Compare 20-Day Israel, Palestine, Jordan & Egypt Tour From Tel Aviv to Cairo by Tours4Fun vs Classical Egypt with Nile Cruise by Eskapas

Day 1 Arrival in Tel Aviv

There will be a driver waiting for you when your plane lands to take you to your hotel in Tel Aviv.

Day 2 Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee

A driver will collect you from your hotel at 07:15 a.m. to drive through the Armageddon plain, and see a view of Megiddo. Driving to Nazareth, there will be a stop at the Mount of Precipitation. Arriving in Nazareth, tour the Church of Annunciation, and next to it the Church of St. Joseph. Travel to the Sea of Galilee, and pass Cana, where Jesus turned the wine into water. Tour Capernaum, at the bottom of Mount Beatitude, and the Benedictine Church that commemorates the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fish. There will be an opportunity to be baptized in the Jordan River waters, at Yardenit, the Sea of Galilee Returning, pass Mount Tabor, which is the site of the Transfiguration. Overnight in Tel Aviv.

Day 3 Caesarea, Acre, and Haifa

Start the touring day at 07:15, drive along the coast of the Mediterranean, and pass Herziliya and Netanya, to arrive at Caesarea. Tour the amazing Roman Theater, and the hippodrome beside it. Arriving in Haifa tour the beautiful Baha’i gardens and shrine. Travel to Rosh Hanikra and ride a cable car down to the grottoes. Finally arrive in Acre, which is the largest Crusader city in Israel. Walk through the Turkish prison, where the British used to hang the Jews after World War II. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 4 Jerusalem Tour

At 08:30 a driver will be waiting to take you on a view of the Old City. Then enter through the Zion Gate, and walk through the Armenian Quarter to arrive at the Byzantine Cardo. Continue walking along the Via Dolorosa, following the Stations of the Cross, to finally enter the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Walk on through the Jewish Quarter and arrive at the Western Wall. Take a stroll through the Old City markets, and tour the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 5 Jericho and Bethlehem

At 8:30am a driver will be waiting to take you to the Dead Sea. Pass the Inn of the Good Samaritan and stop at the Sea Level marker for a brief explanation, before continuing on to Jericho. Jericho is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Above Jericho you can see Mount Temptation, where Jesus fasted for forty days and nights. Leaving Jericho, travel on to Bethlehem, Jesus’ birthplace. Walk across Manger Square to arrive at the Church of Nativity. You can see the original mosaic floor from the 4th century. See the place of Jesus’ birth with a star commemorating its place. Take a tour of the Manger, and the altar that is dedicated to the 3 Wise Men. Leaving the Church, take a short walk over to the Crusader Church that is dedicated to St. Catherine, inside go down to tour the grotto. Upon leaving Bethlehem pass the Milk Grotto, and Shepherd’s Fields. Overnight Jerusalem.

Day 6 Footsteps of Jesus

At 08:30 a driver will be waiting to take you to the Mount of Olives, and tour the Church of the Ascension. Walk on the a Crusader cloister, the Pater Noster. As we are walking down from the Mount of Olives stop at Dominus Flevit, and continue to the Garden of Gethsemane to tour the Church of All Nations. Enter the Old City through the Lions' Gate, and stop at the Church of St. Anne and the pools of Bethesda. We will tour the Sisters of Zion convent, and walk in the courtyard of the Praetorian. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 7 Masada and Dead Sea

At 08:30 your driver will be waiting to take you to Masada. Drive south through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea. Arriving at Masada, travel up by cable car, see the snake path, that was used over 2000 years ago when King Herod built his palaces. When arriving at the top, start touring the palaces, the well preserved bath house, the synagogue, Roman barracks, and much more. When leaving Masada pass Ein Gedi, and the Qumran caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Continue on to the Dead Sea, for a swim, or float, in the therapeutic waters. Overnight at the Dead Sea.

Day 8 Dead Sea Spa and transfer to Eilat

This is a free day with entrance to the Dead Sea Spa included. You can enjoy the Jacuzzi, a mud bath, or just relax on the beach. Treatments and massages in the spa not included. In the evening there will be a transfer to Eilat. Overnight Eilat.

Day 9 Petra

At 8:30am a driver will be waiting to take you to the Arava border. You will be assisted with border proceedings, and on the Jordanian side a driver will be waiting to take you to Petra. This is a 2 hour drive. In Petra tour the Treasury, which gave Petra its status as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Continue touring the temples, the caves, the tombs, a Roman Theater, and much more. In the evening you can go to see Petra by night. The entrance fee is about $15 (not included). Overnight in Petra.

Day 10 Petra

Sleep late, or wake up to go and explore more of Petra on your own. There is also a chance to see Little Petra and the markets. In the evening there is entrance to Petra by night ($15 not included). Overnight at Petra.

Day 11 Wadi Rum transfer to Mt. Sinai

At about 09:00 a driver will take you to Wadi Rum for a desert tour in a 4x4. See how the Bedouins have lived in the desert for hundreds of years, and how they live in their camel haired tents. View the beauty of the desert and the sandstone formations that arise out of the sand. After the tour you will be taken back to the Arava border and to Eilat. The driver will hold your luggage while you explore Eilat. With the many shopping malls, beach, and restaurants, there is plenty to do until your driver comes to take you to the Taba border at 9:00pm. Upon arriving at the border you will be assisted with the border proceedings, and an Egyptian driver will be waiting to take you to Mount Sinai. On arrival, you will start climbing the mountain with your guide. Overnight climbing the mountain.

