Journey to Jordan, Israel & the Palestinian Territories

11 days
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$1,706
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Trip last updated: 1/1/2018
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • Get into the ancient and modern sides of jordan, israel & the palestinian territories with your enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable local leader, who’ll be heaps of fun too
    • This trip’s got it all. history? how about 11,000 years of it. culture? oh, just incredible architecture, food and music. scenery? city, beach and the desert. what more could you want?!
    • Only petra’s treasury is stunning enough to be the temple of the holy grail (well, according to indiana jones at least), and you’ll be blown away on a full day exploring the majesty and mystery of this world wonder
    • Kick back in our central hostel in jerusalem, complete with movie room and rooftop
    • Sample tasty local eats at the very cool machane yehuda market where you can use your your bite card at any of the vendors.
    • Graffiti has filled the walls in bethlehem by many artists over the years, including british artist banksy. check it out on a walking tour with your leader.
    • Discover for yourself the town that everyone knows from the christmas carols – bethlehem – and find out about daily life in the epic city of jerusalem as you chat with locals on the way to the western wall
    • Take a birds eye view of the old city of jerusalem as you walk the ramparts. it’s a great way to get a sneak peek into places you'd never see otherwise & also a chance to take in the stunning views of the areas outside the wall.
    • Hike the iconic masada snake path for some epic views across the dead sea and jordan.
    • Float in the salty waters of the dead sea

What's this trip about?

    Hang out in Amman, head to Aqaba for some Red Sea play and Wadi Rum for desert, and on to Petra for ancient amazingness. Zoom along the Kings Highway, check out some Bethlehem, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. In a traditional Bedouin coffee ceremony you’ll actually drink three cups of coffee: one for the soul, one for the sword and one because you’re a guest. Don’t ask for a fourth – it’s greedy and you might wet your pants on the bus.
Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age range18 - 35
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAmman
End CityTel Aviv

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Day 1 Amman

Touch down in Jordan's main town, Amman. You’ve got the whole day free to explore the capital city (depending on when you get here of course) before you join up with your crew at a 6pm Welcome Meeting tonight (make sure you’ve got all your important docs and deets on ...

Day 2 Wadi Rum

It's a four-hour drive today from Amman to Wadi Rum, but we'll be making some snack stops along the way, so all good (but we recommend stocking up on a few snacks too). In Wadi Rum you'll be meeting your Bedouin hosts, who'll show you around camp and offer you many ro...

Day 3 Petra

If you're someone who hates amazing sunrises, by all means sleep in this morning. If you're not, then we highly recommend that you don't: Wadi Rum rarely looks as fine as she does early morning. Once you're awake and breakfasted, it's time to say bye to your Bedouin f...

Day 4 Petra

Today is yours to explore Petra how you wanna. Options include: walking up the road to Al Khanzneh (The Treasury – one of the most stunning temples of the whole site); clambering up the stairs to El Deir (The Monastery); travelling out to the royal tombs, or visiting ...

Day 5 Petra - Amman

We said something about crusades and Crusaders earlier right? Well they built Shobak Castle atop a grassy knoll and thought it would last forever, but Saladin's Arab army knocked it over after an 18-month siege. You’ll drive a short way from Petra to get here, and the...

Day 6 Amman

Drive back in time (approximately 1 hour) to Jerash, once a thriving ancient Roman city, and now some of the best-preserved ruins this side of Italy. Do your best Biggus Dickus impersonation (Monty Python, anyone?) in Jerash's main street, check out the columns of the...

Day 7 Jerusalem

Today it’s goodbye Jordan, shalom Israel. You’ll make your way from Amman to Israel via the Sheikh Hussein border (named after the small village nearby, but nobody knows who Sheikh Hussein really was). You will be crossing the border unaccompanied and today can kind o...

Day 8 Jerusalem

This morning drive to Jaffa Gate where you will start a walking tour of the Old City from above and below! Start with the Ramparts Walk from Jaffa Gate all the way to Herod’s Gate. This will take about 45 minutes. Go down at Herod’s Gate and walk along the Via Doloros...

Day 9 Jerusalem

Rise and shine nice and early to drive out to the spectacular cliff-top fortress of Masada, near the Dead Sea. Kick off the day with an early morning hike up the Masada Snake Path which winds its way up approximately 400 meters from the lowest point on earth (The Dead...

Day 10 Tel Aviv

This morning check out of your hostel and head to the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the Old City. From there, drive to Bethlehem – no doubt you're familiar with it from all the Christmas carols and nativity plays. Drop by the Church of the Nativity (on top o...

Day 11 Tel Aviv

Your adventure in Israel & The Palestinian Territories will come to an end today after breakfast.

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Details

Accommodation:

Budget Hotel (5 nights), Desert Camp (1 night), Hostel (4 nights)

Flights & transport:

Jeep,Private bus,Public bus

Group size:

Intimate group - 12 max

Maximum number of people in group:

16

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