14/06/2018
HOLY LAND
Itinerary:
Day 01 MANILA - CAIRO / ARRIVAL IN CAIRO (D)
Depart Manila onboard your flight to Cairo.
Enjoy in-flight meals and services.
Arrive at Cairo Airport. After airport formalities proceed to your hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Barcelo Hotel Cairo or similar
Day 02 CAIRO (B/L/D)
This morning, start your tour at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, housing the gold treasures of King Tutankhamen. See a wonder of the ancient world, the Pyramids of Giza and the nearby Sphinx. Continue to Hanging Church dating to the late part 4th and early 5th Century. This Basilica was built on the top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. Then visit Church of Abu Sergah, built on the cave in which the Holy Family stayed and is regarded by visitors as a source of blessing. After your Dinner Cruise and Show on the Nile River, return to your hotel for overnight.
Accommodation: Barcelo Hotel Cairo or similar
Day 03 CAIRO - SINAI (B/L/D)
Check out continue to El Khalili Bazaar to shop for souvenirs.
Drive east towards Sinai passing Suez Canal. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Wadi El Raha or similar
Day 04 ST. CATHERINE - TABAH BORDER - DEAD SEA (B/L/D)
Early morning mountain climbing on Mount Sinai, where the Ten Commandments were given to Moses (Optional). Enjoy the breathtaking view of sunrise from the peak. Return to your hotel for breakfast.
Check out of your hotel then visit St. Catherine Monastery (if open) and Mosesâ Spring. Then drive to Taba border. Cross border into Israel. After border formalities, meet your Israeli tour guide.
Drive through Arava to the Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Leonardo Plaza (Privilege) Hotel or similar
Day 05 DEAD SEA - QUMRAM - JERUSALEM (B/L/D)
Drive to the Dead Sea and experience floating on its mineral rich waters. Visit Massada by cable car and Qumran. Drive to Jericho, the city that Joshua destroyed and the oldest city in the world. Drive to Jerusalem and visit Mount of Olives for a breathtaking view of the city. Visit the Pater Noster, the Dominus Flevit, the Church of All Nations and the Garden of Gethsemane. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Leonardo Hotel Jerusalem or similar
Day 06 JERUSALEM OLD CITY (B/L/D)
Enter the old city. Stop at the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus healed a blind man. Visit the Church of St. Anne. Then follow the Via Dolorosa (14 Station of the Cross) starting at the Church of Flagellation (Lithostratos) to the Church of Holy Sepulcher, the site of the Calvary. On to Mount Moriah we will visit the Western Wall. Proceed to Mount Zion where you will visit the Room of the Last Supper. King Davidâs Tomb, the famous Dormition Abbey, and St. Peterâs Church. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Leonardo Hotel Jerusalem or similar
Day 07 JERUSALEM NEW CITY (B/L/D)
After breakfast at hotel, we will Visit Yad VaShem- museum of holocaust. Next, stop at Ein Karem for the church of St. john the Baptist and the visitation church or church of the magnificent.
We will then drive to Bethlehem and visit the Church of Nativity and the Shepherdâs Fields. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Leonardo Hotel Jerusalem or similar
Day 08 JERUSALEM - JAFFA - CAESAREA - HAIFA - TIBERIAS (B/L/D)
Check out of the hotel, and visit Old Jaffa. We will then drive through the bustling city of Tel Aviv.
We will visit Caesarea, built by Herod the Great, where the Peter baptized the centurion Cornelius. See the Roman Amphitheater, Aqueduct and many other ruins. Continue to Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israelâs third largest city. See the Bahal Shrine and Gardens. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Leonardo Club Tiberias or similar
Day 09 GALILEE AREA (B/L/D)
Visit the Beatitudes Church where Jesus preached the sermon on the mount, the Church of the Primacy of St. Peter and Tabgha where Jesus performed the multiplication of the loaves and fish. Continue the Capernaum where you will see a 4th century Synagogue and St. Peterâs House. Take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Continue to Cana where Jesus changed the water in to wine. Couples will renew their marriage vows in the Church of Cana. Next stop is Nazareth. It is here where the Angel Gabriel appeared before Mary and where Jesus spent his boyhood. Visit the Church of the Annunciation and St. Josephâs workshop and the home of the Holy Family. Proceed to Yardenit, a baptismal site on Jordan River. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Leonardo Club Tiberias or similar
Day 10 TIBERIAS - MT. TABOR - AMMAN (B/L/D)
Check out of hotel. Proceed to Mt. Tabor to visit the Church of the Transfiguration. Cross border into Jordan. Visit Madaba, land of fruit and water where you can see the first Holy Land Map. Continue to Mt. Nebo, believed to be the burial site of Moses. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Geneva Hotel Amman or similar
Day 11 PETRA EXCURSION (B/L/D)
Today, you will visit the fabled âRed Rose Cityâ of Petra, the 2000-year-old Nabatean capital, now one of the worldâs wonders. Take a horse ride to the Siq. Then walk to the Treasury, a rose colored monumental building artfully carved out of sheer rock. Visit the other temples and tombs carved into the mountainside. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Geneva Hotel Amman or similar
Day 12 JERASH / DEPART AMMAN (B/L/D)
We will have tour of the ancient Greco-Roman city of Jerash, which dates back to the Bronze Age. We will then have Amman city tour before transfer to the airport for our safe flight back home.
Day 13 AMMAN â MANILA (ON BOARD) / ARRIVAL IN MANILA
Arrive in Manila from a memorable tour.
Package Inclusions
Round trip Economy Airfare via Oman Air
4-star Hotel Accommodation as per itinerary
Full Board Meals (B=Breakfast / L=Lunch / D=Dinner)
All tours and transfers as per itinerary
All necessary admission fees
Assistance of English Speaking Guide
Applicable visa fee (Egypt) & border taxes (Sheikh Hussein Border)
Tipping for the tour guide & driver
Bottle of mineral water per person per day
FREE Travel Insurance (up to 60 years old)
Package Exclusions
Airfare taxes & Philippine Travel Tax: to be advised upon ticket issuance
Airport terminal fees (if any)
Beverages during meals
Anything that is not specifically mentioned in the inclusions is on pax account
Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours / extra meals ordered by the guests
Booking Conditions
First come first serve basis.
We require a non-refundable and non-transferable booking deposit of USD 300 per person upon reservation to guarantee the slot.
Full cancellation charges will be applied to any cancellation made two weeks before the departure.
Passport must be valid 6 months prior to the scheduled departure.
Supplement will be applied for the travel insurance of 61-69 years old.
Minimum of 30 passengers to run the tour. If the group number decreases, price is subject to change.
Rates are based on twin & triple sharing. Passenger travelling alone or using single room need to pay an additional fee of USD 540 as single supplement on top of the package fee.
All tickets are issued as a group ticket. Therefore, it is non-refundable/non-rebookable/ non-endorsable/ non-reroutable.
Guest who does not pass the immigration in Manila or Cairo/Amman International Airport, any and all tour fees will be non-refundable.
Guest is not allowed to deviate from the group.
Itinerary and rates are subject to change with or without prior notice. Rates are guaranteed. However, the tour operator reserves the right to update the rates periodically in case of major currency fluctuations, change of government tax policy or imposed new feed.
itinerary is subject to change depending on the local weather and traffic condition without prior notice
