Pyramids, Petra, Promised Land with Cruise 19 Days | Cairo to Tel Aviv

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Pyramids, Petra, Promised Land with Cruise 19 days | Cairo to Tel Aviv

Travelling from Cairo to Tel Aviv, explore the beautiful Temple of Queen the slopes of Mount Carmel and see the take in the highlights of Egypt, Hatshepsut UNESCO listed Bahai Shrine • • Jordan and Israel, neighbouring The Dead Sea - Spend a night at the Caesarea – Discover Roman and Dead Sea, float in the famously buoyant, Crusader-era ruins countries, steeped in history. From mineral-rich waters and smother yourself • Jaffa - Stroll around the picturesque the grand Pyramids of Giza in in Dead Sea mud fortified old town Cairo, to the beautiful Rose City • Luxor - Roam around the colossal Temple • Tel Aviv - Independently explore Israel's of Petra and the Biblical sites of of Karnak and take an optional tour of the "City That Never Sleeps", with its long Jerusalem, join us on a journey of beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at stretch of beautiful beaches epic proportion. night • Aswan - Take a leisurely boat trip to What's Included Agilika Island to explore romantic Philae • Breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 6 dinners HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS Temple and wander around the colourful • 6 nights 4-5 star hotels in Egypt, 7 nights souqs 4 star hotels in Jordan and Israel, 1 night Trip Highlights • Nile cruising - Cruise from Aswan to deluxe desert camp in Wadi Rum and 3 • Jerusalem (West Bank) - Explore the Luxor, spending 3 nights on board a 5 nights aboard a 5 star Nile Cruiser (en sacred sites of the Old City, including star Nile cruiser suite cabin) the Wailing Wall, the Church of the Holy • Hurghada - Relax at the Red Sea, swim • 1 overnight train from Cairo to Aswan Sepulchre and Via Dolorosa and opt to snorkel or scuba dive in the (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin) • Petra - Discover this spectacular clear coastal waters • Airport arrival and departure transfer on UNESCO-listed Nabataean city, which is • Kom Ombo - Visit the Nile side Temple of day 1, day 11 and day 19 one of the New Seven Wonders of the Kom Ombo • Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan, World • Wadi Mujib - Trek the Siq Trail and go Luxor, Hurghada, Petra, Wadi Rum and • Cairo - Marvel at the legendary Pyramids canyoning in the lowest nature reserve Shobak of Giza, explore the Necropolis of in the world (seasonal - included on • Dead Sea - Free time to swim and detox Saqqara and see King Tut's treasures at departures Apr to Oct) • Wadi Rum - 4x4 desert safari through the the Egyptian Museum • Shobak - Visit Shobak Crusader Castle, sand dunes • Wadi Rum - Explore this vast red desert perched dramatically on a hill top • Touring in Israel - Jerusalem, Bethlehem, with its rolling dunes and dramatic rock • Bethlehem (West Bank) - Visit the Haifa, Caesarea and Jaffa formations in a 4x4 and camp under a Shepherd’s Field, Church of the Nativity • Escorted by Egyptian tour guide qualified blanket of stars and Manger Square in Egyptology, licensed Jordanian and • Luxor West Bank - Discover exquisite • Haifa - Walk through the beautiful Israeli tour guides in Jordan and Israel tombs at the Valley of the Kings, see terraces of the Bahai Gardens, set on respectively the towering Colossi of Memnon and

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• All transfers and transportation in private arriving before 8.30am, join our optional Day 3 : The Grand Egyptian modern air-conditioned vehicles Backstreets of Cairo tour which departs the Museum • Entrance fees included for sightseeing in hotel at 10am (best booked prior with your Israel travel consultant). This optional tour takes you off the beaten track in Egypt's bustling What's Not Included capital, visiting Downtown Cairo, the exquisite • Tipping Kitty: USD$90-110pp, paid in local mosques and monuments of El Moez Street in currency Islamic Cairo, Garbage City and the incredible • Entrance Fees: USD$190-210pp, paid in Cave Church of St. Simon. Overnight - Cairo local currency • International flight between Hurghada Day 2 : Pyramids of Giza & and Amman is not included and needs Saqqara to be booked separately by the traveller Our day starts with a visit the famous pyramids Cairo - Aswan. Today we visit the new - refer to the Trip Notes, on day 11 for and huge Sphinx at Giza Plateau. Sole Grand Egyptian Museum, which houses a details survivors from the ancient Greek-listed Seven giant exhibition containing the treasures of • International flights and visas (see Trip Wonders of the World, the pyramids are King Tutankhamun. In this incredible 490,000 Notes for further information about visas) the planet’s oldest tourist attraction! Known sq.m complex many of the exhibits are being • Tip for Nile Cruise staff. Tip for your tour as Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, the displayed for the first time and artefacts have guides in Egypt, Jordan and Israel - we pyramids were already more than 2,000 been brought together from across Egypt and recommend you allow USD$5-7 per day, years old when Herodotus the Greek historian the world. The museum also makes use of per traveller for your guides, though visited them (5th century BC). A highly skilled new technology including virtual reality. tipping is an entirely personal gesture corps of mathematicians, masons, surveyors After our guided tour of the Grand Egyptian and stone cutters carried out the job of Museum we head over to National Museum building the pyramids. 100,000 workers were COVID SAFE GUIDE of Egyptian Civilization to visit the fascinating used to carry out the backbreaking task of Royal Mummies' Hall where the mummies moving and laying the stones of the largest DETAILED ITINERARY of ancient Egyptian kings and queens are pyramid-Cheops. About 2.5 million limestone on now display. This incredible hall contains blocks, quarried locally and weighing in Day 1 : Cairo 20 mummies in total and some are so well excess of 6 million tonnes, were used in the Friday. Welcome to Egypt! Upon arrival preserved that they still have thick locks of construction of Cheops. You can also opt to at Cairo airport, you will be met by hair, visible finger nails and smooth blackened enter the second or third pyramids (Chephren a representative from On The Go. The skin! At this museum please note that we will or Mycerinus) depending upon which is open prominent sign depicting our company logo only visit the Royal Mummies' Hall, which is the on the day. easily identifies our representative. Cairo highlight, allowing enough time to relax back International Airport can appear to be a little We then visit a government supervised at the hotel and have dinner before we board chaotic to the uninitiated, this is normal. papyrus emporium where you can buy the night train to Aswan this evening. Exiting the airport you will be escorted to genuine papyrus at quite reasonable prices. our awaiting transportation and transferred Please Note: the Grand Egyptian Museum to your hotel. Here, your Egyptian adventure Continuing to the necropolis of Saqqara, we is set to open late 2021, an official date begins! This evening a Welcome Meeting will can explore the myriad tombs and temples has yet to be released. If travelling prior to be held at 7pm. at this site and see Zhoser’s step pyramid - the opening of the new facility we'll visit If you are arriving a day or two before the constructed by Imhotep, the pharaoh’s chief the Egyptian Museum instead. Overnight - tour starts, one of our team will be on hand to architect in 2700 BC! Sleeper Train (B) advise on where best to enjoy your extra time Today's lunch break will take place prior to in Cairo in advance of the tour commencing. our tour of Saqqara or after depending on the We also offer a pre tour Alexandria Day Trip heat, time of year you are travelling and traffic which can be pre-booked, please refer to our on the day. Your guide will keep you updated. website for details. This evening offers free time or you can opt Day one is designed to be an arrival day to attend the Pyramids Sound & Light Show. for all passengers, so there are no formal Entrance fees and tip kitty will be collected arrangements on this first day. Perhaps relax today. Overnight - Cairo (B) by the hotel pool or for those that are

