Departures Every Friday

		TOUR ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDE: 3-Day Cruise to the Holy Land and Egypt All outside stateroom cabins on MS Seranade Economy air from JFK (and local flights     if applicable to itinerary) Deluxe or Superior First class hotels Meals as indicated in itinerary    (B= Breakfast L= Lunch D= Dinner) All transfers and baggage handling    throughout All guided tours and excursions including   admission fees to museums and other   places of interest Services of administrative offices in each    city Tips to baggage handlers and hotel    personnel Local government taxes and port taxes    for the Mediterranean cruise Flight bag with tour documents and wallet SLT guaranteed tour performance warranty One Million Dollar Customer Funds    Protection Bond

1ST DAY (FRI) JFK/ LARNACA
Evening depart JFK to Cyprus via Athens.

2ND DAY (SAT) LARNACA/ LIMASSOL
Arrive Larnaca Airport. Transfer to the Appolonia Hotel, Limassol.

3RD DAY (SUN) PAPHOS
Full day tour to Paphos, one of the most beautiful parts of the island. En route we drive through the vineyards of Phassouri to Aphrodite?s Rock, the birthplace of the Goddess of Love who, according to the legend, arose from the waves at this very spot. Just outside Paphos is the charming village of Yeroskipou, famous for its ?loukoumi? (Turkish Delight). Here you will visit the Byzantine Churches and castles. After a stroll around this picturesque part of the town, you will then call at the Tombs of the Kings, hewn deep underground in solid rock, before heading back along the coast. B

4TH DAY (MON) LIMASSOL
Day at leisure. B

5TH DAY (TUE) TROODOS
Full day tour to Troodos, Kykko. Journeying through idyllic mountain villages, unchanged for generations, this tour takes you to the highest point on the island -Mount Olympus. After admiring the breathtaking view, you will then drive to Throni Peak set among the pine-clad mountains to see the tomb of Archbishop Makarios. From there you will visit the island?s most famous monastery, Kykko. This magnificent building dates back to the 12th century. Here you will be able to admire the miraculous icon of Christ and the Virgin Mary painted by Saint Luke himself. On the return journey we shall pause for refreshments at village of Platres. B

6TH DAY (WED) AT SEA
Morning transfer to MS Seranade. Sail to Israel. B,L,D

7TH DAY (THU) JERUSALEM
Arrive in Haifa. Board air-conditioned buses with professional guide and head south past Mount Carmel, along the coastal motorway following the trail of the 2,000-year-old Via Maris, the Way of the Sea. We continue to pass through the cities of Netanya, Herzliyya and Tel Aviv, catching glimpses of Israel, old and new, and the famous Jaffa orange groves. Your tour takes you into the heart of Jerusalem arriving at Jaffa Gate on the west side of the city of David, the ancient center of Jerusalem. The guide then leads the way through Jaffa Gate on a walking tour in the old city through the bazaar, to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit Golgotha, where Christ was crucified. Continue walking through the Moslem Quarter of the old city and its bazaar, into the Jewish Quarter to overlook the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) and behind it the Dome of the Rock. View the Mount of Olives, Garden of Gesthsemane and Kidron Valley. Continue to Bethlehem, famous for its olive woodcarvings. Visit the Church of the Nativity, where Christ was born. Stop at a souvenir shop in Bethlehem. Time permitting there will be a visit to a Diamond Center on your return journey to the ship. B,L,D

8TH DAY (FRI) CAIRO
Arrive Port Said with its colonial architecture. Board air-conditioned buses to head south towards the capital, Cairo. The drive through the city gives the opportunity to see some of the sites of the capital. Stop at the amazing Egyptian Museum containing some of the most priceless treasures on earth. Visit Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo and the site of the most famous Pyramids in Egypt. These Pyramids are one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. There is also the opportunity to ride on a camel and have a picture taken. A papyrus factory making original papyrus works gives an opportunity to buy some unusual souvenirs. Pass through Cairo again to return on the same route back to Port Said. Note: the Cairo Museum places a charge on cameras when they are taken into the museum. B,L,D

9TH DAY (Sat) LIMASSOL/ NEW YORK
Return to Limassol for transfer to Larnaca airport in time for your flight to JFK via Athens. B

NOTE: An Extension to Greece is available for this tour, see below.