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1 join us on a journey of a liftime INTO THE PROMISED LAND 15 Days Inspirational Journey to Egypt, Jordan & Israel Sunday Departures / Monday Arrivals in Cairo Complete Land Package with 5 Star Hotels $3145 $2545 Per Person (All taxes included) Why Join? Prestigious, fully escorted vacation to Egypt, Jordan & Israel America Israel Travel signature journey Unique, faith based tour itinerary Small groups guaranteed (up to 35 travelers) Egypt, Jordan, & Israel s best tour guides 5 Star accommodation Daily breakfast and dinners AIT offers the ultimate life-changing experience at the most affordable price. GUARANTEED! Call us Toll free A journey to the Holy Land is the experience of a lifetime. To walk where Jesus walked and to hear, see, and smell that beautiful land of our Lord is something that will change your life forever.

2 Highly Recommended: 1 Day Pre Arrival in Cairo Due to the length of this journey and in order to ease the effects of jet lag before the first day of sightseeing begins, we strongly recommend arriving in Cairo 1 day before the tour starts - on Monday instead of Tuesday. DAY 1: Monday Departure Our tour starts today as we depart on our flight to Egypt the Land of the Pharaohs. Sit back, relax and enjoy your flight as you prepare yourself for a life-changing experience. DAY 2: Tuesday Welcome to Egypt The Land of the Pharaohs Upon arrival in Cairo and after passport control, you will be met by our Cairo representative. A private transfer is included from the airport to your hotel. In the evening we will meet our Egyptologist tour guide-escort and traveling companions for a welcome dinner and orientation meeting. Evening Activity: Optional Pyramids Sound & Light Show ($40 pp) DAY 3: Wednesday Discovering Egypt s Ancient Civilization Our first stop today will be at the Pyramids of Giza. In front of the Pyramids of Chephren, we will find the the colossal statue of the Great Sphinx, which has stood guard over the pyramids for more than 4,500 years. The Sphinx is carved from a single piece of stone. We will have the privilege to go inside the Great Pyramid to discover the burial chamber. During our Pyramids visit you will have a chance to ride a camel around the pyramids (complimentary by AIT). Next we will drive into Old Cairo, where we will discover famous Egyptian Museum. We will continue to Coptic Cairo, where we will visit the famous Suspended Church (Hanging Church), Church of St. Sergius, a 5th century Coptic Church, and Synagogue of Ben Ezra, which marks the place where Moses was saved by the water girl of Pharaoh. Evening Activity: Optional Nile Dinner Cruise with Show ($55 pp including transfers). Nile Dinner Cruise should be reserved before your departure and paid directly in Egypt DAY 4: Thursday Into the Wilderness / Tracing the Route of the Exodus Today we will trace the Route of the Biblical Exodus. Our first stop will be Marah by the Red Sea, the desert springs along the shore of the Red Sea, where the children of Israel found the waters bitter. We will continue to Elim and visit the desert oasis and the possible sites where the 12 wells and 70 Palm Trees were found during the Children of Israel's journey to the Promised Land. We will then travel along the Sinai coast to Wadi Feiran (Rephidim), the desert valley where the Children of Israel fought against the Amalekites. From here we can see Mount Serbal, the possible site where Moses held his arms up for victory. In the afternoon we will arrive at our hotel near Mt. Sinai and St. Catherine's Monastery. This evening we will enjoy an authentic Bedouin dinner in a Bedouin tent. Night Activity: Optional Climb to Mt. Sinai. For those who wish to climb Mt. Sinai. Optional Camel ride is available up to 1/3 of the Mt. and can be arranged at the spot with your tour guide for $25 per person. DAY 5: Friday From Mt. Sinai to the Red Sea and the Mountains of Edom Today we will tour the beautiful and unique Monastery of St. Catherine, built around what was thought to be Moses' Burning Bush. The Greek Orthodox Church building is the oldest continuously used church building in the world. Leaving the Mt. Sinai area we will head to the Taba Border (Egypt / Israel border). We will take a short city tour in Eilat before arriving at the Arava Border (Israel / Jordan southern border), crossing to Jordan, and meeting with our Jordanian tour guide. A short drive from the border lays the resort city of Aqaba on the Red Sea. We will check in at our 5 star resort hotel for dinner and overnight. Use the free evening to enjoy the hotel's facilities or just rest, relax, and enjoy the Red Sea and the tranquil town of Aqaba. DAY 6: Saturday Exploring the Nabatean City of Petra Today we will drive along the King s Highway to Wadi Musa the village located at the entrance of Petra - one of the world s greatest archaeological sites and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. At the entrance to Petra, travelers are offered the option to ride a horse for about 875 yards - from the visitor s center to the entrance of the dramatic Siq (canyon). Throughout most of the day we will explore Petra s incredible structures: the treasury, the field of tombs, the obelisks, the altar, and much more. In the late afternoon we will drive north to Amman Jordan s capital and largest city. DAY 7: Sunday Crossing to Israel- Into the Promised Land Today we will head to the biblical town of Madaba. Madaba is best known for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics and for its Greek Orthodox Church of St. George. Here we will view the earliest original map of the Holy Land. We will continue to the biblical Mt. Nebo, from which Moses viewed the Promised Land before crossing to Israel via the Allenby Bridge (Jordan/ Israel Central border) to meet our Israeli tour guide and travel to Tel Aviv. Enjoy free time to rest and relax at your hotel room or stroll the Tel Aviv sidewalk and enjoy your first evening in Israel. Evening Activity: Free escorted tour to Old Jaffa after dinner DAY 8: Monday From Tel Aviv to the Sea of Galillee Today we will explore the Galilee Region by visiting Caesarea Maritima, Mount Carmel (Muhraka), Megiddo, the Valley of Armageddon, Nazareth, and Cana of Galilee, where Jesus turned water into wine.

