2022 Holy Land Tour – Israel, Egypt, Jordan

DAY 1 – TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2022

USA / CAIRO

Flight

Overnight flight from USA to Cairo, Egypt.

DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022

ARRIVAL / CAIRO

Upon arrival in Cairo you will be assisted through visa and passport and customs. Meet your guide and visit the Egyptian Museum, where you  will see the King Tut artifacts, as  well as over 700,000 masterpieces of ancient Egypt, then transfer to your hotel in Cairo for dinner and overnight.

DAY 3 – THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2022

CAIRO

After Breakfast you will visit Giza and see one of the seven wonders of the ancient world:  the Pyramids.  No picture or videos will ever prepare you for the size of the pyramids. The phrase “awe inspiring” is really true as we stand in their shadow. The pyramid for Khufu (Greek: Cheops) is the largest at 451 feet tall and was  built in 2570 BCE. The second largest pyramid is Khafre’s (Chephren), son of Khufu, and the smallest is the grandson Menkaure (Mycerinus). You will then continue on to Memphis, the  capital of the pyramid age, and stand in front of the huge statue of Ramses II. Our next stop will be Sakkara, the cemetery of Memphis which contains many pyramids and hundreds of tombs, and is the site of Zoser’s famous step pyramid. You will then have the opportunity to visit a Papyrus Factory and learn how this ancient writing material was made and used. In the afternoon, you will visit Old Cairo, The Hanging Church  and the Ben Ezra  Synagogue. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Cairo..

DAY 4 – FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2022

CAIRO / LUXOR

After breakfast, you will transfer to the Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor, Egypt, the Capital of Upper Egypt, known in ancient  times as Thebes. In the morning, you will visit the west bank of the Nile River and see the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, some of the Tombs of  the Pharaohs, and the Tomb of Queen Hatshepsut.  You will also stop by what is called “Pit Tomb 33” where the mummies and papyrus were found that became part of the Book of Abraham. In the afternoon, you will visit the east bank of the Nile River and the spectacular Temple of Karnak. In the evening, you will fly back to Cairo. Dinner and overnight Hotel in Cairo.

DAY 5 – SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022

CAIRO / AMMAN

Morning flight from Cairo to Amman. Upon arrival at Queen Alia International airport you will meet your Jordanian guide and driver and drive to Petra. The ‘rose-red’ Nabatean city of Petra is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We will walk through the narrow canyon called the Sek, and view Petra’s most famous landmark, the Treasury. We will then spend the day exploring the rock-cut homes and buildings of this magnificent city carved from the surrounding red rock. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Petra.

DAY 6 – SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2022

MT. NEBO / ISRAEL / GIDEON’S SPRING

After breakfast depart Petra and drive north to visit Mt. Nebo from which Moses viewed the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 3). Drive to the northern border and cross into Israel. Meet your Israeli guide and driver and drive to visit Gideon’s Spring. Continue to your Kibbutz Guest House on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight: Kibbutz Guest House.

DAY 7 – MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2022

SEA OF GALILEE / CAPERNAUM / TEL DAN / CAESAREA PHILIPPI / GOLAN HEIGHTS / KURSI

Start the day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 3). Then visit the Mt. of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), and St. Peter Primacy. Continue on to Capernaum where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Bread of Life (John 6). In the afternoon visit Tel Dan, the largest source of the Jordan River, and the place where King Jeroboam set up a golden calf (1 Kings 12). Continue on to Caesarea Philippi, another source of the Jordan River, and where Peter testified to Jesus’ divinity (Matthew 16). Travel up to the Golan Heights, and discuss the significance of this site to the state of Israel. End your day with a visit to Kursi. Dinner and overnight: Kibbutz Guest House.

