“What a trip! Leading up to visiting Israel we were excited with anticipation, but boy did it exceed anything we had imagined. Our tour guide CJ was outstanding. He broke down the Jewish culture, past and modern history, biblical connections/application, and geography of Israel at every site. It was just so awesome with how many sites and artifacts we were shown and how seamlessly our trip was organized. Throughout the week we were taken well care of. We stayed in very nice hotels, ate great food, and enjoyed a comfortable, air-conditioned bus driven by our expert driver, Happy. Happy made sure we stayed hydrated and took extra special care of us in keeping us safe. CJ and Happy complemented each other wonderfully. With packed days of touring, we enjoyed restful evenings. We also felt safe and secure throughout our travels, allowing us to delve fully into what we were learning and what God was teaching us about Himself.
Besides enjoying CJ and Happys sense of humor, we quickly experienced camaraderie between the rest of our group, which made little things like traveling, eating, and taking pictures fun. Thank you all for loving on us; we thank God for you and this short time we were able to connect. And most importantly we thank God as we recognize all the lessons we learned along the way. He definitely used this trip to reveal new things to us as we learned more about the Bible, God, and ourselves.
Thank you and many Blessings,
Jeanne Jackson
12-Day Egypt Tour
Experience a 12-day journey to travel across Egypt and learn about its culture and heritage.
What’s Included
- Airfare from group departure city
- All Transfers
- Baggage Handling
- Entrance Fees to all Sites
- Gratuities
- Itinerary as per Description
- Premium Accommodations
- Professional Tour Guides
- Transportation by Deluxe Motor Coach
Schedule
Day 1 Depart the USA
Day 2 Arrive in Egypt
Arrive in Cairo. You will be transported, by motor coach, to your hotel for dinner and a relaxing evening.
Day 3 Cairo
After breakfast, you will tour Cairo, the capital of Egypt, and guardian of its treasures. See the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities with its treasures from Tutankhamun’s tomb, the Great Pyramid of Giza which is the only surviving monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the Great Sphinx. In the evening, enjoy dinner and the Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids.
Day 4 Cairo & Alexandria
In Alexandria, you will go through the fertile Nile Delta to the ‘Pearl of the Mediterranean’. See Pompey’s Pillar, the Roman theatre, and the catacombs of Kom el Shuquafa; drive the 15-mile corniche past Qaitbay Fortress to the National Museum, and see the Library of Alexandria and the Montaza Gardens.
Day 5 Memphis & Saqqara
In Memphis, you will see the famous Colossus of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. You will visit the Egyptian Museum Saqqara, where you will see the Step Pyramid, the world’s oldest stone structure. In Old Cairo, you will see the AL Moallaka Church (Hanging Church) and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, then enjoy dinner and Egyptian Folklore at a floating restaurant on the Nile.
Day 6 Luxor
In Luxor, you will visit the Temple Complex of Luxor. Next, you will board our cruise boat to Dendera, following lunch on board, you will visit the Temple of Dendera, built by Ptolemy VIII in the 1st century BC. Next, you will visit the Temple of Karnak where you will enjoy the Sound and Light Show.
Day 7 Luxor & Edfu
You will have the option to take a hot air balloon, before sunrise, over the west bank of the Nile for unforgettable views of Luxor’s temples in the peaceful glow of dawn. Visit the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, These secretive tombs of New Kingdom Pharaohs were planned to preserve their mummies and funerary impediments for eternity. You will visit the Deir el Bahary Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
Day 8 Kom Ombo & Aswan
At Edfu, you will visit the Temple of Horus. Next, you will go to Kom Ombo to see the Temples of Sobek and Haroeris, where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank.
Day 9 Aswan
You will visit the Aswan High Dam, the ancient granite quarries to see the enormous Unfinished Obelisk, and the Temple of Isis rising from the waters of the Nile on the island of Philae. Following lunch, we travel by camel to visit the monastery.
Day 10 Islands of Elephantine and Kitchener
Following breakfast on board we disembark and check into the hotel. Next, you will go to the Islands of Elephantine and Kitchener, which you will visit by felucca sailboat.
Day 11 Aswan & Abu Simbel
Day at leisure with the option to visit Abu Simbel by air. Abu Simbel is where the two temples were carved out of solid rock by Pharaoh Ramses II more than 3000 years ago, and are considered among the most magnificent monuments in the world.
Day 12 Depart Cairo
Afternoon flight to Cairo, followed by farewell dinner and departure to USA.
Jeanne Jackson
This was my first time to Isreal, and it was such a fantastic trip due to our guide Adam and our driver Money Mike! Adam is so knowledgeable and was really able to make each site come alive for me. We had a really large group, and I am sure that Adam felt like he was “herding cats” all week, but he kept us together and moving through the areas while sharing so much information. With Mike’s driving and sense of humor, I felt very safe even though the streets sometimes seemed way too narrow for all of the buses and cars! The team of Adam and Money Mike were fabulous, and I would highly recommend them!!
Adrienne Carter
If you’re doing the Holy Land Tour, there’s no question in which company to choose - it’s Travel With Friends! The entire trip was very well planned and wasted no time in getting us in and out of sites while beating the crowds. Ibrahim was a phenomenal guide! He was personable, fun, and incredibly knowledgeable in the Bible and history of the land. Will definitely do this trip again and go through Travel With Friends!
Ellie Hill