Highlights of Jordan and Israel
Overview
Highlights
- Visit historic castles, churches and forts in Madaba, Kerak and Acre.
- Tour the ancient Nabatean city of Petra.
- Spend some time relaxing on the Dead Sea.
- Explore significant Biblical sites, from Mount Nebo to the Mount of Olives.
- Taste your way through Amman, explore the markets of Tel Aviv and enjoy a Shabbat dinner in Jerusalem.
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Itinerary
Accommodation options: The Grand Hyatt, The Amman Marriott, The Four Seasons & The InterContinental Jordan Hotel
Arrive into Jordan’s capital city, Amman, where you’re met by your private driver and taken to your hotel to relax for the rest of the day after your flight.
Accommodation options: The Grand Hyatt, The Amman Marriott, The Four Seasons & The InterContinental Jordan Hotel
Today you head out of Amman for a private tour of Jerash, a well-preserved Greco-Roman city filled with temples and colonnaded streets. In the afternoon, meet your local guide for a private tasting tour of Amman’s markets, cafes and food stalls.
Accommodation options: Petra Guest House, Mövenpick Resort Petra & The Petra Marriott
A private driver will collect you this morning for the journey from Amman to Petra, stopping en route to view the ancient mosaics in Madaba, take in the view from Mount Nebo and tour Crusader castles at Kerak and Shawbak.
Accommodation options: Petra Guest House, Mövenpick Resort Petra & The Petra Marriott
Spend the full day exploring Petra with your private local guide. You enter through the hidden canyon of the Siq before hiking to the monastery, where you should arrive well before the crowds.
Accommodation options: Petra Guest House, Mövenpick Resort Petra & The Petra Marriott
As there is so much to see at Petra, you spend another full day at the site to explore on your own without a guide. You could visit the Royal Tombs or, if you’re feeling adventurous, hike to the High Place of Sacrifice for impressive views down to the Treasury.
Accommodation options: The Mövenpick Dead Sea Resort, Holiday Inn Dead Sea, Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea, The Marriott Dead Sea Resort and Spa
Leaving Petra, you make your way to the Dead Sea for a night of relaxation and rejuvenation within the sea’s therapeutic mud and water.
Accommodation options: Arthur Hotel, The American Colony Hotel, Bezalel & Mamilla Hotel
This morning you travel by car from the Dead Sea to Jerusalem via the Allenby Bridge border crossing. Stop along the way to visit the site where Jesus is believed to have been baptized on the Jordan. In the evening, share a special Shabbat dinner with a local family.
Accommodation options: Arthur Hotel, The American Colony Hotel, Bezalel & Mamilla Hotel
Spend the morning touring Old Jerusalem, with a private guide, visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Western Wall. You can then cross over into the West Bank for a tour of Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
Accommodation: The Efendi Hotel
Travel north with your private driver-guide from Jerusalem to the ancient crusader city of Acre, located less than two hours away, stopping along the way to visit important Christian sites such as Zippori, known for being the pla...
Accommodation options: Market House Hotel, The Norman Tel Aviv & The Jaffa Hotel
Enjoy a morning tour of Acre today, visiting the Citadel of Acre and the hidden underground tunnels of Acre’s Knights Templar. Later, head south for two nights in the buzzing metropolis of Tel Aviv.
Accommodation options: Market House Hotel, The Norman Tel Aviv & The Jaffa Hotel
Take a private walking tour of Tel Aviv, exploring the flea markets, modern museums and elegant boutiques in the city’s heart.
Bid farewell to Israel today as you head to the airport for your flight.
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