ISRAEL CRUISES: TEL AVIV TO AQABA, JORDAN

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Egypt, Jordan & Israel: From Tel Aviv to Aqaba

An expert Egyptologist on board and on shore will enhance your experience with insights that bring each destination to life for a very well-rounded perspective. Join us during the winter and spring months when you'll enjoy cooler temperatures that will make your exploration of these historical sites and ancient ruins comfortable. Wadi Rum in Jordan, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak and Hatsepsut Temples in Luxor, the Pyramids in Cairo and more ancient treasures await.

Embrace your wanderlust and discover the world on a deeper level. Cross the Suez Canal, discover Israel, Egypt and Jordan.

LOCATION

Egypt, Jordan, Israel

TRAVEL PERIOD

BOAT

Harmony V

DURATION

8 days

PRICE

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FROM ISRAEL TO JORDAN

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Aerial view of Tel Aviv with the ocean in the background

Day 1 | Sunday

TEL AVIV/ASHDOD PORT, ISRAEL

Join us on board at 1.30PM, and get to know your home for the week, as well as our friendly crew and your fellow cabin mates. Settle in, make yourself at home, and we’ll depart for our overnight sail to Port Said, Egypt.

View of Cairo temples with the sunset in the background

Day 2 | Monday

PORT SAID (FOR CAIRO), EGYPT

Think of Egypt and what comes to mind? We’re 99% sure it's the Pyramids. Today’s your chance to see them up close and personal on our optional full-day excursion to Giza and Cairo. Join us back on board this evening as we set off on our overnight Canal Convoy through the Suez Canal.

Aerial view of Suez Canal with ships and water in the background

Day 3 | Tuesday

SUEZ CANAL CROSSING, EGYPT

Today is also spent crossing the Suez Canal. Yes, it takes a while to pass through (between 12 - 16 hours). Don’t worry, our onboard Egyptologist is here to help pass the time with an informative lecture about the ancient history of the country we’re exploring. By afternoon we’ll exit the canal and sail onwards to our next stop, Hurghada.

A view of a beach with palm trees and mountains in the background

Day 4 | Wednesday

SAILING TO HURGHADA, EGYPT ☽

Day sailing - perfect time to meet the crew and relax! Late afternoon arrival to Hurghada. Overnight in Hurghada port.

A view of Luxor Temple with statues and columns

Day 5 & 6 | Thursday & Friday

LUXOR - HURGHADA, EGYPT

On days 5 and 6, we head inland to the ancient city of Luxor. The journey takes approximately 4 hours, passing through deserts sprinkled with pockets of fertile soil. This is a 2 day, 1 night excursion with complimentary transfers and luxe hotel accommodation. On-ground excursions in Luxor are optional and include the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Temple of Karnak, and the Luxor Temple. Come afternoon of day 6, we’ll head back to Hurghada and re-embark the ship for our overnight journey to Aqaba.

A view of Wadi Rum desert with rock formations in the background

Day 7 | Saturday

AQABA (FOR WADI RUM), JORDAN ☽

Wadi means valley in Arabic, and Wadi Rum is the largest valley in Jordan. Weather and winds have carved the imposing, towering skyscrapers, made famous in the west by T.E. Lawrence. Yes, that’s Lawrence of Arabia. Join our 4x4 tour, or hike the wadi to discover 4000 year old rock drawings, bedouin camps, and the setting of numerous sci-fi movies. The entire area is also a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight in Aqaba port.

A view of Aqaba city with the ocean in the background

Day 8 | Sunday

AQABA, JORDAN

Aqaba, Jordan (9AM)
It’s time to say goodbye, but first a last breakfast together to share stories and contact details. We wish you a safe onward journey and hope to sea you again soon!

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In case of severe weather conditions our expertly designed routes are adjusted ensuring your safety & comfort by applying our rich marine knowledge, garnered since 1949.
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HIGHLIGHTS

Luxor

Luxor is often called the world’s greatest open-air museum, but that comes nowhere near describing this extraordinary place. Enjoy a 2-day/1-night complimentary trip to Luxor, a magnificent Ancient City. Optional excursions in Luxor include a discovery of the Valley of the Kings, the Hatschepsut Temple, dedicated to the only ever female Pharaoh and the Colossi of Memnon.

Wadi Rum

The dessert of Wādī Ramm, known also as "Valley of the Moon", is the largest desert valley (wadi) in Jordan. This cut into the sandstone and granite rock desert valley has been used as a background setting of extra-terrace planets surface in numerous science-fiction films and since 2005 has become one of UNESCO's protected World Heritage Sites.

Cairo

Giza is most famous as the location of the Giza Plateau: the site of some of the most impressive ancient monuments in the world, including a complex of ancient Egyptian royal mortuary and sacred structures, the Great Sphinx, the Great Pyramid of Giza, and a number of other large pyramids and temples.

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