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Day 4 : Aswan & Philae sail. In the evening, low–key entertainment is Our Nile Cruiser departs Aswan in the Temple on hand. All meals are included, buffet style. afternoon and we cruise the River Nile to Kom Ombo where we disembark to visit the temple Your cruiser will sail for a total duration of 8 which is dedicated to the crocodile headed - 12 hours covering a distance of 212km (split god - Sobek before returning to the cruiser. between 2 of the 3 days you are on board). The remainder of the time the boat is in dock The following morning relax, enjoy a swim in in either Aswan, Luxor or at sightseeing stops the pool and chill out in the sun on deck. Let en route. Views will be obstructed whilst the your troubles melt away as we cruise the River cruiser is in dock as ships dock side by side. Nile to Luxor. Home of the legendary Valley of You may also need to cross the reception of the Kings and Temple of Karnak, 4000 year- other boats the reach your vessel. Free time old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its best. Arriving is offered during this time to independently into Luxor in the afternoon the rest of the day This morning we arrive into Aswan and enjoy explore whilst docked when sight-seeing is is free to explore the city before we spend our a short boat trip to Agilika Island for Philae not included. Overnight - Nile Cruiser (B, L, D) final night aboard the cruiser. Temple - dedicated to the goddess Isis. The temple dates from 4th century BC but the Days 5-6 : Nile Cruising & The port of Edfu is an included stop in Ptolomies and the Romans up to 3rd century Kom Ombo most Nile cruise itineraries however we do AD built most of the existing structures. not offer a guided tour to the temple in our arrangements as only mode of transport Upon returning to Aswan we visit a perfume oil available to visit the Edfu temple is by emporium. The use of essential and perfumed locally managed horse and carriages. As a oils in Egypt dates back to 2700BC. Perfumed responsible travel focused business, animal oils were used by women, pharaohs and welfare is extremely important to us and we by temple priests for worship who offered want to ensure that we are not promoting a melange of 6 perfumes called Kyphi to any activities where working animals are not the Sun God at dawn, noon and dusk. At properly cared for. Unfortunately, many horse the perfumery, there’s a million and one and carriage operators have been found to be exquisite glass bottles filled with perfumed in breach of animal welfare guidelines and it oils that make for a truly authentic Egyptian Aswan – Nile Cruising - Kom Ombo - Luxor. is, for this reason, we no longer include the gift. For those that are not interested there Optional early morning excursion to Abu visit to Edfu Temple on our tours. is a supermarket nearby where you can Simbel on day 5. Travelling due south through the vast sandy desert we arrive at the site. use the opportunity to purchase snacks and In addition to the animal welfare concerns, we Abu Simbel - the gargantuan rock-cut temple incidentals. have had a substantial amount of feedback of King Ramses II, the Great Builder is possibly suggesting that the experience itself is Then check-in on board your Nile Cruiser the most awe-inspiring temple of all ancient uncomfortable due to the pushy nature of the which will be home for the next three nights. Egypt, with its mammoth rock-cut façade. Abu vendors and local suppliers outside the site. Later, there is free time to perhaps enjoy some Simbel was created to revere the mighty shopping in the colourful souks and markets pharaonic ruler King Ramses II. Guarding Please note: For those who book the optional or simply relax in this attractive town which the entrance to the temple, the four famous excursion to Abu Simbel on day 5, the cruiser straddles the River Nile. colossal statues of Ramses II sit majestically, remains in port until your return from Abu staring out across the desert, seemingly Simbel. On a rare occasion the ship may have 5 STAR NILE CRUISER: You will be provided since time began. In a multi-million dollar already set sail from Aswan by the time we with the cruising schedule upon arrival to operation in 1972, the temple was famously return, if this happens you will be transferred Aswan. Cruise schedules vary. Boarding of re-located further up from the shoreline of by road to the nearest dock to rendezvous the cruise ship will be on day 4 for a period of Lake Nasser, which had threatened to erode with your cruiser. Overnight - Nile Cruiser 3 nights, or on day 5 for a period of 3 nights. the foundations of this monolithic temple (B:2, L:2, D:2) Facilities on board the Nile cruiser include complex. a bar, lounge, dining room and outdoor If you choose not to embark upon this optional recreation area. The boat deck offers plenty of excursion, there is plenty to do in Aswan, space for relaxation and there is a swimming before the early afternoon departure on our pool. Your outward facing cabin located on 5 star Nile cruiser. Explore Aswan and its the main or upper deck offers air-conditioning, beautiful shoreline and corniche or perhaps a private bathroom and views of the Nile as we do a spot of shopping.

