The Tour Itinerary
Israel Jordan & Egypt Ancient Christmas Tour - 11 Days
Discover the Ancient of 3 Countries Israel, Jordan & Egypt in a Unique 11 Days Tour!
Israel Jordan Egypt Christmas Tour 2023. Discover the Land of the Bible during Christmas time! Experience a spiritual journey of a lifetime.
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⬤Day 1. Sunday. Dec. 17 Arrival
Arrival at Tel Aviv International Airport. A Noah Tours representative will meet you after passport control and accompany you to your transfer to your hotel.
⬤Day 2. Monday. Dec. 18. Jaffa – Caesarea – Haifa – Nazareth – Galilee
After breakfast drive through Jaffa, an ancient port city, and the oldest part of Tel Aviv. Continue to the ancient city of Caesarea that was built by King Herod the Great while driving along the beautiful Mediterranean coast. We will then proceed to Haifa, passing by Mt. Carmel to see the famous Bahai Gardens. From Haifa, we will drive to Nazareth and the Church of Annunciation. Pass by Cana, where the miracle of Jesus turning water into wine took place. End the day with an overnight in Tiberias/Galilee Sea.
⬤Day 3 Tuesday. Dec. 19. Galilee – Mt. Beatitudes – Capernaum – Tabgha - Golan Heights
Start the day with an exciting boat ride on the Galilee Sea. Continue to see the “Jesus Boat”, the ancient boat found sunk in the Sea of Galilee from the time of Jesus. Ascend to Mt. Beatitudes, where Jesus gave the “Sermon on the Mount”. Continue the day in Capernaum, known as “The Town of Jesus”, visit the synagogue and Peter’s house. Take a lunch break with a delicious St. Peters fish lunch. Next, we will visit Tabgha, the place where the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes took place. You will also have the amazing opportunity to see the famous mosaic under the altar of the ancient church of Tabgha. Proceed to the Golan Heights and have an overview from above. End the day at your hotel in the Galilee Sea for your overnight.
⬤Day 4 Wednesday. Dec.20. Jordan River – Qumran – Masada – Dead Sea
Begin the morning driving along the Jordan River to Yardenit Baptismal Site. Visit Qumran and see the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Travel on to Masada where you will take a cable car up to the fortress. The history of the famous Jewish fortification will unfold before your eyes; the palaces built by King Herod, the synagogue, and bathhouses used by the Jews. Descend Masada by cable car and drive to the Dead Sea for some relaxation and a dip in the water. Transfer and overnight in Jerusalem.
⬤Day 5 Thursday. Dec. 21. Dead Sea - Mt. of Olives - Mahane Yehuda Market
Take advantage of some extra sleep or an early spa treatment, since check-out isn’t until 11:00 AM. Go up to the Mt. of Olives, a cemetery that once was covered in olive groves, where you will have a magnificent panoramic view of Jerusalem. Continue the day with an exciting tour of the Mahane Yehuda Marketplace (Shuk) and experience life as an Israeli. Overnight in Jerusalem.
⬤Day 6 Friday. Dec. 22. Jerusalem (New City) - Bethlehem
The morning will begin with a visit to Israel’s official memorial to the Holocaust, Yad Vashem, located on Mt. Herzl. Drive past The Knesset and the Israeli Supreme Court, on your way to the Israel Museum, Israel’s national museum, where you will see the Dead Sea Scrolls as well as a model of the Second Temple. Depart for Bethlehem to see the Church of Nativity located at Manger Square. Overview of the Judean Desert and Shepherd's Field. Finish the day back in Jerusalem for your overnight.
⬤Day 7 Saturday. Dec. 23. Jerusalem (Old City) - Bethlehem
Today will begin with a tour of the Garden of Gethsemane, the place where Jesus prayed and his disciples slept the night before his crucifixion. Make your way to Mt. Zion where you will visit David’s Tomb and the site of the Last Supper, also known as the “Upper Room”. We continue to the Christian Quarter where you will enter the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Jesus was crucified. From there, walk where Jesus walked and make your way down Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross). The day will continue with a trip to The Cardo, which used to be a main street in the Old City when Judea was under Roman rule. Christmas Dinner in Bethlehem and watching the Christmas mass from Manger square outside the Church of The Nativity. After midnight we will return to our Hotel in Jerusalem.
⬤Day 8 Sunday. Dec. 24. Jerusalem Bethlehem
Free day in Jerusalem in the Evening we will go for a festive Dinner in Bethlehem.
⬤Day 9 Monday. Dec. 25. Jerusalem- Allenby Border - Petra
After breakfast Transfer to Allenby Border where a Noah Tours representative will meet you at the other side and transfer you to the beautiful city of Petra. Overnight in Petra.
