For detailed departures, itineraries and prices please visit our website30EGYPT / jordan / israelItineraryDay 1 / Cairo Our trip starts today in the busy city of Cairo. Day 2 / Cairo - Pyramids - Sphinx Cairo is the mother of all cities. This morning we head out to the edge of the city for a guided tour of the pyramids, the Sphinx and the superb Valley Temple. Day 3-4 / Aswan - Abu Simbel We visit the amazing temple complex at Abu Simbel and have time to explore the vibrant Nubian bazaar. Day 5-7 / Feluca Cruise We begin sailing in our Feluccas towards Edfu where we visit the Temple of Horus. Day 8-9 / Edfu - Luxor - Valey of the Kings We reach Edfu and visit the bazaar before driving into Luxor. The next morning we cross the river and ride donkeys into the Valley of the Kings.Day 10 / Cairo We arrive in Cairo in the morning and have a full day to check out the scenery and shopping. Day 11 / Cairo - Sinai We drive into the Sinai, an untamed wilderness of immense beauty, where we sleep at the foot of Mt Sinai. Day 12 / Mt Sinai - Aqaba We have an early start to climb Mt Sinai this morning (2285m). Day 13 / Wadi Rum - Petra We spend the afternoon exploring the red sands in local jeeps.Day 14 / Petra Petra is one of the great cities of the ancient world. With our local guide we spend a full day exploring the tombs, colonnades, amphitheatre and other places of interest. Day 15 / Dana - King's Highway - Amman At Dana we visit the rejuvenated ancient village where local artisans produce beautiful crafts. Day 16 / Jerash The Roman city of Jerash is one of the grandest ancient cities in the world, with an imposing collection of archways, theatres, temples and cobbled streets. Day 17 / Amman - Jerusalem We cross the Jordan - Israel border at the Allemby Bridge this morning, afternoon free in the amazing city of Jerusalem. Day 18 / Jerusalem We spend a full day visiting Jerusalem including the Old City, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross), Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Garden of Gethsemane and Yad Vashem (Israel's Holocaust Museum). Day 19 / Nazareth - Sea of Galilee - Jerusalem We drive north to Nazareth for a visit to the Church of the Annunciation and the Church of St Joseph, before passing the baptismal site on the Jordan River on our way to the Tiberias and Sea of Galilee. Day 20 / Bethlehem - Masada - Dead Sea We stop off at the biblical cities of Jericho and Bethlehem, then drive through the Judean Desert and visit Masada, the fortress of King Herod and the last stronghold of the Zealots, before descending to the Dead Sea. Day 21 / Jerusalem Our trip comes to an end after breakfast in Jerusalem. Additional accommodation is available on request in either Jerusalem or Tel Aviv. Pharaohs, Crusaders & Kings 21 days A journey through Egypt, Jordan and Israel.Get amongst some of the great icons of the ancient world. Journey past the Great Pyramids, Abu Simbel, holy Mount Sinai, the lost city of Petra and on to mighty, mythic Jerusalem. Take a walk down to Jerusalem's Wailing Wall, the most holy of Jewish sites, and see the Hasidic Jews line up to pray, read the Torah - a veritable open-air synagogue. The streets and sights of this holy city intertwine in a rich weave of world religion. Travel on paths trodden by pharaohs, crusaders and kings, and explore the history and culture of Islam, Christianity, Judaism and the ancient empires that preceded them.Trip InfoDeparture DatesGroup size: Maximum 16.Grade: Culture Moderate / Trekking Moderate.Transport: Camel, Felucca, Horse-drawn carriages, Hydrofoil, Jeep, Overnight train, Private bus.Accommodation: 3 nights felucca, 2 nights overnight train, 1 night hostel, 14 nights budget/tourist class hotels.Meals: 21 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners.Start Day: Sunday End Day: SaturdayTour code: GEPKStart FinishStart Finish201123-Jan 12-Feb20-Feb 12-Mar20-Mar 09-Apr03-Apr 23-Apr17-Apr 07-May01-May 21-May15-May 04-Jun29-May 18-Jun12-Jun 02-Jul10-Jul 30-Jul07-Aug 27-Aug04-Sep 24-Sep18-Sep 08-Oct02-Oct 22-Oct16-Oct 05-Nov30-Oct 19-Nov13-Nov 03-Dec11-Dec 31-Dec201208-Jan 28-Jan05-Feb 25-Feb04-Mar 24-Mar01-Apr 21-Apr15-Apr 05-May29-Apr 19-May13-May 02-Jun27-May 16-Jun10-Jun 30-Jun24-Jun 14-Jul

