Days in Holy Land
Egypt, Jordan

Depart from either LAX or SFO Airport in the afternoon.

Arrive Cairo. Egypt’s sprawling capital is set on the Nile River, the largest city in the Arab world. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC.

Your private Egyptologist tour guide will take you to Sakkara to see the prototype of the pyramids, the Step Pyramid, built for the 3rd Dynasty Pharaoh Djoser by the exalted architect Imhotep. Stop by a Carpet Institute and watch how the Grand Fathers of Egyptian used to wave carpets. Drive to Giza Plateau for a great photos leaning on, catching or kissing the famous pyramids. Visit from outside the Great Pyramids of Cheops (one of the original Seven Wonders of the World), Khafre and Menakaure, then the Valley Temple, and the Sphinx. (B/L/D)

Early morning transferred to airport for your flight to Aswan. After arrive, go to the Nile River cruise.
(Guests taking the optional tour to Abu Simbel) Continue to take the flight to Abu Simbel. Visit the temples that were built over a 25 year span and are one of the most prodigious feats of engineering in Egypt. The entire complex of temples was moved to its present location 90 feet above its old site to protect it from the rising water of the Nile when the Aswan Dam was built in the early sixties).

Afternoon taking a motor-boat ride to visit the Temple of Philae on the island of Agilka. The temple was dedicated to Isis, sister/wife of Osiris and patroness of the Ptolemaic rule. (B/L/D)

Sailing to visit Kom Ombo temple, is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. Back to your cruise, continue sailing to Edfou. Taking a horse carriage ride to visit to Edfou, is the site of the Temple of Horus and an ancient settlement, Tell Edfu. (B/L/D)

In the morning, continue sailing to Luxor, on the site of ancient Thebes, the pharaohs’ capital at the height of their power, during the 16th -11th centuries B.C, surrounds 2 huge, surviving ancient monuments: graceful Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple.

Visit to Karnak Temple, called by some “the Temple of Temples.” It is the largest place of worship ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means “the most sacred of places.” The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built over more than two thousand years by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the complex, the great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant pillars covering an area larger than the whole of Notre Dame Cathedral. Then visit the graceful Temple of Luxor built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals and dedicated to the god Amun.
When the night comes and the moonlight covers the city, the ancient souls and spirits wake up and showcase the most hypnotic vision of heavenly allure. Under the calm and quite nature of the moon lie the essences of allure which can be explored by an amazing horse carriage ride through the surroundings of Luxor. Feel the warmth and the grace with a horse carriage ride around Luxor city. (B/L/D)

You can try (as an option) for the Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride. Get a bird’s eye view overlooking one of the world’s most attraction-packed cities during this hot air balloon ride over Luxor. See ancient landmarks like the Statue of Thebes from above as you drift over the city, illuminated by the early morning sun.

Begin touring Luxor with a cross to the West Bank of the Nile and visit the wondrous Valley of the Kings, a vast city of the dead where the magnificent tombs of 62 pharaohs have been discovered. The tombs were carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated and filled with treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs. Visit several of the tombs. Next, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. This beautiful monument to the reign of the only female pharaoh rises out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it. On the way back to your Nile cruise, stop at the famed Colossi of Memnon, two 66ft, 1 thousand ton statues of Amenhotep III. These colossal statues were known by the ancient Greeks to emit haunting voices at dawn. Though damaged by nature and ancient tourists, the statues are still impressive. Visit to Karnak Temple, called by some “the Temple of Temples.” It is the largest place of worship ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means “the most sacred of places.” The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built over more than two thousand years by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the complex, the great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant pillars covering an area larger than the whole of Notre Dame Cathedral. Then visit the graceful Temple of Luxor built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals and dedicated to the god Amun. Flight to Cairo. (B/D)

Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, is a large museum. The museum partially opened in February 2017 and will display a collection of 50,000 artefacts, presenting Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day. It is the first museum in Arab world that focus on the ancient Egyptian Period, Greco-Roman, Coptic, Islamic, and Contemporary modern times. Continue to Old Cairo with visit hanging church, Khan Khalili. (B/D)

Morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Amman, is the capital and largest city of Jordan, and the country’s economic, political, and cultural center. Journey in Jordan begin with city tour in downtown of Amman, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom. Often referred to as the “White City” because of the white stone used to build houses. Amman offers a contrast between oriental and cosmopolitan. The tour will take you to the museums, the Citadel, the amphitheater, the souks and the modern part of town. Continue to visit Mt. Nebo, the alleged burial site of Moses overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. Here Franciscans have built a structure that protects a 4th and 6th Century Byzantine church. (B/D)

Petra, is a famous archaeological site in Jordan’s southwestern desert. Dating to around 300 B.C., it was the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom. Famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system, Petra is also called the “Rose Red City” because of the color of the stone from which it is carved. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. The city of Petra became one of the 7 New Wonders of the World when it was chosen in 2007 by a vote of 100 million people. The city’s carved rose-red sandstone rock facades, tombs, and temples became known around the world with its appearance in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade in 1989. (B/L/D)

Morning depart to the magical desert of Wadi Rum. A jeep 4×4 driven by a local Bedouin will tour you through the ochre-colored, moon-like landscaped desert as you visit the sites of Rum. These include Lawrence’s Spring named after T.E. Lawrence, of Lawrence of Arabia fame, who fought in the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire, and Khazali Canyon an iconic feature in Wadi Rum. The Canyon is an easy 20-minute walk with Nabatean inscriptions and drawings. Following your tour of Rum you will head directly to the Discovery Bedu Ecofriendly luxury camp with its unsurpassed sunset views. Uniquely tailored to blend with the natural surroundings perfectly, the camp offers you an authentic experience in the heart of this truly spectacular place without compromising on your comfort. Enjoy an evening around the campfire in the Star Lounge on one of the luxury sofas enjoying the desert night sky, looking out for constellations, shooting stars, and the Milky Way. Wake up in the serenity of the desert and enjoy breakfast on the rocks with undisturbed views of Wadi Rum stretching for hundreds of miles. (B/D)

The breathtaking Wadi Rum is a 74,000-hectare protected desert wilderness in southern Jordan.
Also known as the ‘Valley of the Moon’, this expansive protected nature area has some of the most dramatic scenery in Jordan
– you may even recognize it’s vistas from the film ‘Lawrence of Arabia’.
Tonight stays at Memories Aicha Luxury Camp. All rooms feature lush fabrics, ornate metal light fixtures hanging on the walls,
and antique furniture throughout. An all-glass dome, the dome offers panoramic views of the sky and desert night.

Depart to visit Dead Sea, a lake known for one of the saltiest formations of water in the world, bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. Enjoy free time for floating at Dead Sea. (B/D)

The Dead Sea is a salt lake is bordered by Jordan to the east. It is an endorheic lake, meaning there are no outlet streams.
The Dead Sea lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, a geographic feature formed by the Dead Sea Transform

Your hotel is the Mövenpick Dead Sea is a 5-star Resort and Spa with panoramic views of the Dead Sea, located on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea, at the lowest point on earth. Enjoy your own time until dinner at the hotel before transfer to the airport for the departure at midnight. (B/D)

Your hotel is the Mövenpick Dead Sea is a 5-star Resort and Spa with panoramic views of the Dead Sea, located on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea, at the lowest point on earth. Enjoy your own time until dinner at the hotel before transfer to the airport for the departure at midnight. (B/D)

Arrive in Los Angeles or San Francisco.