together on a biblical tour through israel and petra
together on a biblical tour through israel and petra
$6,529
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$6,529 CAD | 12 days
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Day
Location
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November8
DESTINATION ISRAEL
Day 1 - Sunday
Departure from Edmonton flying with Air Canada departing at 8:00am, arriving in Toronto at 1:53pm. Connecting in Toronto departing at 4:30pm from Terminal #1.
Departure from Edmonton flying with Air Canada departing at 8:00am, arriving in Toronto at 1:53pm. Connecting in Toronto departing at 4:30pm from Terminal #1.
November9
WELCOME TO ISRAEL
Day 2 – Monday
Arrive at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport International Airport at 10:15am where our tour guide will meet you after passing through Customs and Immigration. We start our tour in Jaffa that affords us a breathtaking view of the city of Tel Aviv. At this picturesque port city of winding alleys, art galleries and crafts boutiques, King Solomon had the cedars of Lebanon rafted for the building of the First Temple in Jerusalem. You will view the spot of the House of Simon the Tanner. Transfer to your hotel for check-in and the balance of the day will be at leisure to enjoy Tel Aviv. Dinner and overnight at the Grand Beach Hotel, Tel Aviv
Arrive at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport International Airport at 10:15am where our tour guide will meet you after passing through Customs and Immigration. We start our tour in Jaffa that affords us a breathtaking view of the city of Tel Aviv. At this picturesque port city of winding alleys, art galleries and crafts boutiques, King Solomon had the cedars of Lebanon rafted for the building of the First Temple in Jerusalem. You will view the spot of the House of Simon the Tanner. Transfer to your hotel for check-in and the balance of the day will be at leisure to enjoy Tel Aviv. Dinner and overnight at the Grand Beach Hotel, Tel Aviv
November10
CAESAREA/MT.CARMEL/MEGIDDO
Day 3 - Tuesday
We drive north along the Plain of Sharon, the Mediterranean on the old coastal road, what was called the “Via Maris” the highway in Biblical times that linked Egypt and Babylon. We will stop at Caesarea the city built by King Herod the Great, where Roman Governors like Pontius Pilate lived. It’s where Paul defended himself before Festus and King Agrippa (Acts 25:6-26:32) as well where Cornelius was baptized by Peter (Acts 10:1-48). Visit the Roman Theatre and the Hippodrome. Then we will travel north to Mt Carmel where Elijah called fire down from Heaven and so defeated the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:1-46). Travel to Megiddo, the fortress city of King Solomon (1 Kings 9:15; 10:26) where we will view the fertile plains of the Jezreel Valley, which is where the future Battle of Armageddon will take place (Revelation 16:12-16). Continue to Tiberias. situated on the Sea of Galilee (John 6:22-24). Dinner and overnight at the Lake House Hotel, Tiberias
We drive north along the Plain of Sharon, the Mediterranean on the old coastal road, what was called the “Via Maris” the highway in Biblical times that linked Egypt and Babylon. We will stop at Caesarea the city built by King Herod the Great, where Roman Governors like Pontius Pilate lived. It’s where Paul defended himself before Festus and King Agrippa (Acts 25:6-26:32) as well where Cornelius was baptized by Peter (Acts 10:1-48). Visit the Roman Theatre and the Hippodrome. Then we will travel north to Mt Carmel where Elijah called fire down from Heaven and so defeated the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:1-46). Travel to Megiddo, the fortress city of King Solomon (1 Kings 9:15; 10:26) where we will view the fertile plains of the Jezreel Valley, which is where the future Battle of Armageddon will take place (Revelation 16:12-16). Continue to Tiberias. situated on the Sea of Galilee (John 6:22-24). Dinner and overnight at the Lake House Hotel, Tiberias
November11
JESUS MINISTRY IN THE GALILEE
Day 4 - Wednesday
After breakfast, we will begin our day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee to Kibbutz Ginossar where we will see an ancient boat from the time of Jesus displayed at the Kibbutz Museum. Continue to Capernaum, the centre of Jesus’ Galilean ministry and the site of many of his miracles. We will see the remains of Peter’s house and the synagogue site where Jesus taught and worshipped. Drive to Magdala, the village of Mary Magdalene and see the archeological discovery of the actual synagogue that Mary would have worshipped in (Luke 8:1-3). Continue to the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). Stop to visit the site where Jesus served breakfast to His disciples after His Resurrection (John 21:1-23). Continue to Tel Dan, where we see the site of the altar that Jereboam built after his revolt from Rehoboam (1 Kings 123:25-30). Also we will walk past the 4000-year-old front entrance to Dan, recently discovered, the same gates that Abraham would have seen in Genesis 14:14. From there, we will drive north to the Golan Heights and visit Banias, one of three sources of the Jordan River and the site of ancient “Caesarea Philippi”, where Peter made the confession of faith in Christ (Matthew 16:13-16). From there, we will drive past Kursi, where Jesus cast out the demons from the Demoniac of Gadara and into the pigs. (Mark 5:1-20). Dinner and overnight at the Lake House Hotel, Tiberias