BOOK NOW at www.imaginative-traveller.com or CALL 0845 287 0769JORDAN / ISRAEL31ItineraryDay 1 / Amman Your tour starts today in Amman. No activities are planned today so you can arrive any time. Day 2 / Amman - Aqaba We set off for the coastal town of Aqaba, a three hour drive south. We spend the afternoon exploring this lively little coastal resort. Day 3 / Wadi Rum - Petra At Wadi Rum, once the home of Lawrence of Arabia, we take an afternoon jeep ride into the desert, surrounded by spectacular weathered sandstone cliffs. We continue to Petra for the night. Day 4 / Petra Petra, once lost to civilisation, was rediscovered by a Swiss explorer in 1812. We walk into this ancient city and enjoy a full day tour exploring the tombs, colonnades, amphitheatre and other places of interest. Day 5 / Dana - King's Highway - Amman Dana is a community project that includes a rejuvenated village and an outlet for local arts and crafts.Day 6 / Jerash - Amman The Roman city of Jerash is one of the grandest ancient cities in the world, with an imposing collection of archways, theatres, temples and cobbled streets. In the afternoon we can visit the Dead Sea. Day 7 / Bethlehem - Jerusalem We travel across the Allenby Bridge and make our way to Jerusalem. We have a free afternoon to explore this timeless city. Day 8 / Jerusalem We spend a full day visiting historic Jerusalem including the Old City, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross), Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Garden of Gethsemane and Yad Vashem (Israel's Holocaust Museum). Day 9 / Nazareth - Sea of Galilee - Jerusalem We drive north to Nazareth and visit the Church of the Annunciation and the Church of St Joseph, then pass by the baptism site on the Jordan River before reaching the town of Tiberias, by the Sea of Galilee. Day 10 / Bethelem - Jerico - Masada We visit the biblical cities of Jericho and Bethlehem before driving through the Judean Desert to enjoy a walk up the Snake Path to Masada.Day 11 / Jerusalem Our trip ends after breakfast in Jerusalem, you can book further accommodation in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv if you wish to extend your stay in Israel. Jordan & Israel 11 days A journey to some of the most important biblical sites in the world.Walk the pages of biblical history on this journey through Jordan and Israel. Explore the great sights of Petra, Bethlehem and Jerusalem and experience the rock arches and evocative desert of Wadi Rum, where the great exploits of Moses and Lawrence of Arabia once unfolded. Petra offers a glimpse into the secret world of the Nabataean, while Jerash showcases the glories of the Roman Empire. Then there is holy Jerusalem, a place of pilgrimage for travellers the world over. The one time fortress of King Herod is of great symbolic importance to Israelis and sits atop a high, rugged plateau - a picturesque hike up to a perfect vantage point over the Dead Sea.Trip InfoDeparture DatesGroup size: Maximum 16.Grade: Culture Easy / Walking Moderate.Transport: Camel, Jeep, Private bus.Accommodation: 10 nights budget/tourist class hotels.Meals: 10 breakfasts.Start Day: Wednesday End Day: SaturdayTour code: GEJIStart FinishStart Finish201105-Jan 15-Jan02-Feb 12-Feb02-Mar 12-Mar30-Mar 09-Apr13-Apr 23-Apr27-Apr 07-May11-May 21-May25-May 04-Jun08-Jun 18-Jun22-Jun 02-Jul20-Jul 30-Jul17-Aug 27-Aug14-Sep 24-Sep28-Sep 08-Oct12-Oct 22-Oct26-Oct 05-Nov09-Nov 19-Nov23-Nov 03-Dec21-Dec 31-Dec201218-Jan 28-Jan15-Feb 25-Feb14-Mar 24-Mar11-Apr 21-Apr25-Apr 05-May09-May 19-May23-May 02-Jun06-Jun 16-Jun20-Jun 30-Jun