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Feb-March 2025 Egypt-Jordan-Israel Tour: Summary of Day 7
Day 7 – Friday, February 21: Petra, Wadi Rum, Captain’s Bedouin Village Following a good (and longer) night’s sleep here in Wadi Musa (Petra) and a great breakfast, we walked to the site of ancient Petra at 7:30 a.m. It was a remarkable day here in this...
Feb-March 2025 Egypt-Jordan-Israel Tour: Summary of Day 6
Day 6 - Thursday, February 20: Morning Flight to Amman, Bethany beyond the Jordan, Mt. Nebo, Machaerus, Drive to Petra The day began early once again. With a wakeup at 3:00 a.m. and a departure from the hotel at 3:30, we walked directly to the Cairo Airport for...
Feb-March 2025 Egypt-Jordan-Israel Tour: Summary of Day 5
Day 5 – Wednesday, February 19: Luxor: Sunrise Hot-air Balloon Ride, Valley of Kings, Temples of Medinet Habu and Hatshepsut, Felucca Boat Ride on Nile River, Evening Flight to Cairo Following a better and slightly longer night’s sleep, we departed from our...
Feb-March 2025 Egypt-Jordan-Israel Tour: Summary of Day 4
Day 4 – Monday, March 11: Morning Flight to Luxor, Luxor/Temple of Karnak, Temple of Luxor, Overnight in Luxor Today started really early. With a wake-up at 3:30 a.m. and breakfast boxes waiting for us at 4:15, we loaded the bus and left our hotel at 4:30 en...
Feb-March 2025 Egypt-Jordan-Israel Tour: Summary of Day 3
Day 3 – Monday, February 17: Memphis, Sakkara, the Pyramids, and Sphinx, New Grand Egyptian Museum Today was our first full day of the trip, and it was a great one! We spent the day in the Cairo/Giza area. The sun was bright, with cool temps to begin the day...
Feb-March 2025 Egypt-Jordan-Israel Tour: Summary of Days 1 & 2
Days 1 & 2 - Saturday-Sunday, February 15-16: Flight from U.S. to Egypt, Hotel in Cairo The day of departure finally came. God brought together a total of 25 for this “Granddaddy” tour of Egypt, Jordan, and Israel. Using a few different flights, you all...
January 2025 Israel Tour – Summary of Day 13
Day 13 – Thursday, January 16: City of David, Southern Excavations, Jewish Quarter, Allenby Bridge Crossing, Mt. Nebo, Overnight in Amman The streak continues! Today was our last day here in Jerusalem and it was another very nice weather day, with some...
January 2025 Israel Tour – Summary of Day 12
Day 12 – Wednesday, January 15: Yad Vashem, Israel Museum, Old City - Rampart Walls, Holy Sepulcher Church, St. Annie’s Church, Pools of Bethesda, Eastern Gate Today was another full day here in Jerusalem. We enjoyed sunny skies once again, with highs in the...
January 2025 Israel Tour – Summary of Day 11
Day 11 – Tuesday, January 14: Jerusalem, Herodium, Shepherds’ Fields, Bethlehem Today was our first full day in Jerusalem and surrounding area. The sun was once again shining bright all day, without a cloud in the sky. Temps were perfect once again, in the mid...
January 2025 Israel Tour – Summary of Day 10
Day 10 – Monday, January 13: Precipice of Nazareth, Megiddo, Mt. Carmel, Caesarea, Jerusalem Today was yet another sunny day, with highs in the low 70s by the afternoon. Simply outstanding! For January weather, this has been an incredible streak of sunny and...