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Upon arrival at Amman airport, complete customs and immigration formalities. Meet and greet by our local representative, and transfer to your hotel for check in.
The day starts with a visit to Mount Nebo where Moses saw the promised land from a distance before he died (Duet 34:1-6). Also you can see the brazen serpent lifted up by Moses. Pass through the royal high-way where the children of Israel travelled when they came out of Egypt before entering in to the Promised Land. Visit the ancient church having old mosaic atop the mount; later visit the Madhabha church that has mosaic of ancient Jerusalem. Then drive to hotel for dinner and stay in Jordan. After the immigration formalities at the Israeli immigration office and proceed to Cana to visit the Wedding Church where Jesus performed His first miracle, turning water into wine in the wedding feast later drive to Nazareth to the Church of Annunciation which incorporates the cave in which the Virgin Mary received the news from Angel Gabriel that she would give birth to Jesus, then visit Joseph's Workshop, the location of St.Joseph's Carpentry shop and Mary's well where Virgin Mary would have fetched water on a regular basis.overnight stay in Nazareth Tiberias.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Mt.Tabor, which is believed to be the site of the Transfiguration of Christ and site for the battle between Barak and the army of Jabin ,commanded by Sisera by going to the pool of Bait hesida , where Jesus healed the crippled man. After lunch continue the tour of Galilee, starting at Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered his sermon,and then proceed to the Church of the Primacy of Peter, the site where, after His resurrection, Jesus met with his disciples and told Peter 'feed my lambs; feed my sheep'.Later, visit Tabgha, the site of multiplication of loaves & fishes.Then we proceed to visit Capernaum where Jesus began his Galilean ministry; visit the Synagogue, which dates back to the times of Jesus and the site of Peter's house. Later enjoy boat ride across the Sea of Galilee where Jesus did his miracle by walking on the water and stopping the wind and the waves.visit Yardenit, the site commemorating the baptism of Jesus by his cousin John. Return to your hotel in Nazareth / Tiberias and overnight stay.
After breakfast, drive to Ein Karem to visit the Church of the Visitation where the Pregnant Mary visited her Pregnant cousin Elizabeth and stayed for three months and the Church of St.John the Baptist, which commemorate the birth of the John the Baptist. Later, drive to the top of Mt. of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. From there you can take pictures of the famous view of Al Aqsa Mosque, the Dome of the Rock. Proceed to Visit Chapel of the Ascension that is believed to mark the place where Jesus ascended into heaven,Church of the Pater Noster where it is supposed Jesus taught his disciples the Lord's Prayer 'Our Father'.Tracing the footsteps of Jesus, stroll down the Palm Sunday Road to the Chapel of Dorminous Flevit where it is believed that Christ wept as he foresaw the fate of Jerusalem.From there continue to Garden of Gethsemani and Basilica of the Agony that is believed to be where Jesus prayed on the night of his arrest.After lunch and drive to Mt.Zion via Kidron Valley, on the way view tomb of Rachel. Visit the Church of St.Peters in Galicantu to commemorate Peter's triple rejection of Jesus and his subsequent remorse.Also visit Dormition Abbey where it is believed by some that Mother Mary was taken from there directly to heaven, The Last Supper Room where Jesus shared the Last Supper with disciples and King David Tomb where King David was buried.
Check out from the hotel in Bethlehem, visit Bethany olive press, proceed to the Ancient Church & Tomb of Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the death Simon the lepores house, continue to Jericho the oldest City on Earth, to visit the traditional Sycamore Tree associated with the story of Zaccheaus (Luke 19:4) and view from a distance Mt. of Temptation where Jesus was tempted by the Devil . Then after lunch drive to Dead Sea, (swimming is optional) from here proceed to Sodom and Gomorrah and see the Pillar of Salt of driver to Taba Border cross to Egypt. Meet by your Egyptian guide continue to Sinai hotel diner & overnight (in St. Catherine).
Mid night, climb to the top of the Mt.Sinai to visit the old Church of Moses where Moses received the Ten Commandments. After late breakfast , later in the morning, check out from the hotel and proceed to visit St.Catherines' Monastery, Fountain of Moses and the Chapel of the Burning Bush, Moses well and St. Catherine crypt Later,take a long drive to Cairo. On the way, you can see the Red Sea, Spring of Moses, Mara then proceed to Elim and pass through the wilderness of Sin and reach Raphadim and cross the famous Suez Canal Tunnel reach Cairo in the evening Check-in at the hotel in Cairo for Overnight stay.
After breakfast, full day tour to the Church of the Holy Family, old churches of Cairo, El-Moallaqa (the hanging church), and Museum. After lunch, continue in Giza to visit 4500 years old Pyramids and Sphinx, in the evening go for cruse on river Nile the oldest and longest river, with dinner and cultural entertainment in Nile Cruse and transfer to hotel.
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and visit old churches in Cairo and proceed to Saladin Citadel, Heropolies, the city of the Dead, Roman aqueduct and proceed to Alexandria to catch the return flight. Fresh up in the airport and then finish the immigration formalities check out from the airport.