After breakfast, we will begin our day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee to Kibbutz Ginossar where we will see an ancient boat from the time of Jesus displayed at the Kibbutz Museum. Continue to Capernaum, the centre of Jesus’ Galilean ministry and the site of many of his miracles. We will see the remains of Peter’s house and the synagogue site where Jesus taught and worshipped. Drive to Magdala, the village of Mary Magdalene and see the archeological discovery of the actual synagogue that Mary would have worshipped in (Luke 8:1-3). Continue to the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). Stop to visit the site where Jesus served breakfast to His disciples after His Resurrection (John 21:1-23). Continue to Tel Dan, where we see the site of the altar that Jereboam built after his revolt from Rehoboam (1 Kings 123:25-30). Also we will walk past the 4000-year-old front entrance to Dan, recently discovered, the same gates that Abraham would have seen in Genesis 14:14. From there, we will drive north to the Golan Heights and visit Banias, one of three sources of the Jordan River and the site of ancient “Caesarea Philippi”, where Peter made the confession of faith in Christ (Matthew 16:13-16). From there, we will drive past Kursi, where Jesus cast out the demons from the Demoniac of Gadara and into the pigs. (Mark 5:1-20). Dinner and overnight at the Lake House Hotel, Tiberias
November12
GALILEE/ JORDAN VALLEY, JERUSALEM
Day 5 - Thursday
We start the day at the Baptismal site at Yardenit. Drive to Nazareth, the boyhood home of Jesus. Stop on Mount Precipice, the cliff where Jesus was about to be thrown down by the hostile people of Nazareth (Luke 4:14-30). Then visit Nazareth Village, which portrays what village life was like in the time of Jesus. From there, drive to Gideon’s Spring where Gideon selected the 300 men who joined him in fighting the Midianites. We continue southward to Beit Shean, where we will walk through the incredible excavations of the largest ongoing archaeological dig in the land of Israel with its Roman theatre, colonnaded Roman streets, mosaics and Roman bathhouses. It is also the city where the body of King Saul and his sons where nailed to the walls by the Philistines (1 Samuel 31:10). We then drive through the lush Jordan Valley, where the desert now blooms with flowers and vegetation of every description (Isaiah 35:1-2). We make our ascent to Jerusalem through the Judean Wilderness and stop at Mount Scopus for our first view of Jerusalem, the Holy City (Isaiah 52:1). Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
We start the day at the Baptismal site at Yardenit. Drive to Nazareth, the boyhood home of Jesus. Stop on Mount Precipice, the cliff where Jesus was about to be thrown down by the hostile people of Nazareth (Luke 4:14-30). Then visit Nazareth Village, which portrays what village life was like in the time of Jesus. From there, drive to Gideon’s Spring where Gideon selected the 300 men who joined him in fighting the Midianites. We continue southward to Beit Shean, where we will walk through the incredible excavations of the largest ongoing archaeological dig in the land of Israel with its Roman theatre, colonnaded Roman streets, mosaics and Roman bathhouses. It is also the city where the body of King Saul and his sons where nailed to the walls by the Philistines (1 Samuel 31:10). We then drive through the lush Jordan Valley, where the desert now blooms with flowers and vegetation of every description (Isaiah 35:1-2). We make our ascent to Jerusalem through the Judean Wilderness and stop at Mount Scopus for our first view of Jerusalem, the Holy City (Isaiah 52:1). Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
November13
OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM
Day 6 - Friday
Begin the day on the Mt of Olives (Acts 1:9-12) with a wonderful view of Jerusalem. Following the route of Jesus’ on Palm Sunday (Luke 19:28-40), walk down to Dominus Flevit, a church which commemorates the site where Jesus wept over Jerusalem (Luke 19:41-44). Continue down the mountain to spend some time in an olive grove at Gethsemane, where Jesus spent the night in prayer and was betrayed by Judas. (Matthew 26:36-46). From here, we proceed by bus across the Kidron Valley, past the Tombs of Absalom, Zechariah and James to visit Mount Zion where we will see King David’s Tomb (Acts 2:29) and the Upper Room where Jesus had His final Passover with His disciples (Luke 22:7-38). Then enter the Old City through Zion Gate and walk through the Cardo (Main Street from 2000 years ago) to the Broad Wall built by Hezekiah (Isaiah 22:9-11, Nehemiah 3:8). Visit the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest spot. We continue our walk along the Via Dolorosa to visit the Pools of Bethesda, St. Anne’s Church, Chapel of the Flagellation and Pilate’s Judgment Hall. We pass through the colourful bazaars, alleyways and market places and reach the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for a brief visit. Finish the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb or Gordon’s Calvary with a group communion in one of the gardens. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem.
