Essential Jordan, Israel & the Palestinian Territories

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Dive into the Middle East on this 11-day journey through Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Find hidden bars and delicious falafel in Amman, then head to Wadi Rum to hike, watch the sunrise and explore in a 4WD. Witness the awe-inspiring site of Petra and soak away your worries in the Dead Sea. Head to Madaba for a look at the beautiful mosaics, ...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Sleep under the stars at a Bedouin-style camp in Wadi Rum with all the creature comforts, waking for a stunning sunrise and a thrill-seeking 4WD adventure. 
    • Only Petra’s Treasury – one of the Seven Wonders of the World – is stunning enough to be the temple of the Holy Grail. Your pass to this sacred site lasts two full days so that you can explore every nook and cranny at your own pace. 
    • See the lowest point on earth – the Dead Sea – and float in its famously salty waters, soaking up its healing minerals and lathering yourself in the rejuvenating mud (if the mood strikes). 
    • Hike the desert oasis of Ein Gedi National Park and find hidden springs, waterfalls and amazing views of the Dead Sea – the lowest point on Earth, which you can opt to visit after a post-walk swim.   
    • Find cool, hidden bars in Jerusalem in your free time and hit the bustling nightlife in Tel Aviv – now known as one of the best destinations in the world for clubs, bars and partying!

What's this trip about?

    Dive into the Middle East on this 11-day journey through Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Find hidden bars and delicious falafel in Amman, then head to Wadi Rum to hike, watch the sunrise and explore in a 4WD. Witness the awe-inspiring site of Petra and soak away your worries in the Dead Sea. Head to Madaba for a look at the beautiful mosaics, then eat your way around Jerusalem's lively Machane Yehuda Market. Hike through enchanting desert scapes in Ein Gedi National Park and visit Bethlehem to discover thought-provoking street art along the West Bank Barrier (including a Banksy piece!). Drive through the countryside and arrive in the seaside party town of Tel Aviv for a long night to remember.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age range18 to 35 years
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAmman
End CityTel Aviv

Travel Themes

  • 18 - 30's

Destinations

  • Israel
  • Jordan

Attractions

  • Amman
  • Dead Sea
  • Jaffa
  • Jerusalem
  • Petra
  • Tel Aviv
  • Wadi Rum
  • West Bank

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • Amman -Guided Walking Tour
    • Wadi Rum - Bedouin Desert Camp
    • Wadi Rum - 4WD jeep safari
    • Wadi Rum - Guided hike
    • Petra - Leader-led tour of Petra
    • Petra - Two-Day Pass
    • Petra - Two-Day Pass
    • Dead Sea - Visit and Swim
    • Madaba - St Georges Church
    • Jerusalem - Machane Yehuda Market & Bite Card
    • Jerusalem - Walk on the Ramparts of the Old City
    • Jerusalem - Western Wall (Wailing Wall)
    • Jerusalem - Church of the Holy Sepulchre
    • Ein Gedi National Park - Hike
    • Jaffa - Town Visit
    • Jerusalem - Mount of Olives
    • Bethlehem - Separation Barrier Graffiti Tour
    • Bethlehem - Church of the Nativity & Shepherds' Field

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Amman

Ahlan wa sahlan! Welcome to the Middle East. Your adventure begins in Jordan's capital city – Amman. You’ll have a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight, but until then, you’re free to hit the streets. Why not make a beeline for Rainbow Street for a falafel and a shisha – i...

Day 2 Wadi Rum

This morning, take a walking tour with your leader around Amman, beginning at the hilltop Citadel, then following the edge of the walls down into town past the Roman Theatre, the Nymphaeum ruins and the Al Husseiny Mosque. Be sure to stop in at some nut shops or a sou...

Day 3 Wadi Rum

You won’t want to miss this – Wadi Rum rarely looks as fine as she does in the early morning. Wake up early to take in a magical sunrise, and when you're breakfast-ed, it’s time to head on a 4WD safari. Jump in one of the jeeps and begin driving around the curious lan...

