Name: Ancient Treasures of the Middle East: Israel, Jordan and Egypt
Brand: Road Scholar
SKU: 13053
Price: 5999 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 4.4 (284 reviews)

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Highlights

Walking is the best way to get to know a new place
I’m energetic and enjoy a good physical challenge, so I’m always ready to spend the day on the move
Whether it’s public transit, city streets or village cobblestones, I’m game

What's this trip about?

Dive head first into history with expert instructors as you explore the hidden gems of Israel, Egypt and Jordan to learn about magnificent architectural landmarks and unique cultures.

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide

Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max

Age rangeOperator does not provide

Flights and transportN/A

Start CityJerusalem

End CityCairo

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Itinerary

Day 1 Overnight Flight In Flight

Day 2 Arrival & Orientation Jerusalem

On entry into Israel you will receive at the border control a small Entry Permit (a small blue card) – this must be kept until your departure out of the country. You will most likely be asked, at hotel check- ins, to produce this as proof of your tourist status in the...

Day 3 Mount of Olives, Old City, & Bethlehem Jerusalem

Today's activities include extensive walking in the Old City of Jerusalem which includes many steps. Please wear comfortable and sturdy footwear and dress modestly. Bethlehem is part of the Palestinian Authority and therefore includes a border crossing, so please be s...

Day 4 Mount Zion, The Western Wall, & Holocaust Memorial Jerusalem

Today’s activities include extensive walking and many steps on the tours to Mount Zion, Jewish Quarter, Western Wall and Yad Vashem. Please wear comfortable and sturdy footwear and dress modestly.

We will begin with a field trip to Mount Zion where we will visit...

Day 5 Masada Nazareth

Today's activities include ascending the fortress of Masada by cable car, walking up to two hours continuously with stops in shaded areas, and walking on gravel and uneven grounds (but not uphill). Rails are available at most sites on the mountain. We will descend by ...

Day 6 Capernaum & Nazareth Nazareth

Please note the dress code in the Church of the Annunciation is conservative. Men: no hats and shorts must cover the knees. Women: No tank tops or sleeveless shirts and skirts or pants must cover to the ankles.

We will embark on a field trip to Capernaum. Locate...

Day 7 Border Crossing into Jordan, Jerash, Amman Citadel Amman

Please note that you will need to carry your own luggage several hundred meters from the Israeli bus through security to the Jordanian bus. Today's activities include significant walking in Jerash so please wear comfortable shoes.

After breakfast we are driving ...

Day 8 Dead Sea & Arrival in Petra Petra

Field trip to Dead Sea. If you are interested in swimming in the Dead Sea, bring along your swimsuit and water shoes. Towels and lockers are available for rent for a small fee.

Depart Amman for Petra. Stop at Dead Sea, the lowest point on the planet which has a ...

Day 9 Petra Petra

Strenuous walk in and out of Petra along a sloping path that includes natural and slippery surfaces. Total walking distance will be up to five miles, with only two benches along the way. Temperatures can be high with little to no shade. Please wear comfortable shoes.<...

Day 10 Madaba and Mount Nebo and Flight to Cairo Giza

Today includes travel by air-conditioned motor coach for several hours. If you are interested in swimming in the Dead Sea, bring along your swimsuit and water shoes. Towels and lockers are available for rent for a small fee. Upon arrival to the airport in Amman, you w...

Day 11 Pyramids & Sphinx Giza

Travel by coach and walking around historic sites such as the Pyramids and the Sphinx. The terrain is uneven and rough and it could take up to 30 minutes standing at each site in hot conditions and under the sun with no shade. The total amount of walking today could b...

Day 12 Fly to Aswan & Board Ship Aswan

This day includes a very early start. The drive from the hotel to the airport will take at least one hour by air conditioned motorcoach. The flight from Cairo to Aswan is approximately one hour and a half. There is further travel by coach and walking in historic sites...

Day 13 Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples Luxor

Today's activities include walking around historic sites and a ride on horse drawn carriages (this could be substituted by bus ride). The terrain is uneven and there are up to 25 steps to climb at the entrance and ten at the exit. It could take up to two hours standin...

Day 14 West Bank & Karnak & Luxor Temples Luxor

The drive from the East to the West Bank of the River Nile is at least 30 minutes by air conditioned motor coach. Walking two miles around historic sites such as the Valley of the Kings and the various tombs including Tut Ankh Amun Tomb on hilly terrain. Up to 150 ste...

Day 15 Fly to Cairo, Citadel of Mohamad Ali, & Khan Al Khalili Cairo

This day includes an early morning flight and a drive from the ship to the airport. In Luxor, there is less traffic and a shorter distance to drive. In Cairo, it will take at least one hour by air conditioned motor coach through traffic to the restaurant for lunch and...

Day 16 Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo Cairo

The drive from the hotel will be through traffic and could take at least a few hours by air conditioned motor coach. This day will involve walking and climbing steps around historic sites and standing for up to one hour at each site. The total amount of walking today ...

Day 17 Departure from Cairo In Flight

Transfer to the Cairo International Airport for flights home.

At the hotel.

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Small Group - 24 max

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Number of Breakfast: 15
Number of Lunch: 14
Number of Dinner: 15

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