DAY 8 – TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022

MT. TABOR / NAZARETH / MT. CARMEL / HAIFA / HADERA

After breakfast depart the Sea of Galilee and drive to visit Mt. Tabor, the site of the transfiguration of Jesus (Matthew 17). Then travel to Nazareth, where Jesus grew up and visit Nazareth Village where you will experience how people lived during the time of Jesus. Continue on to Mukhraka (Mt. Carmel) where Elijah challenged and defeated the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18). Continue on to Haifa and visit the Templers Cemetery where two LDS Missionaries are buried, and talk about the presence of the LDS Church in the Holy Land. View Haifa Harbor from Kaisers Watch. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Hadera.

 DAY 9 – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2022

CAESAREA / JAFFA / JERUSALEM / GARDEN TOMB

Depart Haifa and drive to visit Caesarea, the seat of the Roman Procurator of Judea in the time of Christ and the place where the Apostle Peter      converted the centurion Cornelius (Acts 10). It was also here that the Apostle Paul was held, awaiting his appeal to Caesar (Acts 23-26). We will explore the Roman theater, the aqueduct, and view the ruins of Roman, Byzantine and Crusader times. Continue along the Sharon Plains to Jaffa. Jaffa has been known in the Bible as Joppa and is considered the world’s oldest seaport and the place where the prophet Jonah set sail for Tarshish (Jonah 1). It was also here that the Apostle Peter raised Tabitha/Dorcas from the dead (Acts 9), and received his vision recorded in Acts 10 that the gospel could now be preached to the Gentiles.  Travel up to the City of Jerusalem for a magnificent first view of this historic city from Mt. Scopus. End your day with a tour of the Garden Tomb. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.

DAY 10 – THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022

JERUSALEM 

The day starts with a visit to the Western Wall to see the bar mitzvah’s. Then you will visit the Temple Institute, the Ophel Park (Southern Wall excavations at the Davidson Center), the City of David including a walk through Hezekiah’s Tunnel. In the afternoon, drive to the western side of the city and visit a model of the city of Jerusalem during the time of Jesus. Visit the Shrine of the Book to learn more about the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Israel Museum. Our final stop will be Yad Vashem, to learn about the Holocaust in Jewish history. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.

DAY 11 – FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022

QSAR EL YAHUD / MASADA / QUMRAN / DEAD SEA

This morning depart Jerusalem and drive towards the Dead Sea area. Stop at Qsar El Yahud, the traditional site of the baptism of Jesus. Continue on to Masada, where we will ascend the mountain by cable car. Explore the ancient excavation of Herod’s Places: the bathhouse, the ramp and the oldest synagogue in the world. Then, drive to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. We will also have the opportunity to enjoy the unique sensation of a ‘float’ in the unsinkable Dead Sea. Afterward, on the way up to Jerusalem stop at the overlook at Wadi Kelt and then stop at the traditional site of the Good Samaritan Inn. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.

DAY 12 – SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022

JERUSALEM  / BETHLEHEM

This morning attend the church at the BYU Jerusalem Center. Then, drive to Bethlehem for a guided tour of the Church of Nativity. Dinner and  overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.

DAY 13 – SUNDAY,  JUNE 12, 2022

JERUSALEM / BETHLEHEM

Visit the Temple Mount and view the El Aqsa Mosque and the area of the Dome of the Rock, both of which are tied to so much sacred and secular history. Then visit the Pool of Bethesda, where Christ healed the crippled man (John 5), and the Church of St. Anne. Continue on to the Church of the Condemnation and Flagellation where Jesus stood before Pilate and was scourged by the Roman soldiers (John 18-19). Follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Stop briefly in the Christian Quarter of the Old City. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.

DAY 14 – MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022

JERUSALEM

After breakfast ascend the Mt. of Olives for a panoramic view of the Old City. Walk along the Palm Sunday Way and visit the Church of the Tear Drop where Jesus wept over Jerusalem (Luke 19), and then continue on to the Orson Hyde Memorial Gardens, a possible site where our Savior began His great atoning sacrifice, as well as where He was arrested (Mark 14; Matthew 26).  We will also visit the traditional site of Gethsemane. Next, visit St. Peter in Gallicantu, the possible site of the Palace of Caiaphas, and where Jesus was tried before the Jewish leaders (Matthew 26). Your last stop will be the traditional site of the Upper Room (Cenacle) to review the sacred events of the Last Supper, and where Jesus taught and prepared the Twelve for his departure (John 13-1). End your visit with a private meeting at the Garden Tomb. Farewell dinner. Overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.

