Israel & Jordan: Ancient Sites & Epic Nights

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Trip last updated: 1/1/2020
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • Check out amman’s party scene
    • Hike around archaeological marvels in petra
    • Stay overnight at a bedouin desert camp
    • Take a dip in the dead sea
    • Chill out on the beaches of tel aviv

What's this trip about?

    Your Instagram account won't know what hit it after you fill your feed with the incredible snaps taken on this eight-day tour through Israel and Jordan. Explore the winding alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City, see Petra's stunning tombs and monasteries carved into rock walls, learn about Bedouin culture during an overnight stay in the desert, and hit the beach in Tel Aviv. On the brink of settling on the tourist track, now's the perfect time to experience these countries with your budget and an exploratory spirit in mind.
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range36 - 49, 18 - 35
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityJerusalem
End CityTel Aviv

Travel Themes

Activities

Trip includes

    • Your G for Good Moment: Al Safi Community Lunch
    • Jordan ValleyYour First Night Out Moment: Connect With New FriendsYour Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Foodie Moment: Yehuda Market walk & craft beer café visit
    • JerusalemYour Local Living Moment: Bedouin Camp Overnight
    • Wadi RumYour Big Night Out Moment: Tel Aviv
    • Old Jerusalem guided tour
    • Yehuda Market walk and craft beer café visit
    • Wadi Rum jeep excursion
    • Petra day pass and tour
    • Amman guided tour
    • Dead Sea visit with swim
    • Bethlehem visit
    • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Jerusalem

Arrive at any time. Shake off that jet lag and prepare for an evening buzzing with excitement. Head out with your group and CEO for drinks at a favourite local spot. After, feel free to do some exploring in the area on your own or with some fellow travellers. Kick-off...

Day 2 Jerusalem

Take a guided walk through the Old City along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the western wall. Later, get a taste of modern life in Jerusalem with a visit to the bustling Yehuda Market, and stop at a local craft beer cafe.

Day 3 Jerusalem/Wadi Rum

Cross the border into Jordan. Stop at a G Adventures–supported community cafe for lunch then continue into Wadi Rum. Head out for a 4x4 desert excursion before a traditional dinner and overnight at a Bedouin desert camp.

You will have one CEO in Israel and one i...

Day 4 Wādī Mūsá/Petra

Start early to visit iconic Petra for a tour and free time to hike and wander on your own. This evening, opt to visit Petra by Night.

The site is large so please be prepared for a lot of walking over sand and rocks for the entire day. Pace yourself, stay hydrate...

Day 5 Wādī Mūsá/Amman

Drive to Amman, and take a tour of key sites, including the famous Citadel and the Roman Amphitheatre. Later join your CEO for a night out at the famous Rainbow Street.

Thursday and Friday are party nights in the Middle East. Join your Jordanian CEO for a night out at the famous Rainbow Street, or in new local favourite spot the Abdali Boulevard area.

Day 6 Amman/Tel Aviv

Travel back across the border into Israel with a stop to float in the Dead Sea and orientation visit to Bethlehem including a stop at Banksy's 'Walled Off Hotel'. Continue to the vibrant city of Tel Aviv.

Today we stop to float in the Dead Sea – don’t worry if y...

Day 7 Tel Aviv

Full free day to explore, chill on the beach, check out the street art or opt to take an excursion to Caesarea and Haifa. Later catch the sunset at a beach bar.

Some attractions are not open on Shabbat. If you have a particular museum in mind to visit while you are in Tel Aviv, we strongly recommend staying another day or two.

Day 8 Tel Aviv

Depart at any time.

With so much to do and see in Tel Aviv, we highly recommend booking post nights to fully enjoy all that the city has to offer.

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Details

Accommodation:

Simple hotels (3 nts), hostel–dormitory (3 nts) basic desert camp (1 nt). On this trip you can expect to stay in local hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a bit in facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. Please be advised that some of the accommodation for this tour will have shared bathroom facilities and that where we use multi-share accommodations, rooming requests of any kind cannot be taken. For private accommodation please see tours in our Classic Travel Style.

Flights & transport:

Minivan/bus, 4x4 jeep, walking. On this trip we will travel by air-conditioned private minivan for most journeys and en route to Wadi Rum and our desert camp we will travel in 4x4 vehicles. For more information see the detailed itinerary.

Group size:

Small Group - 24 max

Maximum number of people in group:

15

Trip Excludes:

    Meals included:

    7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner

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