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International Pilgrimage

10-Day Holy Lands Egypt & Israel Pilgrimage Tour

Duration 10 Days / 9 Nights
Tour Type International Pilgrimage
Group Size 1 - 8 Guests
Customer Rating 5.0 (29)

Tour Overview

An inspiring, spiritual journey walking where prophets and biblical history unfolded. Travel from the Great Pyramids of Giza and Mount Sinai in Egypt across the Taba border into the Holy Land of Israel. Visit Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, River Jordan baptismal site, and the Dead Sea with Gamily Tours.

Experience Highlights

  • Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and Old Coptic Cairo
  • Sunrise ascent of Mount Sinai (where Moses received the Ten Commandments)
  • Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and visit to the Mount of Beatitudes
  • Walk the Via Dolorosa, Western Wailing Wall, and the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem
  • Visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and baptism renewal at River Jordan
  • Float effortlessly in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea

Day-by-Day Itinerary Plan

Day 1

Dar es Salaam to Cairo, Egypt

Full Day

Depart Julius Nyerere International Airport for Cairo. Meet and assist by our representative at Cairo International Airport. Transfer to your hotel for dinner and restful overnight.

Meals: Full Board Guided Safari & Transfers Verified Safari Lodge / Camp Park Fees Included
Day 2

Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx & Coptic Cairo

Full Day

Full day touring the Wonders of the World: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, and the enigmatic Sphinx. Visit Old Cairo’s Hanging Church and Church of St. Sergius where the Holy Family took refuge during their flight to Egypt.

Meals: Full Board Guided Safari & Transfers Verified Safari Lodge / Camp Park Fees Included
Day 3

Cairo through Sinai Desert to St. Catherine

Full Day

Travel across the Suez Canal and the scenic Sinai Desert past the Springs of Moses (Mara) to the foot of Mount Sinai. Overnight at St. Catherine village hotel.

Meals: Full Board Guided Safari & Transfers Verified Safari Lodge / Camp Park Fees Included
Day 4

Mount Sinai Sunrise, St. Catherine Monastery & Taba Border to Israel

Full Day

Early morning climb of Mount Sinai to witness a glorious sunrise atop the sacred summit. Descend to tour St. Catherine’s Monastery and the Burning Bush. Continue through Taba border into Israel, arriving in Jerusalem for dinner.

Meals: Full Board Guided Safari & Transfers Verified Safari Lodge / Camp Park Fees Included
Day 5

Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane & Bethlehem

Full Day

Visit Mount of Olives for breathtaking views over Old Jerusalem. Walk through the Garden of Gethsemane and Church of All Nations. Afternoon drive to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity and the Shepherds’ Fields.

Meals: Full Board Guided Safari & Transfers Verified Safari Lodge / Camp Park Fees Included
Day 6

Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall & Garden Tomb

Full Day

Enter the walled Old City of Jerusalem. Follow the Stations of the Cross along Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Pray at the Western (Wailing) Wall, and celebrate communion at the Garden Tomb (Empty Tomb of Christ).

Meals: Full Board Guided Safari & Transfers Verified Safari Lodge / Camp Park Fees Included
Day 7

Jericho, River Jordan Baptismal Site & Dead Sea

Full Day

Descend to ancient Jericho, the oldest city in the world, viewing Mount of Temptation. Visit Qasr al-Yahud on River Jordan for baptism renewal. Enjoy a relaxing float on the Dead Sea.

Meals: Full Board Guided Safari & Transfers Verified Safari Lodge / Camp Park Fees Included
Day 8

Nazareth, Cana of Galilee & Mount Precipice

Full Day

Drive north to the Galilee region. Visit Nazareth, the Basilica of the Annunciation, and Cana of Galilee where Jesus performed his first miracle of turning water into wine.

Meals: Full Board Guided Safari & Transfers Verified Safari Lodge / Camp Park Fees Included
Day 9

Sea of Galilee Boat Cruise, Capernaum & Mount of Beatitudes

Full Day

Sail in a replica biblical wooden boat across the Sea of Galilee. Visit Capernaum (Jesus’ ministry town), the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes at Tabgha, and the Mount of Beatitudes.

Meals: Full Board Guided Safari & Transfers Verified Safari Lodge / Camp Park Fees Included
Day 10

Tel Aviv, Jaffa Port & Return Flight to Dar es Salaam

Full Day

Morning drive through modern Tel Aviv and the ancient port of Jaffa (Joppa). Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your scheduled return flight back to Dar es Salaam.

Meals: Full Board Guided Safari & Transfers Verified Safari Lodge / Camp Park Fees Included

What's Included

  • Roundtrip international flights Dar es Salaam - Cairo / Tel Aviv - Dar es Salaam
  • Full board accommodation (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) in 4-star pilgrimage hotels
  • All ground transfers in modern air-conditioned luxury tour buses
  • Professional spiritual English-speaking licensed guides throughout Egypt and Israel
  • All entrance fees to biblical and historic sites mentioned in itinerary
  • Egypt and Israel visa processing and border crossing facilitation fees
  • Pilgrim certification and commemorative gifts

What's Excluded

  • Personal expenses, laundry, and telephone calls
  • Tips for local tour guides and bus drivers
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Price per person
$2,150
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