Egypt and the Bible with Egyptologist Dr. David Falk | March 10, 2025
Join us for Egypt and the Bible with Egyptologist Dr. David Falk starting at $4999 from New York on March 10, 2025. You will see Cairo, the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx of Giza, Memphis, the Saqqara, the Stepped Pyramid of King Djoser, the Pyramid of Unas, Dahshur, Aswan, the unfinished obelisk, the Temples of Philae, the Great Temples of Isis and Hathor, Elephantine, Luxor, Karnak Temples, The Valley Temples, and much more!
What's Included
- All Inclusive Pricing
- First Class Hotels
- Breakfast and Dinner Daily
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
- Entrance and Program Fees
- Guided Tours
- International Airfare from NY
- Overseas Airport Transfers
- Administrative Fee
- Hotel Gratuities
- Select Meals on Itinerary
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 March 10 – Depart USA
Depart the USA on an overnight flight.
Day 2 March 11 – Arrive in Cairo
You will be welcomed at the Cairo airport by our representative and transferred to your hotel to enjoy dinner before retiring for the night.
Day 3 March 12 – Cairo
After breakfast head to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum and home to over 120,000 ancient Egyptian antiquities with a representative amount available on display. Later visit the Pyramids of Giza, one of the only existing Wonders of the Ancient World and the nearby Great Sphinx of Giza, the largest and most well-known Sphinx.
Day 4 March 13 – Memphis, Saqqara, Dahshur
Following breakfast take a bus to the administrative and funerary heart of Egypt. Visit Memphis which was the administrative capital of Egypt through most of its history and was mentioned in the Joseph narrative when he took as his wife, the daughter of the “Priest of On (Memphis)” (Gen 41:45). Then visit the Saqqara and the artistic masterpiece of the Stepped Pyramid of King Djoser and the Pyramid of Unas with the earliest recorded pyramid texts. Then explore Dahshur with its famous Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid.
Day 5 March 14 – Fly to Aswan
Following breakfast, board your flight destined for Aswan. After Lunch, visit the unfinished obelisk and the Temples of Philae where you will visit the Great Temples of Isis and Hathor. Then visit Elephantine where you can see the village where the Israelites settled after fleeing Nebuchadnezzar II following the assassination of the puppet governor Gedaliah. At Elephantine, you will see the remnants of the Israelite village and the vestige of one of the few Temples of Yahweh that were ever made. You will stay the night at Aswan and have the opportunity to take in the amazing sights, sounds, and smells of the night market.
Day 6 March 15 –Luxor and Karnak Temples
This morning, board a bus and travel to Karnak. In the afternoon, visit the Karnak Temple which was built over 2000 years ago and is the largest religious building ever constructed, and see the famed Hypostyle Hall, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmosis III, the temple of Amun, the Granite Scarabeus and the Sacred Lake. Then visit the magnificent Temple of Luxor with its avenue of sphinx statues and mighty monumental columns. After dinner visit the Luxor Museum and the Luxor Souk to take in the local ambiance of the city.
Day 7 March 16 – The Valley Temples
In Luxor, cross the river to visit the vast burial city called the Necropolis of Thebes, located on the West Bank of the Nile. Your visit will take you to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, the Ramesseum, and the Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu, where much of the symbolism from the Bible comes together.
Day 8 March 17 – Valley of the Kings and Queens
This morning, visit the magnificent Valley of the Kings, the nearby Valley of the Queens, and then the Tombs of Nobles. See the elaborately decorated tombs of the Kings of the 18th and 19th dynasties, and learn how the tombs of the Nobles relate to our understanding of the Biblical narrative.
Day 9 March 18 - Return to USA
Return to USA
Enhance Your Journey
Mount Sinai & Red Sea Pre -Tour
MARCH 7 - 11, 2025 | for $1,199*
March 7 - Depart the USA
March 8 - Arrive in Egypt
Arrive today in Cairo and transfer to your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.
March 9 - Fly to Sharm El Sheik
Take a morning flight to Sharm el Sheik. Check into your hotel on the Red Sea and enjoy an afternoon of leisure.
March 10 - Free Day or Mount Sinai
Enjoy a free day to relax on the Red Sea or join the optional tour to St. Catherine’s monastery, built in the 6th century to protect what was believed to be the “burning bush.” Enjoy a short hike of Mount Sinai before returning to Sharm el Sheik.
March 11 - Free Morning / Fly to Cairo
Fly from Sharm el Sheik to Cairo to check into your hotel. Meet up with the rest of the group this evening at dinner.
Egypt Revealed Tour Extension
MARCH 18 - 22, 2025 | for $1,350*
March 18 – Dendera and Abydos
Travel to central Egypt where you will see the masterpieces of Egyptian art and history. Dendera Temple is inarguably the most beautiful temple ever made by the ancient Egyptians. At Abydos, you will see the grand symbolism in the temples of Seti I and Ramesses II. Stay the night in Abydos.
March 19 – Beni Hasan
Visit the tombs of the regional governors at Beni Hasan, where you can see the paintings of Semitic Asiatics entering Egypt as well as much of the context surrounding the time of Abraham’s visit to Egypt. Spend the night in Cairo.
March 20 - Meidum
This morning, visit the unique Meidum Pyramid and the mastabas nearby. Spend the night in Cairo.
March 21 – Tanis and Bubastis
After breakfast, visit Tanis (Zoan) that is spoken of in Psalm 78 and Isaiah 19. Here, we will venture into the tombs of the 21st dynasty kings, and see the monuments of Ramesses II built at Piramesses that were relocated to Tanis. Finally, we will stop at Bubastis (biblical Pi-Baseth) (Ezek 30:17). We will return to Cairo for our final night in Egypt.
March 22 – Return to the USA
Departure Dates
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Monday, March 10, 2025From $4999