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Day 7 : Luxor After the Valley of the Kings we visit Deir Hurghada is one of the Red Sea's most al- Bahri, otherwise known as the Temple of popular resorts and it's the gateway to prime Queen Hatshepsut. Rising out of the desert offshore reefs, which are some of the finest plain, in a series of terraces, it is one of Egypt’s in the world. The resort also has an array finest and most photographed monuments. of shops, restaurants and bars for evening entertainment. A short stop will also be made at an Alabaster workshop. Stone carving is a trade that has Snorkelling Trip – 700 EGP (approx) per existed on the West Bank since pharaonic person payable locally. Join a day trip times. Carving the stone is a trade passed snorkelling and swimming at Giftun Island. on generation after generation, for most You’ll be transferred by motor boat to across This morning we disembark and check into residents of the west bank and is their sole the blue water of the Red Sea to Giftun Island, our 5 star Luxor hotel. The day is free to enjoy trade and income. the journey is approximately an hour. The boat the hotel facilities, relax and explore. will moor up and there is an opportunity to We return to the East Bank around midday, jump into the warm waters (mask and snorkel Tonight, we have the opportunity to visit where we have a chance to relax by the provided) to swim and marvel at the amazing Luxor Temple with dinner afterwards. Built by hotel pool. Meeting up mid afternoon, we visit marine life. Look out for parrot fish, butterfly Amenophis III, Luxor Temple looks stunning the colossal Temple of Karnak. More than fish, trumpet fish and angel fish – some at night when it's illuminated by hundreds of a temple, Karnak is a spectacular complex times of the year it is also possible to see of sanctuaries, pylons, chapels, halls and lights. Book/pay locally at approx USD$25 turtles and even dolphins! After snorkelling including entrance fees and buffet dinner. obelisks, all dedicated to the Theban gods the boat continues on to the island for a lunch Remainder of the evening is at leisure. and to the greater glory of Egypt’s Middle and stop (including soft drink or mineral water). If Overnight - Luxor (B) New Kingdom rulers. Spend the evening at time allows you can also laze by the beach leisure. catching some rays before heading back to Day 8 : Valley of the Kings Note: The Valley of the Kings ticket includes shore. Departs 08:15 returning 16:30 approx. entry to 3 tombs. A subset of the 64 tombs at Please note that this is not operated by On the site are open at any point in time and your The Go and the arrangements on the day are guide will offer advice on the best ones to visit at the captain’s discretion. It is also a shared on the day. The tomb of King Tutankhamun is excursion so there could well be other people nearly always open and requires an additional not part of your group on the boat. Overnight entrance fee to visit. Overnight - Luxor (B) - Hurghada (B) Day 9 : Beach Time Day 11 : Fly Egypt to Jordan Luxor - Hurghada. Departing Luxor we head Hurghada - Cairo - Amman - Petra (Monday). This morning we cross to the West Bank of east to Hurghada part of the beautiful Red We have an early start this morning as we the Nile for the day's touring. An early start Sea Riviera for some beach time! Overnight - make our way to Hurghada Airport. From here allows us to avoid some of the fierce heat Hurghada (B) we'll fly to Amman via Cairo. as we venture to the awesome Valley of the Kings. The first monument you’ll see on the Day 10 : Hurghada - by the PLEASE NOTE: The flight from Hurghada West Bank is the imposing 18m-high Colossi of Red Sea to Amman via Cairo is not included in Memnon, which represent the remains of the the cost of this tour. Travellers need temple of the hedonistic Amenophis III. to independently book these flights at a personal cost (total flight cost is The Valley of the Kings is studded with often approximately USD$250 - $350pp). highly decorated pharaoh's tombs, some of which you can enter. Some of the tombs Flights can be booked via the Egyptair are so well preserved; the colours of the website: www.egyptair.com. incredible pharaonic friezes are still as vibrant If you book your flight well in advance you as when they were first painted. The best will have access to the online ‘Best Offer’ fare known tombs are those of Ramses II, Seti I, that is only published on the web, which is Amenhotep II and of course, the tomb of King Today can either be spent relaxing by the not available for us locally to book on your Tutankhamun. beach in Hurghada or on an optional boat behalf. Please book both flights (Hurghada - trip to snorkel and swim at Giftun Island.

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Cairo and Cairo - Amman) on one ticket so royal tomb, but got its name from the legend Day 14 : Crusader Castles, you will be able to check in all your luggage that pirates hid their treasure there. More Wadi Wujib Canyoning & in Hurghada and collect it in Amman. Please amazing Nabataean and Roman ruins follow, Dead Sea advise your reservations consultant of your including a huge 8000 seat amphitheatre and flight details, so the airport transfers can be other Royal tombs and Mausoleums. arranged. If you are feeling energetic, why not continue The flights to be booked are: up the hillside along the ancient steps that For tours commencing between 24 Sep - 10 take you to the Monastery, to take in the Oct 2020 stunning views. HRG - CAI, MS45 departing at 09:10/09:30, arriving CAI at 10:10/10:30, then; Today's sightseeing tour of Petra is conducted CAI - AMM, MS707 departing at 12:00, arriving at a moderate pace covering approximately AMM at 13:15/14:15. 12 - 15km (including the Monastery). Much of Wadi Rum - Shobak – Wadi Mujib - Dead Sea. If travellers have booked these flights before the ground will be rocky and uneven and you After breakfast at the campsite, we head north 11 Dec 2019 - having booked MS332 or MS43 will need to have an average level of fitness along the Desert Highway to visit Shobak followed by CAI - AMM on MS707, the airport to complete the full tour. There will be short Castle, which is perched dramatically on a transfers will be arranged. breaks along the way. Some travellers choose not to complete the full tour and skip the climb hill top and was built by the Crusader king Departure 27 Dec 2020 - TBA. to the Monastery and should you do this you'll Baldwin I in 1115. We explore the castle and be able to independently explore and stroll then descend some 1300 meters to the Dead For tours commencing between 11 Oct 2020 back toward the siq at a leisurely pace. Sea, the lowest point on the earth’s surface. - 31 Mar 2021 More than 400 meters below sea level, the HRG - CAI, MS43 departing at 05:00, arriving Consider opting to book our Petra Kitchen mineral-rich Dead Sea is the world’s original CAI at 06:00, then; add-on tonight and learn how to cook health and beauty spa. Drift out and bob in CAI - AMM, MS 719 departing at 07:25, arriving delicious Jordanian cuisine. Overnight - Petra the waters and slap on some of the famous AMM at 08:40 (B) black Dead Sea mud to give your skin an invigorating boost. For tours commencing after 05 Apr 2021, Day 13 : 4x4 Desert Safari In please do not book flights at this point in Wadi Rum For departures between April and October time. we’ll head up the King’s Highway to Wadi Mujib. We’ll embark on a moderate –paced Upon arrival into Amman we drive south two hour trek along the Siq Trail. Measuring to Petra arriving near sunset. Tonight you 500 metres in depth and spanning 4 may wish to take a candlelight stroll through kilometres across, the impressive Wadi Mujib Petra’s Siq… a romantic preview of things is one of Jordan’s most remarkable natural to come on, by joining the 'Petra By Night' features. This dramatic canyon features sheer excursion (book locally). Overnight - Petra (B) rocky walls and sparkling waterways that Day 12 : Rose City of Petra range from puddle height to depths that are perfect for swimming (chest height or deeper) Petra - Wadi Rum. There is a chance to revisit depending on the rainfall. When the water Petra this morning before our afternoon drive level is high you should be prepared for to Wadi Rum. A vast, silent landscape of having to climb up ladders, clamber across ancient riverbeds, pastel coloured stretches boulders and be happy to wade through of sandy desert and amazing rock formations water. The canyon is just one feature of the known as jebels that rise from the desert Mujib Biosphere Reserve, the lowest nature floor awaits. Boarding 4x4 jeeps, we take reserve in the world, home to a surprising an exhilarating desert safari across the sand diversity of wildlife and plant species. After our dunes, taking in the breathtaking scenery of trek we make our way to the Dead Sea. For To discover the archaeological treasures of Wadi Rum. Tonight, we enjoy a Jordanian those not interested in taking the full hike, you Petra, we first take a walk through the winding dinner at our desert camp. Overnight - Wadi can walk part of or wait by the Visitor Centre cleft in the rock that is known as the Siq, Rum (B, D) till the group returns. After our trek we make before reaching the awe-inspiring Treasury. our way to the Dead Sea. This rose red building actually served as a

