Egypt Jordan Israel

MSM Holidays Tour Manager will guide all guests for airport formalities and proceed to Alexandria – second-largest city in Egypt and a major economic centre. Joining and Leaving tour guests will join the group on their own at the designated place or hotel. Upon arrival, we enjoy Alexandria city, we visit Roman Amphitheatre – an impressively well-preserved structure composed of 13 terraces constructed in the traditional Greek style with a flat stage in the centre of the lowest level, The Catacombs – a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. These catacombs make up the largest-known Roman burial site in Egypt, Pompeii’s Pillar – a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria and is one of the largest monoliths of the ancient times. Later we see Qaitbay Citadel – a 15th century defensive fortress built to protect the city from invading Crusaders.

Today we proceed to Cairo - Egypt’s sprawling capital. Upon arrival we enjoy Cairo city, we visit World Famous Egyptian Museum - home to the most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities in the world. Later we enjoy the wonderful and spectacular view of Cairo city from Cairo tower observatory deck.

Today we visit The Great Pyramids of Giza – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it was built as tombs for the mighty Pharaohs and is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. We enter the second Pyramid to see what lies inside. Later we take a photo stop at the giant figure of Sphinx - a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human. In the evening we enjoy dining experience along the Nile dinner cruise.

Today we travel from Cairo to Amman by flight. Amman - the capital of Jordan, is a modern city with numerous ancient ruins. Further we proceed to Dead Sea. Upon arrival we visit Dead Sea - the lowest point on earth and one of the world's saltiest bodies of water - 9.6 times as salty as the ocean.

Today we proceed to Madaba – an ancient town in Jordan. Here we see the famous 6th century Mosaic Map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land best known for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics. Later we visit Mt. Nebo – the burial site of Moses. In the evening, we return back to Dead Sea.

Today we proceed to Petra - a famous archaeological site in Jordan's southwestern desert. Upon arrival we explore Petra - One of the Seven New Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Petra is the legacy of the Nabataeans for industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. Most of the 800 monuments in Petra are carved out of solid rock. Here we see the spectacular Treasury, the 8,000-seat amphitheatre and other monuments. Later we proceed to Aqaba- a Jordanian port city on the Red Sea's Gulf of Aqaba.

Today we proceed to Wadi Rum - also known as the Valley of the Moon due to Its lunar-like landscape. Upon arrival, we visit Wadi Rum Desert on a 4WD vehicle. Wadi Rum Desert - an incredible desert valley filled with narrow gorges, towering cliffs and natural stone arches. It's home of the Bedouins where the human race has inhabited this land for nearly 12,000 years. Later we visit Khazali Mount - a peak situated in the center of Wadi Rum Protected Area and Jabal Rum - the second highest peak in Jordan and the highest peak in the central Rum.

Today we proceed to Amman - the capital of Jordan, is a modern city with numerous ancient ruins. Upon arrival we visit Jordan Archaeological Museum - Built in 1951, it presents artefacts from archaeological sites in Jordan, dating from prehistoric times to the 15th century. Later we see Citadel - a historical site at the centre of downtown Amman and Roman Theatre - a 6,000-seat, 2nd-century Roman theatre which dates back to the Roman period when the city was known as Philadelphia.

Today we proceed to Bethlehem- an important historic city in the West Bank. Here we visit Church of the Nativity – It is named for the grotto it was built around. This grotto is known by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus and is Christianity’s oldest continuously used place of worship, Manger Square - a city square in the center of Bethlehem, Shepherds field - This lovely open area is believed to be the site at which the angel came to the shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, Crusaders Cloister Grotto of St. Jerome- here St Jerome spent 30 years translating the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin. Later we proceed to Jerusalem - one of the oldest cities in the world, and is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Today we enjoy Jerusalem, we visit The Western Wall – also known as Wailing Wall, is an ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. Further we explore the Old city of Jerusalem. Here we see Dome of Rock - Iconic gold-topped Islamic shrine built around 690AD with huge relevance to Jews. In the afternoon we visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre - The place where Jesus Christ rose from the dead, Ein Karem - the birthplace of John the Baptist, son of Elizabeth & Zechariah, Golgotha - a site immediately outside Jerusalem's walls where Jesus was said to have been crucified. Later we have free time for shopping at Jerusalem Old town market.

Today we proceed to Amman. It’s time now to say goodbye, Phir Milenge! Let’s stay in touch with each other through email, phone, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, etc. and meet again on yet another memorable MSM Holidays tour. See you all! ‘Chennai to Chennai’ tour guests will proceed to the airport as per their scheduled group flight departure time and start their journey back home. 'Joining & Leaving' tour guests will proceed on their own to their scheduled departure destination, like an airport, railway station, bus terminal, or cruise terminal. Tour concludes. Please note: Airline: On group tours, we generally fly well-reputed airlines that are group-friendly. During your air travel, refreshments and meals are provided as per the airline policy. However, we recommend you carry dry snacks of your choice for the flight journey. Transport: For transfers and sightseeing, we use mini coaches, big coaches, or small vans, depending on the respective tour group size. If you wish to have a separate vehicle solely for yourself or your family, it can be arranged at an additional cost, subject to availability. Sightseeing attraction: Given the current dynamic situation, some monuments or sightseeing places may be closed temporarily without any prior notice; in such cases, every attempt will be made to visit an alternate sightseeing place if possible. Hotels: The hotels on tour are comfortable and have been appreciated by MSM Holidays’s guests in the past. The category of hotels on international tours is a mix of three-star, three-star superior, and basic four-star. Meals: On tour, we provide all meals, from day one to the last day, as mentioned in the itinerary. Breakfasts are generally continental on European tours, whereas, lunches and dinners are Indian OR Indian along with a local dish OR local cuisine, OR at times fast food meals from Subway, McDonald’s, etc., depending on the convenience and ease of execution of the itinerary or the availability of food at the respective destination. Post-Covid Precautions: All tours are available for fully vaccinated guests (both doses of Covishield/Covaxin with a 15-day cooling-off period post the 2nd dose) and are subject to respective government directives and orders, airline connectivity, and visa regulations. If there are any new regulations imposed by an Indian or the visiting country governments, then all guests must follow those prevailing mandatory requirements for travel, such as RT-PCR tests (departure and arrival), a certificate of full vaccination, web check-in, self-declaration, etc., as per the respective airline, state, or country. Any cost incurred for such requirements is not the part of the tour price and should be borne by the guests.