Bill & Deborah Brown, 04.30.2026

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ISRAEL & CAIRO BROCHURE – Bill & Deborah Brown

Day 1 DEPARTURE – Depart Atlanta to Tel Aviv.

Day 2 TEL AVIV / HERZLIYA – Shalom! We arrive in HIS LAND. Upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, we will be met and assisted to our motor coach. We proceed to our hotel on the shores of the Mediterranean. (D)

Day 3 CAESAREA / MEGIDDO / TIBERIAS – Today’s sites include the ancient seaport and Roman theater at Caesarea, Mount Carmel, Megiddo and the Valley of Armageddon. We arrive in Tiberias at our hotel overlooking the Sea of Galilee. (B, D)  

Day 4 SEA OF GALILEE / CAPERNAUM / CAESAREA PHILIPPI – Today we cross the Sea of Galilee by boat landing at Kibbutz Nof Ginosar where we view the ancient Jesus Boat. We continue to the site of Peter’s restoration and the Mt. of the Beatitudes. Later we visit Capernaum, Jesus’ ministry base with its ancient synagogue. Time permitting, we will travel north to Caesarea Philippi and the mouth of the Jordan River. We end our day at the baptismal site on the Jordan River. If you desire to be baptized, please bring a swimsuit. (B, D)

Day 5 BET SHEAN / EN HAROD / DEAD SEA – This morning we travel south through the Jordan Valley to the city of Bet Shean. We then visit Gideon’s Spring at En Harod before continuing south along the shore of the Dead Sea on the lowest road in the world. We arrive at a beautiful Dead Sea hotel for the balance of the day to relax at the hotel pools, Dead Sea spa, mineral pools or to enjoy other special services. Overnight Dead Sea. (B, D)

Day 6 MASADA / QUMRAN / JERUSALEM – This morning we start early to Masada, truly a remarkable piece of history. We proceed to Qumran, the site where a Bedouin shepherd found the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947. We then go up to the Holy City of Jerusalem! Enter HIS gates with gladness! Time permitting we will overview Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives before arriving at our hotel. (B, D)

Day 7 JERUSALEM / MOUNT OF OLIVES / GETHSEMANE / OLD CITY – We begin our day on the top of the Mt. of Olives before taking the Palm Sunday path to the Garden of Gethsemane. We have a very special prayer service in a private garden next to Gethsemane. Later we enter the Old City through the Lion’s Gate and visit the famous Church of St. Anne with its rich, deep acoustics and the Pool of Bethesda. We continue to the Sisters of Zion Convent to visit the site of Pilate’s Judgment Hall/Antonio Fortress. We continue to the house of Caiaphas. (B, D)

Day 8 NEW CITY / OLD CITY / WAILING WALL / TEMPLE MOUNT / SOUTHERN WALL EXCAVATIONS – Today we visit the Jewish Quarter, Wailing (Western) Wall and Temple Mount where we view the Dome of the Rock, the Al Aksa Mosque and the site where The Temple once stood. We also visit The City of David and view a special movie before ending our day at the Wailing Wall Tunnel. (B, D)

Day 9 GARDEN TOMB – Today we visit the Garden Tomb for an exciting time of praise and worship. We will view Golgotha and then tour the Garden itself with a visit to the empty tomb.  Time permitting, we may visit additional sites before returning to our hotel to freshen up and have dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Day 10 JERUSALEM / TABA / ST. KATHERINE – This morning we depart our hotel by bus and travel to the Taba border near Eilat. We will be meet and assisted through the visa process before continuing to St. Katherine for dinner and overnight. (B, D) 

Day 11 ST. KATHERINE / CAIRO – This morning, we have an early morning wake up call for those who wish to ascend Mt. Moses where the 10 Commandments were revealed. After a magnificent sun-rise, we will start our journey descending Mt. Moses. Refresh and breakfast before we visit the monastery of St. Katherine where Moses met his future wife. We then travel to Cairo via the exodus road passing by Elim and Mara and the 70 palms. We arrive in Cairo for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Day 12 CAIRO – Today we visit the Pyramids and the Sphinx. We will stop by a papyrus factory before we continue to the Egyptian museum where the treasures of the boy-King Tut are displayed. Dinner overnight at hotel. (B, D)

Day 13 CAIRO – This morning  we enjoy a short ride to Memphis, founded around 3,100 BC, Memphis is the legendary city of Menes, the King who united Upper and Lower Egypt.  From a Biblical perspective, Memphis is most likely where Abraham lied to Pharaoh about his wife Sarah being his sister and where Joseph served as second in command.  While in Memphis we will view a very large and well preserved statue of Ramses II.  Next is Sakkara, which is one of the most extensive archaeological sites in Egypt!  Sakkara is dominated by the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, dating back to 2700 BC. It is one of the oldest stone structures in the world!  Enjoy a stop to see how local Egyptian carpets are made before returning to our hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Day 14 HOME – This morning we depart our hotel very early for the airport to catch our flights home. We will return with memories and new friends to last a lifetime and beyond!

