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Arrival at Cairo International airport.Meeting and assistance through immigration and transfer to your hotel, check-in, dinner at the hotel and overnight Cairo.
Buffet breakfast, start the tour to visitthe first capital of united Egypt\, Memphis . Here you will see the temple ofPtah , the statue of Ramses II & An alabaster Sphinx. Nearby visit one of themost exciting archaeological sites, Sakkara, this necropolis is dominated by thestep Pyramids of King Zoser, which predate the famous Pyramids at Giza by cen-turies. Lunch will be serving during the tour at a local restaurant. Continue tovisit one of the seven wonders of the world, the Pyramids of Giza, "Cheops,Mekerinus & Chephren". Your tour ends with a visit to the majestic Sphinx,which is the largest single block sculpture located at the foot of the grandestPyramid Chephren. Return to hotel, buffet dinner at the hotel and overnightCairo. Optional tour: Attend sound & light show at Pyramids area.
Buffet breakfast, start your tour with avisit the famous Egyptian Museum, here we shall provide you with a brief, butcolorful insight into the five thousand year history of this fascinating land.Lunch will be served during the tour at a local restaurant. Visit Old Cairo, St.Serguis Coptic Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue and continue to the Muslim sector,where you can see Salah El- Din Citadel, followed by Muhammad Ali Mosque andKhan Khalili Bazaar. Return to the hotel, buffet dinner at the hotel andovernight Cairo. Optional tour: Dinner cruise on the Nile (2 hours), includingbelly dancer and folkloric show.
Optional day-trip to Alexandria. Return to the hotel, overnight Cairo.
Buffet breakfast, check- out air- condi-tioned mini coach to St. Catharine. Arrival at St. Catherine, check- in at hotel,buffet dinner and overnight St. Catherine.
Enjoy incredible views of the Sinai Wilderness where, according to the book ofExodus, God revealed himself to Moses and where Moses received the TenCommandments. After your departure down the mountain, late breakfast andcheck-out. Transfer to visit St. Catherine Monastery located at the foot of Mt.Sinai, the oldest working Christian Monastery. St. Catherine was built in 557 ADby the Roman Emperor Justinian. Here it is believed that God appeared toMoses in the form of a burning bush. Departure by private mini coach to Taba. Depart Egypt through the Taba border.
Overnight in Eilat.
Early departure for Petra to explore theamazing decorated red rock formations of the ancient Nabateans. Enter Jordanat the Arava crossing and travel to the Red Rose City by bus (approx. 2.5hours). Tour its treasury, the Roman theatre, and the impressive caves and rockformations of this Nabatean City; buffet lunch included DAY 8: Sunday, OCT 17th, 2010Spend the morning at leisure sampling thedelights of Eilat, including beautiful beaches, your hotel's pool and spa facilities,water-skiing, paddle boats, wind-surfing, banana boats, snorkeling, a swim withthe dolphins, or "snuba"-diving to get up close and personal with Red Sea coraland fish (extra charges apply for most of these activities) Transfer to the EilatAirport for afternoon domestic flight to Tel Aviv to meet up with group arrivingat Ben Gurion Airport. (No bragging allowed!)
When YouCome Into the Land (Deut. 26.1) "Late afternoon arrival in Israel to meet yourITC guide at Ben Gurion Airport "Proceed to the modern Hebrew city of TelAviv - Check-in and welcome dinner at the hotel
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After a panoramic bus tour of Tel Aviv, stop at Rabin Square, where YitzhakRabin was assassinated. At Independence Hall, relive Ben Gurion's moving decla-ration of the State. Enjoy an impressive presentation of the amazing achieve-ments of the Palmach at the new multi-media Palmach Museum (if available)Browse through unique craft items in Nahalat Binyamin's colorful, open-air mar-ket, and see modern Tel Aviv in action. Evening: Enjoy a dairy dinner at CafeKappish, served by deaf waiters who will teach you sign language during yourmeal, followed by Na Laga'at, a unique play performed by actors who are both deaf and blind.
Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv
See ancient history come to life at the newly-opened multi-media center,against the backdrop of ancient Caesaria. Excavations include an impressiveamphitheatre and aqueduct, Meet members of Israel's Druze community inOssafiya, shop in their colorful market, hear about their fierce patriotism, andenjoy their warm hospitality for lunch. Take a panoramic bus tour of thesparkling port city of Haifa, including an overview of the beautiful BahaiGardensHotel check-in and dinner
Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel, North
Ascend the Golan Heights -Travel back to the time of the Talmud as you visit the excavatedTalmudic Village in Katzrin; take part in a moving adult bar/bat mitzvah ceremo-ny in Katzrin's ancient synagogueTravel through the Golan Heights by jeep, offthe beaten trail, and stop to gaze down over the Galilee, as the Syrians once did(Shvilim) In Tiberias, visit Dona Gracia House to become acquainted with thefascinating life of this 16th century Jewish heroine and Tiberias financial leadervia dramatic story-telling, short film, dress-up in period clothing. Free eveningon the Tiberias promenade.
Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel, North
Enjoy a tour of Kibbutz Lavi with one of its members, including a visit to theirsynagogue furniture factory. Tour the synagogues, courtyards, and shops of themystical city of Tzefat. Travel south for the ascent to Jerusalem. Gaze uponthe Temple Mount from the Tayelet, as did Abraham when he prepared to sac-rifice Isaac; review the biblical story. Free time for dinner (on one's own)Evening: Walk alongside the Kotel's massive foundation stones in the KotelTunnels.
Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem.
Please choose one for the group:Tour David's City, the most ancient section of Jerusalem, built by King David,including recent excavations and the new 3-D presentation (if available) ORStumble across many authentic archeological finds as you sift through archeo-logical matter that has been dumped into Emek Tzurim from under the Temple Mount. Tour the Southern Wall Excavations and experience a multi-media, virtu-al tour of the ancient Temple at the Davidson Center; possible Renewal ofWedding vows service at Robinson's Arch, the "Masorti Kotel". Free time forlunch (on one's own) and shopping in the Jewish Quarter. Welcome Shabbat as agroup overlooking the Old City or at a synagogue of your choice (suggestions,directions to be provided) Delicious Shabbat dinner at the hotel.
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Optional Shabbat services at HUC, followed by kiddush, or at a choice neighborhood synagogues. Shabbatwalking tour, including a wonderful exhibit on Jerusalem history at the Tower ofDavid Museum, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Arab Market, CopticVillage, Jewish Quarter, Armenian Quarter. Havdalah under the stars withRabbi Buchen. Optional evening program: Attend The Night Spectacular, thefabulous new sound and light show at the Tower of David Museum (not includedin tour price)Free time for dinner in the new Mamilla Mall (on one's own)
Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem
Visit the new state-of-the-art Memorial Museum, Children's Memorial, thenewer exhibits and the Valley of the Communities at Yad VashemVisit the site of the ancient fortress of Herodian, built by Herod and used byJewish fighting forces throughout the ages; also the site of an ancient syna-gogue and King Herod's newly discovered tomb. Enjoy a tour of the special com-munity of Tekoa and home hospitality for coffee and cake with a Tekoa family.Enjoy a lovely group dinner at Anna Ticho House.
Overnight: Dan PanoramaHotel, Jerusalem.
Hotel check-out - Admire the beautiful Chagall Windows at Hadassah Hospitaland take pride in the wonderful work done there under tremendous pressure.Depart for the Dead Sea Region. Ascend Masada by cable car for a tour of thismagnificent excavation and a discussion of the terrible dilemma faced by itsJewish population during Roman times. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful EinGedi nature reserve and learn the stories of kings David and Saul which tookplace there. Stop for a dip, mud baths, and hot showers in the amazing Dead Sea
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