Day 12 Mt. Sinai and St. Catherine

As you are arriving at the top, view the beautiful sunrise, nothing like you have ever seen before. As you are walking down, stop at the Saint Catherine's Monastery. Tour the ancient library, and the church, that was built in the 6th Century. Continue on to tour the Burning Bush, and Jethro's Well. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 13 Cairo

A driver will pick you up from your hotel at about 08:00, drive to the Giza Plateau. Tour the pyramids of Chphren, Mycrenos, Cheops, and the Sphinx. You will have a chance of a short camel ride. Continue on to the Sakkara Valley, and tour the Step Pyramid of Djoser, and King Titi. Stop for lunch, and continue to tour the ancient city of Memphis, the Open Air museum, and view the statue of King Ramses II. Overnight in Cairo

Day 14 Cairo - Aswan - Nile River Cruise

In the morning a driver will pick you up and take you to the Cairo airport for your flight to Aswan. A driver will meet you at the Aswan airport and take you to check in to the ship. There will be lunch on the ship, and then go for a tour of the High Dam, and the temple of Philae. Back to the ship for dinner, and a Nubian show.

Day 15 Kom Ombo Temple - Edfu Temple - Luxor

After breakfast on board, visit the Sobek and Harores temple, then sail to Edfu and tour the temple of Hours. Back to the ship, and sail to Luxor for overnight.

Day 16 Valley of the Kings

Start the touring day with the West Bank. Visit Thebes Necropolis, and the Valley of the Kings. You will enter 3 royal tombs in the area. Return to ship for lunch, and a free afternoon. Night entertainment on board.

Day 17 Karnak and Luxor temples - Cairo

Breakfast, and then check out procedures from the cruise. After check out, tour the East Bank, with the Karnak and Luxor temples. Lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer to the Luxor airport for a flight to Cairo. Arriving in Cairo you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 18 Cairo City Tour

Today we'll tour the Egyptian Museum. Then go for a tour of the city center of Cairo, including the churches. Visit the Citadel of Salah El Dien, and the Mosque of Mohamed Ali. After the tour we take you back to your hotel. There are optional tours, cruises, and shows, please ask your tour guide.

Day 19 Cairo Free Day

Leisure day in Cairo, to walk around by yourselves, do some shopping, and relax after an exhausting trip. Overnight Cairo.

Day 20 Cairo Departure

Breakfast and transfer to Cairo airport for your international flight.

Day 1: Arrival to Cairo

Welcome to Egypt! Upon arrival at Cairo airport, our representative will be there to meet and assist you through the airport formalities. You will be escorted to your hotel for check in. The rest of the day is free to relax. Overnight: Cairo

Day 2: Cairo

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast. Half day visits to the Three Pyramids of Giza; Cheops, Chefren & Micerinos, the Eternal Sphinx & the Valley Temple of Chefren "doesn't include entrance to the interior of the Pyramids". Free time at leisure afternoon. See optional excursions at the bottom of this page Overnight: Cairo

Day 3: Cairo to Aswan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Transfer to Cairo International Airport & domestic flight to Aswan. Arrival to Aswan. Transfer to the motor ship. Going out to visit the Temple of Philae & the High Dam of Aswan. In the afternoon, a ride on a Faluca along the River Nile will be undertaken (typical Egyptian sailboats) from where we can admire & enjoy a panoramic visit to the Mausoleum of Agha Khan, to the Elephantine Island & to the Botanical Garden. Overnight on board. The optional excursion to the Temples of Abu Simbel can be made on this day Or on the next day according to the domestic flight schedule CAI - ASW in this day & according to the navigation schedule from Aswan to Kom Ombo in the following day. Overnight: Nile Cruise

Day 4: Aswan to Kom Ombo to Edfu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

In the morning, possibility to make optional excursion (See details at the bottom of the page) to the famous Temples of Abu Simbel. Navigation towards Kom Ombo & visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo the only one dedicated to two divinities: The god Sobek with a crocodile head & the god Haroeris with a falcon head. Navigation towards Edfu. Overnight on board. The optional excursion to the Temples of Abu Simbel can be made on this day Or on the previous day according to the domestic flight schedule CAI - ASW in the previous day & according to the navigation schedule from Aswan to Kom Ombo in this day. Overnight: Nile Cruise

Day 5: Edfu to Esna to Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Arrival to Edfu & visit to the Temple of Edfu dedicated to the god Horus. Navigation towards Esna. We will cross the Esna Lock & continue sailing to Luxor. Overnight: Nile Cruise

Day 6: Luxor to Cairo

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast & disembarkation. In the morning, visit to the Western Bank in Luxor; to the Necropolis of Thebes; to the Valley of the Kings, to the Funeral Temple of the Queen Hatshepsut known as El-Deir El-Bahari, & to the Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon, visit to the Eastern Bank in Luxor; to the Temples of Luxor & Karnak. Transfer to Luxor International Airport & domestic flight back to Cairo. Arrival to Cairo. Transfer to the hotel & overnight. Overnight: Cairo Cruise

Day 7: Cairo

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast. Free day at leisure.. Possibility to make the optional visit of full day to the city of Cairo; to the Egyptian Museum of Pharaonic Art, to the Citadel of Saladin with its Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, to the Coptic District & to the Market of Khan El-Khalili. At night, optional visit of Dinner Buffet with Show on a floating boat on the River Nile. See optional excursion details at the end of this page Overnight: Cairo

Day 8: Cairo Depature

At the scheduled time, transfer to Cairo International Airport, English speaking assistance by our representative. End of Our Services.