14 Day Classic Israel & Jordan 2017 Itinerary

14 days
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Trip last updated: 1/1/2018
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
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Highlights

    • Discover Jerusalem’s astonishing walled Old City Visit the Western Wall, the only remnant of the Second Temple Walk through centuries of history in the Western Wall Tunnel Tour the Davidson Center with its exhibits and interactive multimedia Tour Yad Vashem, memorial to the Holocaust View the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Israel Museum Ascend to the heroic heights of Masada by cable car and visit the archaeological sites Tour the impressive site of Beit She’an, dating back to King Saul At the Jordan River, stop at the popular baptismal site of Yardenit Visit the Church of the Annunciation and Mary’s Well in sacred Nazareth In Haifa, view the golden domed Baha’i Shrine and stunning Baha’i Gardens View the astounding Roman, Byzantine and Crusader ruins at ancient Caesarea Visit Bethany, the site of Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist Float in the buoyant, salty waters at the Dead Sea in Jordan Stand atop Mount Nebo, where Moses climbed to see the Promised Land At Madaba, see the vivid 6th century mosaic map of the Holyland Explore wondrous Petra, the "rose red" Nabatean city sculpted from rock Travel to Wadi Rum, a surreal desert terrain known as "The Valley of the Moon" Lunch in an authentic Bedouin Tent in the midst of the desert

What's this trip about?

    4 Jerusalem, 2 Dead Sea, 2 Galilee, 1 Tel Aviv, 2 Petra, 1 Amman
Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range65+, 50 - 64, 36 - 49, 18 - 35, 12 - 17
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
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Trip includes

    • Flights New York-Tel Aviv, Amman-New York Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline taxes & fuel surcharges 12 nights First Class accommodations
    • 4 nights Jerusalem 1 night Dead Sea (Israel) 2 nights Galilee 1 night Tel Aviv 1 night Dead Sea (Jordan) 2 nights Petra 1 night Amman Hotel porterage All transfers 21 meals: 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 7 dinners Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout Entrance fees per itinerary
    • Visa to Jordan

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Itinerary

DAY 1, Thursday - Depart for Israel
Depart for Israel

DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Tel Aviv, Transfer to Jerusalem
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport and transfer to your hotel in the "golden" city of Jerusalem. Time to settle in and acclimate to your new time zone. In the evening, meet your Tour Manager for a briefing on the extraordinary journey that awaits you in Israel, followed by a light supper together with your fellow travelers Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Saturday - Jerusalem's Old City
This morning, enjoy a walking tour, exploring Jerusalem's walled Old City with its four distinct sections known as the Christian Quarter, Jewish Quarter, Muslim Quarter and Armenian Quarter. At Mt. Zion, visit the Room of the Last Supper and the traditional tomb of King David. Ascend Mt. Scopus, to view a panorama of the city Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 4, Sunday - The Old City's Jewish Quarter
Today, explore the Jewish Quarter starting at the Southern Wall excavations. Visit the state-of-the-art Davidson Center in the Archaeological Park with its exhibits, illustrations and interactive multimedia, including a virtual reality reconstruction of the Herodian Temp...
DAY 5, Monday - The New City of Jerusalem
Morning visit to the magnificent Israel Museum, strikingly set on a hillside surrounded by the Knesset, the Supreme Court, and Hebrew University. Here, tour the Shrine of the Book, home to the world-famous Dead Sea Scrolls, one of the world's most important historical fi...
DAY 6, Tuesday - Masada and the Dead Sea
Depart Jerusalem driving 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 narrative of the Zealots who chose to perish rather than live under Roman rule. Visit the archaeological...
DAY 7, Wednesday - Jordan Valley, Beit She'an, the Galilee
This morning travel into northern Israel through the Jordan River Valley passing Qumran, the archaeological site near the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Afterward, stop at Beit Alpha. Go back in time and visit the mosaic floor of the ancient Synagogue ...
DAY 8, Thursday - Full Day in Galilee
Enjoy a full day at leisure in the lush Galilee region with its pristine Sea of Galilee and meaningful religious heritage. Don't miss the optional full day tour to Galilee & Golan Heights to understand more about this strategic area. Begin in Safed, one of Judaism's ...
DAY 9, Friday - Nazareth, Haifa, Caesarea, Tel Aviv
Drive through the rolling hills of the Galilee to the sacred town of Nazareth where (according to tradition) Jesus spent his childhood and youth. Visit the Church of the Annunciation and Mary's Well. Continue to the seaport city of Haifa perched high atop Mt. Carmel. Vie...
DAY 10, Saturday - Allenby Bridge, Bethany, Dead Sea (Jordan)
The journey to Jordan begins at the Allenby Bridge border crossing where you'll be escorted through formalities and met by your Jordanian Tour Manager. Visa for Jordan is required but arranged free of charge. Israel Departure tax of $26-51 is payable locally.* The first ...
DAY 11, Sunday - Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Kerak, Petra
Travel along mountain-fringed King's Highway towards Petra. On the way, visit Mount Nebo, where the Bible says Moses climbed to see the Promised Land, and where he is presumed buried overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. Continue to Madaba. Enter the Church of ...
DAY 12, Monday - Petra
An astonishing day exploring Petra! Enter the "rose red" city hand sculpted from a mountain range by the Nabateans in the 3rd century BC. Begin your walk (or ride) through the Siq, a winding canyon road. At the end, you'll gaze in total amazement at Petra's most extraord...
DAY 13, Tuesday - Wadi Rum, Amman
Morning departure to Wadi Rum, a surreal desert terrain of ancient river beds, wind-sculpted mountains, vast desert vistas and pastel colored sands. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, often described as the "Valley of the Moon" served as inspiration (and site of the filmin...
DAY 14, Wednesday - Depart Jordan
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast

*Please visit Visa and Entry Fee/ Departure taxes page for more details.

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Small Group - 24 max

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