Israel & Jordan packages

Description

8-11 days of touring / all the main sights of Israel and Jordan/ 2 pax minimum required for departure.
Packages include touring, accommodation, sightseeing, meals, and transfers.

Sample Itinerary

Israel & Jordan Splendours Tour

Sunday - Arrival

Upon arrival to airport meet our representative and transfer to Tel Aviv. 
Overnight: Tel Aviv

Monday - Masada and the Dead Sea

Depart Tel Aviv and descend to the lowest place on earth. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to the rock fortress of Masada. Visit Herod’s palaces, dating back 2000 years. Then hear about the zealots who defied the Roman Empire from this location.  Enjoy a chance to swim in the Dead Sea (weather permitting). The water is so rich in salts and minerals that you float! Ascend the mountains to Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem

Tuesday - Jerusalem New City and Bethlehem

Start the day at the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book to see the famous Dead Sea Scrolls and the model of Jerusalem from Herodian times. Experience a moving visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial.  Explore the picturesque village of Ein Karem, birthplace of John the Baptist. Continue to Bethlehem (subject to security clearance) – the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square
Overnight: Jerusalem

Wednesday - Jerusalem Old City

Enter the Old City of Jerusalem where you will see the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount. Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, housing both the traditional site of Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection. To the southwest, just outside the Old City, is Mount Zion, with the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Jerusalem – the holy city for each of the world’s three great religions – Christianity, Judaism and Islam, from atop the Mount of Olives. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane where Judas betrayed Jesus. In the heart of a neighborhood in downtown Jerusalem, visit Mahane Yehuda to experience the flavors, aromas, colors and the traders’ interaction with the crowds, at the largest open market in Israel. 
Overnight: Jerusalem

Thursday - Lower Galilee

Depart Jerusalem via Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Explore the excavations of the beautiful Roman City of Beit Shean. Proceed to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and the carpentry workshop of Joseph. On to Safed, city of the Kabala, for a walk through the mystic alleys, a visit to a synagogue and the artists’ colony. 
Overnight: Tiberias

Friday - Upper Galilee

Drive to the Golan Heights, passing by the Druze villages. Visit a former Syrian fortification on the heights. Pass by Banias, source of the Jordan River. Enjoy an Israeli wine country experience, with vineyards surrounded by breathtaking views. Become acquainted with the collection of fine and rare wines enjoying a tour, wine tasting and understanding of the wine production process. Descending to the shores of the Sea of Galilee, visit the Mount of Beatitudes and the ruins of the ancient synagogue and Peter’s house at Capernaum. Visit Tabgha, where the miracle of the fish and bread took place.

Optional sailing in a boat across the Sea of Galilee to experience the tranquility and scenery that little has changed during the past 2000 years (subject to conditions and fee). 
Overnight: Tiberias

Saturday - Coastal Plain

Depart for Akko (Acre) to explore the Knights’ Halls and the secret Crusader tunnels, then to Haifa to view the magnificent Bahai gardens from atop Mount Carmel. Stop at Caesarea, to visit the Roman Theatre and the Crusader Fortress. Continue to Tel Aviv and Jaffa for a short city tour. 
Overnight: Tel Aviv

Sunday - Jerash

Drive to Sheik Hussein Bridge for border crossing procedures to enter Jordan. Explore Jerash, the ancient Roman city of the Decapolis. Visit the Citadel and Roman Amphitheater on a panoramic city tour of Amman
Overnight: Amman

Monday - Petra

After an early breakfast, leave the hotel and travel along the Desert Highway on the road to Petra.  Enjoy a spectacular full day tour exploring the rose-red city of Petra. Enjoy a short horse ride, and then travel on foot through the awesome ‘SIQ’ valley. Visit the Treasury, and explore hundreds of buildings, tombs, temples, and a 3,000-seat theater from the first-century AD. 
Overnight: Petra

Tuesday - Kings Way

See the intricate ancient Mosaic map of the Holy Land at Madaba. Visit Mt. Nebo where Moses viewed the Promised Land before his passing. Explore the remains of the Byzantine Church with a mosaic floor, and from a platform in front of the church enjoy a breathtaking view across the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. In the afternoon transfer to the border and return to Tel Aviv. 
Overnight: Tel Aviv

Wednesday - Departure

Transfer to the airport for departure.

Accommodation

HOTELS LEVELTEL AVIVJERUSALEMAMMANPETRA
BUDGETSea Net / MaximPrima Park / ShalomLiwanAmra Palace
MODERATEMetropolitan / Grand BeachGrand Court / RamadaGrand PalacePetra Moon
SUPERIORDan Panorama / Crowne Plaza BeachDan Panorama / VertRegency PalaceOld Village Resort
DELUXECarltonDavid Citadel / MamillaMovenpick AmmanMovenpick Resort Petra

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