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After check in at the Dead Sea, re-confirming After attending to immigration and passport Square and the Church of Nativity, which is your arrangements for travel to the Israel control, you will be met by your Israeli driver, reputed to be the oldest Church in the world border on day 16, and answering any who will be standing next to the currency and the site where Jesus was born. Returning questions you may have, it will be time to exchange office from 11am onward. Your to Jerusalem the evening the evening is spent say goodbye to your tour guide who will driver will then transfer you to your hotel in at leisure. Overnight - Jerusalem (B, D) be returning to Amman today. Your time at Jerusalem. the Dead Sea is offered purely as rest and Day 18 : Haifa, Caesarea & relaxation and with no formal arrangements It is a good idea to arrange a packed lunch Jaffa your guide will take his leave. or pack snacks with you before setting off from Jordan as the border process can be as Note: Lunch and dinner at the Dead Sea are quick as 30 minutes and at other times several not included in our stay. A buffet lunch is hours. offered daily at a cost of 13 JD and a dinner buffet nightly at a cost of 19 JD per person. The afternoon and evening are free for you There is also an a la carte menu and other to explore. Today is the Sabbath and hotel restaurant choice available onsite. Overnight check-in will not be until after sundown. You - Dead Sea (B) are welcome to wait at the hotel until check- in or you can use the time to head out and wander around the World Heritage Listed city Day 15 : Relaxing At The Jerusalem – Haifa – Caesarea – Jaffa – Tel on foot whilst the city is devoid of traffic or Dead Sea Aviv. We bid farewell to Jerusalem today opt to visit the Israel Museum. Overnight - The Dead Sea is a natural phenomena and and head north to the port city of Haifa. Jerusalem (B, D) high on most travellers’ bucket lists. Lucky Here we'll visit the UNESCO world heritage for us we have a whole day to spend here, Day 17 : Bethlehem listed Bahai Shrine and the beautiful tropical whiling away the time bobbing in its mineral- gardens set on the slopes of Mount Carmel. rich buoyant waters and lathering up with Travelling down the coast we stop in the a detoxifying mud bath. Option to visit the historic city of Caesarea where Roman and Ma’in hot springs and the site where it is Crusader-era ruins are strewn along the sea thought Jesus Christ was baptised by John front. Continuing south we reach Jaffa, an (book locally). Overnight - Dead Sea (B) ancient port where we enjoy a walking tour of the picturesque fortified town and marvel Day 16 : Dead Sea to at the hilltop views. Then it's just a short drive Jerusalem to the vibrant, modern and cosmopolitan city of Tel Aviv, where we spend our final night. Today we enjoy a guided tour of Jerusalem Dubbed "the city that never sleeps" Tel Aviv and Bethlehem (both located in the West is renowned for its hedonistic nightlife and Bank). Our first stop is the holy Mount of the city also has a plethora of trendy bistros, Olives where there are amazing panoramic high-end restaurants and delicious street food views of the old city. We take a walking tour stalls to choose from for dinner. Overnight - of the atmospheric old city; wander through Tel Aviv (B) the Armenian and Jewish quarters to the Cardo (ancient Roman road). We continue on Day 19 : Tel Aviv through the old city and the Christian quarter, Tuesday. Our tour ends today with an Dead Sea – Jerusalem (West Bank). This visiting the famous Wailing Wall - a place of included transfer from Tel Aviv to Ben Gurion morning you’ll be picked up at 9:00am and constant prayer and one of the most revered Airport at any time of day. transferred to the King Hussein (Jordanian Hebrew sites. Retracing the final laboured Border) where after departure formalities you There's so much to see and do in Tel steps of Jesus, burdened under the weight will transfer by public shuttle bus 1 kilometre at Aviv that we highly recommend extending of the cross, we walk along the Via Dolorosa a cost of approx 7.5JD and 1JD per bag across your stay to enjoy its beautiful beaches, art to the hallowed Church of the Sepulchre; the to the Allenby bridge (Israeli Border point). galleries and markets, including the popular site of the crucifixion, Jesus’ tomb and the At times (dependant upon the group size) a Nachiket Benjamin market, which is only resurrection. private transfer across the border is allowed open on Tuesdays. We can book post tour with no associated costs. A short drive from Jerusalem is Bethlehem – accommodation upon request. (B) the birthplace of Jesus; where we visit Manger

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and handsomely appointed furnishings HOTELS with exquisite detail and a beautiful health spa. All its rooms offer views of the city or Highlighted below are some of the hotels the river, complemented by a wide range which we frequently use on this tour, though of restaurants and cafes. Just minutes we reserve the right to substitute these away you will find the temples at Luxor and hotels to ones of a similar standard. Karnak, home to two of ancient Egypt's most Please refer to your Tour Voucher for your M/S Medea famed sanctuaries. confirmed arrival hotel and further arrival The M/S Medea is elegantly furnished with information. rich fabrics, wood panelling and classic Holiday Inn Cairo Maadi style furniture, offering a refined setting for your Nile cruise. The restaurant offers 120 Overlooking the Nile and offering distant covers with a combination of waiter service views of the Great Pyramids of Giza, this and buffet meals which allows to sample Holiday Inn provides the perfect location for both Egyptian and international cuisine. The your stay in Cairo. Each guestroom features spacious lounge bar is tastefully furnished a balcony (not Nile View as standard) and Steigenberger Nile Palace with Chesterfield sofas and offers panoramic is well-equipped with modern amenities The Steigenburger Nile Palace is a grand views of the Nile River. including free WiFi. Evenings can be spent hotel and stylishly furnished, with many enjoying international or Egyptian cuisine rooms overlooking the Nile River. The hotel and unwinding with a cocktail at one of the has a health club with massage rooms, hotel’s bars. Thanks to the friendly hotel sauna, steam room and fitness room, and staff, you’ll soon feel at home. And with a tennis court on the roof, not to mention panoramic views of the city from the rooftop a riverside pool. Its four restaurants offer a lounge and pool, there’s no better place to choice between Nubian, Lebanese, Italian, base yourself for exploring Egypt’s ancient and Thai cuisine. wonders. M/S La Traviata M/S La Traviata has proved be a long term favourite with many regular Nile cruise guests. The cosy restaurant on the lower deck serves 88 guests and serves both - international and Egyptian cuisine. Lounge bar with dance floor and music system for evening entertainment. The sundeck offers Swiss Inn Resort Hurghada Sleeper Train a pool as well as sun loungers and a shaded Set in tropical gardens, the Swiss Inn Resort area. The reception offers full services When travelling on an overnight train in makes for a comfortable and relaxing including an international phone. The gift Egypt, sleeper carriages offer the highest stay. The property is equipped with large shop on board has a wide range of gifts and level of comfort. Cabins are equipped with swimming pools and a private beach. All souvenirs from Egypt. two beds (one above the other), a basin, rooms have a balcony or terrace with views electric points and air conditioning. Freshly of the garden, pools or sea. Guests can work laundered bedding is provided and in the out in the onsite fitness centre, get active early evening an attendant will come round at the watersports centre, enjoy a game of and make up your bed for you. The carriages tennis or simply relax with a drink in one of have toilets at each end and there is a club the many bars or lounges. car which serves snacks and beverages. In the morning a very basic breakfast is provided. Sonesta St. George Hotel An elegant and luxurious classical hotel, the Sonesta's sophistication will ensure you a comfortable stay. The hotel has a sweeping terrace with fantastic views of the Nile, a grand entrance of polished marble Continental Resort