3 DAY 9: Tuesday Discovering the Sea of Galilee, the Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights Today we will discover the tranquil Galilee Region and the beautiful Golan Heights. We will board a wooden boat, sail on the Sea of Galilee and then visit the Ancient Jesus Boat - the remains of a 2,000 year old boat. Next, we will visit the beautiful Golan Heights and learn about the ancient Jewish settlements in this region. We will visit Banias ancient Caesarea Philippi. We will conclude this remarkable day with a visit to Yardenit the wonderful baptismal site on the Jordan River. DAY 10: Wednesday Jesus Early Ministry along the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan River Today we will explore the area around the Sea of Galilee. We will visit the Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha the site of the Feeding of the 5,000, the Church of Multiplication, the 2,000 year old remains of Capernaum, the ancient city of Beth Shean, and the Dead Sea. After checking in to our hotel and before dinner we will enjoy relaxing free time at our wonderful Dead Sea resort hotel. You will have the option of enjoying one of the famous Dead Sea mud treatments at our hotel s spa. DAY 11: Thursday Exploring the Dead Sea and the Judean Desert / Arrive in Jerusalem Today we will explore the Dead Sea and the Judean Desert Region. We will visit the 1,500 foot mountaintop fortress of Masada, where we will ascend by cable car and discover the 1st century Synagogue, Herod s Bathhouse and many other sites. We will continue along the shores of the Dead Sea for a look out on the oasis of Ein Gedi, where David hid in a cave when running from Saul. Next, we will visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, and walk through the ruins of this ancient Essene community. From here we will ascend to Jerusalem, where we will visit the Mount of Olives before passing by Pater Noster Church and visiting Dominus Flevit. We will end our day by taking the Palm Sunday Road down to the Garden of Gethsemane. DAY 12: Friday The Stones of Your Heritage: Temple Mount in Jesus times/ Jerusalem Old & New City Temple Today we will explore Old City and visit the Southern Temple Mount archeological excavations. We will visit the southern end of the Western Wall, the Robinson s Arch, the Davidson Center Museum, the historic Jewish Quarter, Mt. Zion, and the Tomb of King David. We will worship in the Upper Room the traditional site where Jesus instituted the Lord s Supper. In the late afternoon we will visit the Western Wall ( Wailing Wall ) the holiest site in Judaism. We will return to our hotel for a festive Shabbat dinner. DAY 13: Saturday City of Zion Past, Present and Future: Jerusalem Old City Today we will resume touring Jerusalem. We will follow the Via Dolorosa and walk along the Stations of the Cross to visit the St. Anne Church and the Pool of Bethesda. We will visit the Judgment Hall of Pilate and Church of the Holy Sepulcher. We will drive through the New City of Jerusalem and pass by the Knesset - Israel s parliament and continue to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity. We will also see the Shepherd s Field, where an angel appeared to announce the birth of Jesus, and visit the Garden Tomb. We will end the day by driving back to our hotel for our great farewell dinner. DAY 14: Sunday Enjoy a free day in Jerusalem: Saying Bye / Transfer back to Airport & Departure Today will be a free day to explore Jerusalem on your own before being transferred to the airport for your return flight home. DAY 10: Monday Arrival Home 2015 AVAILABLE JOURNEYS Mar 16, 2015 Apr 20, 2015 May 18, 2015 Jun 01, 2015 Jul 06, 2015 Oct 12, 2015 Oct 19, 2015 Nov 02, 2015 Mar 30, 2015 May 04, 2015 Jun 01, 2015 Jun 15, 2015 Jul 20, 2015 Oct 26, 2015 Nov 02, 2015 Nov 16, 2015 Land package prices listed are per person in U.S. Dollars. Rates are based on double occupancy & inclusive of all taxes. * Single Supplement $895 Optional Attractions Info: * Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise - $55 per person * Light & sound show at the Cairo pyramids or at the Luxor temples - $40 per person * Camel Ride at Mt. Sinai - $25 per person Optional Pre Arrival Tours Info: 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHTS LUXOR PRE ARRIVAL From $425 (plus domestic flights) Optional Abu Simbel 5 DAYS/ 4 NIGHTS NILE CRUISE PRE ARRIVAL Full Board with all land excursions included. From $695 per person (plus domestic flights). Optional Abu Simbel Tour