Day 4 Petra

Today, farewell your Bedouin mates and journey to Petra – one of the famed Seven Wonders of the World. You’ll have two full days exploring Petra and its surroundings, so be sure to take your time exploring the spectacular archaeological site. Take a guided tour of the...

Day 5 Petra

Today, you’ve got another day to explore the majestic Petra at your own pace. Maybe walk the road to Al Khanzneh (the Treasury) – one of the most stunning structures in the whole site. Or, if you didn’t make it yesterday, head up the stairs to El Dier (the Monastery) ...

Day 6 Madaba

This morning after breakfast, drive down the King’s Highway towards Madaba. You’ll stop along the way to check out the famous Dead Sea – the lowest point on Earth – where you’ll go for a swim (or float) in its salty waters. If you’re feeling a bit sore after your Petr...

Day 7 Jerusalem

After breakfast this morning, leave Jordan behind and head for Jerusalem. You’ll have another meeting at 4.30 pm this afternoon to meet your new leader and group members. If you arrive early, you could grab a coffee or a cold one from one of the many bars, cafes and r...

Day 8 Jerusalem

This morning you’ll take in some of Jerusalem’s cultural wonders on a walking tour of the Old City. Follow the stations of the cross along the Via Dolorosa, which represents the route Jesus took before his crucifixion. Witness locals and pilgrims rocking in prayer at ...

Day 9 Jerusalem

Rise and shine nice and early this morning and drive out to the biggest oasis in Israel – Ein Gedi National Park. Here, you’ll embark on a hike with your group to one of the waterfalls that boast views of the Dead Sea below. You can take a quick dip at the waterfall a...

Day 10 Tel Aviv

This morning, check out of your hostel and head to the Mount of Olives for panoramic views of the Old City. From there, you’ll drive to Bethlehem. Visit the Church of the Nativity, built on the spot where Jesus is said to have been born, and head to the Shepherd’s Fie...

Day 11 Tel Aviv

There aren’t any activities planned for today, so you’re free to leave the hostel at any time. That doesn’t mean your Middle Eastern adventure has to come to an end! If you’re looking at spending more time in Tel Aviv, just speak to your booking agent.

