pilgrimage to holy land, jordan & egypt
pilgrimage to holy land, jordan & egypt
$5,795
CAD
$5,795 CAD | 13 days
Tab 1
Day
Location
Details
November 1
Departure from Toronto
Late evening departure from Toronto to Tel Aviv, Israel
November 2
Tel Aviv/ Nazareth
Afternoon arrival in Tel Aviv. Upon meeting our guide, we embarked on our bus and then transferred to our hotel in Nazareth, for dinner and overnight.
November 3
Tiberias - Sea of Galilee
Morning excursion to Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee. Cruise to Capernaum to see the ruins of the Synagogue where Jesus preached and the House of Peter. On to the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount. Continue to Magdala, Tabgha and its ancient Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes and Church of Primacy.
November 4
Cana - Mount Tabor- Nazareth
Morning visit to Cana, site of Christ’s first miracle. On to Mount Tabor. Magnificent view from the top of the Mount of Transfiguration. On to Nazareth and visit the Church of Annunciation, Mary’s Well, the Church of Joseph and the Old Market.
November 5
Haifa - Bethlehem
Today we depart to Galilee for Bethlehem. En route we visit Haifa and Stella Mars. We continue to Bethlehem where Jesus was born, we visit Bethlehem Nativity church and Shepherds Field. Transfer to hotel for our dinner and overnight.
November 6
Jerusalem
A full day touring the Holy City. We proceed to Mt. of Olives, the Kidron Valley and the Garden of Gethsemane. On to the Pool of Bethesda, Saint Anne’s Church with its incredible acoustics, the Via Dolorosa, the Wailing Wall. On to the Temple grounds, the Dome of the Rock and El-Aksa Mosque on Mount Moriah. Walk through the Old City Bazaars to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the most venerated church in Christendom
November 7
Judean Desert - Dead Sea
In the morning visit the church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, Qasr El Yehund, the site of Baptism, visit Mt of Temptation. Through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, to Jericho, one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. Continue along the shores of the Dead Sea to Qumran. “Swim” in the Dead Sea.
November 8
Jordan
Morning departure by motorcoach to the Allenby Bridge to Jordan, we visit Madaba, best known for its Byzantine and Mt. Nebo the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land before his death. Transfer to hotel in Amman for dinner and overnight
November 9
Petra -Aqaba
All day sightseeing tour of magnificent Petra, one of the wonders of the world. A visit to this ancient Nabatean city carved out of red rose rock includes The Treasury. Depart for Aqaba, transfer to hotel for dinner & overnight
November 10
Taba - St Catherine
Transfer to Aqaba port to take a ferry boat to Taba, Egypt Egyptian town near the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea. Depart by bus to St. Catherine. Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.
November 11
Mount Sinai - Cairo
Climb up Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments to view an amazing sunrise. After descending, visit the Greek Orthodox Monastery of St. Catherine, dating back to the 4th Century. Departure by motor coach to Cairo, Capital of Egypt for dinner and overnight.
November 12
Giza - Cairo
After breakfast, start the tour to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the world, the Pyramids of Giza " CHEOPS, MEKERINUS & CHEPHREN " Your tour ends with a visit of the majestic Sphinx, which is the largest single block sculpture. Afternoon visit the famous Grand Egyptian Museum, here we shall provide you with a brief, but colorful insight into the five-thousand-year history of our fascination land. We drive to Old Cairo, visit the Hanging Church-the most famous Coptic Church in Cairo-named, as it was built by the Nile River over the Roman Gate of Babylon.
November 13
Departure to Canada
After breakfast we are transferred to the airport in Cairo for a flight to Toronto
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All participants must review the Full Terms of Service here https://www.ihtours.com/terms-of-service/. These full terms of service will govern on all matters not specifically mentioned below.
COST $5,795.00 INCLUDES:
All participants must review the Full Terms of Service here https://www.ihtours.com/terms-of-service/. These full terms of service will govern on all matters not specifically mentioned below.
COST $5,795.00 INCLUDES:
- air transportation from Toronto (unless specified otherwise), incl all taxes and surcharges
- hotel accommodation first class or superior tourist class based on double occupancy – single supplement $ 1290.00
- 2 meals daily (breakfast and dinner).
- all sightseeing as per itinerary with English speaking guide
- tips to drivers, guides, restaurants, hotels
- Border taxes, entry visas to Egypt and Jordan.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THE TOUR:
Please call, book online or send the registration form printed below. A non-refundable deposit of $300.00 per person is required at time of booking. Insurance must be purchased at time of booking.
BALANCE OF PAYMENT:
Balance due is payable 60 pays prior to departure. For late bookings (within 60 days) full payment is due immediately.
CANCELLATION:
If cancellation is necessary, please advise IHT immediately in writing. Cancellation charges are as follows:
A $150.00 administration charge will be applied for changes you make to your booking outside the 60 days to departure period. Please note that name changes are not allowed and such will be treated as cancellations.
