Name: Journey of a Lifetime: Israel and Jordan
Brand: Road Scholar
SKU: 19171
Price: 4399 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 4.4 (284 reviews)

Overview

Highlights

Walking is the best way to get to know a new place
I’m energetic and enjoy a good physical challenge, so I’m always ready to spend the day on the move
Whether it’s public transit, city streets or village cobblestones, I’m game

What's this trip about?

Discover holy sites, stunning architecture, modern cities and well-preserved ruins as you explore these two ancient countries on the shores of the Mediterranean.

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide

Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max

Age rangeOperator does not provide

Flights and transportN/A

Start CityTel Aviv

End CityAmman

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Itinerary

Day 1 In Transit to Program In Flight

Important Note: This Road Scholar program is an educational journey to Israel and Jordan to explore the culture, history and religions (Judaism, Christianity & Islam) that shaped the identity of the people of this region. Thus, the program doesn’t focus on one par...

Day 2 Arrival and Orientation Tel Aviv

On entry into Israel you will receive at the border control a small Entry Permit (a small blue card) – this must be kept until your departure out of the country. You will most likely be asked, at hotel check- ins, to produce this as proof of your tourist status in the...

Day 3 Tel Aviv - White city and Jaffa Tel Aviv

Walking 1,5 miles on mainly flat terrain, some steps in Old City. Stone pavement can be slippery. Standing up to 2 hours.

Discover Jaffa, one of the oldest port cities in the world. Built on top of a hill overlooking the Mediterranean Sea with a natural harbor a...

Day 4 Mount of Olives & Old city, Mount Zion and the Western Wall Jerusalem

Today’s activities include extensive walking and many steps on the tours to Mount Zion, Jewish Quarter & Western Wall.

Coach departure to Jerusalem. Field Trip to the Mount of Olives with on-site lecture ‘Understanding Jerusalem’s topography and demographics...

Day 5 Holocaust Memorial & Bethlehem Jerusalem

Walking up to 2 miles, uphill walking, no railings, stone pavement can be slippery. Standing up to 2 hours. Wear comfortable shoes.

We will take a field trip to Yad Vashem (Holocaust Memorial). On the way to the memorial, we will pass by important government cen...

Day 6 Archeological dig and Israeli Museum / Christian Quarter Jerusalem

Walking up to 2 miles, no railings, stone pavement can be slippery. Standing up to 2 hours. Wear comfortable shoes.

After breakfast participate in an archaeological project on site of an archeological dig in Jerusalem. Field trip to the Old City to visit Christi...

Day 7 Masada & Qumran Tiberias

Today's activities include ascending the fortress of Masada by cable car, walking up to two hours continuously with stops in shaded areas, and walking on gravel and uneven grounds (but not uphill). Rails are available at most sites on the mountain. We will descend by ...

Day 8 Capernaum, Magdala & Nazareth Tiberias

Please note the dress code in the Church of the Annunciation is conservative. Men: No hats, shorts must cover the knees. Women: No tank tops or sleeveless shirts and skirts or pants must cover up to the ankles.

Located on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee, t...

Day 9 Transfer and cross the border into Jordan, Mt. Nebo & Madaba Petra

Please note that you will need to carry your own luggage several hundred meters from the Israeli bus through security to the Jordanian bus. The Jordanian visa will be arranged for all the participants by Road scholar. Some walk on uneven and sandy terrain.

Check...

Day 10 Petra Petra

Strenuous walk in and out of Petra along a sloping path that includes natural and slippery surfaces. Total walking distance will be up to five miles, with only two benches along the way. Temperatures can be high with little to no shade. Please wear comfortable shoes.<...

Day 11 Petra - Wadi Rum - Dead Sea The Dead Sea

Limited walking over sandy, uneven and difficult terrain. Participants must be able to climb into/out of vehicles on their own. There will be two hours of desert driving off-road in vehicles that are old, with no air-conditioning or seat belts. These are owned and ope...

Day 12 Dead Sea and Bethany Beyond the Jordan The Dead Sea

Make sure to bring your swimsuit and water shoes to swim in the Dead Sea.

Explore a revered site in the Christian tradition by visiting Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the site where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. Afterwards, attend a lecture about Christian...

Day 13 Jerash & Amman Amman

Today's activities include significant walking in Jerash. Please wear comfortable shoes. Please note that rooms are booked until Friday morning. For participants who booked Road Scholar air, transfers will take place on this evening and the following morning, dependin...

Day 14 Return Home In Flight

Overnight flight and arrival in the U.S.

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Group size:

Small Group - 24 max

Maximum number of people in group:

24

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Meals included:

Number of Breakfast: 11
Number of Lunch: 9
Number of Dinner: 11

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