Begin the day on the Mt of Olives (Acts 1:9-12) with a wonderful view of Jerusalem. Following the route of Jesus’ on Palm Sunday (Luke 19:28-40), walk down to Dominus Flevit, a church which commemorates the site where Jesus wept over Jerusalem (Luke 19:41-44). Continue down the mountain to spend some time in an olive grove at Gethsemane, where Jesus spent the night in prayer and was betrayed by Judas. (Matthew 26:36-46). From here, we proceed by bus across the Kidron Valley, past the Tombs of Absalom, Zechariah and James to visit Mount Zion where we will see King David’s Tomb (Acts 2:29) and the Upper Room where Jesus had His final Passover with His disciples (Luke 22:7-38). Then enter the Old City through Zion Gate and walk through the Cardo (Main Street from 2000 years ago) to the Broad Wall built by Hezekiah (Isaiah 22:9-11, Nehemiah 3:8). Visit the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest spot. We continue our walk along the Via Dolorosa to visit the Pools of Bethesda, St. Anne’s Church, Chapel of the Flagellation and Pilate’s Judgment Hall. We pass through the colourful bazaars, alleyways and market places and reach the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for a brief visit. Finish the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb or Gordon’s Calvary with a group communion in one of the gardens. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem.
November14
JERUSALEM
Day 7 - Saturday
Today is a leisure day for the Sabbath in Jerusalem. Visit the Old City Bazaars or Museums that Jerusalem offers. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem.
Today is a leisure day for the Sabbath in Jerusalem. Visit the Old City Bazaars or Museums that Jerusalem offers. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem.
November15
JERUSALEM
Day 8 - Sunday
We start the day exploring the excavations in the City of David to see remains of Jerusalem from the time of King David. (2 Samuel 5:6-10). Walk through Hezekiah’s Tunnel (2 Kings 20:20) to the Pool of Siloam (John 9:1-11). Enter the Old City to visit the Southern Wall Archaeological Park where you will stand on the very same steps that Jesus walked on, when he went in and out of the Temple. Visit the Western Wall Tunnels to see the remains from the time of the Second Temple. Drive to the New city of Jerusalem by visiting Yad Vashem, Israel’s memorial to the Holocaust commemorating the six million Jews who perished. Visit and walk through the newly opened Museum, visit the Children’s Memorial, walk along the Avenue of the Righteous Gentiles for those who risked their lives to save Jewish lives. Continue to the Israel Museum and visit the Shrine of the Book housing the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest manuscripts of the Bible ever found. Visit the model of Jerusalem from the Second Temple Period as it looked from the time of Jesus. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem.
We start the day exploring the excavations in the City of David to see remains of Jerusalem from the time of King David. (2 Samuel 5:6-10). Walk through Hezekiah’s Tunnel (2 Kings 20:20) to the Pool of Siloam (John 9:1-11). Enter the Old City to visit the Southern Wall Archaeological Park where you will stand on the very same steps that Jesus walked on, when he went in and out of the Temple. Visit the Western Wall Tunnels to see the remains from the time of the Second Temple. Drive to the New city of Jerusalem by visiting Yad Vashem, Israel’s memorial to the Holocaust commemorating the six million Jews who perished. Visit and walk through the newly opened Museum, visit the Children’s Memorial, walk along the Avenue of the Righteous Gentiles for those who risked their lives to save Jewish lives. Continue to the Israel Museum and visit the Shrine of the Book housing the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest manuscripts of the Bible ever found. Visit the model of Jerusalem from the Second Temple Period as it looked from the time of Jesus. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem.
