Itinerary Details
Abercrombie & Kent: Wings Over Israel, Jordan & Egypt
Day 1 Tel Aviv, Israel
Arrive in Tel Aviv, where you are met and privately
transferred to your hotel in Jerusalem.
The King David
Meals:
Day 2 JerusalemIf you wish, rise early for a guided walk on the Temple
Mount. Explore the Old City of Jerusalem, starting in the
Jewish Quarter. Proceed to the Western Wall, Judaism’s most
sacred site. Also explore the underground Western Wall
tunnels. After lunch, visit major Christian sites, including St. Anne’s Church with the Pool of Bethesda. Walk along
the Stations of the Way of the Cross to the Church of
the Holy Sepulchre. Proceed to Mount Zion to view the
traditional Tomb of King David and the Upper Room, which
commemorates the Last Supper. Tonight, gather at a local
restaurant for a special welcome dinner.
The King David
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Jerusalem, Bethlehem or Tel AvivToday, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
Explore the New City of Jerusalem & Bethlehem, viewing the Dead Sea Scrolls and joining a local Christian family for lunch on a Chef’s Table experience in the West Bank.
Visit the New City of Jerusalem & Enjoy Time
at Leisure, exploring Yad Vashem, before some free time to
relax or further explore the city.
Discover Dynamic Tel Aviv on an active walking tour and
visit the ancient port city of Jaffa.
All options include lunch.
The King David
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 JerusalemVenture through the Judean desert wilderness to Masada,
where you take the cable car up to the last stronghold of the
Zealots. Many of their fortifications, originally built by King
Herod, still stand today. Stop for lunch at a hotel beside the
Dead Sea. If you wish, take a dip in its buoyant, mineral-rich
waters before returning to Jerusalem.
The King David
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Aqaba, JordanBoard your privately chartered flight to Jordan, landing in
Aqaba, where you have lunch before continuing to Petra.
Mövenpick Resort Petra
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Petra & Wadi RumExplore Petra, the once-thriving desert capital carved into red rock, discovering the Siq, the Temple of the Winged Lions and the Palace Tomb, and visiting the iconic Treasury accompanied by a local archaeologist. This afternoon, continue to Wadi Rum, the so-called “Valley of the Moon” and the site of your private desert camp. Later, enjoy a refreshing Scenic Sundowner, and then marvel at the sunset over a Bedouin meal, followed by a discussion on Bedouin life.
Discovery Bedu Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Abu Simbel & Aswan, EgyptFly from Aqaba via private charter to Aswan, where you clear
Egyptian Immigration, and then take off for Abu Simbel.
There, behold the towering twin temples of Ramses II and his
wife, Queen Nefertari, rescued from the flooding waters of
the Aswan High Dam. Fly back to Aswan, where you board
the intimate dahabeah ‘Sanctuary Zein Nile Chateau.’ Later,
ride by motorized boat to the island of Agilika and view a
special Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple, a sacred
complex that reflects three great civilizations: Egyptian,
Greek and Roman.
'sanctuary Zein Nile Chateau'
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 8-9 Cruising the NileGo ashore at Kom Ombo to visit the Greco-Roman temple
dedicated to Haroeris (the sun god) and Sobek (the crocodile
god), and view the mummified remains of several crocodiles
that once basked along the ancient Nile shore, just as their
descendants do today. Continue sailing toward Esna, a city
sacred to ancient Egyptians, passing riverside villages where
time has seemingly stood still and soaking in the ambience
aboard your dahabeah, taking in the views, as history unfolds
all around you.
'sanctuary Zein Nile Chateau'
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 Cruising the NileCruise to Luxor where you roam through the Valley of
the Kings, legendary burial ground of the pharaohs and a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was here in 1922 that the
tomb of “the boy king,” Tutankhamun, was found by British
archaeologist Howard Carter. Now discover it for yourself,
as you set foot inside its 35-century-old walls. Also visit
the tomb of Seti I, the father of Ramses II, one of the best-preserved
tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Continue to
the Valley of the Queens, where you visit Queen Nefertari’s
tomb, famous for the colorful, well-preserved artwork that
adorns its walls. After lunch back on board, visit the Temple
of Karnak and walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall. Visit
the Temple of Luxor, with its massive statues of Ramses II,
and marvel at the Colonnade and Court of Amenhotep III.
'sanctuary Zein Nile Chateau'
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 Luxor & CairoToday, bid farewell to ‘Sanctuary Zein Nile Chateau,’
disembarking to fly aboard chartered aircraft to Cairo.
Explore the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities (or the Grand Egyptian Museum, upon its opening) to view a vast trove of artifacts.
Then, check in at your hotel located along Cairo’s Corniche.
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo At Nile Plaza
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12 CairoVenture through the Giza Plateau as you Ride Like a Local by camel to view its iconic pyramids and explore the interior of one of these soaring Fourth Dynasty tombs. Then, go up close to the Great Sphinx, enjoying special private access to the paws of the enigmatic monument, close enough to touch them. This evening, gather for a farewell dinner.
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo At Nile Plaza
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13 CairoAfter breakfast, privately transfer to the airport to board
your departing flight.
Meals: Breakfast