The Holy Land Tour: 10 Nights, 11 Days (Protestant)
Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of the Holy Land, exploring the rich history, spiritual significance, and breathtaking landscapes of Egypt, Israel, and Jordan. This 10-night, 11-day tour offers a comprehensive and deeply immersive experience for Protestant believers and history enthusiasts. From the ancient wonders of Cairo and the serene beauty of the Sea of Galilee to the sacred sites of Jerusalem and the magnificent city of Petra, each day is thoughtfully planned to enrich your faith and understanding of biblical events. Walk in the footsteps of Jesus, witness the places where miracles occurred, and reflect on the profound moments that shaped history. Join us on this spiritual adventure that promises to be both enlightening and transformative.
Included/Exclude
- All tours and transfers in an air-conditioned deluxe motor coach
- Deluxe Bus Motor Coach
- Licensed Tour Guide throughout the trip
- Entrance fees as per the program: Taxi Tabor - Capernaum - Boat Ride - Accesionsion Chapel - Pater Noster - Peter in Gallicantu
- Taba Exit Tax 35 $ PP
- Parking fees
- Anything not mentioned above
- Tips for hotel staff, local guides & driver
- Personal expenses
- Lunches Supplement 18$ per person per meal
- Drinks at meals
- Audio Guide earphones (whispers) Sup. 10$ PP for the whole trip (recommended)
- Personal expenses
Tour Plan
- Arrival at Cairo International Airport
- Visit the Hanging Church and Coptic Church
- Explore the Papyrus Factory
- Check-in at the hotel in Cairo for dinner and overnight stay
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Full city tour: Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, and Sphinx
- Visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar
- Evening Dinner cruise with Belly Dancer and "Men in Skirt" performance
- Return to hotel in Cairo for overnight stay
- Early breakfast
- Visit Mt. Sinai where Moses received the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17, Exodus 31:18)
- Visit Suez Canal and Moses Springs (Exodus 3:2-5)
- Drive to St. Catherine
- Check-in at hotel for dinner and overnight stay
- Breakfast and checkout from hotel
- Transfer to Taba border and cross to Israel
- View Eilat City by the Red Sea and Lots Wife salt pillar (Gen 19:26)
- Visit Jericho, Mt of Temptation (Matt 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13, Mark 1:12-13), Sycamore tree (Luke 19:1-10)
- Stop by the Dead Sea for a dip (if time permits)
- Check-in at hotel in Bethlehem for dinner and overnight stay
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit Mount of Olives for panoramic view of the Old City
- Walk the Palm Sunday Trail to Church of Pater Noster (Luke 11:2, Matt 6:9-13)
- Visit Church of All Nations, Church of Gethsemane (Mark 14:26-72)
- Continue to Mt. Zion: Upper Room, Domitian Abbey, Tomb of David, St. Peter of Gallicantu (Mark 14:26-72)
- Visit Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem (Luke 2)
- Visit the Garden Tomb, celebrate Holy Communion (to be confirmed)
- Return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit old city of Jerusalem, St. Stephen's Gate, Church of St. Anne, Pools of Bethesda (John 1:5-9)
- Follow Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Visit the Western Wall (Wailing Wall)
- Continue to Yad Vashem – The Holocaust Museum
- Return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay
- Breakfast and checkout from hotel
- Drive to Tel Aviv (Jaffa), visit St Peter Church and Simon the Tanner's House
- Visit Haifa, Bahia Gardens, view of Caesarea Aqueduct
- Visit Wedding Church in Cana (John 2), renew wedding vows
- Continue to Nazareth: Church of Annunciation
- Check-in at hotel in Tiberias for dinner and overnight stay
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit Mt Tabor (Transfiguration site of Jesus, Mat 17:1-13, Mark 9:2, Lk 9:28)
- Visit Mount of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5-7), Tabgha (feeding of the 5000, Luke 9:10-17)
- Visit Capernaum, synagogue where Jesus taught (Matthew 4:13, 23)
- Lunch with St. Peter’s fish along the Sea of Galilee
- Jesus Boat ride at the Sea of Galilee, visit Yardnit where Jesus was baptized
- Return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay
- Breakfast and checkout from hotel
- Cross to Jordan via Shiekh Hussein Bridge
- Visit Monastery of St George in Madaba, Mosaic Map Egypt, Jordan & the Holy Land
- Visit Mt Nebo where Moses viewed the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 34:1-8)
- Check-in at hotel in Amman for dinner and overnight stay
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Full day visit to the Nabatean city of Petra
- Explore temples, tombs, and elaborate buildings carved out of solid rock
- Return to Amman hotel for dinner and overnight stay
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Queen Alia Airport for flight back home