A comprehensive scriptural travel experience covering ancient biblical kingdoms, Mount Sinai, Cairo, and a Dubai city stopover.
Assemble at Ahmedabad, Mumbai, or Delhi International Airport. Board the flight to Amman. Upon arrival, meet our local representative and complete immigration formalities.
Proceed to Madaba (the City of Mosaics), and visit the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George which houses the famous 6th-century Byzantine mosaic map of Jerusalem, Palestine, and the Nile Delta.
Continue to Mount Nebo, the memorial of Moses and the presumed site of his death and burial. Stand on the platform to view a breathtaking panorama across the Jordan Valley, the Jericho oasis, and the Dead Sea. Check in at the hotel in Amman for dinner and overnight stay.
After an early breakfast, proceed on our optional day excursion to Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Walk through the Siq, a narrow canyon flanking massive sandstone walls that leads to the first glimpse of the towering Treasury (Al-Khazneh), made famous in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Explore the Theater, the Royal Tombs, the Great Temple, and the Petra Church. On the way back, stop by Moses' Spring before returning to the hotel in Amman for dinner and overnight stay. (Tour members choosing not to visit Petra can relax at the hotel).
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to the Sheikh Hussein Bridge border crossing. Complete the customs and emigration formalities to enter into Israel.
Drive to Nazareth, the boyhood home town of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Visit the Basilica of the Annunciation built over the grotto where Archangel Gabriel announced the incarnation to Mary. We also stop by St. Joseph's workshop.
Next, visit Cana where Jesus performed his first miracle, changing water into wine at the wedding feast. We hold a special wedding mass and renewal of vows in the Cana Church. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Galilee.
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a visit to Mount Tabor. Proceed to Capernaum, the center of Jesus' ministry after he left Nazareth. Stop at Tabgha, the Church of the Multiplication of the Five Loaves and Two Fishes, and the Church of the Beatitudes on the mount where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount.
Embark on a memorable boat ride on the Sea of Galilee in a wooden replica of an ancient fishing boat. Stop at St. Peter's House and the Church of the Primacy of Peter (Mensa Christi). Conclude the day at Yardenit on the Jordan River, the traditional baptismal site. Dinner and overnight in Galilee.
Check out after breakfast and drive via Caesarea to Haifa, Israel's port city built on the slopes of Mt. Carmel. Stop at the Persian Hanging Gardens for a view of the Bahai Shrine and visit the place associated with Prophet Elijah.
Drive to Ein Karem, located in the hills near a spring. Visit the birth place of John the Baptist and the Church of the Visitation. Proceed to Bethlehem to check into our hotel. Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.
After breakfast, visit the pools of Bethesda. Walk along the Via Dolorosa (Way of Grief), following the 14 Stations of the Cross to Golgotha inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit the Pilate's Judgment Hall, Ecce Homo Arch, and the Last Supper Room (Cenacle) on Mount Zion.
In the afternoon, drive to Jericho, the oldest inhabited city, to view the Mount of Temptation and Zachaeus' Sycamore Tree. Stop at a private beach along the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, to float in the mineral-rich, buoyant waters. Visit Bethany, the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus' Tomb, and visit the Wailing Wall. Overnight in Bethlehem.
Start the morning on the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Visit the Pater Nester and Ascension chapels. Walk down Palm Sunday Road to Dominus Flevit Church, where Jesus wept over Jerusalem, and enter the Garden of Gethsemane and the Basilica of Agony.
Visit the Church of St. Peter of Gallicantu (Caiaphas' House). Proceed to Bethlehem's Shepherd's Field where the angels appeared to the shepherds. Visit the historic Church of the Nativity (birthplace of Jesus), Manger Square, and the Milk Grotto. Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive south through the Negev desert to Taba. Complete the exit border formalities on the Israel side and enter into Egypt. Complete the Egyptian visa and customs stamping. Check in at our beach hotel in Taba for a relaxing dinner and overnight stay by the Red Sea.
Breakfast at the hotel, then drive to the base of the Sinai Mountains. Visit the historic St. Catherine's Monastery, built beneath the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. View the 6th-century church, the library of ancient manuscripts, and the site of the Burning Bush.
After lunch, embark on a drive through the Sinai Peninsula, passing through Suez, to reach the capital city of Cairo. Check in at the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, proceed on a guided city tour to visit the majestic Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Visit old churches in Cairo, including the Hanging Church and St. Michael's Synagogue.
In the evening, board a luxury cruise on the River Nile. Enjoy an Indian buffet dinner on board alongside traditional music and dance shows. Transfer back to Cairo International Airport for our midnight flight to Dubai.
Board flight to Sharjah. On arrival, meet our local representative and transfer to your hotel in Dubai. Rest of the afternoon is at leisure to rest or explore nearby shopping malls. In the evening, enjoy a warm Indian dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight stay in Dubai.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Start a city tour of old and new Dubai, visiting Dubai Creek, the Gold Souk, Jumeirah Mosque, Jumeirah Beach, Burj Al Arab (photo stop), and the Palm Island Atlantis hotel.
In the afternoon, depart for a thrilling Desert Safari in 4x4 vehicles across golden sand dunes. Enjoy a barbecue dinner at the desert camp, with belly dancing and Tanura shows. Overnight in Dubai.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Spend the morning at leisure for shopping and personal exploration. In the afternoon, check out of the hotel and transfer to Lulu Mall for final shopping. Transfer to Sharjah International Airport in the evening to board the flight back to India.
Arrive back at Ahmedabad International Airport in the early morning. Return home with memorable spiritual experiences and lifelong fellowship memories of the Bible Land Tour. Thank you for choosing to tour with us!