Ancient Treasures of the Middle East: Israel, Jordan and Egypt
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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
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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
Transfer to the Cairo International Airport for flights home.
At the hotel.
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