IF IHT CHANGES YOUR BOOKING:
IHT will advise you of any change we feel significantly alters the holiday which you have purchased from us. Occasionally, changes might occur close to departure time. In such cases, you will be notified as soon as possible. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the local tour operator may have to make last minute changes in hotel or schedule. We reserve the right to substitute any of the hotels with hotels in similar or better category. First class twin-bedded rooms with private facilities are used.
UNUSED SERVICES:
No refund or adjustment can be made for any portion of holiday not used.
GOOD VALUE AND EXPECTATIONS:
The Ministry of Consumer Relations requires that passengers traveling abroad be advised that they may encounter different living standards and practices than those at home.
FLIGHT CONNECTIONS:
IHT sells holidays from and returning to Toronto only, unless otherwise specified. In the event of a change in our flight times, with or without notice, we cannot accept responsibility for any special connecting fares which you might purchase and which cannot be changed without penalty.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION:
A valid Canadian passport is required for all visits outside of Canada. It is the sole responsibility of the passenger to ensure proper and valid documentation. Failure to provide valid documentation may result in denied boarding of the aircraft and cancellation of your flight arrangements without refund. If you are holding a passport other than Canadian, please contact IHT to determine whether or not a visa is required for entry into the country you will be visiting.
Starting from January 1, 2025, tourists, coming to Israel from countries exempt from a visa, will be required to fill out the ETA-IL form before arriving in Israel. A tourist who will not have a completed form will not be able to check-in and board the flight. Here is the link for the form: Israel-entry https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE:
One piece per person (23 kg) plus a carry-on bag (weighing not more than 5 kg)
FLIGHT TIMES:
All flight times are subject to change with or without prior notice to the passengers or his/her agent. IHT does not accept liability for missed connections or any expenses resulting from an off-schedule, rescheduled or late flight operations.
PRICES:
Prices in this brochure are given in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. Prices are correct at the time of going to press. In the event of any changes beyond IHT control, including but not limited to increase in government taxes or levies or significant changes in foreign exchange rates, IHT reserves the right to surcharge the passenger/s.
LIABILITY:
IHT is a tour operator and has made the advertised holiday arrangements with the airline/s, hotel/s, cruise ship/s, other operator/s, and other. Each of these organizations has its own specific terms and conditions for doing business and you will be bound by them. IHT accepts no responsibility for: (a) the acts or omissions of any party/ies other than IHT employees, (b) failure by the passenger to be properly documented, (c) failure by the passenger to comply with departure or joining or baggage requirements, (d) aircraft delays, government actions, acts of God or any factors beyond our direct control, (e) cancellation or delay to any tour or holiday or change to the itinerary, (f) expenses resulting from lost or damaged baggage. IHT reserves the right to refuse any person as a member of these tours at its own discretion. IHT reserves the right to cancel any or all departure/s with or without prior notice and IHT sole responsibility shall be to refund all monies paid for such canceled departures. The laws and courts which govern this contract are those of the Province of Ontario.
FORCE MAJEURE:
In no event shall the Agency be liable for any failure to perform its obligations or delay in performing its obligations where such failure or delay is due to events beyond its control which prevents the performance of its obligations, including without limitation, nuclear or environmental catastrophes; natural disasters and extreme weather conditions; war, invasion, or similar hostilities; rebellion, revolution, insurrection; riots or civil unrest; strikes, lockouts and labour action; acts or threats of terrorism; epidemic, pandemic, or spread of disease; Acts of State or governmental restrictions; and loss or prolonged interruption of necessary utilities, communications or computer services. The customer acknowledges that the Agency, on behalf of the customer and anyone for whom the customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, will forward funds to independent third-party travel suppliers, and that once forwarded, these funds may not be recovered and/or refunded. Where a force majeure event has occurred, performance of the Agency’s obligations shall be suspended for the duration of the force majeure event, and the Agency shall perform its obligations when it is possible to do so. In any event, the liability of the Agency arising out of force majeure event shall not exceed amounts paid directly by the customer or anyone for whom customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, to the Agency, and the Agency shall not be liable for any consequential or indirect damages or legal costs incurred by any party. In such Force Majeure cases a cash refund might not be offered, however the Agency may opt to offer the customer a future travel credit for the value of the tour.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
When you book your IHT tour, an agreement is made between you and IHT and others who will provide services. Please read carefully the information on this page for it sets out the conditions governing the provisions of these holidays.
- meals not specified, insurance, documentation.
- ETA visa to Israel
Please call, book online or send the registration form printed below. A non-refundable deposit of $300.00 per person is required at time of booking. Insurance must be purchased at time of booking.
BALANCE OF PAYMENT:
Balance due is payable 60 pays prior to departure. For late bookings (within 60 days) full payment is due immediately.