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Continental Resort Hurghada fits perfectly Located above Wadi Mousa, Old Village accommodation is located on the shores of into its surroundings on Hurghada Bay. Lush Resort has a wonderfully traditional feel the world famous Dead Sea. gardens and a private beach, marina and about it with open stonework and original freshwater pool are steps from your door. architecture. Rooms are full of character, some with delightful archways and all directly accessed from the outside. The hotel boasts an indoor swimming pool and sauna and beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. For dinner why not dine al fresco at the restaurant overlooking the mountains. Eyal Hotel Well located in forested wadis facing Petra’s mountains. Opened in 2014, the Eyal Hotel offers a Continental Hotel modern stay in the ancient city of Jerusalem. Tucked into Hurghada Bay, right on its It boasts an excellent location within walking scenic promenade, the Continental is distance of many points of interest, such as a delightful beachfront resort boasting the Great Synagogue, the Damascus Gate fantastic terraced rooms (many with and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, to seaviews) and excellent facilities. name just a few. Each guestroom is fully Watersports are in abundance here equipped with essential amenities, with with swimming pools, scuba diving and WiFi available free of charge, and the hotel snorkelling all readily available. A leisure Rainbow Camp also features an onsite buffet restaurant. club offers a sauna and spa treatments to A row of permanent tents in the desert make However, its real highlight is the rooftop relax after the day's activities. You can also up the popular Rainbow Camp. Inside the terrace, from which you can enjoy fantastic wine and dine at one of the many great tents are comfortable camp beds and warm views over the city center and ancient city restaurants and bars. bedding. Showers and toilets are close walls. by and are cleaned thoroughly every day. Guests can relax in the communal area which is adorned with colourful rugs and cushions. The food at Rainbow Camp always gets rave reviews. Taking an evening stroll around the beautiful surroundings is a great way to work up an appetite before dinner. Petra Moon Hotel This accommodation is well located in the Prima Royale heart of Wadi Rum. Just 300 ft from the entrance gate to Petra, A private hideaway for all guests is an the Petra Moon hotel features spacious accurate way to describe Jerusalem's Prima rooms with private balconies and flat-screen Royale Hotel. The hotel's contemporary TVs. It also has a roof garden with a seasonal and artistic vibe attracts guests from all outdoor pool. The soundproofed rooms and over the world. Rooms are modern and suites at Petra Moon come with satellite comfortable and include Wi-Fi connectivity. channels, a DVD player and extra-long beds. There is a delightful infusion of Middle- Each has air conditioning and a private eastern ambiance throughout the hotel, no bathroom. The hotel's restaurant serves a Holiday Inn Resort more so than on the Roof Top where guests delicious selection of international meals in Graced with interconnecting palm fringed can enjoy cocktails and a guided aerial view both buffet-style and a la carte. swimming pools leading to the Dead Sea, of the city. Perfectly located on a quiet street the Holiday Inn is an Arabesque style hotel. in the Talbieh district of Jerusalem. Guest rooms are elegantly furnished and benefit from complimentary high speed internet. The hotel also has an on site fitness centre and a fine choice of Spa facilities. The 24 hour sleek bar is the perfect place for a tipple at any time of the day or night. The Old Village Resort

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BY 14 Hotel Abu Simbel Sun Festival – 18 currents making this walk harder (speak to your guide about the current conditions). Well-located on one of Tel Aviv’s central Feb 2022 departure Always take care along the walk, avoid pools streets, this boutique hotel is just minutes Our 18 Feb 2022 departure offer the chance and rapids, respect any rope barriers and from the Carmel Market, Diezengoff Square to witness the spectacular Sun Festival of take care if scaling up wet rocks using the and the lively cafes and restaurants of King Ramses II, taking place on 22 Feb 2022 ropes. Depending on conditions this would be Sheinkein Street. Its guestrooms are which occurs only twice a year in Feb and unsuitable for travellers that are not confident spacious and comfortable, featuring Oct. This event has been taking place for over swimmers. modern décor and free high-speed WiFi. An 3,200 years and if travelling on 18 Feb 2022 extensive sweet and savoury breakfast is departure date, purchase our Abu Simbel by What you need to bring: served daily in the hotel’s café, and guests road add-on so you too can witness the event. Clothes: Should be light and comfortable. T- can also take advantage of the free gym shirts and long shorts are advisable (to protect 22 Feb 2022 arrangements: and bike rental. Although as the beach is legs). You are advised to wear a bathing suit In the early hours of the morning of the 22 just footsteps away, you'll most likely be under your clothes and bear in mind that all Feb, we board our coach journey toward the spending your time soaking up the sun on your clothes will get totally wet so don’t wear Temples of Abu Simbel. Here, we await the the sands. anything that you don’t mind getting ruined. first rays of sunlight to touch the temple gate Shoes will also get totally wet. Therefore wear signifying the start of the Sun Festival of something that is not slippery and avoid flip the mighty King Ramses II. Possibly the most flops or thongs - rugged water shoes are a awe-inspiring temple in all ancient Egypt, the good option. You may wear hiking sandals as great Sun Temple of King Ramses II at Abu well. Sunscreen is important along with caps. Simbel was constructed to revere the mighty (The beginning of the hike is under the sun pharaonic ruler himself. In a fit of precision and but later you are shaded by the mountains). architectural egotism, Ramses II had the Great You may want to bring clothes to change into Temple carefully angled so the sun’s rays Groups and guides after the walk. Prescription eye glasses and would align twice a year to illuminate the inner Groups: The longest Signature Tour we offer sunglasses may get damaged and are best sanctum of the temple. Significantly, the sun in the Middle East is our Pyramids, Petra, left behind. illuminates statues of Amun-Re, Re-Herakhte Promised Land – 19 day tour. All other tours and Ramses the god, whilst the statue of Ptah in the region are sectors or parts of this larger Wadi Rum Desert Camp - the god of darkness, remains in the shadows. tour. As such on your holiday you will not be In Jordan we include a night in Wadi Rum at This incredible phenomenon provides for a with the exact same group of people from a Bedouin desert camp, where camping is the most spectacular sight. After the event, we start to end. Travellers may join you part way best way for us to experience the beautiful journey back to Aswan with arrival around through your tour i.e. for Cairo sightseeing, desert landscape. You can choose to spend noon and return to our 5 star cruiser. by the beach in Hurghada, upon arrival to the night camping under the stars or bedding Amman or Petra in Jordan or for your final leg Wadi Mujib Gorge down in our comfortable permanent tents in Israel. There will also be travellers who end with twin beds and linen provided, although If travelling between 01 Apr - 31 Oct, you their tour when you continue on. you may want to bring your own sleeping have the option to take a walk through the bag liner. If visiting in winter (Nov - Mar) it Guides: We believe the best way to see a canyons of Wadi Mujib. Starting at the visitor's can be very cold at night in the desert and country is through the eyes of a local and as centre near the Mujib Bridge we walk/ wade you may wish to bring your own sleeping such we only employ tour guides native to upstream through the gorge nestled deep bag for warmth. There are environmentally the country you are visiting. Our guides are within the sandstone outcrop to the base friendly shared bathroom facilities with hot passionate, caring, knowledgeable and fun, of a large waterfall. Depending on seasonal and cold running water, toilets and showers. and by travelling with a local you to get to see rainfall levels, the gorge may contain pools Our communal tent furnished with small tables the wonders of the country through their eyes. deep enough for swimming. It's an ideal walk and cushioned seating area, is the place to In Egypt it is likely you will have 2 tour guides to take slowly and enjoy the cool water and gather at night where we enjoy a hearty (both Egyptologists) for the duration of your shade, especially in the heat of the summer. Jordanian meal and some traditional Bedouin tour. Arrangements in Jordan, Israel or Turkey Despite being relatively easy at times, it does music. will be conducted by qualified tour guides have hidden risks. When the water level is each local to the country you are visiting. high you should be prepared for having to Optional add-ons climb up ladders, clamber across boulders If you have opted to enhance your holiday and be happy to wade through water. The with one of our add-ons, please note: river bed changes after each winter flood and this can create deep pools and strong

