ISREAL WITH JORDAN
ISREAL WITH JORDAN
DAY 1 – Depart for Israel
Depart for Israel
DAY 2 – Arrive in Tel Aviv
Arrive in Tel Aviv and transfer to your hotel. Spend the balance of the day at leisure. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 7 PM. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 5 PM. This morning, if you arrive early please get acquainted with Tel Aviv, known as the Big Orange on a walking tour of the city highlights. Travel to the ancient port of Jaffa with its reconstructed Artists Quarter before continuing to quaint Neve Tzedek. Next, head to Rabin Square to view the memorial to the late Prime Minister
Overnight: Tel Aviv Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3 – Caesarea, Galilee Region
Depart Tel Aviv and drive along the sparkling Mediterranean coast to ancient Caesarea; view the astounding Roman, Byzantine, and Crusader ruins and the 2,000-year-old theater. Travel to the age-old fishing village of Capernaum on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, home to a celebrated Byzantine-era synagogue and frequently mentioned in the Bible as Jesus base during his Galilean ministry. Arrive in the tranquil Galilee Region for dinner and overnight
Overnight: Galilee Region Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 4 – The Sea of Galilee
Spend the day at leisure to enjoy the serenity of the Sea of Galilee, the largest freshwater lake in Israel, or explore this city embedded with a history dating back to the Roman Emperor Tiberius and religious sites that include the Church of St. Peter. Don’T miss the optional full day tour to
Galilee that begins at the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus preached His famous Sermon on the Mount.Next, travel to Safed, one of Judaism holiest cities and mystical center of Kabbalah walk through the colorful artists colony and visit an ancient synagogue. Then, ascend the Golan Heights to understand more about this strategic area visit Har Bental, site of a former Israeli bunker. Following lunch, visit a kibbutz and taste special vintages at a winery in Katzrin before heading back.Tonight, dinner is at your hotel.Full Day Galilee Golan Heights with Lunch.
Overnight: Galilee Region Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5 – Beit Shean, Jerusalem
Travel south to reach the archaeological site of Beit She an, an ancient city dating back to King Saul. Here, see the remains of an ancient Roman city and the ongoing excavations. Continue via the Jordan Valley to the city of Jerusalem. The rest of the day is at leisure to discover Jerusalem on your own. The afternoon optional tour of the New City begins with a drive via the Supreme Court building and the Knesset, Israel Parliament, to the Israel Museum. Here, view the Shrine of the Book, home to the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the scale model of Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. Then, pay respects at Yad Vashem, Memorial to the Holocaust on the Mount of Remembrance. This evening, participate in the optional dinner at a popular restaurant, followed by attendance at the spectacular Sound Light Show at the Tower of David.
Optional: Illuminated Jerusalem, Sound Light Show (PM).
Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6 – Jerusalem Old City Tour
Begin your exploration of Jerusalem at the walled Old City with its four distinct sections – the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Armenian Quarters. Have a chance to see the famed Western Wall, then follow the steps along Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of the holiest sites in the Christian world. Pass through the narrow alleys and souks to Mt. Zion visit the room of the Last Supper and the Tomb of King David. The remainder of the day is on your own to stroll through the lanes of the Old City or visiting the bazaars. Join the optional afternoon tour to Bethlehem that includes a visit to the Church of the Nativity, commemorating the birthplace of Christ. A stop for local olive wood handicrafts is included Half Day Bethlehem(PM).
Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7 – Day in Jerusalem
Today is free to immerse yourself in this ancient city; walk through the city colorful neighborhoods that reveal a diverse blend of traditional and modern cultures. Or, participate in the optional tour to Masada that begins with a drive along the shores of the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, to Masada. Ascend by cable car to the top of these heroic heights; listen to the brave tale of the Zealots who chose to perish rather than live under Roman rule. Visit the archaeological sites, including the remains of Herod Palace, a synagogue, bath houses, and dwellings. Pass through the Museum of Masada at the base, then stop at the Dead Sea for a swim in the salty and buoyant waters before returning to Jerusalem. Tonight, attend a reception and bid farewell to your Tour Manager.
Full Day Masada and Dead Sea (AM)
Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8 – Depart Israel, Travel to the Dead Sea, Bethany
After breakfast, depart Israel and travel towards the Dead Sea, Jordan. Arrive at the Allenby Bridge border. You will be escorted through the border crossing process and then met by your Jordanian Tour Manager. Visa for Jordan is required please check Jordan government website. Israel Departure tax of $50-$60 is required and payable locally at the border your own. * Travel to your hotel in the Dead Sea area. This afternoon, visit the village of Bethany, the site of Jesus baptism by John the Baptist. This is also the area where the prophet Elijah ascended to heaven via a chariot of fire. The sites that make up Bethany were part of early Christian pilgrimages between Mt. Nebo and Jerusalem. Tonight, attend an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager.
*Please visit the Visa page for Jordan.
Overnight: Dead Sea Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9 – Madaba and Mount Nebo, arrive in Petra
After breakfast, visit the mosaic city of Madaba, where an ancient map of the Holy Land is set into the floor of Saint George Church. Continue with a visit to Mount Nebo, the reputed burial site of Moses, overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. After lunch on your own, continue to Petra and check into your hotel. Your evening is at leisure.
Overnight: Petra Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 10 – Day in Petra
Today, Visit Petra tour. Enter the "rose red" city hand-sculpted from a mountain range by the Nabateans in the 3rd century BC. Begin your walk through the Siq a winding canyon road.View Petra most extraordinary monument – the towering Treasury building rising over 140 feet. Discover soaring temples, elaborate royal tombs, a theater, and burial chambers – all remnants of a once great Nabatean culture. In the afternoon Drive to Wadi Rum.
Overnight: Wadi Rum.
Overnight: Wadi Rum Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 11 – Little Petra, Umm Al-Rasas, arrive in Amman
After breakfast, morning jeep safari at Wadi Rum then drive to Amman in way stop at Karak archaeological site. Visit the ancient city of Umm ar-Rasas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Explore the ruins and view a collection of beautifully preserved mosaic floors. Afterward, arrive in Amman the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan. Often referred to as the White City because of the white stone used to build the houses, Amman is among the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world
Overnight: Amman Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 12 – Day in Amman
Spend your last day in Jordan at leisure or, join the optional tour to Jerash. Travel north of Amman to the city of Jerash, the best-preserved example of Roman civilization in Jordan. Jerash, was part of the Decapolis, the ten large Roman cities of the East. The city features theaters, churches, temples of Zeus and Artemis, a Nymphaeum, and a colonnaded street. In the afternoon participate in the optional tour of Amman. Visit the Amman Citadel in the city center, followed by a trip to the Archaeological Museum. Continue to the Roman Amphitheater, one of the largest in the Middle East. Then, experience the heart of the city center by browsing in the downtown markets. Tonight, attend a reception and bid farewell to your Tour Manager.
Overnight: Amman Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 13 – Depart Jordan
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast