The day has arrived! We depart from home by bus to Miami International Airport (MIA), where we board our overnight flight to Istanbul, connecting onward to Cairo.

Today we arrive in Egypt at Cairo International Airport (CAI). Upon arrival we will be met by our guide and driver, who will bring us to our hotel. Whatever remains of the day will be spent at leisure in Cairo. Overnight Cairo. Cairo Sheraton Hotel or similar. D. Note: Day schedule on arrival date is subject to change depending on flight details.

Today we will explore the Giza Plateau, including the magnificent Great Pyramid of Giza, the other pyramids of Giza, and the iconic Great Sphinx of Giza. We will then visit Saqqara, one of the most important necropolises of ancient Egypt. At Saqqara, we will see the remarkable Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world’s earliest large-scale stone monument, designed by the architect Imhotep, who some have identified as the biblical Joseph (notwithstanding certain chronological difficulties). Following our visit to Saqqara, we will tour the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world’s largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilization. The museum showcases thousands of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including treasures from the tomb of King Tutankhamun, offering an extraordinary introduction to Egypt’s rich history and culture. This evening, we will enjoy a dinner cruise on the Nile River. Overnight Cairo. Cairo Sheraton Hotel or similar. B, L, D.

Today we drive to the region of Goshen, where the Hebrews lived during the time of Moses, and from where they fled during the Exodus. We will visit the city of Tanis, which may be the site of the biblical city of Zoan. This is possibly the city where the Pharaoh dwelt at the time of the Exodus, and therefore the area where Moses’ meetings with the Pharaoh took place (Psalm 78:12, 43). Overnight Ismailia. Mercure El Forsan or similar. B, L, D.

Today we depart Ismailia and drive to the other side of the Sinai Peninsula, arriving in the evening at Sharm El Sheikh. Overnight Sharm El Sheikh. Barcelo Tiran or similar. B, L (lunch box), D.

In Nuweiba, we will see a potential site of the Red Sea crossing from the Egyptian side. We will then drive to Taba, where we will take a ferry to Aqaba. Upon arrival at Aqaba Marina, we will transfer across the Saudi Arabian border and drive to Tabuk. On the way, we will stop to see the Red Sea crossing site from the Saudi Arabian side. Overnight Tabuk. Swiss Inn Tabuk or similar. B, Lunch Box, D.

Note: The Saudi Arabian visa fee is not included.

Note: The ferry from Taba to Aqaba is not operating on Mondays and Wednesdays. Schedule is subject to change. If for any reason the ferry is not possible, we will fly from Sharm El Sheikh to Tabuk via Cairo.

Earlier in his life, prior to the Exodus, Moses fled to Midian where he met the daughters of Jethro, including Zipporah, who would become his wife. After breakfast we will drive to Al Bad’, the traditional home of Jethro, where we will visit Jethro’s Caves and Moses’ Well. In the afternoon, we will continue to Mount Horeb to see the Split Rock, then return to Tabuk for dinner and overnight. Overnight Tabuk. Swiss Inn Tabuk or similar. B, L, D.

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After breakfast we will transfer to Jabal Maqla, a potential location of Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Law from God. Here we will explore the Golden Calf site, ancient inscriptions, Moses’ Altar, and Elijah’s Cave. We will enjoy a picnic lunch at the site. After lunch, we will visit the ancient graveyard area, then return to Tabuk for dinner and overnight. Overnight Tabuk. Swiss Inn Tabuk or similar. B, L, D.

After breakfast and check-out, the group will depart from Tabuk toward the border area for a brief visit, followed by lunch at a seafood restaurant before continuing onward to Aqaba. We will then cross back into Jordan and transfer to our hotel. Overnight Aqaba. DoubleTree by Hilton or similar. B, L, D.

Today we visit Petra, one of the wonders of the ancient world built by the Nabateans around the 2nd Century BC. We will venture into the city by way of the gorge called the Siq, reaching the amazing Treasury building. We will also see the Roman Theater, Nabatean burial caves, and the Byzantine Basilica. Overnight Petra. Petra Moon or similar. B, D.

Continuing north we will come to visit Mount Nebo, where Moses stood and viewed the Promised Land before his death. We will then continue to Amman for dinner and overnight. Overnight Amman. Amman International or similar. B, D.

Today we depart Amman for Istanbul, connecting onward to Miami, where a bus will bring us back to Calvary Chapel Melbourne. B (time permitting).