ADDITIONAL INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
Tel Aviv: See Habimah National Theatre, Rabin Square and Carmel market.
Jaffa: Visit the ancient port and artists' quarter.
Acre: See the fortress, the old harbour area and Crusader crypt.
Nazareth: Visit the Church of the Annunciation.
Galilee: A brief talk on the history and contemporary life on a Kibbutz. Visit Capernaum and the Mount of the Beatitudes. View the ancient wooden boat, which is said to date back to the times of Jesus.
Qumran: See the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
Jerusalem: Walk the Garden of Gethsemene, Room of the Last Supper, Pool of Bethesda, Ecce Homo Arch. See the Temple Mount. Visit the Jewish sites of King David's Tomb, and the Western Wall.
Amman: See the Roman Amphitheatre and Citadel Hill.
Shobak: Explore the Crusader fortress seeing the Crusader chapel.
Cairo: Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and view Cairo from the Citadel.
Memphis: See the statue of Rameses II & Alabaster Sphinx.
Sakkara: See the Step Pyramid of Zozer, oldest in the world.
Luxor: Visit the awe-inspiring Temple of Luxor. See the two seated figures known as the Colossi of Memnon.
Kom Ombo & Edfu: Visit the riverside temples.
Aswan: Sail on a traditional ‘felucca' around the Botanical gardens. Visit the Aswan High Dam and the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries.
AUTHENTIC REGIONAL FLAVOURS
Tel Aviv: Partake in a Friday night Shabbat dinner.
Jerusalem: Toast the culmination of your tour with a lively Celebration Dinner.
Cruising: Join the fun at an Egyptian dinner and galabeya party.
Included Quality Dining: 2 Welcome Drinks (WR), 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 18 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 3 Lunches (L), 1 High Tea (AT), 1 Signature Evening (SE), 1 Highlight Dinner (HD), 7 three-course table d'hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD).
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES AND DINING
Caesarea: Explore the Roman and Crusader ruins of Caesarea, formally one of the splendid cities in Palestine.
Sea of Galilee: Enjoy a morning boat ride at the very place where Jesus is said to have walked on water.
Dead Sea: It's nearly impossible to sink so be sure to take a dip in the mineral rich waters.
Dead Sea: Ascend by cable car to the ancient fortress of Masada where Jewish Zealots held out for three years against Herod's armies, before committing mass suicide.
Jerusalem: Visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and Shrine of the Book.
Jerusalem: Walk the Stations of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, site of the Crucifixion.
Jerash: Step back 2,000 years in time at this marvellous ancient city, the finest surviving example of a Greco-Roman city in the world.
Petra: Visit the ‘rose red' city and journey through the winding dark passageway between rock walls 300 and 600 ft high to the ancient hidden city.
Mount Nebo: Look down upon Moses's Promised Land. The view is amazing and the ruins are a site to behold!
Mabada: View the mosaic that is believed to be the earliest surviving map of the Holy Land.
Cairo: The full-faced funeral mask, gold coffin, gilded throne, precious jewellery; gaze upon the most recognizable symbols of ancient Egypt - Tutankhamun's treasure!
Giza: Meet the enigmatic Sphinx and venture deep inside one of the Pyramids, to the chambers where the pharaohs went to meet their Gods in the afterlife.
Giza: If only these walls could talk! Oh, but they do at the audio visual Sound & Light Show at the great Pyramids.
Karnak: Stand amid a vast forest of columns in the largest temple complex known to man.
West Bank: Embark on an experience to visit the Temple Hatshepsut and royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
Luxor: Visit a working bakery and witness the local artisans creating delicious bread.
Philae Island: Board a motorboat to the temple complex.
Aswan: Like Winston Churchill and Agatha Christie before you, enjoy the sunset and high tea in colonial English-style at Aswan's famous Old Cataract hotel.
Aswan: On a traditional Nile felucca, meet a sailor and learn the art of sailing this ancient Nile craft.
STAY AT THE BEST ADDRESSES
Tel Aviv: Sheraton is one of the most revered hotel brands in the world, known for superior quality and service. Sheraton Tel Aviv Hotel sits on a prime beach front location and right at the heart of the city's social hotspot.
Galilee: On the shores of the Sea of Galilee. The Scots Hotel is set in a historic building overlooking the Golan Heights. This former hospital is now a luxurious hotel with swimming pool.
Dead Sea: The magnificent Hod Hamidbar hotel on the shore of the Dead Sea, offers you serenity, relaxation and the perfect pampering experience in their modern spa.
Jerusalem: The Leonardo Plaza is modern, elegant and superbly located within walking distance from the Independence Park and the Western Wall - a tranquil island in the heart of an historic city, bustling with life.
Jordan: The Marriott hotels featured are excellent examples from this prestigious and luxurious brand.
Cairo: The luxurious Cairo Marriott is conveniently located on Gezira Island in downtown Cairo. The central section was once the Gezirah Palace built for the Khedive Isma'il Pasha in 1869.
Cruising: Cruise the Nile in style aboard your traditional Nile cruiser with its spacious cabins, bars, shops, lounge, restaurant and swimming pool.
