9 days/8 nights
Overview
In 2450 B.C., the Lord commanded Moses to gather the Israelites in Egypt and head south towards the Red Sea. Over the decades, historians and geologists have been able to locate a number of places along their route.
Today, we embark on a pilgrimage to honor Moses and his people for the sacrifices they made so the Israeli people may be born free.
Trip Itinerary
Whether you are a true believer or skeptic, there is definitely a divine essence along this route.
As we make our way from Cairo and Giza’s pyramids to the Suez Canal and Mount Sinai, prepare for an experience that will transcend you beyond the world of men and awaken your mind. As you climb Mount Sinai in the dark of night to arrive with the rising of the sun, you will be profoundly aware of the divinity that surrounds you.
Day 1
Arrive at Cairo airport.
You will be met and assisted by our representative throughout the immigration and customs formalities, then transfer by coach to the hotel for your first night in Cairo.
Day 2
In the morning, enjoy an open buffet for breakfast or call room service and have them deliver your food straight to your door for breakfast-in-bed.
Afterwards, our guide will meet you in the lobby so you can begin your adventure. We start at the Egyptian Museum – home to the most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities in the world, among which are the famous tablets from “Tal El Amarna”.
After the museum, you will be escorted to see the famous collection of the youngest pharaoh “Tutankhamun”.
In the afternoon, we head to Giza city, where we visit the pharaonic village and experience a living museum of Egyptian history.
After Giza city, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Aswan.
In Aswan, a shuttle will drive you to your hotel where you will check in for the night.
Day 3
After breakfast at the hotel, we visit the High Dam and Nasser lake, then we head to the Philae Temple and the unfinished obelisk.
Afterwards, we get you checked into your Nile cruise where you may have lunch & dinner on board.
Day 4
Today, you have two options to start your day:
You may either sleep in and enjoy a breakfast at the hotel, or awaken early and head to Abu Simbel for an early morning expedition. Rest easy, your breakfast will be served along the way.
Afterwards, we head back to the ship to set sail to Kom Ombo where we pay a visit to the Kom Ombo temple.
At night, your dinner on board will be accompanied with a show.
Day 5
Early morning, a carriage will take you to Edfu temple and back.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a show will be served on board as you sail to Luxor.
Day 6
After breakfast, we disembark the boat and head to the Valley of the Kings and the Karnak & Luxor temples.
A shuttle will then drive you to the airport so you may board your flight back to Cairo where you will spend the night.
Day 7
Today we start our adventure with a visit to Memphis, the capital of ancient capital, where we see the colossi of Ramses the second (the great temple pf Ptah). Then we drive to Sakkara, the cemetery of the old kingdom, and visit The Step pyramid, the oldest pyramid in Egypt.
We then head back to Giza, making a stop to shop and visit the carpet weaving school where they teach kids the traditional art of carpet weaving.
We make our way to Giza pyramids where we see the three great pyramids, the Valley Temple, and the famous Sphinx.
On the way back, we visit the papyrus gallery where we learn how ancient Egyptians crafted paper from papyrus plants.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 8
Now that you’ve learned about the history of Egypt and seen the Pharaonic heritage, it is time to begin at last.
We start early morning and follow the exodus route through the desert high way to Suez, where we stop in “Succoth”. We then cross the Suez canal via a tunnel to Sinai and make a stop in “Oyun Moussa”.
There, your guide will tell you the story of the exodus and the miracle of splitting the Red sea. We continue our trip to Mount Sinai where we have our pre-packed lunch, then we stop in Marah & Elim.
We arrive at the hotel between 4-6pm, have an early dinner and head to bed early so we can awaken by midnight to begin our trek.
Day 9
At midnight, we enjoy a hot drink and start our climb of Mount Sainai. The climb will be long and arduous, but we arrive at the peak with the rising of the sun to a view that takes your remaining breath away.
We descend from the mountain and head back to the hotel for breakfast and check out. We then board the bus to the Taba border between Egypt and Israel.
Overnight at the dead sea or catch the ferry to Aqaba Jordan.
Inclusions and Exclusions
Our prices include:
– Accommodation in Cairo bed & breakfast basis
– All transfers and tours in air-conditioned vehicles
– All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
– An English speaking guide
Our prices exclude:
– Visa processing fees
– Tips and gratuities
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