The Best of Jordan and Holy Land Package

Amman Airport, Jordan - Ben Gurion Airport, Israel
  • Ad Deir, Petra
  • Dead Sea Floating Experience
  • Dome of the Rock
  • Church of All Nations

Details

10 Days | 9 Nights

Tour Types: Private
Runs: Every day
Accommodation: 4* Hotels
Minimum Age: 5

Tour Description


This tour is recommended to those who want to see interesting & holy sites. In Jordan you visit the rock city of Petra, tour Wadi Rum by jeep, float at the Dead Sea, to Anjara the place where Mary & Jesus rest between their travel to Jerusalem & Galilee. In Israel visit Jerusalem City, Wailing Wall, Way of Suffering. Continue to Cana where Jesus performed his first miracle to Mt. of Beatitude with nice view of the Sea of the Galilee.

Highlights

  • Tour in one of the 7 wonders of the world (Petra)
  • Float in the salty waters of the Dead Sea.
  • Visit Cana where Jesus performed his first miracle.
  • Enjoy the view of the Sea of the Galilee.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Amman Airport - Amman City Tour - Amman    

2 Stops

1

Amman Airport

Ahlan Wa Sahlan, Welcome to Jordan. Upon arrival to Queen Alia Airport our representative will meet you with a sign after you passed through the customs.
2

Amman City

Today discover Jordan's capital Amman, spreading over 20 hills. First visit the Citadel with the remains of the Umayyad Palace and the Hercules Temple as well as the Archaeological Museum with its excellent collection. From the Citadel we have a panoramic overview over the traditional part of the city. In downtown, we see the Roman Theatre from 2nd century and the traditional souqs. Then we stroll in Jabal Amman with its 19th century houses, in one of them the late King Hussein had been born. After that, get an idea of the modernity of the city by driving through Abdoun, a residential area and the centre of nightlife. Transfer to Amman hotel, check in and overnight.
4* Downtown Hotel Apartment or similar

Day 2
Amman - Petra Visit - Wadi Rum    

2 Stops

1

Petra

07:00 AM pick up from the hotel lobby and drive 2.5 hours via the Desert Highway to the rock city Petra, Jordan's main attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Petra was established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe settling in the area. With a sophisticated water supply and distribution system the city could prosper and the Nabateans founded a commercial empire that extended into Syria and controlled the main caravan routes at that time. Meet your private guide at the Visitor Centre and start the tour on horseback or on foot to the Siq, the narrow canyon with some votive niches. At the end of this gorge you will see the most beautiful monument of Petra, the Treasury, also known as Al Khazneh. Continue along the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle. Free time on your own.
2

Wadi Rum

In the afternoon, we continue driving southwards in the protected area of Wadi Rum, dinner and overnight at camp.
Aladdin Camp or similar
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 3
Wadi Rum - Dead Sea Beach - Amman    

3 Stops

1

Wadi Rum

Breakfast at the camp, by 4x4 Jeep tour you discover canyons, sand dunes and Nabatean rock inscriptions.
2

Dead Sea

Proceed to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea, here you have leisure time to float on salty waters.
3

Amman

Transfer to Amman, check in and overnight.
4* Holiday Inn Resort or similar
Breakfast

Day 4
Amman - Jerash - Anjara - Umm Qais - Amman    

4 Stops

1

Jerash

In the north of Amman, you visit the best preserved example of a Roman provincial city, Jerash with its theaters, churches, temples, a Nymphaeum and colonnaded streets.
2

Anjara

We go on to Anjara to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of the Mountain. Here Virgin Mary and Jesus had a rest during a journey.
3

Umm Qais

We head on further north to Umm Qais, the antic Gadara, with its Hellenistic-Roman remains. According to the Bible, Jesus healed here demoniacs and the demons running as swine into the Sea of Galilee. From Gadara you have a magnificent view over this Sea, the Jordan Valley and the Golan Heights.
4

Amman

Return to your hotel in Amman.
4* Downtown Hotel Apartment or similar
Breakfast

Day 5
Amman - Allenby Bridge - Jerusalem Old City - Jerusalem    

1 Stop

1

Jerusalem

Early morning pick up and transfer to Allenby Bridge, Jordan side to cross to Israel. After customs and collecting your luggage, meet our representative at the border gate. Start our tour with an introduction to the city from the top of The Mount of Olives, and then walk down to the Garden of Gethsemane. We also visit the "Wailing Wall", the last remnants of the Temple in Jerusalem. We continue in the footsteps of Jesus along the Stations of the Via Dolorosa, Jesus' "Way of Suffering", and unto the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Jesus was crucified and buried. The Via Dolorosa also passes through the Old City's oriental "Souq" (Bazaar). At the end of the day we visit King David's Tomb and the "Room of the Last Supper", the Coenaculum. Overnight Jerusalem.
4* Prima Park Hotel or similar
Breakfast

