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Egypt / Jordan Signature Study Tour

March 5-17, 2025

Led by Jerrell Jobe, Rich Ferreira
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Trip Blog Posts

Day 10 - The Promised Land Awaits: Holding on to God’s Presence

posted on Sunday March 16 2025 at 11:00 pm UTC

  As our Egypt-Jordan Signature Tour comes to a close, we find ourselves standing on the very ground where Moses once stood—Mount Nebo. From this vantage point, God showed him the Land He had long promised to Abraham and his descendants....

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Day 09 - Petra’s Hidden History: From Esau to Herod

posted on Saturday March 15 2025 at 7:00 pm UTC

  Our adventure began with a breathtaking sunrise camel ride through the majestic landscapes of Wadi Rum. As the golden light of dawn cast long shadows over the desert dunes, we soaked in the beauty of this timeless land. After breakfast and packing up the bus, we set out north...

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Day 08 - The Whisper in the Wilderness

posted on Friday March 14 2025 at 8:00 pm UTC

    This morning, we boarded a charter plane and bid farewell to Egypt. Our journey took us northward over the Sinai Peninsula, the very landscape where the Israelites once wandered. Below us stretched a vast, rugged expanse of desert, a land marked by stories...

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Day 07 - Where Pilgrims Pray

posted on Thursday March 13 2025 at 9:00 pm UTC

  Today marked the conclusion of our time in Egypt, and what a fitting way to end it—sailing the waters of the Nile to the city of Aswan, a gateway to Upper Egypt. Our journey took us south, against the current, to a special place known as Sehel Island,...

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Day 06 - A New Kind of Temple

posted on Wednesday March 12 2025 at 8:00 pm UTC

  Today, we stepped into the world of Ptolemaic temples, marveling at their grandeur and significance in Egypt’s long religious tradition. As we explored these ancient structures, one striking realization came into focus: the design of these temples closely mirrors that of the Tabernacle...

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Day 05 - "Long Cut" to the Promised Land

posted on Wednesday March 12 2025 at 12:00 am UTC

    Today, we wrapped up our time in Luxor with a visit to the massive Karnak Temple. This sprawling temple complex covers over 200 acres, the equivalent of approximately 151 football fields! One of its most awe-inspiring features is the Hypostyle Hall,...

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Day 04 - Kings, Power, and the One True King

posted on Monday March 10 2025 at 7:00 pm UTC

    Today was a deep dive into power—how humans chase it, how they wield it, and how God redefines it.   Our first stop was the stunning Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari), the lady pharaoh. She posed as a man, dressed as a man, and even arranged to...

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Day 03 - When the Heart Groans

posted on Sunday March 09 2025 at 11:00 pm UTC

Today, we took a step back in time and immersed ourselves in the daily life of an ancient Israelite. We began by getting our hands dirty—quite literally— by making bricks. With mud, straw, and dung, we shaped bricks much like the Israelites would have during...

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Day 02 - Journey Into the Unknown

posted on Sunday March 09 2025 at 12:00 am UTC

    After years of anticipation, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has finally opened its doors, and today, we had the privilege of stepping into its vast halls. At 5.2 million square feet, the GEM is a breathtaking achievement—the equivalent of 90 American football...

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Day 01 - Eternity in Our Hearts

posted on Friday March 07 2025 at 7:00 pm UTC

We had an incredible first day here in Egypt with 38 people from all over the U.S.!  Our journey began by diving into Old Kingdom Egypt, exploring the Step Pyramid of Saqqara, the first of its kind. This complex is remarkable—not only is it home to the earliest pyramid structure,...

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Day 00 - ARRIVAL

posted on Thursday March 06 2025 at 10:00 pm UTC

Our Egypt/Jordan Signature Tour group has arrived safely at Cairo International Airport and is headed to the hotel for some much needed rest. Keep watching for tomorrow's post after their first day on tour at the Pyramids!...

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Preparing for Egypt, Jordan

posted on Tuesday January 21 2025 at 8:15 pm UTC

Our trip will be here before you know it! Once we're on the ground we'll post periodic updates and photos. Check back often or get update notifications using the subscribe options on this page. We'll be sharing our travel experiences online with you, our friends and family, to not only bring you along...

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