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| TOUR HIGHLIGHTS : Touring through Amman, Mount Nebo, Madaba, Petra, Tiberias, Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Bethlehem, Galilee, Nazareth, St. Catherine, Mount Sinai, Cairo |
| Itinerary | |
| Day 01 APR 19 |
MANILA - AMMAN Depart Manila, aboard your favorite airline; enjoy in-flight amenities, meals and entertainment. |
| Day 02 APR 20 |
ARRIVAL IN AMMAN MT. NEBO –MADABA Arrival in Amman airport. Meet and assist at the airport. Later transfer to Mt. Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land before he died. Then visit Madaba to visit the Monastery of St. George, which host the unique mosaic Map of Egypt, Jordan and Holy land. The map is believed to be the first one for this area, as it is built in the 6th century, transfer to hotel for check in Dinner and overnight. |
| Day 03 APR 21 |
AMMAN- PETRA – AMMAN Breakfast inside the hotel. Morning proceed to the lost city of Petra with Horseback Ride through the picturesque SIQ, and visit the Treasury. Then sightseeing tour of Amman on the return Overnight in Amman / dinner and overnight. |
| Day 04 APR 22 |
BORDER CROSSING TO ISRAEL - TIBERIAS Hotel Breakfast and check out. Transfer to Sheik Hussein Bridge for crossing into Israel. Then to Yardenit (Jordan River) where St. John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ continue to Tiberias for check in, dinner and overnight. |
| Day 05 APR 23 |
TIBERIAS Hotel Breakfast. Start the tour with Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Drive Capernaum, the town where Jesus made His home after leaving Nazareth. View the remains of the ancient Synagogue in which He taught, and on to Tabgha, where the Miracle of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes took place. Drive to Mount of Beatitudes, this is the site of the Sermon on the Mount and St. Peter’s Primary Church, See the remains of St. Peter’s House, The church of the first miracle in the wedding of Cana where Jesus performed His first miracle changing water into wine Then to Mt. Tabor to see the Basilica of Transfiguration. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Tiberias. |
| Day 06 APR 24 |
TIBERIAS - JERUSALEM Hotel Breakfast and check out. Travel to Haifa; visit the Basilica of Mt. Carmel, Ceasarea, which was built by Mt. Herod the Great to catch the sight of the Aqueducts and the Roman Theater. This is where St. Paul was imprisoned. Proceed to Jaffa and visit the city where Yona set sail on. Drive to Ein Karem for St. John the Baptist Church and Church of Visitacion (Magnificat) where the Blessed Virgin Mary visited Elizabeth then to Jerusalem for hotel check in, dinner and overnight. |
| Day 07 APR 25 |
JERUSALEM- QUMRAN – DEAD SEA Hotel Breakfast. Full day tour includes Mount of Olives to visit the Ascension Chapel. Visit the Church of Pater Noster to witness the “Lord’s Prayer” Proceed to the Church of Dominus Flevit where God wept over Jerusalem. Move on and continue by walking down the Palm Sunday road to the Church of All Nations and the Garden of Gethsemane to see the Rock of Agony, the place where Jesus prayed before the Roman soldiers came for Him. Visit Dead Sea the lowest point on earth. Swim at the Dead Sea beach. Then proceed to Qumran, the caves of the Essences where Dead Sea Scrolls where found by a wandering shepherd boy. Check in at the Dead Sea area dinner at the hotel. |
| Day 08 APR 26 |
JERUSALEM - BETHLEHEM – JERUSALEM Hotel Breakfast. Visit to St. Anne’s Church, Bethsaida Pool, Wailing Wall, Via Dolorosa and go through the Stations of the Cross to the Holy Sepulchre where Jesus was crucified, died and rose from the dead. Move to Church of Nativity. Visit also the Basilica and Grotto of the Nativity and the Manger Square. Return via Lazarus Tomb and Shepherd’s Field. Back to Jerusalem for hotel dinner and overnight. |
| Day 09 APR 27 |
JERUSALEM - ST. CATHERINE Hotel Breakfast and check out. Cross Taba border for Egypt with assistance on both borders. Arrive Sinai then transfer to hotel in St. Catherine for check in, dinner and overnight. |
| Day 10 APR 28 |
ST. CATHERINE - CAIRO Early Morning Mountain climbs to Mt. Sinai, where the Ten Commandments were given to Moses. On return, will have hotel breakfast and check out. Visit St. Catherine Monastery then travels to Cairo and see Moses Springs and Suez Canal. Check in at hotel in Cairo for dinner and overnight. |
| Day 11 APR 29 |
CAIRO After breakfast visit Egyptian Museum, where you can see the finest displays of Artifacts, Relics, Statues and Jewelers from all of the Pharaohs Reigns, Also the only riches with remarkable museum in the world. Also see one of the Wonders of the World, the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. You will also visit Church of Virgin Mary, Visit to St. George Coptic Church, Visit to St. Sergius Church and Citadel then visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar for shopping. In the evening, will have Dinner Cruise at Nile River with Belly Dancing Show before returning to hotel for overnight. |
| Day 12 APR 30 |
CAIRO – MANILA Breakfast at hotel, you will have a half day sightseeing tour of Cairo, also will have to visit the “Hanging Church “ built in the 4th BC, Then visit with entrance to Pharaonic Village. The rest of the day is free for last minute shopping. Then transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Manila. |
| Day 13 APR 31 |
ARRIVE MANILA Arrive Manila from a memorable tour. Home sweet home |
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| Inclusions: |
| » Economy Roundtrip Airfare » Meet & assist at Amman Airport » Meet & assist at Sheikh Hussein border » Porterage of 1 luggage at hotels » Sightseeing as per itinerary » English speaking Tour guide » Private air-conditioned motorcoach » Buffet Breakfast, Hotel & Local Dinner » Nile River Dinner in Cairo. » All throughout Guide in Holyland » All entrances in Jordan and Egypt as per Itinerary » Pilgrimage Chaplain / Filipino Escort » Personalized Luggage tags |
| Not Included: |
| » Phil. Travel Tax (P1620) » Lunch and beverages during meals » Egypt visa fee (P2, 500) » War Risk Insurance/ Airfare taxes » Airport Terminal Fee (P750) » Tips for the driver and guide ($8/day/person) » Jordan Exit Tax ($36) (All mentioned fees are subject to change) |
[Rates are subject to change without prior notice. Booking conditions apply.]