Israel and Jordan 2020

14 days
From $471/day
$6,590
4.4/5 Great
23 reviews  
87%
Trip last updated: 2/17/2023
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
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Overview

Highlights

    • When you travel to Israel and Jordan with Tauck you explore all the threads – civilizations
    • cultures
    • history
    • traditions
    • religions and the arts – that are so intricately woven together throughout this compelling area of the world.Gain special insights into its diversity from knowledgeable local guides and experts in their fields as our multidimensional Jordan and Israel tours take you from bustling modern-day Tel Aviv to ancient sites such as 4
    • 000-year-old Jaffa
    • King Herod's port city of Caesarea
    • mountaintop Masada and Jerusalem's Old City. Expand your understanding of the religions that have so much to do with Israel and Jordan
    • past and present
    • during a Tauck Exclusive private panel discussion. Sail on the Sea of Galilee
    • relax at a resort along the Dead Sea
    • travel on Jordan's King's Highway to the fabled pink city of Petra
    • and dine Bedouin-style at a traditional feast. Privately guided tours and special cultural experiences for Tauck guests only bring it all to life
    • and superb hotels put you in the best locations throughout this extraordinary trip.

What's this trip about?

    On this multi-dimensional journey through Jordan and Israel, explore historical and cultural connections that define modern day life; in Israel travel from Tel Aviv to the Sea of Galilee and Jerusalem, and into Jordan to the Dead Sea, Petra and more.
Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Tel Aviv, Israel
End CityAmman

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Activities

Trip includes

    • A cruise on the Sea of Galilee aboard a working replica of a 2,000-year-old fishing boat Guided visits to diverse sites such as the Western Wall, Dome of the Rock, Sephardic Synagogues, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Mt. Nebo, and Jezzar Pasha Mosque Premium accommodations – including Pool View rooms at Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea, and Junior Suites at Movenpick Resort Petra Walking tours exploring Israel’s and Jordan’s antiquities, guided by local experts & professional Tauck Directors; modern-day discussions including a “Prophet Sharing” panel discussion A special farewell dinner in Petra – a Bedouin-style traditional feast featuring a sword dance

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1 Arrive Tel Aviv

Tour begins: 6:00 PM, InterContinental David Tel Aviv.

 
A transfer is included from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport to the InterContinental David Tel Aviv, set on a beachfront promenade, with sweeping views of the Mediterranean, in the city’s most fashionable neighborhood. Please join us this evening for our welcome cocktail re...
Day 2 Ancient Jaffa and contemporary Tel Aviv
On your first full day in Israel travel excursions around Tel Aviv reveal some of the striking contrasts that define the country. Our guide will give you a little Hebrew lesson with handy words to know during our welcome briefing before you set off for a walking tour thr...
Day 3 Discover grand Caesarea and historical Haifa
Over a period of just 12 years, Herod transformed Caesarea into a grand city and major seaport – and dedicated it to Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus, who had returned it to Herod after wresting it away from Cleopatra. During a walking tour, view the spectacular Roman amphi...
Day 4 From coastal Israel to the Sea of Galilee
A day excursion from Haifa – from the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel travel inland to the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus gathered his first disciples among the fishermen. At Yigal Alon Museum, you’ll discover an archaeological treasure that rocked the worlds of arch...
Day 5 Akko, a place ruled by many
Today in Israel travel to one of the oldest continuously inhabited cites in the world, Akko, dating back to the era of the Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose. Begin your visit to this richly historical city with a visit to the Jezzar Pasha Mosque, an excellent example of Ottoman ...
Day 6 Jerusalem, city of diverse cultures
For three of the world’s great religions, Judaism, Islam and Christianity, Jerusalem is indeed a city of great significance. A walking tour led by an expert local guide begins in the Jewish Quarter of the city and the Cardo, a bustling marketplace built atop a site datin...
Day 7 A day in Jerusalem ends with a spectacular light show at the Tower of David
This morning, return to the Old City for a visit to Temple Mount where the revered 7th-century Islamic shrine, the Dome of the Rock, is built atop Temple Mount – its golden dome shelters the rock from which the Prophet Mohammed ascended to Heaven. For Jews, it covers the...
Day 8 A visit to Bethlehem and an opportunity to view the Dead Sea Scrolls
Following breakfast, you have a choice of spending additional time in Jerusalem or joining us for a guided sightseeing excursion. Go through the security barriers to the West Bank for a visit to Bethlehem. Take a walking tour of the Church of the Nativity, built over wha...
Day 9 Masada and on to Jordan
Depart Jerusalem for the cliff-top fortress at Masada, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by King Herod between 37 and 31 BC and the mighty stronghold of the Jewish Zealots who fled Jerusalem rather than submit to Roman rule during the First Jewish-Roman War in the 1st c...
Day 10 Jerash or a leisurely resort day
Today is a day of personal choice. You may be ready to just kick back and relax today, enjoying your Pool View room and the amenities of your spa resort on the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is the "Great Salt Lake" of the Middle East, and true to its name, devoid of life except...
Day 11 On the road... to Petra
Today, your adventure takes you from the Dead Sea to Petra along the King’s Highway, the oldest continuously used trading route in the world. Traveling south through ancient biblical lands, you'll stop first at Mount Nebo, where Moses looked out upon the "Promised Land."...
Day 12 The Pink City of Petra and a Bedouin dinner
The 2,000-year-old city of Petra, which the ancient Nabataeans carved out of colorful sandstone cliffs, was named one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World" – it is quite truly amazing. Almost forgotten for over a thousand years, Petra is one of the best-preserved bibli...
Day 13 Jordan's capital, Amman
Drive along the winding 5,000-year-old King's Highway, through golden canyons and ancient villages, to Amman; this is one of the oldest continuously used roads in the world. Tauck’s Jordan and Israel travel experience ends in Amman. Guests with early evening flights will...
Day 14 Journey Home

Tour ends: Amman.
A transfer is included from Amman Rotana to Queen Alia International Airport. You should allow a minimum of three hours for flight check-in. MEALS : B PORTOFCALL : Amman, Jordan

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