Egyptian Folklore Dinner - Day 4

Evening w/ dinner (3 hours) - $85 CAD

Board a Nile riverboat for this evening’s dinner and live performance. Savor Egyptian delicacies while a troupe of performers entertains you.

Jerash - Day 10

Departs in the morning (9 hours) - $79 CAD

Spend the day exploring the Greco-Roman city of Jerash, considered one of the largest and best preserved Roman sites outside Italy. Also referred to as Antioch on the Golden River, this ancient city was part of the Decapolis, a group of ten cities on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire in Jordan, Israel and Syria. You’ll explore many of its most treasured monuments, including Hadrian's Arch, the Corinthian column, a circus/hippodrome, two temples of Zeus and Artemis and the oval-shaped Forum, which is surrounded by a fine colonnade.

Bethlehem & the Church of the Nativity - Day 2

Departs in the afternoon (4 hours) - $45 CAD

Travel to Bethlehem, a Palestinian city known as the birthplace of Jesus. Inhabited by one of the world’s oldest Christian communities, the town is also believed to be the birthplace of King David and the final resting place of Abrahamic matriarch Rachel. On your tour through the city, you’ll stop at the Church of the Nativity, which Christians believe Mary gave birth to Jesus. You’ll also explore the Old City and Manger Square. Finally, stop at a diamond factory before returning to Jerusalem. Please note: Travelers on this excursion must be sure to carry their passport for the security checkpoint at the Israeli-Palestinian border crossing.

Jerusalem by Night - Day 2

Evening (3 hours) - $59 CAD

Witness Jerusalem lit up by night and gain a unique view of this historic city. Your tour departs after dinner, making its first stop in Mea Shearim, one of Jerusalem’s oldest neighborhoods. Your motorcoach will bring you past illuminated walls and churches before arriving at the ruins of the Tower of David, where you'll enjoy a spectacular sound-and-light show.

Masada - Day 3

Departs in the morning (5 hours) - $125 CAD

Journey to the fortress of Masada by cable car. A local guide leads you through this historic site, the scene of the climactic struggle of the First Jewish-Roman War. After touring the ruined fortifications and learning how the Sicarii spent their final days, you’ll enjoy a traditional Bedouin lunch. Please note: Travelers should bring sturdy footwear on this excursion.