Bible Study Tour: Israel & Jordan

Mar 14 Sun Depart Portland or Amsterdam

Mar 15 Mon Our representative will meet you at Tel Aviv Airport after the customs and baggage claim with a “JOHN JOHNSON-TUTKU” sign. Meet and transfer to the hotel in Tel Aviv.

Mar 16 Tue 8:00 or late start 8:30 Jaffa, Lachish, Beersheba Arad and stay at Dead Sea

Mar 17 Wed Masada, Ein Gedi, Dead Sea Float, Qumran. Exit to Jordan thru Allenby Border. After visa formalities transfer to Petra, arrive hotel at around 8.30 pm. Dinner and overnight at the Petra Panorama Hotel.

Mar 18 Thu Full day visit of Petra, afternoon transfer to Amman, dinner and overnight at the Bristol Hotel in Amman.

Mar 19 Fri Depart at 07:30 am and transfer to visit Madaba, Mt. Nebo. Depart 11:00 am to Jerash, arrive at 1:00 pm and visit. Transfer to Sheik Hussein Border, arrive border at 6:00 pm for crossing. Overnight at Ginosar.

Mar 20 Sat Magdala, Galilee Boat Ride, Capernaum, Mt. Beatitudes, Chorazin. Overnight in Sea Galilee.

Mar 21 Sun Kursi, Village Katzrin, Gamla, Caesarea Philippi, Dan, Hazor. Overnight in Nazareth .

Mar 22 Mon Mount Tabor, Spring Herod, Jezeel, Megiddo, Nazareth. Overnight at Nes Ammim Hotel (Western Galilee)

Mar 23 Tue Sephora, RoshHa Nikra Grottoes, Akko, Mount Carmel, Caesarea. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Mar 24 Wed Bethlehem, Shephard’s Fields, Herodian, Valley Elah, Double Gate City, Beth Shemesh. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Mar 25 Thu Mount Olives, Garden Gethsemane, Stephen’sGate, St Anne Church, Pool Bethesda, Via Dela Rosa, Free Time. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Mar 26 Fri Old City Wall Walk, Church Holy Sepulcher, Temple Mount, Herodian Wall UnderGround, JewishQuarter, Free Time. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Mar 27 Sat City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Pool Shalom, Shopping Old City. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Mar 28 Sun Fly back to Portland or Amsterdam (or take EGYPT Extension)

EGYPT EXTENSION

Mar 28 Sun TLV – FLY CAIRO

Arrival at Cairo Int’l Airport. Meet and assist through customs and formalities. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Cairo.

Mar 29 Mon CAIRO

After breakfast, transfer to Giza.Visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren&Mikarinus. Optional: enter inside any pyramid . After viewing the three great Pyramids from a panoramic viewpoint, visit to the giant one stone Sphinx. Visit the Egyptian Museum located in downtown Cairo, housing thousands of pieces of the ancient Egyptian civilization. Dinner and overnight in Cairo.

Mar 30 Tue ALEXANDRIA - CAIRO

After breakfast early transfers to Alexandria to visit Bibliotheca of Alexandria the New Library of Alexandria, the New Bibliotheca Alexandrina is dedicated to recapture the spirit of openness and scholarship of the original Bibliotheca Alexandrina. It is much more than a library. The Catacombs of Kom El ShoqafaThese tombs were tunneled into the bedrock in the age of the Antoine emperors (2nd century A.D.) for a single wealthy family still practicing the ancient religion. These tombs represent the last existing major construction for the sake of the old Egyptian religion. The Roman Theater (KOM AL-DIKKA) Over 30 years of excavation have uncovered many roman remains including this well preserved theatre with galleries, sections of mosaic-flooring and marble seats for up to 800 spectators. The theatre at one point may have been roofed over to serve as an Odeon for musical performances. Inscriptions suggest that it was sometimes also used for wrestling contests.Back to Cairo.Dinner and overnight in Cairo.

Mar 31 Wed CAIRO

After breakfast transfer to visit the Citadel (Mohamed Ali Mosque). The mosque, the largest such structure built during the first half of the 19th century, is more impressive at a distance than close up. It is an unparalleled contribution to the skyline of Cairo, visible high atop the Citadel grounds. Its great dome and towering minarets give the Citadel a romantic, oriental quality that makes up for any shortcomings in its detail. Visit Old Coptic Cairo. The Church of St Sergius. This church is the oldest and most unique of the churches in Old Cairo, founded in the 5th century. Its main attraction is crypt claimed to be the place where the Holy Family stayed during their Egyptian exile. Wake in Khan Elkhalili Bazar. Dinner and overnight in Cairo

Apr 1 Thu FLY SHARM EL SHEIKH

Check out after breakfast then transfer to Sharm El Sheikh . Transfer from Sharm Airport the hotel. Free day on beach for snorkeling. After Dinner, transfer to St. Catherine.

Apr 2 Fri MT SINAI

1:00am-Start to climb Sinai Mountain. 08.00 breakfast box at the Monastery. After visiting the monastery, transfer to Cairo. Dinner and overnight in Cairo.

Apr 3 Sat FREE DAY: Worship with believers

Apr 4 Sun DEPARTURE: Transfer to Cairo airport for final departure.

MAIN TOUR

• International flights between Portland (or Amsterdam)-Tel Aviv
• 1 night at Crown Plaza Vert hotel in Tel Aviv
• 1 night at Crown Plaza Vert hotel in Dead Sea
• 1 night at Petra Panaroma hotel in Petra
• 1 night at Bristol hotel in Amman
• 3 nights at Ginosar hotel in Sea of Galilee
• 6 nights at Grand Court hotel in Jerusalem
• Daily breakfast and 13 dinners at the hotels
• Airport assistance upon arrival and departure
• Porter services at airports and hotels
• Touring as per itinerary in deluxe motor coach vehicle
• Certified guide on touring days and transfers
• Entrance fees to sites along the itinerary
• St Peters fish Lunch in the Sea of Galilee
• Jordan Visa
• Personal headsets

EGYPT EXTENSION

• Tel Aviv – Cairo flight (there is only one direct flight, needs to be purchased in advance)
• Cairo-Portland return flight supplement
• 4 nights at Movenpick Media city hotel in Cairo or similar.
• 1 night at Jaz Fanara hotel in Sharm or similar.
• 2 nights at Meridien Airport hotel in Cairo or similar.
• Daily breakfast and 6 dinners
• Meet & assist at Cairo airport Upon Arrival and departure.
• Private transfers and tours as above itinerary by A/C vans or mini bus.
• Private English-speaking guide.
• Entrance fees for all sightseeing mentioned in above itinerary.

MAIN TOUR

• Tips to Guide and driver
• Expenses of personal nature
• Lunches (aside from St. Peters fish lunch in the Galilee)
• Insurances of any kind
• Covid related fees (PCR checks and so on)
• Border taxes between Israel & Jordan

EGYPT EXTENSION

• Egyt Visa: $25.00
• Tips to guide, drivers, and hotels staff.
• Lunches.
• Entrance fees for tombs inside Pyramids.
• Drinks.