Church of the Holy Sepulchre , Jerusalem , Israel
THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
M / V Clio Giza , Egypt
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart today on your flight to Tel Aviv , Israel .
DAY 2 • Tel Aviv Arrive in Tel Aviv and transfer to your hotel . Meet travelers who took our Palestinian Discovery : Ramallah , Jericho & Bethlehem pre-trip extension .
Royal Beach Tel Aviv or similar
DAY 3 • Yitzhak Rabin Center • Tel Aviv Visit the Yitzhak Rabin Center , a museum , library , and a memorial to a prime minister whose life was tragically cut short . After , embark on a panoramic tour of Tel Aviv , concluding at the Carmel Market .
Meals : B , L , D | Royal Beach Tel Aviv or similar
DAY 4 • Tel Aviv • Controversial Topic : Humanity before politics • Jaffa
Meet with an Israeli humanitarian and learn about a Controversial Topic : Encouraging peace and reconciliation between Israeli and Palestinian people . Then , take a walking tour of Jaffa , one of the world ’ s oldest ports , and venture to the colorful Jaffa Flea Market .
Meals : B | Royal Beach Tel Aviv or similar
DAY 5 • Tel Aviv • Caesarea • Haifa • Home-Hosted Lunch • Embark ship
Depart Tel Aviv to tour the ruins of Caesarea . Continue on to Haifa , beginning your visit at the Baha ’ i Gardens . Then , connect with local residents when you join a family for a Home-Hosted Lunch . Later , embark your small ship , your home during your cruise .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 6 • Haifa • Sea of Galilee • Golan Heights • Kibbutz visit
Discover holy sites along the Sea of Galilee , including Capernaum , home to two ancient synagogues . Then , continue on to Golan Heights , a mountainous region that was the site of fierce fighting between the Syrians and Israelis during the Yom Kippur War . For lunch , dine on kosher food at a local kibbutz and learn about these unique communities .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 7 • At sea • Port Said , Egypt Cruise toward Port Said , the gateway to the Suez Canal . Later , your ship will reach the assembly point for the Suez Canal crossing and drop anchor as we wait for other ships to join the convoy .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 8 • Suez Canal Crossing Your convoy started traversing the Suez Canal last night while you were sleeping , and today it will conclude the passage around lunchtime . Your Trip Experience Leader will provide commentary about the canal ’ s construction , operation , and implications as you sail .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 9 • Ain Sokhna • Giza Disembark in Ain Sokhna and travel to Giza to witness Egypt ’ s signature attractions : the
Great Pyramid and the Sphinx . Later , dine in the gardens of the Mena House .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 10 • Hurghada • Luxor • Karnak Temple Arrive in Hurghada by ship , and take a private charter flight to Luxor . Once there , transfer to Karnak Temple for a walking tour . Then , make your way to the iconic Old Winter Palace Hotel , where you ’ ll enjoy tea on the terrace and an overnight stay .
Meals : B , L , D | Sofitel Winter Palace
DAY 11 • Luxor • Valley of the Kings • Hurghada Set off for the Valley of the Kings to explore the burial site . After , visit a farm on the banks of the Nile . Then ,
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 5 , sit down for a Home-Hosted Lunch and spend some time getting to know a local family in Haifa
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