, immigration and customs procedures to continue to the city of Belém. Dinner and accommodation.

 

11 - BELÉM/JERUSALEM

Breakfast.  Visit to the city of Belém. View of the Shepherds' Field. Visit to the Church of the Nativity, Gruta do Nascimento, Chapels of São Jerônimo and São José. We will continue via Mount Scopus to the Mount of Olives. Panorama of the Holy Walled City. Continue to Gethsemani, Basilica of the Agony. Dinner and accommodation in the city of Belém.

 

12 - BELÉM/DEAD SEA/TIBERIAS

Breakfast. Departure from the city of Bethlehem and travel through the lands of Samaria e  Judea desert to visit the Dead Sea and then, a bath in the salty waters of this natural phenomenon. We continue to the city of Tiberias traveling through the Jordan Valley. Visit to Yardenit, on the Sea of Galilee, place of Baptism on the banks of the River Jordan. Time for renewal of baptism. Dinner and accommodation.

  

13 - TIBÉRIAS/NAZARETH/CANE/SEA OF GALILEA

Breakfast. Visit to the city of Nazareth where we will discover the Basilica of the Annunciation, where you will find the Annunciation Cave, the Carpentry and the Church of Saint Joseph. We continue to Cana of Galilee, place of the first miracle of Jesus' public life, with the transformation of water into wine. Possibilities of celebrating a mass and the renewal of marriages. We head to the Sanctuaries of the Lake.  Visit to the Mount of Beatitudes, where the Sermon on the Mount was held. We will arrive at Tabgha, place of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. Capernaum. Visit of Peter's house and the ancient synagogue where Jesus preached. Primacy of Peter. Boat trip on the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and accommodation.

 

14 - TIBÉRIAS/HAIFA/CESAREA/TEL AVIV/JAFFA/JERUSALEM

Breakfast. Visit to the city of Haifa, Israel's third city and important port. Mount Carmel, place of the Virgin of Carmen and Carmelite sanctuary of Stella Maris. Panoramic view of Haifa Bay and the Bahai temple. On the main road of Israel to reach the ancient section, view of the aqueduct and the walls of the medieval and Roman city. Continue to Tel Aviv. City sightseeing tour and visit to the ancient city of Yaffo (Joppe). St. Peter's Church. Return to Jerusalem for a visit to the new city of Jerusalem. View of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Parliament (Knesset). From there to the Yad Vashem Memorial. (Holocaust Museum). Continue on to Ein Karem, for a panoramic view of the shrines where Mary was visited by her cousin Elizabeth and John the Baptist. Dinner and accommodation.

 

15 - JERUSALEM

(Visit to the old town). Breakfast. Departure to the old town. Visit of the western wall (Wailing Wall), view from the esplanade of the temple. Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Mount Calvary, Mount Sion, Tomb of King David, Cenacle, Abbey of the Dormition. Free time to walk through the streets of the old town, shopping and walking.  Dinner and accommodation.

 

16 - JERUSALEM/AIRPORT.

Breakfast. At the indicated time, departure to Ben Gurion airport to take the return flight .

SCHEDULED OUTLETS FOR 2019

05/16 – 05/30 – 06/13- 06/27- 07/10- 07/25 – 08/08 – 08/22- 09/06 – 09/19 – 10/02 - 10/17 -31/ 10- 11/14- 11/28

We have extensions for Dubai, Turkey, Greece, Italy, China, India and all of Europe. 

IS INCLUDED

TRANSPORT

Transfers by luxury car with transfers assisted by our Spanish-speaking staff at each destination.

HOTELS

Planned or similar:

-Hotel Barcelo Pirámides Hotel in Cairo

(2 nights)

-Aswan Luxor-M/S Nile Cruise (3 nights)

-Hotel Barcelo Pirámides -Hotel in Cairo

(1 night)

-Hotel Wady El, in Santa Catarina (1 night)

-Hotel City Tower in Aqaba (1 night)

-Hotel Arena Space in Amman (1 night)

-Hotel Grand Park in Belém (2 nights)

- Hotel Restal in Tiberias (2 nights)

-Hotel Royal Wing in Jerusalem (2 nights)

FOOD

· Half board for all land trips

MOST

 - 3 nights ASW/LXR cruise Full board cruise

 - Airplane tickets, Cairo-Aswan, Luxor-Cairo

 

VISITS DURING THE CRUISE

- In Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Temples of Luxor and Karnak

- In Edfu: Temple of Edfu 

- In Kom Ombo: Temple of Kom Ombo

- In: Aswam: high prey, unfinished obelisk and ride on Feluccas.

- Visits in Cairo, including the three pyramids, the Sphinx and the valley temple,

no lunch.

- Visits in Cairo, including the Egyptian Museum, Saladin Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, without lunch.

- Climb Mount Sinai (without camels) and visit the Monastery of St. Catherine.

GUIDE

Spanish speaking local guide  during

the trip

NOT INCLUDED

- Visas for entry into Egypt, Jordan

and Israel, if necessary.

- Tips and personal extras.

- Camels for the ascent of Mount Sinai

-Entrance to the interior of the pyramids

- Entrance to the mummy room at the Egyptian Museum

- Lunches outside the cruise.

- Any other service not listed as included.

- Airfare.

GRADES

- The order of the cruise and program visits can be varied without affecting the content of the trip.

- On cruises and several hotels, triple rooms are double rooms with two beds with an additional bed, that is, there are no triples with three separate and equal beds.

We have extensions to Turkey, Greece, Dubai, Italy, China, India and all of Europe at very cheap prices.

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