Israel & Egypt - Huntington University

May 7 Sun Depart Chicago – Fly Tel Aviv

LX 009   07MAY   ORDZRH   1910  1050
LX 252   08MAY   ZRHTLV   1225  1720
LH 585   23MAY   CAIFRA   0525  0855
LH 430   23MAY   FRAORD   1045  1300

ISRAEL:
May 8 Mon Arrive Tel Aviv Airport – Meet and transfer to the hotel.
May 9 Tue Caesarea, Quick stop by rolling stone tomb near Megiddo, Sepphoris, Nazareth (Church Annunciation & Sisters of Nazareth Convent)
May 10 Wed Arbel Cliffs (and synagogue), Migdal, Capernaum, Chorazin, Galilee Boat ride, Nof Ginosar boat
May 11 Thu Gish Halav, Dan, Philippi Caesarea, Gamala, Susita, (Kursi – if time)
May 12 Fri Mt. Gerizim, Samaria Sebaste, Shechem, Jacob’s Well, Joseph’s tomb, Shiloh(if time), Bethany Lazarus Tomb
May 13 Sat Bethlehem, Israel Museum, Mt. Olives, Gethsemane, Kidron Valley tombs
May 14 Sun City of David (David’s Palace, Area G), Warren’s shaft, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, King’s tombs (T1), Pool Siloam, the newly opened Underground tunnel (Pilgrim’s Road) to SW Corner excavations, SW Corner Excavations
May 15 Mon Temple Mount, Ketef Hinnom Valley tombs, St. Peter in Gallicantu, Citadel (including the Kishle & perhaps the night show), Holy Sepulchre (including arrangements to see the Pilgrim Ship graffiti), Herod family tomb.

EGYPT:
May 16 Tue Drive Border - Cross EGYPT
Early morning cross into Egypt, St. Catherine’s Monastery, Mt. Sinai. Dinner and rest for a few hours before the climb.
May 17 Wed Mt Sinai - Cairo
Early morning climb the mountain. Sunrise on the top of Mt. Sinai. Descend and have breakfast, then travel to Cairo. Dinner and overnight in Cairo.
May 18 Thu Cairo
Visit Memphis, Sakkara, Hanging Church, St. Sergius & Bacchus Church, Cave Church (Garbage city). Dinner and overnight in Cairo.
May 19 Fri Cairo – Fly Luxor
Giza Pyramids, Cairo Ancient Egyptian Museum. Dinner in Cairo then late flight to Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.
May 20 Sat Luxor Karnak Temple, Luxor Temples. Dinner and overnight in Luxor.
May 21 Sun Luxor Valley of the Kings – four tombs (including Tut-Ankh Amoun’s tomb), Hatshepsut’s Temple, Ramesseum. Overnight in Luxor.
May 22 Mon Luxor – Fly Cairo
Tombs of the Nobles, Medinet Habu Temple, late flight to Cairo. Dinner and overnight in Cairo.
May 23 Tue Cairo - Chicago

LH 437  07MAY ORDMUC   1545 0720
LH 680  08MAY MUCTLV   1125 1605 
LH 585  23MAY CAIFRA   0420 0845 
LH 430  23MAY FRAORD   1045 1300

• Roundtrip international air fare between Chicago-Tel Aviv & Cairo-Chicago

ISRAEL:
• 1 Night at Metropoplitan Hotel in Tel Aviv or similar
• 3 Night at Ginnosar Hotel in Sea of Galilee or similar
• 4 nights at Grand Court or similar
• Daily breakfast and 8 dinners
• 7 days Sightseeing
• Arrival transfers with assistance
• Departure transfer to Taba border crossing
• All transportation by private AC Motorcoach
• All entry fees to the sites and museums listed in the itinerary
• English Speaking licensed tour guides during all tours
• Boat Tour at Sea of Galilee
• Lunch St Peters fish
• Head Sets
• Service charges and local taxes
• Tips to drivers, and guides

EGYPT:
• Meet and assist at Taba Border & Cairo airport upon arrival and departure.
• Roundtrip domestic Flight tickets Cairo – Luxor - Cairo
• 1 nights at Morgan Land Hotel in St Catherine or similar
• 2 nights at Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel in Cairo or similar
• 3 nights at Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel in Luxor or similar
• 1 night at Meridian Airport Hotel in Cairo or similar
• Daily breakfast and 7 dinners
• Entrance fees for all sightseeing in St Catherine, Cairo & Luxor as per the itinerary.
• English speaking private guide for all the sightseeing tours.
• All transportations between hotels and airports as well as for included sightseeing tours
• Head Sets
• Service charges and local taxes
• Tips to drivers, and guides

• Egypt Visa Fee (to be obtained upon arrival or, online before arrival)
• Lunches (aside from St Peters ) and drinks
• All personal expenses, Travel and Health Insurances, any other item not mentioned above.
• Exit Border taxes at Taba border
• Following tombs require extra entrance fees: Giza: Entrance inside any of the three great pyramids., Solar Boat, Mummies’ Chamber in the Egyptian Museum – (May be re-located to the Egyptian Civilization Museum.) Valley of the King - Luxor: Ramses 6th tomb