Itinerary

Days 1-2: USA or Canada/ Tel Aviv, Israel/Jerusalem

    Arrive by overnight flight in Israel, scene of some of the most stirring events in history. Your arrival assistance and hotel transfers are expedited by A&K.
    The David Citadel Hotel
Day 3: Jerusalem

    Take in a sweeping view of the Old City from the Mount of Olives. After visiting Gethsemane, walk through the Four Quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem, viewing landmarks dating back 4,000 years, including the Dome of the Rock, Western Wall and Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
    The David Citadel Hotel B L D
Day 4: Jerusalem/Masada/ Bethlehem/Jerusalem

    Drive along the Dead Sea to Masada, a grand fortress built by King Herod and scene of the last stand by the Zealots fighting the Romans; the impressive excavations reveal what life was like for the brave Israelite soldiers, who eventually took their own lives rather than be enslaved. This afternoon, visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the place of Jesus’ birth.
    The David Citadel Hotel B L
Day 5: Jerusalem

    Discover the Israel Museum, which houses the Shrine of the Book, resting place of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Continue to Yad Vashem, a leading institution in Shoah education and research; here you find a memorial honoring the Jewish lives lost to the Holocaust.
    The David Citadel Hotel B
Day 6: Jerusalem/Jerash, Jordan/Amman

    Drive overland via the Allenby Bridge into Jordan, where you visit the old Roman city of Jerash. Walk along the Street of Columns, where the grooves left by chariot wheels are still visible in its paving stones.
    Four Seasons Hotel Amman B L
Day 7: Amman/Madaba/Wadi Rum/Petra

    Scenic King’s Highway gives way to Madaba, called the “City of Mosaics” for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics and sixth-century mosaic map of the Holy Land. Continue to Wadi Rum, or “Valley of the Moon” in four-wheel-drive vehicles.
    Movenpick Resort Petra B L
Day 8: Petra

    Spend a full day exploring the once-thriving capital of Petra, which is carved from the very mountains surrounding it. Pass through the siq, a natural channel of rock leading to the Treasury. Later, have tea with a local Bedouin family.
    Movenpick Resort Petra B L
Day 9: Petra/Amman

    This afternoon, drive to the seven-hilled city of Amman, among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Spend time exploring its downtown area, stopping at the Citadel, Great Temple of Amman and the Roman Theater. You may also choose to visit a local school supported by A&K Philanthropy.
    Four Seasons Hotel Amman B L
Day 10: Amman/Cairo, Egypt

    Fly to Egypt, and visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Cairo; among the 120,000 relics are some dating back to 4000 BC. The most fabled are those excavated from Tutankhamun’s tomb. It is also the site of the Mummy Room, where the remains of a number of kings and queens of Ancient Egypt — including the great Ramses II — are on exhibit.
    Four Seasons Hotel B L
Day 11: Cairo

    Explore the grandeur of the 4,000-year-old Giza Plateau, site of the Great Pyramids and Great Sphinx. Take the opportunity to visit the Solar Boat Museum, where Cheops’ reconstructed funeral barge is displayed.
    Four Seasons Hotel B
Day 12: Cairo

    Learn about Cairo’s Islamic heritage at the Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasa. Then, explore the area from Bab el-Fotouh to bustling, historic Khan el-Khalili Bazaar before joining fellow travellers for a farewell dinner.
    Four Seasons Hotel B D
Day 13: Cairo/USA or Canada

    Transfer to the airport for your homebound flight.
    B

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