DAY 15 – TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022

JERUSALEM / TEL AVIV / USA

Transfer to the airport for flight back to the USA. Arrive the same day.

*Subject to Change*

Tour Benefits

This inspiring 2022 Holy Land Tour of Israel, Egypt and Jordan has been designed by your hosts to give you an inspirational tour of the Holy Land. You’ll get to explore the most significant historical, cultural and biblical sites these three countries have to offer. Learn about the roots of your faith in this once-in-a-lifetime spiritual adventure.

Locations

ISRAEL

Jaffa, Caesarea, Tel Dan, Sea of Galilee, Mount of Olives, Old City of Jerusalem, Mount of Beatitudes, Caesarea Philippi, Capernaum, Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, the Davidson Center (Southern Wall excavation), Yad Vashem, the Israel Museum, Garden Tomb, Gideon’s Spring, St. Peter Primacy, Nazareth Village, Jordan River, Church of Peter in Gallicantu, and the house of the High Priest Caiaphas. This is not an exhaustive list of sites, see itinerary for more details.

EGYPT

Cairo, Luxor, Memphis, Giza, The Pyramids, Nile River, The Valley of the Kings, Egyptian Museum, Temple of Karnak, Sakara and more.

JORDAN

Amman, Petra, The Sek, The Treasury, Mt. Nebo

Features Included in this 2022 Holy Land Tour of Israel, Egypt and Jordan

• Round trip airfare: USA/ISRAEL/USA
• Round trip airfare: CAIRO / LUXOR / CAIRO
• Round trip airfare: CAIRO / AMMAN
• Airline taxes & surcharges (to be adjusted at time of ticketing)**
• 13 nights hotel accommodations:
  • Cairo – Concorde el Salam Hotel*
  • Petra – Movenpick Hotel*
  • Tiberias – Kibbutz Ein Gev Guest House*
  • Hadera – Ramada Hotel*
  • Jerusalem – Leonardo Hotel*
• Full breakfast & dinner daily at hotels
• Lunch in Petra, Jordan
• Meeting & assistance at the airport in Israel, Amman, & Cairo
• Licensed English-speaking guide throughout
• Transfers: Airport/Hotel/Airport
• Touring in a deluxe air-conditioned motor-coach
• Sightseeing per itinerary
• Entrance fees to all included sites
• Porterage, hotel taxes & service charges
• Border exit fees to Jordan
• VISA fees to Jordan & Egypt
• Tips to guide, driver & hotel staff
• Head-sets
• Farewell Dinner

Not Included in this 2022 Holy Land Tour of Israel, Egypt and Jordan

• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance – (highly recommended & available at an additional cost)
• Anything not mentioned as included

*Or similar
** At time of writing, subject to change – any changes will be billed at time of ticketing. Please see our terms and conditions for additional info.

Air/Land Package

Click here for the 2022 Holy Land Tour to Israel, Egypt & Jordan Brochure with pricing details.
If you have any questions please click on this link to send us a request for more information or call 866.267.2511.

Deposit

A deposit of $350.00 per person, along with a completed registration form, is required to ensure your space on this tour.

Deposits and Payments for the 2022 Holy Land Tour of Israel, Jordan & Egypt

A deposit of $350.00 is required with each reservation to guarantee booking. Reservation deadline is December 1, 2021. Payment balance is due 60 days prior to departure. All checks should be made payable to Coral Travel & Tours, Ltd.

Tour Arrangements

Air –  Air arrangements are included in most group tours. Air is available to individual travelers upon request.

Land –  All packages including overnight hotel stays are quoted based upon double occupancy sharing a twin or double room with private facilities. Coral Travel & Tours, Ltd. does not arrange sharing for individual travelers. Single rooms are available at additional cost. Coral Travel & Tours, Ltd. reserves the right to substitute hotels based upon availability when necessary. Sightseeing and entrance fees are included as per itinerary. Individual passengers and passengers arriving independently from a scheduled group are responsible for their own transfers.