CANCELLATION:
If cancellation is necessary, please advise IHT immediately in writing. Cancellation charges are as follows:
- 60 days before departure or earlier - $300.00 per person
- between 60 and 45 days before departure – 50% of the total cost
- 45 days or less – 100% of the total cost
A $150.00 administration charge will be applied for changes you make to your booking outside the 60 days to departure period. Please note that name changes are not allowed and such will be treated as cancellations.
IF IHT CHANGES YOUR BOOKING:
IHT will advise you of any change we feel significantly alters the holiday which you have purchased from us. Occasionally, changes might occur close to departure time. In such cases, you will be notified as soon as possible. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the local tour operator may have to make last minute changes in hotel or schedule. We reserve the right to substitute any of the hotels with hotels in similar or better category. First class twin-bedded rooms with private facilities are used.
UNUSED SERVICES:
No refund or adjustment can be made for any portion of holiday not used.
GOOD VALUE AND EXPECTATIONS:
The Ministry of Consumer Relations requires that passengers traveling abroad be advised that they may encounter different living standards and practices than those at home.
FLIGHT CONNECTIONS:
IHT sells holidays from and returning to Toronto only, unless otherwise specified. In the event of a change in our flight times, with or without notice, we cannot accept responsibility for any special connecting fares which you might purchase and which cannot be changed without penalty.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION:
A valid Canadian passport is required for all visits outside of Canada. It is the sole responsibility of the passenger to ensure proper and valid documentation. Failure to provide valid documentation may result in denied boarding of the aircraft and cancellation of your flight arrangements without refund. If you are holding a passport other than Canadian, please contact IHT to determine whether or not a visa is required for entry into the country you will be visiting.
Starting from January 1, 2025, tourists, coming to Israel from countries exempt from a visa, will be required to fill out the ETA-IL form before arriving in Israel. A tourist who will not have a completed form will not be able to check-in and board the flight. Here is the link for the form: Israel-entry https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE:
One piece per person (23 kg) plus a carry-on bag (weighing not more than 5 kg)
FLIGHT TIMES:
All flight times are subject to change with or without prior notice to the passengers or his/her agent. IHT does not accept liability for missed connections or any expenses resulting from an off-schedule, rescheduled or late flight operations.
PRICES:
Prices in this brochure are given in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. Prices are correct at the time of going to press. In the event of any changes beyond IHT control, including but not limited to increase in government taxes or levies or significant changes in foreign exchange rates, IHT reserves the right to surcharge the passenger/s.
LIABILITY:
IHT is a tour operator and has made the advertised holiday arrangements with the airline/s, hotel/s, cruise ship/s, other operator/s, and other. Each of these organizations has its own specific terms and conditions for doing business and you will be bound by them. IHT accepts no responsibility for: (a) the acts or omissions of any party/ies other than IHT employees, (b) failure by the passenger to be properly documented, (c) failure by the passenger to comply with departure or joining or baggage requirements, (d) aircraft delays, government actions, acts of God or any factors beyond our direct control, (e) cancellation or delay to any tour or holiday or change to the itinerary, (f) expenses resulting from lost or damaged baggage. IHT reserves the right to refuse any person as a member of these tours at its own discretion. IHT reserves the right to cancel any or all departure/s with or without prior notice and IHT sole responsibility shall be to refund all monies paid for such canceled departures. The laws and courts which govern this contract are those of the Province of Ontario.
FORCE MAJEURE:
In no event shall the Agency be liable for any failure to perform its obligations or delay in performing its obligations where such failure or delay is due to events beyond its control which prevents the performance of its obligations, including without limitation, nuclear or environmental catastrophes; natural disasters and extreme weather conditions; war, invasion, or similar hostilities; rebellion, revolution, insurrection; riots or civil unrest; strikes, lockouts and labour action; acts or threats of terrorism; epidemic, pandemic, or spread of disease; Acts of State or governmental restrictions; and loss or prolonged interruption of necessary utilities, communications or computer services. The customer acknowledges that the Agency, on behalf of the customer and anyone for whom the customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, will forward funds to independent third-party travel suppliers, and that once forwarded, these funds may not be recovered and/or refunded. Where a force majeure event has occurred, performance of the Agency’s obligations shall be suspended for the duration of the force majeure event, and the Agency shall perform its obligations when it is possible to do so. In any event, the liability of the Agency arising out of force majeure event shall not exceed amounts paid directly by the customer or anyone for whom customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, to the Agency, and the Agency shall not be liable for any consequential or indirect damages or legal costs incurred by any party. In such Force Majeure cases a cash refund might not be offered, however the Agency may opt to offer the customer a future travel credit for the value of the tour.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
When you book your IHT tour, an agreement is made between you and IHT and others who will provide services. Please read carefully the information on this page for it sets out the conditions governing the provisions of these holidays.
**THE ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY VARY IN THE ORDER YOU VISIT**
