Triangle of Ancient Lands

Egypt, Israel, Greece
a grand Mediterranean 16-day Tour
Weekly - March - Nov

Come with us on a grand 14-day triangle tour of these three awe-inspiring lands of antiquity.

DAY 1 - CAIRO - Wednesday - Weekly - March - Nov
Our staff greets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore the Egyptian metropolis as you like.
Complimentary visa fee for American, Australian , NZ, Western European & Japanese citizens, will be issued upon arrival. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month at the time of your arrival.

Visa will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops, at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers. There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign .

Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel

DAY 2 - CAIRO Thursday (cBLD)
Welcome to the City of the pharaohs and sultans! We visit the top sights in an all-day tour. Our first stop is the Egyptian Museum, filled with the wealth of the pharaohs. Lunch is included at a local restaurant. Dinner is included at your hotel

DAY 3 - CAIRO - Friday (BLD)
Today, you'll explore the wonders of the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of the ancient pharaohs: mummies, statuary, precious stones and metals. Travelers have long come to Cairo just to gaze on the sights, but your day has just started. You'll lunch at a charming local restaurant, then depart to old Cairo and the Coptic Quarter : tour the Coptic Museum, the Al-Moalaka Church and Beni Ezra Synagogue , before we head for a walking tour of Khan El-Khalili Bazaar ! Conclude a memorable day as we host you on a Nile dinner cruise complete with exotic Egyptian entertainment.

DAY 4 - CAIRO - Giza - Saturday (BLD) 
Drive to the edge of the Sahara and to Giza for an afternoon visit to the mysterious Sphinx, the Pyramids, and the Valley Temple. Taking a camel ride is entirely your own choice ( included with our compliments) ! Lunch is included at the Mena House .
Afternoon tour of Memphis , Sakkara , the Step Pyramid and the Nobles tombs / Mastabas.
Conclude a memorable day as we host you on a Nile dinner cruise complete with exotic Egyptian entertainment.

Complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

DAY 5 - CAIRO TO JERUSALEM Sunday (cB)
Today we fly over the the Sinai peninsula to Israel. From the airport we drive into Jerusalem, and your hotel.

DAY 6 - JERUSALEM & BETHLEHEM Monday (cB)
The Holy City is at our feet: we visit the Western Wall, Temple Mount, the Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the Roman Cardo, fabled Mount Zion, and King David's Tomb, then drive to biblical Bethlehem to visit Rachel's Tomb and the Church of the Nativity, returning to our Jerusalem hotel in the evening.

DAY 7 - JERUSALEM Tuesday (cB)
Today fabled Jerusalem is yours to explore as you like, guidebook in hand.

DAY 8 - THE DEAD SEA Wednesday (cB)
We drive down below sea level to the Dead Sea for a visit to one of its mineral spas. Try a swim in the Dead Sea's saline waters, where you'll be as buoyant as a cork!

DAY 12 - Athens Markets or BYZANTINE Churches Sunday (cBL)
We may have to change itinerary around to accommodate changes in Market days , and local holidays.
Ride the new Athens Subway alongside the locals today ( always escorted with your English speaking Guide) ! We take pride in affording you this experience, entirely by public transportation, with orientation by our English-speaking representative. You'll get to tour Athens fascinating vegetable & fruit markets by subway and/ or taxi. Enjoy lunch at a charming local restaurant before we head back to the hotel . Markets days/dates are subject to change, we may have to change your program in Athens to accommodate such changes.

Or if you prefer you may choose instead to tour one of the following tours:

BYZANTINE CHURCHES
Russian Orthodox Church at Filellinon & Amalias
Athens cathedral (Mitropolis) at Mitropoleos
Kapnikarea at Ermou
Saint Theodore at Klafthmonos
They then visited the Jewelry museum (LALAOUNIS) before breaking for lunch.
They used the metro 3 times (because they wanted to).

HISTORICAL INTEREST- Museum Tour :
BENAKI MUSEUM - (closed on Tuesdays)
Covering the history of Greece from Paleolithic (pre-historic, 60000 B.C.) till present. Can easily spend over 4 hours in there. There is also a cafeteria for breaks.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTEREST
Temple of Olympian Zeus / Dionissos Theater/ Ancient Agora/ Roman Agora

Above are only suggestions , you may discuss with the guide and modify (add/subtract) according to what you are most interested in. The guide will advise you on what is feasible to cover in a half-day. Or add another half day : additional $$$ apply

Extend your stay on Santorini

Notes

The 11-day tour departs from Cairo and ends in Athens every week, year round; the 14-day , doesn't operate Nov - Feb . These rates are subject to change without notice.

Rate includes :

• Round-trip domestic airfare within Greece
• Hotel accommodation & hotel tax, service charge as per itinerary.
• Meals as indicated: B: continental breakfast, L/D preset menu lunch/dinner.
• Guided  sightseeing tours, including all entrance fees.
• All transfers in as per itinerary.
• Air fare is included in economy class : CAIRO / Tel Aviv /Athens
  
  
  

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Rate does not include:

• Tips
• Insurance
• International air fare from/to your home country
  
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Israel

Everyone wants to go to the holy land. In Israel, faith and history are all around you, from the plains of Armageddon (Megiddo) to the Sea of Galilee, from the Red Sea resort of Eilat to the snow-covered slopes of Mount Hermon. Where else can you pray where the patriarchs prayed, walk where Jesus walked, and see where Muhammed began a fabled celestial journey? It's simply amazing: the Bible becomes your guidebook as you approach the Western Wall of Jerusalem's Temple, crowned by the magnificent Dome of the Rock; or stroll along the Via Dolorosa, now a path through a bustling bazaar, stopping for reflection at the Stations of the Cross. The hilltop city of Jerusalem is your base for day-trips to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus; Jericho, site of the famous Biblical battle, now a busy Arab town; the Dead Sea, where swimmers bob like corks in the mineral-rich waters; Masada, where a small band of Jewish zealots held off the armies of imperial Rome. Israel is much more than a place of pilgrimage, of course. Its Mediterranean coast has long sandy beaches and bustling seaside resorts. The Red Sea is among divers' favorite destinations for its abundance of colorful underwater life. Archeological digs are active throughout the country in summer, turning up ever more ancient cities. Whatever your beliefs, Israel is a must-see.

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