Not Included

Gratuities, airport taxes and transfers (unless specifically included in certain group tours), optional tours, charges for passports, vaccinations and inoculations, excess baggage charges, accident, trip cancellation and baggage insurance, telephone and cable charges, laundry, meals not specified in the itinerary, liquor, items of a personal nature and any items not specifically listed as included.

Cancellation Penalties

All cancellations must be in writing

• Up to 100 days prior to departure date $75.00 cancellation fee
• From 99-61 days prior to departure date $250.00 cancellation fee
• From 60-46 days prior to departure date $350.00 cancellation fee
• From 45 days prior to departure date and on – full cancellation fee (100%)

Passports/Visa

You will be required to provide Coral Travel & Tours with a copy of your passport with final payment. Please Note: The State of Israel requires that your passport have an expiration date not less than 6 months after your date of arrival in Israel. There is no visa requirement for citizens of the United States traveling to Israel. Other nationals should contact their consulate for visa information. For other destinations please contact Coral Travel & Tours, Ltd. Coral Travel & Tours does NOT process visa applications. No inoculations are currently required for travel to Israel. Please contact public health authorities for further information or other destinations.

Fuel Surcharge

Please note fuel surcharges are set by the airline and Coral Travel & Tours has no control over nor receives advance notice of changes. Due to fluctuating global oil prices, the fee may change. The airline will only guarantee the fee at time of ticketing. If the airline imposes an increase, the difference will be the responsibility of each traveler and will be collected prior to departure.

Insurance Note

Travel Insurance is Highly recommended, See attached information. The Exclusion for Pre – Existing Condition will be waived i9f premium is received at the time of orwithin 14 days of the initial deposit/payment for the trip. See Travel Insurance Certificate for complete details. Travel Insurance Benefits are administered by :Trip Mate, Inc. (in CA, dba Trip Mate Insurance Agency). 9225 Ward Parkway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO, 6411, 1-800-888-7292, To review full plan details online, go to: www.tripmate.com/wpF418C

Baggage

Suitcases: 1 per person, not to exceed 50 lbs. for 1 bag. Each can measure up to 62 linear inches (length + height + width). Carry On Luggage: 1 per person, not to exceed 11 lbs. Each can measure up to 45 linear inches (length + height + width).

Deviations

Any change in the basic program will result in the charge of $150 per change per person plus any additional charges that may apply for revised air or land arrangements.

Disclaimer

CORAL TRAVEL & TOURS LTD. (CORAL), and/or its agents and their representatives abroad, act only as agents for the tour participants in making arrangements for hotels, transportation, touring, restaurants, or any other services in connection with the itinerary. They will exercise reasonable care in making such arrangements. However, they do not assume any liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity to person or property because of any act or default of any hotel, carrier, restaurant, company, or person rendering any of the services included in the tours. The tickets, coupons, tariffs, rules or contracts currently in use by any carrier, hotel, restaurant, or other contractor rendering services shall constitute the sole contract between such contractor and the tour participants. CORAL, and/or its agents and their representatives abroad, accept no responsibility for any damage, delay, or injury due to sickness, pilferage, labor disputes, machinery breakdown, government restraints, hostile acts, terrorism, weather, acts of God, or any other cause beyond their personal control. CORAL, and/or its agents and their representatives abroad are not responsible for loss of or damage to your luggage, accidents en route, or ill health which may require travelers to miss parts of the tour or to return home without the group. No carrier shall be responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time tour participants are not on board its own conveyance. The tour programs are planned in advance. If between planning time and the actual tour operation, circumstances beyond control require changes, CORAL, and/or its agents and their representatives abroad reserve the right to vary itineraries and substitute components of tour programs. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for any reason whatsoever to alter the arrangements of the itinerary, such alterations may be made without penalty to the operators. The right is reserved to accept or refuse any person as a member of the tour.