⬤Day 10 Tuesday. Dec. 26. Petra- Amman
Drive to Petra and enter the Rose City of Petra through the Siq, a narrow passage through the mountains that has inspired people for centuries. Travel up to the treasury which suddenly appears at the end of the gorge, leaving the visitors breath-taken by its size, colour, and beauty. Continue into the heart of this ancient city carved into the mountains, passing hundreds of tombs and monuments and a spectacular Amphitheatre, which once held 3,000 spectators. Stop for a sit-down lunch before leaving Wadi Mussa - the new town of Petra. Drive to Amman for overnight.
⬤Day 11 Wednesday. Dec. 27. Cairo - Memphis - Sakkara - Giza Great Pyramids - Departure
We begin our day with a tour of the ancient city of Memphis which lies some 12 miles south of Cairo. The ancient city is now an open-air museum testifying to the magnificence of its four thousand years of history. Serving Memphis lies the necropolis Saqqara a vast, ancient burial ground, featuring numerous pyramids, including the world-famous Step pyramid of Djoser. We then proceed to the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx located on the Giza Plateau. The Great Pyramids of Cheops or Khufu; of Khafre or Chephren; and of Menkaure have always loomed large as emblems of ancient Egypt and were listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Valley Temples surrounding the pyramids provide an insight into dominating religious motives of the era. Departure. Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight home. *
*Departure flight should not be before 22:30. Additional overnight(s) available. Please contact us for more details.

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Hotels
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Hotel Area | Comfort | Superior | Deluxe | Executive |
Tel Aviv | BY 14 | Dan Panorama | Carlton | Hilton |
Galilee | Kibbutz Hotel | Kibbutz Hotel | Kibbutz Hotel | Kibbutz Hotel |
Dead Sea | Oasis | David Resort | David Resort | Herods |
Jerusalem | Grand Court | Dan Panorama | Mamilla | King David |
Petra | Old Village | Old Village | Mövenpick | Mövenpick |
Cairo | Barcelo | Steigenberger | Marriot Cairo | Four Seasons |
Rates
Rates for Regular Season | Comfort | Superior | Deluxe | Executive |
Per Person in Double Room | $3192 | $3797 | $4764 | $5366 |
Single Room Supplement | $1597 | $1981 | $2690 | $3500 |
Supplement for dinners | $419 | $559 | $620 | $670 |
High Season Supplement (per tour - single pay double) | - | - | - | - |
Double Room Peak Season Supplement (per night) | - | - | - | - |
Single Room Peak Season Supplement (per night) | - | - | - | - |
Family Plan
Comfort & Superior: Child (2-12) sharing parents' room - reduction of 20%.
Deluxe: Child up to age 18 sharing parents’ room – reduction of 30%.
Including
- Meeting and assistance upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport
- Transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to the hotel in Tel Aviv
- Tour of 11 days and 10 nights
- Hotels with breakfast
- English speaking guide for touring days
- A/C tourist Van/Minibus/Bus during touring days
- Entrance fees
- Christmas dinner
- Visa to Jordan is included
- 1 flight Amman to Cairo
- 1 departure transfer to Cairo Airport direct from the last day of touring
Excluding
- Does not include border taxes and fees when crossing the border, please refer to important notices.
- Visa to Egypt
- Jordan and Egypt Border fees
- Tips to guide and driver
- Traveler's medical and baggage insurance
- Beverages with meals
- Supplement for private transfers
- Personal expenses
- Anything not mentioned in the "rate includes" section above
- Entry to inside the Great Pyramids is not included as possible with supplement approximately $25
Important Notes
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Tour starts on Sunday from Tel Aviv and ends the next Wednesday in Cairo.
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All rooms are standard rooms. Optional room upgrades are available upon request for a supplement fee.
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In case the hotels mentioned in the table are not available, a similar hotel from the same category will be booked.
- This tour is During High Season & Peak Season, please contact us before confirming your flights.
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In case of non-availability of a Kibbutz Hotel, a hotel in Galilee will be designated.
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In case of non-availability at a Dead Sea hotel, a hotel in Jerusalem will be designated.
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For single travellers, kindly contact us.
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All tours may be operated as private tours at an additional cost.
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In order to pre-issue visas to Jordan and Egypt, we require a scanned copy of all clients' passports.
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Kindly make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months at the time of your travels.
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Noah Tours may be operating this tour with other tour operators.
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Noah Tours Ltd. advises all participants to insure themselves and their belongings.
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Dinner supplement is 5 dinners starting from the second night ( 5 dinners in Israel)
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We work with many different hotels however the hotels on the list are the ones we are most likely to use.
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For further details please see our Terms and Conditions.
BORDER AND VISA FEES: (NOT INCLUDED)
Jordan:
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USD $69 per person for the border taxes, fees and tips. To be paid at the border.
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visa to Jordan is included. To be obtained at the border.
Egypt:
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USD $ 25 per person for the visa to Egypt. To be obtained at the border.
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