Israel, Egypt & Jordan - Cruise & Stay

Summary

While enjoying the comfort of the variety ship MY Harmony V, this odyssey visits the most important sites of these historical countries in the company of expert guides. Travelling via the Mediterranean, the Suez Canal and the Red Sea, this tour encompasses outstanding sites while offering the relaxing appeal of a motor yacht cruise.

There are many highlights on this multi-centre cruise, which range from a visit to the Crusader castle of Kerak, one of the largest fortresses in the Levant; time to explore the UNESCO-listed Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, commissioned by the Emperor Constantine and then rebuilt by Justinian and repaired in the Crusader period; and a chance to wander among the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, a necropolis reserved for royal burials from around 2100 BCE. Archaeology, history and the pleasure of a cruise – combined with the company of an Egyptologist and knowledgeable local guides – make for a truly memorable voyage.

Tour highlights:

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• Explore the staggering city of Jerusalem with its ancient citadel and previous Paleo Christian churches
• Gaze at the awe-inspiring Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum
• Wonder at the rock-cut architecture and passageways in the famous Nabatean kingdom of Petra
• Explore the enormous and monumental Temple at Karnak, one of the largest remaining religious sites of the ancient world