4 Included in your tour package: 12 nights excellent superior first class hotel accommodation 2 nights Cairo, Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa 1 night Mt. Sinai, Moregen Land Village 1 night Aqaba Mövenpick Resort 1 night Amman Le Méridien 1 night Tel Aviv: Herods Hotel 2 nights Sea of Galilee: Leonardo Plaza Tiberias (former Sheraton Tiberias) 1 night Dead Sea: Daniel Dead Sea Resort & Spa 3 nights Jerusalem: Leonardo Plaza (former Sheraton Plaza Jerusalem) 26 meals: 13 Israeli buffet breakfasts and 13 buffet dinners throughout the tour All entrance fees & attractions as per tour itinerary including (to name a few): Camel ride, Ancient Petra tour, Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, Cable car to Masada, Jesus Boat museum, Southern Steps archeological park, Garden Tomb, and much more 11 full days of touring and sightseeing with top professional, government-licensed, biblically oriented, English speaking tour guide Meet & assist at all airports and all borders Private transportation in deluxe air-conditioned coach Included: Arrival transfer from the airport to your Giza hotel (please check below for transfer remarks) Departure transfer from Jerusalem to the airport (please check below for transfer remarks) Porter fees at all hotels All land service and local taxes Taba Border fees Not Included: International flights: please call us toll free at (877) to arrange your flights $15 per person entry visa to Egypt (for U.S Citizens obtainable at the Cairo airport upon arrival) $60 per person Israel & Jordan border fees Tips to tour guide, bus driver and hotel staff ($125 total tips per person) Lunches daily and last night dinner in Jerusalem on your free day before departure Travel Insurance (highly recommended- please call us for travel insurance info We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance package to protect your travel investment. JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS Ride a camel near the Pyramids and see the statue of the Spinx Discover the fascinating Egyptian Museum of Cairo Climb Mount Sinai Stand in awe at the incredible carved entrance of the city of Petra Visit Mt. Nebo and Madaba Visit the impressive Caesarea Maritima, built in honor of Augustus Caesar by Herod the Great (Acts 10 & 25) Visit Mt. Carmel and explore Megiddo and the Valley of Armageddon (Revelation 16) Enjoy breathtaking panoramic view of Nazareth from the top of Mt. Precipice Visit Cana of Galilee, where Jesus performed his first miracle- the turning of water into wine at a wedding feast (John 2: 1-11) Sail on the Sea of Galilee in a wooden boat as the disciples did 2,000 years ago Visit the Ancient Jesus Boat at Kibbutz Nof Geonsar Visit Yardenit- the baptismal site on the Jordan River Stand atop the Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5-8), where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount Ascend to Masada by cable car and discover this ancient fortress built by King Herod Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at our Dead Sea Resort hotel, enjoy the famous Dead Sea Spa treatments Experience a breathtaking panoramic view from the Mount of Olives toward Old City Jerusalem Explore the Southern Temple Mount archeological excavations and the Davidson Center Museum Visit Bethlehem, the Church of the Nativity, and Shepherd s Field Visit the newly renovated Holocaust Museum- Yad Vashem Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Garden Tomb

5 ACCOMMODATIONS Enjoy our 5 star hotels while traveling with the best tour guides Israel, Egypt, and Jordan have to offer. Compare our 5 * hotels with any other Holy Land tour AIT offers the best value and the best travel services! Our incredible hotels are another good reason to choose AIT for your best Holy Land vacation. Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel Morgenland Village Hotel, Mt. Sinai Mövenpick Resort, Aqaba Le Méridien Hotel, Amman Herods Hotel, Tel Aviv Leonardo Plaza, Tiberias Daniel Dead Sea Resort & Spa Leonardo Plaza, Jerusalem America Israel Travel 5000 N. Parkway Calabasas, Suite104 Calabasas, CA Voice: (818) Fax: Toll Free: CST # IATAN / ARC #