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Accommodation

Hotel (4 nights),Hostel (4 nights),Desert Camp (2 nights),

Transportation & Flights

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Transportation & flights

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Guides
All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leader or local representative. The aim of the group leader or local representative is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced group leader or local representative however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your group leader or local representative is new to a particular region or training other group leader or local representative. Your group leader or local representative will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your group leader or local representative can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip. All Intrepid group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced leader. However, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. Due to the vast historical significance of the region, your Tour Leader in the Middle East will also be a Local Tour Guide and will be licensed, registered and trained in accordance with local authorities to provide full guiding services through out your Middle East Adventure. This trip is made of two smaller trips connected by an international border crossing. You will be travelling with different Leaders on each trip who are local to their destination. You will  not have an accompanying  Leader during your border crossing and it will be necessary to carry your luggage through the customs checkpoints. There will be a departure tax payable when leaving Jordan this fee will be 10 JD. If you do not wish to have any Israel stamps in you passport please ask the Jordanian Officials not to stamp your passport when exiting. Israeli Officials generally do not stamp.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory on all our trips for those travelling internationally. We require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. If you are travelling within your home country or region please confirm before travel that you are entitled to access the public medical system easily should an accident occur. We strongly recommend all travellers have a policy that also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage or personal effects. For international trips, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance and the insurance company's 24-hour emergency contact number has been sighted by your group leader or local representative. If you have credit card insurance your group leader or local representative will require details of the participating insurer/underwriter, the level of coverage, policy number, and emergency contact number rather than the bank's name and your credit card details. Please contact your bank for these details prior to arriving in-country. For travellers who reside within the European Union, Switzerland or USA the requirement to purchase travel insurance cannot be compulsory. However the purchase of travel insurance is still highly recommended, and travellers from these regions who decline travel insurance when travelling outside of their home region must sign a Travel Insurance Waiver Form at the Group Meeting, recognizing personal responsibility for emergency medical and repatriation costs should they arise. For assistance with travel insurance or other services, please visit the link below: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/booking-resources/our-services
Visa requirements
PASSPORT You’ll need a valid passport to travel internationally and most countries require your passport to have a minimum of 6 months validity, so remember to check the expiry date. We need your passport information to get everything ready for your trip so it’s important that the information on your booking matches your passport exactly. Please take care to provide the correct details. We recommend carrying a copy of the photo page of your passport while travelling and leaving a copy at home with family or friends. VISAS & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Many countries require a visa and obtaining the correct visa for your trip and any countries you may transit through is your responsibility. We recommend you check your visa requirements as soon as you have booked your trip. This will ensure you have time to prepare your documents and for your visa application to be processed. You can check the entry requirements for your nationality on your government's foreign travel advisories, consular websites or on our page here:  www.intrepidtravel.com/visa-entry-requirements ISRAEL Visa: Please note that below visa requirements are accurate at the time of writing but please check your own government travel advisories or contact Israel embassies for the most up to date requirements. Australia: No - not required Belgium: No - not required Canada: No - not required Germany: No - not required Ireland: No - not required Netherlands: No - not required New Zealand: No - not required South Africa: No - not required Switzerland: No - not required United Kingdom: No - not required USA: No - not required It is important to be aware that many Arab and Islamic countries deny entry to any person that has evidence of a visit to Israel. Syria, Iran, Libya, Tunisia and several other countries are included in this list. If you are planning to visit any of these countries with the same passport you must request that your Israeli ‘tourist visa’ be stamped on a loose leaf ‘Form 17 L’ instead of in your passport. Likewise, if entering Israel through the land borders with Jordan please ask the Jordanian officials not to stamp an exit stamp in your passport. If you have evidence in your passport of visits to certain Islamic countries, Israeli border officials will scrutinise you regarding the purpose of your visit to Israel. They can sometimes appear difficult and the delay can be lengthy, but patience and a friendly demeanor are advised. KING HUSSEIN BRIDGE (ALLENBY) BORDER CROSSING FROM JORDAN TO ISRAEL: You will be driven to the Tourist Terminal at the Jordanian border. Once you arrive you will take your luggage and head inside the Tourist Terminal to complete the exit process. At the counter you will hand them your passport and pay an exit fee of JOD10. Ensure you have cash on you - exact change is ideal. Jordanian Border Control will hold onto your passport while you go to the shuttle bus which will take you to the Israeli side. The cost of the shuttle is JOD7 and JOD1.5 for each piece of luggage that you check underneath the bus. You will pay for checked luggage before boarding the bus and pay for the shuttle later. You’ll wait in the shuttle until there are enough people to fill up the bus. Once you’re on the bus, you will get your passport back and pay for the shuttle. The shuttle then takes you over to the Israeli Tourist Terminal, which is about 5 km away. Once you arrive at the Israeli Tourist Terminal, make sure you collect your luggage from under the bus. You will be directed inside the terminal where you and your luggage will go through security (the same as you would at an airport). There is another checkpoint where you will likely be asked questions. Afterwards, you'll receive a B2 visa slip - keep it with your passport at all times until you depart Israel. Collect your luggage and leave the terminal. You’ll be met outside the Israeli Tourist Terminal by a transfer representative holding an Intrepid sign. If you cannot find the representative, they may be waiting at the adjacent arrival terminal. Contact our local operator on the number in the ‘Problems and emergency contact information’ section of this document if you have trouble locating the Intrepid representative.