November16
QUMRAN/EIN GEDI, MASADA/DEAD SEA/EILAT
Day 9 - Monday
Drive to the lowest point on earth, to the Dead Sea. We will stop at Qumran, where a shepherd boy discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947 in a cave. These scrolls are the oldest copies of the scriptures ever found. You will see where the Essenes who wrote these scrolls lived. Drive to Ein Gedi, an oasis in the desert, where David fled from King Saul. Continue south to Masada. Ascend by cable car to the summit of this fortress built by King Herod the Great and the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in 73AD. You will get to see the palaces, bathhouses, swimming pool, and the oldest synagogue in the world on this mount. You will have time for a float in the Dead Sea which is an incredible experience. Drive south to the resort city of Eilat on the Red Sea. Dinner and overnight at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, Eilat
Drive to the lowest point on earth, to the Dead Sea. We will stop at Qumran, where a shepherd boy discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947 in a cave. These scrolls are the oldest copies of the scriptures ever found. You will see where the Essenes who wrote these scrolls lived. Drive to Ein Gedi, an oasis in the desert, where David fled from King Saul. Continue south to Masada. Ascend by cable car to the summit of this fortress built by King Herod the Great and the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in 73AD. You will get to see the palaces, bathhouses, swimming pool, and the oldest synagogue in the world on this mount. You will have time for a float in the Dead Sea which is an incredible experience. Drive south to the resort city of Eilat on the Red Sea. Dinner and overnight at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, Eilat
November17
EILAT/PETRA
Day 10 - Tuesday
After breakfast, enjoy an extraordinary day! This morning, we cross the Israel/Jordan border for a one-day tour into the breathtaking "rose-red" city (by horseback and foot) which begins at the "Siq," a winding canyon road. Dating to around 300 B.C., it was the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom. Accessed via a narrow canyon called Al Siq, it contains tombs and temples carved into pink sandstone cliffs, earning its nickname, the "Rose City." Perhaps its most famous structure is 45m-high Al Khazneh, a temple with an ornate, Greek-style facade, and known as The Treasury. Return to the Jordan/Israeli border to your hotel in Eilat. Dinner and overnight at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, Eilat
After breakfast, enjoy an extraordinary day! This morning, we cross the Israel/Jordan border for a one-day tour into the breathtaking "rose-red" city (by horseback and foot) which begins at the "Siq," a winding canyon road. Dating to around 300 B.C., it was the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom. Accessed via a narrow canyon called Al Siq, it contains tombs and temples carved into pink sandstone cliffs, earning its nickname, the "Rose City." Perhaps its most famous structure is 45m-high Al Khazneh, a temple with an ornate, Greek-style facade, and known as The Treasury. Return to the Jordan/Israeli border to your hotel in Eilat. Dinner and overnight at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, Eilat
November18
TIMNA PARK/NEGEV, TEL AVIV
Day 11 - Wednesday
We start the day at Timna National Park to see the exact replica of the tabernacle God ordered Moses to build while he was on Mount Sinai. This tabernacle contains every piece of furniture including the Brazen Altar, Table of Showbread, Ark of the Covenant. It is the only life-size model of its kind in Israel that is exactly like the original one. Drive through the colourful Negev to the Ramon Crater the largest erosion crater in the world with stunning landscapes. Continue to Avdat for a visit to this ancient Roman City. It was founded in the 2nd century BC by the Nabataeans on the trade route from Petra to Jaffa Port. Drive to Beer Sheva and visit Tel Sheva the area where Abraham, Isaac and Jacob lived and worked. Finish the day in Tel Aviv. Dinner and overnight at the Grand Beach Hotel, Tel Aviv
We start the day at Timna National Park to see the exact replica of the tabernacle God ordered Moses to build while he was on Mount Sinai. This tabernacle contains every piece of furniture including the Brazen Altar, Table of Showbread, Ark of the Covenant. It is the only life-size model of its kind in Israel that is exactly like the original one. Drive through the colourful Negev to the Ramon Crater the largest erosion crater in the world with stunning landscapes. Continue to Avdat for a visit to this ancient Roman City. It was founded in the 2nd century BC by the Nabataeans on the trade route from Petra to Jaffa Port. Drive to Beer Sheva and visit Tel Sheva the area where Abraham, Isaac and Jacob lived and worked. Finish the day in Tel Aviv. Dinner and overnight at the Grand Beach Hotel, Tel Aviv
November19
RETURN TO CANADA
Day 12- Thursday
Depart to Ben Gurion Airport for your flight to Toronto on Air Canada departing at 11:55am. Arriving in Toronto at 5:05pm. Depart Toronto at 8:55pm and arrive in Edmonton at 11:18pm.
Depart to Ben Gurion Airport for your flight to Toronto on Air Canada departing at 11:55am. Arriving in Toronto at 5:05pm. Depart Toronto at 8:55pm and arrive in Edmonton at 11:18pm.
