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Departure Cochin. |
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Arrival at Egypt. Arrive Alexandria Airport where you will be met and transferred to Cairo. Evening cruise in River Nile.Dinner served on cruise.
Overnight at Grand/Similar. |
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A tour to Old Egypt visiting the pyramids,sphinx and old churches at Cairo.
En-route to Sinai through Suez Canal, visit “Moses’ Marra Well” of the Old Testament where Moses turned the sour water into sweet water during Israeli exodus. Overnight at the Sinai Hotel. |
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Visit to Sinai St Catherine Monastery and the Church at the Sinai Mountains of Egypt. “Moses’ burning bush” and “Jacob’s Well” are situated in this Monastery which is under the control of the Greek Priests. Travel to the Egyptian boarder for the exit from Egypt and for the final entry into Israel at the Taba boarder. Travel for about 6 hours in order to reach Jerusalem through the coastal areas of the Red Sea and the Dead Sea under Israeli control and at the opposite view the Jordan jurisdiction areas.
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On the way, besides the Dead Sea see the famous “Loath’s wife’s salt statue” partially with the salt and sandy outlooks. Dinner and overnight at Kibut/Similar. |
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First day Jerusalem tour covers New Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Olive Mountain etc with the distant glimpse of the “Dome of the Rock” and the “Al Aska Mosque” under the control of the Palestinians. Visit to “Basilica of Agony” and tomb of St Mary at New Jerusalem and proceed to Ein Karee, located in the hills next to a little spring. This is the city of Judah and birth place of John, the Baptist, son of Elizabeth & Zachariah and the Church Of Visitation. Visit the Church of Nativity – the birth place of Jesus.
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| Visit to the Mount of Olives and have a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Walk along the Palm Sunday road down to the Chapel and the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed while Judah betrayed Him to Romans. Then continue by foot to Dominos Flavit where Jesus wept over eminent destruction of Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight at Kibut/Similar. |
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Pass through the City of Emmaus and visit the Old Jerusalem city covered by the big wall on four sides with 8 doors. Visit the Bethesda Pool and Mary’s parent’s house where the Church was built by AD 900. Follow the 14 Stations of the Cross to Golgotha, the place where Jesus was crucified marking significant events along the route. See the Pilate’s Judgment Hall and the place where the Roman soldiers scourged Jesus and placed a crown of thorns on His head. Travel through Jewish quarter to the “Wailing Wall”, which is |
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the Holiest place for the Jewish religion and see “The Tomb” widely believed to be part of the stone that covered Jesus Tomb. Visit to the St Mark Convent, the traditional site where Mary went to sleep after Cruzification, Last Supper Room and the place of descent of the Holy spirit upon the Apostles on Pentecost and finally the “Tomb of King David”. Dinner and overnight at Kibut/Similar. |
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Visit to the “Dead Sea” and take the opportunity to float in the salty buoyant water, rich in minerals. From Dead Sea travel to Nazareth where Jesus’ father and mother lived and see the work shop of Joseph. Get a good view of the Joppa, Caesarea and Haifa cities and visit the Mount Carmel at the Tabor Hills (Maruroopa mala) where Prophet Elijah defeated the false prophets of Baal. Have a good view of the Galilee Sea (lake). and stayed at the Shalom Plaza hotel at Tiburus. Dinner & Overnight at Shalom Plaza hotel at Tiburus. |
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Visit to the Israel part of the Jordan River. Exit Israel to enter Jordan. Travel to the Mount Nebo of Jordan where Moses spent his days and came with the Ten Commandments. Dinner & Overnight at Plaza hotel. |
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| Visit the city of Amman,capital of Jordan. In time Transfer for return Flight to Kerala. |
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| Arrival Cochin. Service ends. |
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| Package Tariff in Different Category Hotels : |
| Package Cost Per Person @ Rs. 68,000/- |
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Return Flight tickets. |
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Accommodation in 3 star hotels. |
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All meals throughout the package. |
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Visa charges to all the countries as in the package. |
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Entry tickets to all monuments with guide as in the itinerary.
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A/c transfers by seat in coach basis. |
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Cruise in Galilio River & Peter's Fish dinner served onboard. |
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All applicable taxes. |
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| Note : |
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Hotel confirmation is based on room availability at the time of reservation. In case of any non availability, accommodation of similar standards will be provided. |
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All rates are net and there is no hidden charges on and above the tour tariff. Rates applicable for specified dates only.
( please check with our office for departure dates for 2009 -10) |
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Any extra services including treatments, massages, offerings at churches etc.. not included in the tour cost. |
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Package does not include alcoholic /non alcoholic beverages, smoke, laundry or any other expenses of personal nature, or any additional monument visits that's not mentioned in the tour. |
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| Booking & Confirmation : |
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All bookings have to be confirmed with 40% of the total package cost as advance. Balance payments upon arrival at cochin in exchange to your service vouchers & Air tickets. A copy of your passport also has to be emailed / couriered / faxed upon paying the advance. |
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Advance payments can be paid by cheque deposit/ Cash deposit or Fund Transfer, Balance payments can be done by credit/debit card/ demand draft/ cash / Fund transfer or HDFC bank cheques. |
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| Payments : All payments should be in favor of " PALANQUIN TOURS & TRAVELS PVT LTD " payable at Cochin . |
| Bank details : H.D.F.C Bank Account number - 0295 83200 00065. |
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