Egypt, Jordan, and Israel, 11 days

Dia 1 | Monday | CAIRO

Arrival at Cairo Airport. Assistance at the airport by our representative. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in Cairo. Dinner not included.

Dia 2 | Tuesday | CAIRO

Breakfast. Departure to visit the Three Pyramids of Giza: Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, the Eternal Sphinx, and the Valley Temple of Chephren (does not include entry inside the Pyramids). Free afternoon, possibility of an optional visit to the Necropolis of Saqqara and the city of Memphis, the capital of the ancient empire. In the evening, the option to attend the Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids. Accommodation in Cairo. Dinner not included.

Dia 3 | Wednesday | CAIRO

Breakfast. Full-day visit to the city of Cairo, including the Pharaonic Art Museum, the Citadel of Saladin with its Alabaster Mosque, the Coptic Quarter, and the Khan El-Khalili Market. In the evening, the option to have an optional dinner with a Folkloric Show on a floating boat on the Nile River. Accommodation in Cairo. Dinner not included.

Dia 4 | Thursday | CAIRO – SPRINGS OF MOSES – SANTA CATARINA

Breakfast. Departure to the Sinai Peninsula, through the Ahmed Hamdy Tunnel under the Suez Canal, passing through the Sinai Desert from the African Continent to the Asian Continent. Stop to visit Ayun Musa or Springs of Moses (Mara). Continue to Santa Catalina. Accommodation in Santa Catalina. Dinner included.

Dia 5 | Friday | SANTA CATARINA – MOUNT MOSES – TABA – EILAT – ARAVA – WADI RUM

Breakfast. In the early morning, departure to Mount Moses or Mount Sinai (Mount Horeb) at 2,285 m high, where the prophet Moses received the Tablets of the Law from God while the Hebrew people camped at the foot of the mountain. From the top of the mountain, you can see the sunrise and Mount Santa Catalina, the highest peak in the peninsula at 2,637 m. Descend the mountain to visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina (if possible) located at 1,570 m with its impressive walls. Return to the hotel and, at the scheduled time, depart for the border to leave Egypt. Arrival in Arava, via Eilat, transfer to the Jordanian border. Entry into Jordan, after immigration formalities. Continue to Wadi Rum. Visit to the Wadi Rum Desert. It is a 2-hour Jeep 4x4 journey led by Bedouins through huge mountains with unique shapes emerging from the green areas of the desert. Accommodation in Wadi Rum. Dinner included.

Dia 6 | Saturday | WADI RUM – PETRA – AMMAN

Breakfast. Departure for a visit to Petra, the ancient capital of the Nabateans since the 3rd century B.C. Visit monuments carved in Pink Rock such as El Khazneh (Tomb of the Nabatean Kings), the obelisks, the tombs, and the altar (Al Madbah). Continue to Amman. Accommodation in Amman. Dinner included.

Dia 7 | Sunday | AMMAN – MADABA – MOUNT NEBO – JERUSALEM

After breakfast, meet with the guide and depart from the hotel to Madaba to visit the ancient Byzantine city and see the ancient mosaic map of the Holy Land and the ruins of historical sites. We continue about 10 kilometers to Mount Nebo, where Moses admired the promised land. There we will enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the Jordan Valley, Jericho, and the Dead Sea. We will contemplate the remains of a Byzantine church with its mosaic floor. Continue to the Allenby border. After immigration procedures, we head to Jerusalem. Accommodation. Dinner not included.

Dia 8 | Monday | JERUSALEM OLD CITY (OPTIONAL NIGHT TOUR OF SOUND AND LIGHTS AT DAVID'S TOWER)

After breakfast, meet with the guide and head to the Mount of Olives to enjoy a magnificent view of the city. Continue to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Basilica of Agony. We continue towards the Old City, ascend to the Temple Mount (if possible), and visit the Western Wall. We will walk the Via Dolorosa to reach the place of the crucifixion of Jesus and the Holy Sepulcher. Visit Mount Zion, where the Tomb of King David, the Cenacle (place of the Last Supper), and the Dormition Abbey are located. Continue to the modern part of the city to visit the Mahane Yehuda Popular Market (Shuk), the most famous popular market in Jerusalem, where you can experience the true variety of Israeli cuisine. The main charm of the market, in addition to its products, is the interculturality that is breathed in its busy stalls. Accommodation in Jerusalem. Dinner not included. Optional Night Tour Sound and Lights Show at David's Tower. 4,000 years of Jerusalem's history are reflected in a fascinating audiovisual show, illuminated by stunning virtual reality images projected on the walls of the David Tower complex. Accommodation in Jerusalem. Dinner not included.

Dia 9 | Tuesday | JERUSALEM MODERN CITY (OPTIONAL BETHLEHEM)

After breakfast, meet with the guide and depart for the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are exhibited, and where the Model of Jerusalem from the time of Jesus is located. Panoramic view of the Israeli Parliament. We continue to the picturesque Ein Karem neighborhood, where we will visit the Church of St. John the Baptist. We continue to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum and Memorial. Accommodation in Jerusalem. Dinner not included. Optional Bethlehem - Visit to Bethlehem with lunch (included), we will visit the Church of the Nativity, the Grotto of the Manger, and the 14-point Star (place of Jesus' birth). Return to Jerusalem. Note: We recommend booking the Optional Bethlehem Tour one week before the start of the program. Accommodation in Jerusalem. Dinner not included.

Dia 10 | Wednesday | JERUSALEM (OPTIONAL MASADA AND DEAD SEA)

After breakfast, free day. Possibility to take the Optional excursion to Masada and the Dead Sea. Meeting with the guide (in Spanish) and departure to the Dead Sea region, the lowest place on earth - cable car ascent to Masada, the last stronghold of the Jews in the fight against the Romans. Visit to the excavations, Herod's Palace, and the Ancient Synagogue. Panoramic view of the Roman Camp and the Dead Sea. If the weather permits, we will have free time to enjoy a bath in the medicinal waters of the Dead Sea. Return to Jerusalem. Accommodation in Jerusalem. Dinner not included. Note: The Optional excursion to Masada and the Dead Sea must be booked one week before the start of the program.

Dia 11 | Thursday | JERUSALEM – TEL AVIV

After breakfast, at the appointed time, transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv.