Name: Best of Israel & Jordan
Brand: Audley Travel
SKU: IsJoToDi
Price: 4129 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 4.9 (3574 reviews)

Overview

Highlights

Explore the ancient desert fortress of Masada
Visit the Temple Mount, capped by the gleaming Dome of the Rock
Explore the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Touch the stones of the Western Wall
UNESCO World Heritage site in Jordon.
Travel through stunning desert landscape sprinkled with Byzantine ruins to the charmingly modern city of Amman.

What's this trip about?

Israel offers an experience of Biblical proportions from the cosmopolitan city of Tel Aviv, tour the fortified town of Jaffa, and archeological ruins of Megiddo, to the serenity of the Sea of Galilee. Explore the ancient desert fortress of Masada and see where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Visit the Temple Mount, capped by the gleaming Dome of the Rock, explore the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, touch the stones of the Western Wall, and enjoy the panoramic view of the of the Old City of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. In Jordan, immerse yourself in the mystery and wonder of the elaborate buildings and tombs of the red rock city of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Jordon. Travel through stunning desert landscape sprinkled with Byzantine ruins to the charmingly modern city of Amman.

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights

Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max

Age rangeOperator does not provide

Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included

Start CityTel Aviv, Israel

End CityTel Aviv, Israel

Travel Themes

Activities

Trip includes

Roundtrip International Airfare
Airport Transfers^
11-Nights Superior Accommodation
Tour of Distinction Tour Director
20 Meals
Private Transportation and Transfers
Israel & Jordan Border Taxes
Extensive Sightseeing per the Itinerary
All Entrance Fees & Taxes
Gratuities for Tour Director, Local Guides & Drivers

Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart for Tel Aviv, Israel

Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to Tel Aviv, Israel.

Day 2 - Arrive Tel Aviv

Welcome to Tel Aviv, Israel’s cultural and commercial capital! Meet your Tours of Distinction Tour Director and be transferred to your hotel for check in. The rest of your day is at your leisure.

Day 3 - Tel Aviv - Tiberias

Start the day with a walking tour of the picturesque alleys of the old, fortified town of Jaffa. Pass by the house of Simon the Tanner and marvel at the views from the hill top. We continue our tour north to visit the archaeological ruins of Caesarea, built by Herod t...

Day 4 - Sea of Galilee

Our journey today takes us to visit the sites on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee, which set the stage for many of the events in Jesus’ life. Drive along the shore of the Sea of Capernaum, known as “His Town”, where Jesus spent much of his time healing the sick a...

Day 5 - Sea of Galilee - Jerusalem

Experience the tranquility and scenery on a sailboat ride on the Sea of Galilee, little has changed in the last 2000 years. Travel through the Galilee to Nazareth, where Jesus spent his childhood and the Church of Annunciation, built on the site where archaeologists b...

Day 6 - The Dead Sea

Today we travel through the remarkable scenery of the Dead Sea on our way to Masada, situated on an isolated cliff in the Judean Desert. Ascending the cliff by cable car to the fortress, we will visit the excavations of King Harold’s palace, the synagogue, bathhouse a...

Day 7 - Jerusalem

Start the day at the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book with the famous Dead Sea Scrolls, then take a visit to the beautifully renovated model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, dating back to the time of the Second Temple. Visit Ein Karem, a picturesque village that ...

Day 8 - Jerusalem

Today, will be another day of exploring Jerusalem, where we will see the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount. We will walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, housing both the tra...

Day 9 - Jerusalem - Amman, Jordan

We travel into Jordan today and explore the ancient Roman city of Jerash, city of Decapolis. After, we will have a city tour of Amman which is the capital of Jordan. Later we check into our hotel in Amman

Day 10 - Amman - Petra

Today we drive to Mount Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land. From this view you can also see the Jordan Valley, Jericho and the Dead Sea. We continue along the Desert highway to Wado Musa, the modern village of Petra. As we enter the site we will walk, or horse...

Day 11 - Wadi Rum - Amman

After breakfast, we will drive south to Wadi Rum. We will drive through the stunning desert landscapes on a jeep safari, visiting the Lawrence Spring and Khazali Canyon. Then head north to Madaba to visit the remains of the Byzantine Church with its ancient mosaic floor map, the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction map of the Holy Land and Jerusalem. We overnight in Amman.

Day 12 - Depart Amman

After breakfast, we cross the Jordan River heading to the airport for our flight home. Upon arrival in the USA, we transfer home filled with wonderful stories and memories about Israel & Jordan.

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Accommodation:

Premier Accommodation

Group size:

Small Group - 24 max

Trip Excludes:

Travel Insurance, Alcoholic Beverages, Items of a Personal Nature

Meals included:

10 breakfasts | 10 Dinners

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