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Alexandria day trip - departs 7am and returns This amount does not include a tip for your will be met by a representative from On to Cairo at between 5 - 7pm. Entrance fees are tour guide. For a job well done, we suggest The Go Tours PRIOR to immigration. The payable locally, budget approx USD$18. USD$5-7 per day, per traveller for your guide. prominent sign depicting our company logo Alexandria & El Alamein - 4 days - departs Tipping your guide and crew is an entirely easily identifies our representative who will 7am and returns to Cairo at between 5 - 7pm. personal gesture and ultimately the amount is fast track you through the immigration queue. Entrance fees are payable locally, budget up to you. Please have your Tour Voucher handy and approx USD$18. make it available to our representative. Abu Simbel - Entrance fees are payable Travelling by overnight Train Our representative will assist you with your locally, please budget approx. USD$18. For journeys between Cairo and Aswan and/ luggage and escort you to our vehicle, where Backstreets of Cairo - departs 10am, day 1 and or Luxor on our Signature tours, and from you will wave goodbye and be transferred to returns to your hotel at 5pm. Entrance fees Luxor to Cairo on our Budget tours, we utilise your hotel. included. the overnight 1st class sleeper train service For further information, please refer to our (excludes Treasures of the Nile tour). The If, for any reason you have trouble locating website: www.onthegotours.com/Egypt/Tour- train cabins are equipped with two beds (one our representative (after waiting 20 minutes Add-ons above the other), a basin, electric points, in the arrival hall) or your flight to Egypt is air conditioning and are lockable. Freshly delayed, please call or send a text message KNOW BEFORE YOU GO laundered bedding is provided and in the (standard text message, not Messenger or early evening an attendant will come round WhatsApp) to the emergency contact number Entrance fees and make up your bed for you. A simple dinner as stated on your Tour Voucher. and breakfast is included on the service. Entry fees to sites of antiquity are not Visas & passports included, although reasonably priced. In The dinner that is served within an hour Visa requirements are subject to change and Egypt, we collect entrance fees on Day 2 of boarding is of a very average standard, visa procurement is the responsibility of the of the tour (the amount is noted under so we recommend that you eat dinner prior traveller and not On The Go Tours. Please also exclusions on the first page of this document). to boarding. A basic breakfast is served in ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 A breakdown of the entrance fee total is the morning and tea and coffee is offered months from your planned date of departure provided upon arrival. Entrance fees and complimentary. Toilets are located at the end from Egypt. optional excursions that you may wish to of each carriage and a bar carriage is located undertake are payable in local currency - toward the centre of the train where hot After booking your holiday, please provide Egyptian Pounds (EGP). and cold beverages can be purchased, and us with your passport details as soon Tours that travel onwards: sometimes alcohol. as possible so that we can proceed to To Jordan - Entrance fees in Jordan are The sleeper train is the highest class of book all services. Please be advised visa payable at the Welcome Meeting in Jordan, in rail travel available in Egypt, though by requirements are subject to change, therefore Jordanian Dinar (JD). western standards it would be considered it is essential that you check current visa To Israel - On our Pyramids Petra Promised of a moderate standard. We always request requirements with the embassy before travel. Lands tour, entrance fees are included. cabins to be side by side in the same carriage, For information about Egyptian visas, head to www.onthegotours.com/Egypt/Visas Tip kitty though ultimately the location of our cabins, and whether they are together rests with the At the start of your tour we will collect a tip kitty rail authority. (the amount is noted under exclusions) from Health requirements & water You should seek medical advice for all tour participants to cover tips throughout If you are a solo traveller and have opted to vaccinations and about medications before your holiday. This saves you the hassle of share a room for your tour and not pay the travelling. knowing when and how much to tip bellhops, single supplement you will be sharing a cabin luggage luggers, bus drivers, antiquity guards, with another On The Go traveller, or if this isn't Tap water is not safe to drink in Egypt, only train conductors and other support staff possible, a member of the public (of the same drink bottled mineral water which is readily throughout the tour. Your tip kitty in Egypt is gender). available from hotels, shops and restaurants. collected in Egyptian Pounds (EGP).

If you are travelling to Jordan, the tip kitty Egypt Country Guide Essential packing for this part of your holiday is collected in Please check local temperatures so Jordanian Dinar (JD). If you are travelling to Welcome to Egypt - Arrival you can pack accordingly. Visit Israel we do not collect a tipping kitty. transfer www.worldclimate.com A complimentary airport arrival transfer is • Towel for the felucca (if applicable to your included. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport you chosen tour)

