Holy Land at Christmas Time

Haifa (hì¢fä), city (1988 est. pop. 225,000), NW Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a major industrial center, a railroad hub, and one of the main ports of Israel. Haifa is known to have existed by the 3rd century A.D. and was destroyed (1191) by Saladin. The city’s revival began in the late 18th century; development of its port in the 20th century led to its main growth. It is the world center of Baha’ism.

Port Said lies on the northeastern coast of Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea. Join fellow passengers on an overnight excursion to Cairo, where the treasures of Tutankhames await in the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. Continue your Egyptian adventure with an afternoon visit to the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza.