Journey to Egypt/Israel

Upon arrival at the international airport in Amman, Viutravel's representative will receive you and help you with a comfortable road transfer to Mount Nebo - the death site of Moses. Visit the beautiful Franciscan Church located atop Mount Nebo and be mesmerized by the equally beautiful 4th & 6th-century mosaics. This is where Prophet Moses was allowed a view of the Promised Land.

You will also get to visit the Brazen Serpent Monument atop Mount Nebo which is a symbolic representation of the bronze serpent created by Moses. As the drive continues, you will reach your hotel in Amman where you check in and spend the remaining part of the day at leisure.

After a delightful breakfast, check out as it’s time to get transferred to Israel. Enjoy viewing the natural beauty with your family as you cross the Sheikh Hussein Bridge to enter Israeli territory. Visit Mt. of Beatitudes which is believed to have been the very site where Jesus delivered his first sermon. The tour continues and takes you to visit Tabgha, followed by the Church of Primacy of Peter - the place where Jesus dined with his disciples.

Afterward, you will go to Capernaum where you halt for a while and then proceed to the Sea of Galilee which is the largest freshwater lake in Israel. Enjoy a boat ride in the Sea of Galilee after which you will ride smoothly towards the famous Jordan River Baptismal site.

On the 3rd day, check out from the hotel and get transferred to Nazareth, the childhood home of Lord Jesus. Nazareth is the holy site where Saint Mary was told by the angel Gabriel that she would bear the Son of God Jesus as her son. Nowadays, Nazareth is a major tourist site as well as the centre of Christian pilgrimage. Next, the Israel tour itinerary takes you to Haifa, Israel’s largest port city, which is built on the slopes of Mt. Carmel.

Later in the afternoon, you will get to visit Stella Maris Church which is built on the Cave of Elijah. After this, you will visit Muhraqa, also known as the Place of Burning. A drive along the coastal road to visit the old city of Jaffa promises to entice you and your family. You will visit the Church of St. Peter which commemorates how Saint Peter miraculously brought Tabitha back to life.

Arise to a hearty breakfast and set off to explore a few more sites of Jerusalem. Begin with the Mount of Olives and its Chapel of Ascension. The latter signifies Jesus’ ascent to Heaven. Up next is the Church of Pater Noster, where in a cave, Jesus is believed to have communicated to His disciples about the mystery of the end. Your Jerusalem sightseeing now takes you to Palm Sunday Road, where Jesus entered Jerusalem triumphantly. Halt for a short while at the Chapel of Dominus Flevit, where Jesus wept over the forthcoming destruction of Jerusalem. Now, proceed to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed while Judas Iscariot betrayed him to the Romans. Don’t miss out to visit the Basilica of the Agony at a short distance.

Relish a lovely morning meal and set off for a sightseeing spree across this biblical birthplace of Jesus. Your day starts with a smooth ride to Ein Karem and visit the birthplaces of Jesus and the Church of St John the Baptist, as well as the Basilica of the Visitation. From here, you will proceed to visit the Crusader Church of St. Anne, displaying the excellence of Romanesque Architecture. The site also lets you watch the ruins of the Roman Temple of the Medicine God and the Byzantine Church. Now, proceed through the 14 Stations of the Cross to Golgotha (where Jesus was crucified) along the Via Dolorosa (Way of Grief). Watch Pilate's Judgment hall and the Chapel of the Flagellation, the Ecce Homo Arch, and the Convent of the Sisters of Zion. The last 5 Stations of the Cross are inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. You can also capture the sight of Golgotha from a distance.

Kickstart your day with a filling breakfast and checkout from the hotel as you will be transferred to Taba – a small Egyptian town. But before you step on the Egyptian land, a visit to a few more hotspots awaits your visit. Head to Mount of Temptation, where Satan tempted Jesus. From here, cross the Sycamore tree (a tree of biblical significance). Your cab now crosses through the Judean hills to Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea scrolls were found. Proceed along the shores of the Dead Sea to Masada and ascend by cable car ride. Up here, visit the mountain fortress built by King Herod. Now, descend and hit the Dead Sea for some relaxation moments in its therapeutic waters.

After having a gala time in these Israeli regions, move to Taba border as per your Egypt, Jordan, and Israel tour package. Here, an Egyptian representative will meet you once you are done with immigration and visa formalities. The representative will escort you as you cross the border and enter Egypt.

Relish a lovable breakfast, check out from the hotel, and visit highly significant holy land tour places mentioned in The Bible. Begin with a visit to Mt. Sinai, where Jehovah gave him the Ten Commandments. Also visit St. Katherine Monastery, Moses Well, and Burning Bush (a world-famous tree of its kind).

Now, it is time to set off to Cairo. En route, watch the places of Elim and Rephidim. In the noon time, satiate your hunger pangs with a delectable lunch, followed by a visit to the place where the Red Sea had once parted to help Israelis cross it and the Springs of Moses. Continue to Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel below the famous Suez Canal as you enter ancient Egypt – Cairo.

Enjoy breakfast and get ready to visit the much-acclaimed Pyramids of Giza, one of the only existing Wonders of the Ancient World. Don’t miss out on the admired the statue of Sphinx, standing in proximity. Up next is the visit to the famous Egyptian Museum, where more than 250,000 antique pieces are housed covering ancient Egypt history that is as old as over 5000 years! Later, head to Old Cairo, where Abu Serge Church awaits your visit. When the sun sets, enjoy a Nile Cruise, coupled with the Folkloric Show with Belly Dancer. Later, savour a delicious dinner onboard.

After breakfast, have the day to yourself to tour Cairo or do as you please. At the end of the day, check in to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Enjoy one more breakfast and check out from the hotel. Now, you will be transferred to the Cairo International Airport. Board your flight back to Nairobi with fond memories.