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• Lightweight cotton garments to tourists) and attractions close earlier, as $3–30 per site. There is no fee for taking • Comfortable walking shoes. Pack flip such we will start our tour earlier to make photographs at the Pyramids of Giza and flops/thongs/jandals to wear aboard the Nile the best use of time and itineraries may Saqqara. The cost for using camera inside felucca or Nile Cruiser be slightly altered to ensure we visit all Valley of the Kings (though not permitted • DEET based mosquito repellent and attractions, leisure time will be offered in inside the tombs) is approx. USD$20. The cost antihistamine cream the afternoon. Non-Muslims are not expected for photographing the treasures inside the • Tour Voucher and a copy of your travel to fast over Ramadan, but it is considered Egyptian Museum is generally USD$6. insurance policy, spare passport photos and a impolite to eat food or drink on the street. photocopy of your passport NOTE: Traffic is exceptionally heavy during Israel Country Guide • Universal travel adaptor Ramadan, especially toward the time of • A small daypack for your day-to-day needs breaking the fast. Forthcoming Ramadan Welcome to Israel - Arrival • Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, swim costume dates are: 12 Apr – 11 May 2021 (approx) airport transfer and torch A complimentary airport arrival transfer is • Sleep sheet or sleeping bag if travelling Shopping in Egypt included. Upon arrival to Ben Gurion Airport, on the felucca, or if travelling onto Jordan. If For those that enjoy shopping, Egypt is our representative, carrying an On The Go travelling by felucca you can opt to only bring a virtual Aladdin’s Cave. Top buys include Tours signboard, will be waiting to meet you a sleep sheet and hire a freshly laundered - perfume concentrate, rugs, backgammon just after passport control before you collect winter warmth blanket for USD$15 (total) for boards, shisha pipes, Egyptian cotton clothing your luggage. Please hand your Tour Voucher the 2 night stay from our felucca crew and authentic papyrus. When bartering for to them. • If doing a felucca cruise or travelling goods, set your budget, don’t be swayed and between November and March, pack warm remember the caveat – ‘let the buyer beware.’ If, for any reason you have trouble locating clothes (i.e. fleece, jacket, trousers, jeans, hat our representative (after waiting 20 minutes) In the tourism industry it’s common practice and scarf) as temperatures plummet at night or your flight to Israel is delayed, please for commission to be offered in exchange for call or send a text message (standard text It's not like home, what to recommending particular shops or suppliers. message, not Messenger or WhatsApp) to the expect & Ramadan This can become an issue when clients feel emergency contact number as stated on your obliged to purchase. We do our best to avoid Travel to far - flung corners of the earth Tour Voucher. this by monitoring all shopping experiences involves lifestyles and conditions that are offered. sometimes very different from what you Welcome to Israel - Arrival via are used to back home. You must come All shopping experiences on your tour the Jordan border crossing prepared to cope with unusual situations, have been noted in the itinerary and they For travellers arriving into Israel via the border local inadequacies and unpredictable events been carefully selected based upon positive crossing from Jordan - To complete your as and when they occur. Foreign travel is feedback from On The Go travellers. You Israeli Immigration form you will need to definitely not suitable for people who expect are under no obligation to partake in a give details of your accommodation in Israel. or demand everything to go exactly as listed shopping experience and you are Please use the following hotel name/address: planned. With the greatest respect and in the most welcome to wait inside or outside the interest of your ultimate enjoyment you must premises. Eyal Hotel, 21 Shamai Street, Jerusalem. understand this. Things can and do change in Phone: +972 2-622-1111 foreign countries. Although we only visit reputable retailers, please note that we cannot explicitly In the unlikely event that our accommodation Please visit www.onthegotours.com/Egypt/ guarantee the quality of their products. All is not the Eyal Hotel, the Eyal Hotel will be able Travel-tips-and-useful-info for what to wear, purchases made whilst on holiday with us are to inform the authorities (if required) of your local customs, currency, WiFi, Ramadan and at your own discretion. Please make sure that new accommodation arrangements. other helpful information to prepare you for you are completely happy with your purchase. your holiday. On The Go cannot be held responsible for If you need assistance whilst in Israel, any items that you buy if they fail to meet please contact our Operations Manager:Ms RAMADAN expectation, or any shipping arrangements. Yettie Kalifa - Mobile: 00972 546 664 261 or Ramadan is a month of fasting observed by Proceed with caution. Heike Kluss-Oiknine - Mobile 00972 54 620 Muslims throughout the world and adherents 8798 of the Muslim faith fast during daylight hours Camera fees and break their fast with lavish meals and ISRAELI LAND BORDER TAXES: On arrival At some sites there is an additional fee for lively celebrations in the evening. Many into Israel from Jordan, you must take the use of a camera or video. Camera/video shops (excluding those which cater mainly official border shuttle bus or chartered coach (not professional) fees range between USD

Pyramids, Petra, Promised Land with Cruise at a cost of JD 6 (about $8), payable in USD are subject to change, therefore it is essential walls of the Old Jerusalem Citadel serve as or JD. After completing immigration, please that you check current visa requirements with the stage for a sound and light show. Amidst meet our driver or representative at the 'Help the embassy before travel. the archaeological remains in the Citadel's Counter' which is located between the custom courtyard and to the sound of original music, desk and the exit door. For information about visas, head to the story of Jerusalem is told through stunning www.onthegotours.com/Israel/Visas visual and lighting displays. An adult ticket If for any reason you have not made contact costs approximately $16. Tickets can be with your driver, please Do NOT leave the Tipping purchased online in advance or at the gate border, contact our Operations Manager, on Tipping is an essential part of the culture. For a (subject to availability). Show times vary, but the number detailed above. job well done, we suggest you budget for your normally from 8pm in the summer and 7pm in After meeting our driver, we transfer to the tour guide USD$5-7 per traveller, for each day the winter. Check the show website for exact hotel. As today is the Sabbath (Friday), hotel of sightseeing. For your driver and/or On The timings. Go Representatives we'd recommend USD check time may vary and may or may not Sea of Galilee boat trip $2-3 per traveller for each day of service. be until after sunset. The afternoon/evening On some of our trips we offer a 2 hour boat Tipping is an entirely personal gesture and offers free time - head out and explore the old trip on the Sea of Galilee. Often, boarding a ultimately the amount is up to you. city (which is not half as busy today as normal) wooden boat resembling those from ancient or the Jerusalem Museum which is a 30 min Health requirements & water times you'll see gulls overhead and have time walk from the hotel. to take in the tranquil surrounds. It is here, You should seek medical advice for upon the lake that Jesus walked on the water Israeli Passport Stamps vaccinations and about medications before (John 6:19-21), calmed a storm (Matt. 8:23-26) Israeli Immigration do not stamp passports travelling. but instead provide a ticket (similar to a bus and showed the disciples miraculous catches ticket) confirming you have legally entered The tap water in Israel is generally considered of fish (Luke 5:1-8; John 21:1-6). The boat trip the country. You must keep this ticket with safe to drink, but as a precaution against is offered, dependent on time and number your passport until your departure from the stomach upsets you may want to drink bottled of persons. Should you be interested, please country. water, which is readily available from shops, speak with your tour guide. hotels and restaurants. The following countries, and only these Kosher meals countries (Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Kuwait, Iran, If your tour includes dinner in Jerusalem, you Iraq, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Essential packing are best to re-confirm this information with Yemen) take issue with passports containing Please check local temperatures so the hotel reception upon check in. Meals evidence of travel to Israel. Should you be you can pack accordingly. Visit (breakfast and dinners) in the hotel are Kosher planning to travel to any of the countries www.worldclimate.com - meaning, that you will never find dairy and wish for your passport NOT to contain products served with beef. Pork will not be • Bring your own beach towel to make the evidence of having travelled to Israel, you will served nor will various types of shellfish. most of the perfect Tel Aviv Mediterranean need to have your Jordanian exit stamp (given The combinations may seem a little unusual beaches at the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge Border though, there is always plenty of choice to • If visiting in winter, pack warm clothes and crossing), stamped upon a separate piece of provide a satisfying meal. Where lunch is not an umbrella paper, which Jordanian officials are willing to included within your itinerary (most days or • If visiting in summer bring lightweight do when requested. all days) we suggest you budget $25-$30 per clothing, sunscreen and a hat traveller, per day for an average meal. Visas & passports • Universal travel adaptor • Tour Voucher and a copy of your travel Visa requirements are subject to change and Shopping in Israel insurance policy, spare passport photos and a visa procurement is the responsibility of the For those that enjoy shopping, when photocopy of your passport traveller and not On The Go Tours. Please purchasing your souvenirs and bartering for • Good walking shoes for sightseeing in the ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 goods set your budget, don’t be swayed and old city of Jerusalem months from your planned date of departure remember the caveat – ‘let the buyer beware.’ from Israel, with two blank pages. Optional activities In the tourism industry it’s common practice After booking your holiday, please provide for commission to be offered in exchange for Night Spectacular us with your passport details as soon as recommending particular shops or suppliers. If you have a free evening in Jerusalem you possible so that we can proceed to book all This can become an issue when clients feel may wish to consider attending the city's services. Please be advised visa requirements obliged to purchase. We do our best to avoid famed 'Night Spectacular'. Each evening the