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.
TOUR PRICE: $6,529 CAD per person based on double occupancy with a minimum of 20 paying passengers.
NOTE-If the group is below 20 passengers a supplement of $270 per person will apply
LAND ONLY COST: $4,599 CAD per person
If paying by e-transfer or cheque a reduction of $180 per person
RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO ANY MAJOR FLUCTUATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADIAN DOLLARS OF 5% OR MORE.
Departure from Edmonton to Tel Aviv via Toronto flying non-stop with AIR CANADA.
INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR:
2 nights Lake House Hotel, Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee
4 nights Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
2 nights Leonardo Royal Hotel, Eilat
1 night Grand Beach Hotel, Tel Aviv
NOT INCLUDED:
Documentation:
Please ensure that you are in possession of a Canadian Passport valid for at least 6 months after your arrival in Israel. If you have a passport from another country, it is your responsibility to inquire at the Israeli Consulate if a Visa is required.
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/
Payments:
To be made and mailed to International Heritage Tours. A deposit of $400 per person is required immediately, which is refundable up to 90 days before departure (August 10, 2026) less $200 administration fee. Less than 90 days the deposit is non-refundable. A Full NON REFUNDABLE payment must be made up until 60 days before departure (September 09, 2026). IF YOU PAY BY: PERSONAL CHEQUE, MONEY ORDER, BANK DRAFT cheque made payable to INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE TOURS or E-TRANSFER to [email protected], please add file # DK5076 in the notes.
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.
TOUR PRICE: $6,529 CAD per person based on double occupancy with a minimum of 20 paying passengers.
NOTE-If the group is below 20 passengers a supplement of $270 per person will apply
LAND ONLY COST: $4,599 CAD per person
If paying by e-transfer or cheque a reduction of $180 per person
RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO ANY MAJOR FLUCTUATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADIAN DOLLARS OF 5% OR MORE.
Departure from Edmonton to Tel Aviv via Toronto flying non-stop with AIR CANADA.
INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR:
- 10 night’s hotel accommodations in the following cities in 4+ star hotels.
2 nights Lake House Hotel, Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee
4 nights Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
2 nights Leonardo Royal Hotel, Eilat
1 night Grand Beach Hotel, Tel Aviv
- Roundtrip air fare flying Non-Stop with Air Canada from Edmonton to Tel Aviv.
- Arrival and departure transfers from/to the airport
- Buffet Breakfasts and dinners in the hotels daily in Israel
- 7 full days of sightseeing as per your itinerary in Israel
- One full day tour to Petra from Eilat.
- Entrance fees to all places of interest as per your itinerary including Nazareth Village, City of David, Davidson Center, Magdala, Western Wall Tunnels excavations, Neot Kedumim, Timna Park with the Tabernacle replica.
- Licensed English speaking tour guide throughout Israel
- Modern Air Conditioned motor coach
- Porterage of 1 piece of luggage per person for the airport and hotel
- Whispering system (head phones to hear the guide better) in Israel
- Free WIFI on the bus (Subject to availability)
- All airport taxes and fuels surcharges of Air Canada
NOT INCLUDED:
- Single Room Supplement of $1,630 (for those who want their own private room) to be added to the above rates.
- $125 USD to be paid at the border for the trip to Petra which includes the costs for the Jordanian Visa, border taxes between Israel to Jordan and Jordan back to Israel and the tips to the Jordanian guide and driver.
- Comprehensive and Cancellation Insurance
- Lunches.
- Tips to Driver, Guide and Restaurant staff. Recommended minimum: Guide ($7-8 USD per person per day), Driver ($4 USD per person per day), dining room staff ($1 USD per person per day.
Documentation:
Please ensure that you are in possession of a Canadian Passport valid for at least 6 months after your arrival in Israel. If you have a passport from another country, it is your responsibility to inquire at the Israeli Consulate if a Visa is required.
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/
Payments:
To be made and mailed to International Heritage Tours. A deposit of $400 per person is required immediately, which is refundable up to 90 days before departure (August 10, 2026) less $200 administration fee. Less than 90 days the deposit is non-refundable. A Full NON REFUNDABLE payment must be made up until 60 days before departure (September 09, 2026). IF YOU PAY BY: PERSONAL CHEQUE, MONEY ORDER, BANK DRAFT cheque made payable to INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE TOURS or E-TRANSFER to [email protected], please add file # DK5076 in the notes.
**THE ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY VARY IN THE ORDER YOU VISIT**
