DETAILS
Join us on this custom-designed, 14-day journey to the very cradle of civilization. Visit three continents, navigate the legendary Red, Mediterranean and Aegean Seas, transit the Suez Canal and experience eight UNESCO World Heritage sites. Spend three nights in Amman to visit Greco‑Roman Jerash and dramatic Wadi Rum, and one night adjacent to the “rose‑red city” of Petra. Cruise for eight nights aboard the exclusively chartered, Five-Star Le Bougainville, featuring 92 Suites and Staterooms, each with a private balcony. Mid‑cruise, overnight in a Nile‑view room in Luxor and visit Queen Nefertari’s tomb. Marvel at the wonders of the Great Pyramids of Giza and see the 4,000 treasures of King Tutankhamen in the Grand Egyptian Museum.
- Pricing from
- $7,795
Early booking savings up to $5,000 per cabin!
- Trip Type
- Group Travel Tour, International Ocean & Sea Voyages
- Departure Dates
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Oct 29, 2022 - Nov 11, 2022
Ancient Greece – Athens ♦ Delphi
Pre-Program Option
Enhance your Athens experience with an immersion into the wonders of this ancient city. Tour the perfectly proportioned Parthenon, a graceful example of Doric architecture, at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Acropolis. See the archaeological treasures in the Acropolis Museum. Explore Plaka, Athens’ oldest neighborhood, at leisure. Enjoy a full-day excursion to the mystical UNESCO World Heritage Site of Delphi and its Archaeological Museum. Accommodations are for two nights in the deluxe Grand Bretagne Athens Hotel.
The Holy Land Post-Program Option – November 11-16, 2022
Further expand your exploration of great civilizations to include captivating biblical, historical and cultural sites in and around Jerusalem and Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee. In fascinating Jerusalem, a holy city for three of the world’s major religions, walk in the footsteps of Jesus, see evocative religious sites and visit the poignant Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. Nearby, see where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, tour UNESCO World Heritage-designated Masada, visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and enjoy an unforgettable float in the Dead Sea. Accommodations are for four nights in Jerusalem.
Nov 11 – Amman/transfer to Jerusalem/Israel Museum/Dead Sea Scrolls/Check in to Orient Hotel
Nov 12 – Full day Jerusalem tour
Nov 13 – Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum/free time in Jerusalem
Nov 14 – Jordan Valley/Massada/Dead Sea
Nov 15 – Bethlehem/free time in Jerusalem
Flights depart late evening on Nov 15 (or just after midnight on Nov 16) for the U.S.
Final Return to the U.S. Nov 16
$1995 pp double
$2795 single
CANCELLATION FEES: Final payment due at least 95 days prior to departure. Cancellation fees and penalties apply as follows:
| PRIOR TO DEPARTURE
96 days or more prior* 95-61 days prior 60-45 days prior 44-0 days prior |
FEE
Full refund 50% of program price 75% of program price 100% of program price |
*In the event of a cancellation between 45 and 95 days prior to departure, the refund will be by credit, usable on a future Gohagan & Company trip which commences on or before December 31, 2023. In addition, for all bookings, any applicable airline cancellation fees, optional excursion cancellation fees and administrative fees may apply. Click here for more information.
TOUR MAP
ITINERARY
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day 1
Depart the U.S.
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day 2
Arrive in Athens, Greece/Embark Le Bougainville
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day 3
Heraklion, Crete for Minoan Palace at Knossos
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day 4
Cruising the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas
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day 5
Alexandria, Egypt
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day 6
Transit the legendary Suez Canal
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day 7
Ain Sokhna for the Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza
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day 8
Hurghada for Ancient Thebes, Egypt/ Luxor and Karnak Temple Complexes
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day 9
Necropolis at Luxor for the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens /Safag
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day 10
Aqaba, Jordan/Disembark ship/Wadi Rum
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day 11
Aqaba/Petra /Amman
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day 12
Amman
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day 13
Amman/Jerash/Amman
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day 14
Amman/Return to the U.S.
Israel Post-Program Option
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