Health & Safety
Most national governments provide regularly updated foreign travel advice on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure and ensure that your travel insurance covers you for all destinations and activities on your trip. Please refer to our website's safety page for links to major travel advisories and updates on safety issues affecting our trips here: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/travel-alerts We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe-keeping of your passport, flight tickets, cash and other valuable items. Leave your jewellery at home - you won't need it while travelling. Many of our hotels have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. Your group leader or local representative will accompany you on all included activities, however, during your trip you'll have some free time to pursue your own interests or relax and take it easy. While your group leader or local representative will assist you with the available options in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your Intrepid itinerary, and Intrepid makes no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgement when selecting an activity in your free time. Please also note that your group leader or local representative has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it's deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Intrepid's operational safety policies can be viewed on our website at the link below. We recommend that you take a moment to read through this information before travelling, and would appreciate any feedback on how safety is being managed on our trips. https://www.intrepidtravel.com/safety-guidelines PETTY THEFT AND PERSONAL SAFETY While travelling there is always the risk of pick-pocketing and petty theft, particularly in the more touristy cities. We recommend that you exercise caution when walking alone at night and encourage you to walk together and only on main, well-lit thoroughfares. Be particularly vigilant on public transport. Simple measures like carrying your day pack on your front, not hanging your bag over the back of your chair or on the floor and wearing a money belt will reduce any chance that your valuables should go missing. FIRE PRECAUTIONS Please be aware that local laws governing tourism facilities in this region differ from those in your home country and not all the accommodation which we use has a fire exit, fire extinguishers or smoke alarms. BALCONIES Some hotel balconies don't meet western standards in terms of the width of the balcony fence being narrower than 10cm. TRAFFIC AND DRIVING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD Depending on where you come from please note that drivers in this part of the world may drive on the opposite side of the road from what you are used to. Look both ways before crossing any road. Traffic can be a little more chaotic than you might be used to at home. Be aware! SEAT BELTS Please be aware that local laws governing transportation safety may differ from those in your home country and not all the transport which we use is able to provide seat belts. PICK POCKETING & PERSONAL SAFETY While travelling there is always the risk of pick-pocketing and petty theft, particularly in the more touristy cities. We recommend that you exercise caution when walking at night and encourage you to walk in groups and only on main, well-lit thoroughfares. Be particularly vigilant on public transport. Simple measures like carrying your day pack on your front, not hanging your bag over the back of your chair or on the floor and wearing a money belt will reduce any chance that your valuables should go missing. WATER SAFETY Please take care when taking part in any activities in the ocean, river or open water, where waves and currents can be unpredictable. It's expected that anyone taking part in water activities is able to swim and have experience in open water. All swimmers should seek local advice before entering the water. TRAVEL ADVICE & TRAVEL INSURANCE We recommend that you check your government's advice in relation to the areas you will be visiting for their latest travel information before departure and ensure that your travel insurance covers you for all areas your itinerary covers. WOMEN'S SAFETY Women should exercise caution when travelling in the Middle East. While the risk of an incident occurring on your trip is very low, below are some things you can do for your safety and peace of mind when travelling: *As with all travel, it’s important to use common sense and be vigilant. * Respect local dress codes and customs, perhaps dressing more conservatively than you do at home. * Avoid isolated areas when alone at any time of day. * We recommend not accepting invitations from locals to guide you through a temple or show you the local sights. * Consider booking any pre or post tour activities with a reputable tour operator, we do not recommend reserving a local driver with your hotel which often translates to local taxi drivers. We encourage you to call our local team for further advice on additional touring options. * If hotel staff need access to your room for any reason, request that they do this while you are out, or wait at reception while they attend to any cleaning or repairs. For the protection of both our customers and staff, our leaders worldwide are not permitted to be alone in a room with a group member. * Always take a hotel card with you when going out so you know the address and contact numbers. * Should you encounter any inappropriate behavior, inform your leader straight away. * For further information and advice, visit: https://smartraveller.gov.au/guide/pages/female-travellers.aspx www.gov.uk/government/policies/supporting-british-nationals-overseas/sup
Age Requirements
18 to 35 years
Additional Information
Finish point The Spot Hostel HaTa'arucha Street 3 Tel Aviv ISRAEL Phone: +972 37590977
Trip ID
intrepid-EEYIC

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