All travelers are required to book their own air to Tel Aviv and back home from Cairo. Discovery Cruises and Tours recommends Welcome Pickups for all individual ground transfers. Travelers may schedule necessary ground transfers at their own expense at WelcomePickups.

Prices quoted are per person and in US dollars and are based upon fares and costs in effect at the time of publication

Whenever possible, DCT obtains price guarantees from suppliers; however, depending upon the strength of the US dollar and price fluctuations of oil, gas and other costs, published rates are subject to change without notice

HOTELS

Four & five star hotels throughout

Prices based upon two persons sharing a two-bed room

Single rooms are subject to availability for an additional cost of $1710

If a traveler doesn’t designate a roommate and Discovery Cruises and Tours is unable to do so, or if a roommate cancels before departure, the passenger will be required to pay the supplemental charge; the traveler may be billed after the final payment date if necessary

MEALS

Two meals daily: breakfast and dinner upon arrival in Israel and Egypt

SIGHTSEEING

Local transportation via deluxe, air-conditioned motor coach

The services of an English-speaking Israeli guide

Entrance to sites on the itinerary are included in the tour pric

TIPS

$225 for personal tips to guides, drivers and others rendering special services.

– Passport costs

– Lunches

– Accident and baggage insurance

– Transporting and handling excess luggage

– Optional tours and excursions not mentioned in this itinerary

*In the event it becomes necessary to overnight material due to late receipt of registration or final payments, traveler will be billed for these charges.

REGISTRATION & DEPOSIT: A deposit of $500 per person is required at the time of registration.   The deposit may be charged to your VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card. Registrations received inside ninety (90) days must be accompanied by full payment. A late registration may result in an additional fee for airfare depending on the airline and seat availability.

PAYMENTS: All payments after the initial deposit may be made in one of the following two ways:

• Credit card– A 2.25% processing fee will be applied (Payment will be made through your Dashboard)
• Mail– Personal check, cashier’s check, credit card check or money order (no processing fee)

If you make the payment by check, make your check payable to Discovery Cruises and Tours, and include the pastor’s name in the memo field. Please mail your check to:

Discovery Cruises and Tours

P.O. Box 2148

Hurst, TX 76053

FINAL PAYMENT: The final payment is due January 30, 2026, ninety (90) days prior to departure.  

Payments received inside ninety (90) days will be assessed an $80 late payment fee. NOTE:  All reservations not fully paid by the ninety-day deadline are subject to cancellation, for which Tour Operator is not to be held responsible.

Discovery Cruises and Tours (Tour Operator) agrees to arrange for the tour described in this brochure. This represents the entire agreement between the passenger and his agent, the Tour Host, the Tour Operator and its agents. Except as stated herein, no person is authorized to cancel, modify, or vary the tour arrangements or to make any representation of warranty concerning the tour. Except for the willful negligence of its direct employees, the Tour Operator assumes no liability or responsibility for any injuries, damages occasioned by circumstances beyond the control of Tour Operator, or by any person for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to default or omission of and by any third party providing services or facilities related to or included in this tour or any part thereof, or in arranging for the same, or the acts or omissions of the Tour Host.  Tour Operator reserves the right to refuse or revoke travel to anyone who is deemed incapable of group travel per the sole judgment of Tour Operator.  Due to circumstances beyond the Tour Operator’s control, the sequence of touring sites may occasionally need to be altered. The airlines or cruise lines are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time the passengers are not on board planes, ships or conveyances. The passenger contracts, in use by the airlines and cruise lines, and the passenger or purchaser of this tour and/or passage and Tour Operator assume no liability or responsibility in connection therewith. Also, the Tour Operator WILL NOT BE responsible for: (a) flight schedule changes, mechanical breakdowns, government actions, weather, acts of God, acts of war or aggression, whether declared or undeclared, hijackings, or other circumstances beyond its control, including any connecting flights that may be missed as a result thereof (participants should consider the possibility of delays when arranging connecting flights); (b) the failure to follow instructions, including but not limited to check-in and check-out times and baggage handling; and, (c) charges incurred relating to single room/stateroom requirements either by the passengers themselves or their assigned roommates. Payment of the deposit or any partial or full payment for a reservation constitutes consent to all provisions listed in this brochure.