Crystal Cruises Announces Holy Land Cruise for the Fall
August 25th, 2009
Catch up on some history with this new holiday cruise unveiled by Crystal Cruises as part of its first Crystal Overland Adventures. Called the Holy Land Cruise, travelers can enjoy a choice of a three-night journey to a number of sites where Christian, Jewish and Islamic civilizations took root.
The 12-day cruise starts from Athens to Venice on October 8 aboard the Crystal Serenity with visits to Santorini, Rhodes, Corfu and Dubrovnik. Attractions specific to each program include:
- NEW! Israel, Petra & Cairo - Jordan’s Petra, the archaeological site hidden for thousands of years, and whose only entrance is through the Siq, a narrow gorge of spectacular beauty;
- NEW! Israel, Luxor & Cairo - Luxor’s Valley of Kings, where Tutankhamen’s tomb was unearthed; and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh in history; and
- NEW! Israel In-depth & Cairo - Masada, a fortress built by King Herod; and the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth with more salt and minerals than any other body of water in the world.
Fares for the Israel and Egypt Crystal Overland Adventures start at $3,679 per person. Cruise fares start at $4,940 per person.
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