Pyramids, Petra, Promised Land with Cruise this by monitoring all shopping experiences Health requirements & water If we have arranged your visa for you we will offered. You should seek medical advice for meet you PRIOR to immigration and will fast vaccinations and about medications before All shopping experiences on your tour have track you through the process. travelling. been noted in the itinerary and they been Our representative will introduce you to our selected based upon positive feedback from Tap water is not safe to drink in Jordan, only driver, who will transfer you to your hotel. You travellers. You are under no obligation to drink bottled mineral water which is readily will be given a Welcome Letter at this time partake in a listed shopping experience and available from hotels, shops and restaurants. you are most welcome to wait inside or which highlights the departure time for your outside the premises. sightseeing program tomorrow. Essential packing Please check local temperatures so Although we only visit reputable retailers, At the hotel reception desk, please take note you can pack accordingly. Visit please note that we cannot explicitly of the On The Go Tours information sign on www.worldclimate.com guarantee the quality of their products. All the counter which will tell you what time our • Camping at Wadi Rum - All bedding (of a purchases made whilst on holiday with us are Amman Representative will be in the hotel well-laundered standard) is provided at our at your own discretion. Please make sure that lobby to meet with you and discuss the details Bedouin camp. It is a personal choice should you are completely happy with your purchase. of your touring program, to give you our you wish to bring your own sleep sheet or On The Go cannot be held responsible for informative welcome letter and to answer any sleeping bag any items that you buy if they fail to meet questions you may have. • Pack insect repellent, torch or headlamp if expectation, or any shipping arrangements. If for any reason you have trouble locating staying in Wadi Rum Proceed with caution. our representative (after waiting 20 minutes • If visiting in winter pack warm clothes,hat, Culture & dress requirements at immigration) or your flight to Jordan is scarf and gloves are advised and an umbrella delayed, please call or send a text message • In summer bring lightweight clothing, Despite the inevitable ups and downs of (standard text message, not Messenger or sunscreen and a hat travelling abroad, you will generally be shown WhatsApp) to the emergency contact number • Universal travel adaptor great hospitality in Israel. Israel is generally a as stated on your Tour Voucher. • Tour Voucher and a copy of your travel very relaxed country with a western-oriented insurance policy, spare passport photos and a outlook. Respect for religion is important to Visas & passports photocopy of your passport Israeli’s and there are a few situations when Visa requirements are subject to change and • Good walking shoes for sightseeing in Petra this should be kept in mind. visa procurement is the responsibility of the • If visiting Wadi Mujib Siq trail/canyon you'll Please visit www.onthegotours.com/Israel/ traveller and not On The Go Tours. Please need clothing and footwear that can get wet. Travel-tips-and-useful-info for local customs, be advised visa requirements are subject Ideally a t-shirt and shorts or swimmers and currency, dress requirements, WiFi and other to change, therefore it is essential that you trainers/walking shoes that will spend most of helpful information to prepare you for an check current visa requirements with the the walk submerged enjoyable holiday. embassy before travel. Please ensure that • Binoculars IMPORTANT - are considered your passport is valid for at least 6 months as surveillance equipment. Should you be from your planned date of departure from carrying binoculars, expect that you'll be Jordan. After booking your holiday, please asked to hand these over briefly at times Jordan Country Guide provide us with your passport details as soon (with your passport) by police or military for as possible so that we can proceed to book Welcome to Jordan - Arrival inspection. You should not be concerned all services. by the event, as this is merely a routine transfer inspection of the item A complimentary airport arrival transfer is As a registered holiday operator we are able included. For all clients arriving into Amman to obtain Jordan tourist visas free of charge Petra Park services charge (conditions apply). For information about Queen Alia International airport to start their The cost of the entrance ticket to Petra visas, head to www.onthegotours.com/ Jordan holiday (not applicable to Highlights of includes a compulsory 7JD fee to ride an Jordan/Visas. Israel & Jordan tour). Arabian horse. This Government-approved directive is in support of the local Bedouin If we are not arranging your visa please On departure (via land or sea), a 10JD who own the horses and also live in the proceed through immigration, baggage claim departure tax of is applied to all visitors. If surrounding town of Wadi Musa. As you have and customs. As you exit customs into departing Jordan by air, the departure tax is paid this obligatory charge, you are indeed the public arrivals hall, please look for our included in the airfare. entitled to ride a horse 800 metres down to representative who will be holding an On The the entrance gate at Petra. However, please Go Tours logo signboard.

Pyramids, Petra, Promised Land with Cruise be aware that you'll need to tip the horse attractions, leisure time will be offered in handler an extra 2JD. IMPORTANT- On The the afternoon. Non-Muslims are not expected Go Tours only recommends that you do so if to fast over Ramadan, but it is considered you are an experienced rider. The decision to impolite to eat food or drink on the street. ride a horse is a personal one. NOTE: Traffic is exceptionally heavy during Ramadan, especially toward the time of Shopping in Jordan breaking the fast. Forthcoming Ramadan Jordan offers a range of quality souvenirs. dates are: 12 Apr – 11 May 2021 (approx) Look out for high-quality artefacts including rugs, pottery, paintings, jewellery, embroidery and woven items produced by local Jordanian women under the auspices of the Noor-Al Hussein Foundation and the Queen Alia Fund. Dead Sea products of all guises, olive oil and soaps, sweetmeats and olive wood are also uniquely Jordanian souvenirs.

In the tourism industry it’s common practice for commission to be offered in exchange for recommending particular shops or suppliers. This can become an issue when clients feel obliged to purchase. We do our best to avoid this by monitoring all shopping experiences offered.

Although we only visit reputable retailers, please note that we cannot explicitly guarantee the quality of their products. All purchases made whilst on holiday with us are at your own discretion. Please make sure that you are completely happy with your purchase. On The Go cannot be held responsible for any items that you buy if they fail to meet expectation, or any shipping arrangements. Proceed with caution. It's not like home, what to expect & Ramadan Please visit www.onthegotours.com/Jordan/ Travel-tips-and-useful-info for local customs, currency, WiFi and other helpful information to prepare you for an enjoyable holiday.

RAMADAN Ramadan is a month of fasting observed by Muslims throughout the world and adherents of the Muslim faith fast during daylight hours and break their fast with lavish meals and lively celebrations in the evening. Many shops (excluding those which cater mainly to tourists) and attractions close earlier, as such we will start our tour earlier to make the best use of time and itineraries may be slightly altered to ensure we visit all