Day 6
Bethlehem - Ein Karem - Jerusalem    

2 Stops

1

Ein Karem

Today, we drive to explore Bethlehem to visit the ancient Church of the Nativity, where we can really touch the very place where Jesus was born. Built by St. Helena already in the 4th century, it has been an active church and never destroyed ever since! Here St. Hieronymus wrote the first Latin translation of the Bible - the "Volgata". We shall also visit the "Milk Grotto" and the "Shepherds Fields". Please note that the tour to Bethlehem can be cancelled without prior notice due to security circumstances. Returning to Jerusalem we drive to the picturesque village Ein Karem, the place where John the Baptist was born. We will visit the "St. John in the Mountains" church, built on the place where the house of St. John was standing. We will also visit the Church of Visitation, where St. Mary visited Elisabeth out in the vineyard, and prophesized her the birth of St. John.
2

Jerusalem

Proceed to your hotel in Jerusalem and overnight.
4* Prima Park Hotel or similar
Breakfast

Day 7
Jerusalem New City - Jerusalem    

1 Stop

1

Jerusalem

This day is dedicated to Jerusalem's New City: We visit the famous "Menorah" (Candelabra) situated outside the "Knesset", Israel's parliament, and the Israel Museum with the "Shrine of the Book", where the "Dead Sea Scrolls" are exhibited, the Model of Jerusalem at the time of the 2nd Temple. Visit Yad Vashem Museum & Mehane Yehuda Market. Overnight Jerusalem.
4* Prima Park Hotel or similar
Breakfast

Day 8
Cana - Nazareth - Mt. of Beatitudes - Capernaum - Tabgha - Tiberias/Nazareth    

5 Stops

1

Cana

Journey out to Cana, where Jesus performed his first miracle by turning water to wine at a wedding.
2

Nazareth

Continue to Nazareth, where we visit the Basilica of the Annunciation and the Greek-Orthodox St. Raphael church near Mary's Well.
3

Mt Beatitudes

Next is to "Mt. of Beatitudes" we can enjoy the special church built by the Italian architect Berluzzi, as well as the wide view over the Sea of Galilee.
4

Capernaum & Tabgha

We also visit the archaeological excavations of Capernaum, "The Town of Jesus", and its well-known Synagogue and the Church of the Fish & Bread in Tabgha.
5

Tiberias

Overnight Tiberias or Nazareth.
Gai Beach Hotel or similar
Breakfast

Day 9
Mt. Carmel - Caesarea - Old Jaffa - Tel Aviv    

4 Stops

1

Mt Carmel

Head to the Galilee to visit Mt. Carmel, where Elijah fought the Prophets of the Baal. Visit the Carmelite Stella Marris Convent, were Elijah hid in a cave and saw how God gave rain at will, by a cloud approaching the Carmel. The view from this spot is indeed enormous, and you can see from here wide over the Haifa Bay and sometimes into the Lebanon.
2

Caesarea

Then drive to Caesarea Maritima, the magnificent port-city built by King Herod the Great. From here St. Peter went to Rome and started with his first miracles. In Caesarea an inscription of the procurator Pontius Pilate was found.
3

Jaffa

Continue with a walk in the old city of Jaffa, one of the ancient gateways to the Holy Land. Today Jaffa's romantic alleyways attract many artists, who have their galleries there.
4

Tel Aviv

Depending on the time we have left, we can drive through the pulsating city of Tel Aviv. Overnight Tel Aviv.
4* The Savoy Hotel Sea Side or similar
Breakfast

Day 10
Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion Airport    

1 Stop

1

Ben Gurion Airport

Breakfast at hotel, check out, transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your departure.
Breakfast

Inclusions


  • Meet & assist upon arrival.
  • 1 airport transfer upon departure.
  • 1 airport transfer upon arrival.
  • Transfers in private, A/C, vehicle with English speaking driver.
  • 3 nights at hotel with breakfast in Amman.
  • 1 night at Wadi Rum Camp with breakfast and dinner.
  • 3 nights at hotel with breakfast in Jerusalem.
  • 1 night at hotel with breakfast in Nazareth.
  • 1 night at hotel with breakfast in Tel Aviv.
  • English speaking spot guide in Jerash (1 hour).
  • English speaking spot guide in Petra (2.5 hours).
  • English speaking tour guide (day 5 to day 9).
  • 2 hrs Wadi Rum Jeep Ride.
  • Entrance fees to mentioned sites.

Exclusions


  •  Airfare.  
  •   Travel Insurance.  
  •  Entry visa to Jordan and Israel. 
  •  Land Border Departure tax in Jordan 10 JD - 14 USD per person. 
  •  Shuttle Bus Fee at the border. 
  •   Meals and beverage not stated.  
  •  Tips, portage and private expenses.  
  •  New Year's gala dinner supplement if any.  

Practical Info


• For entry visa and passport requirements Jordan see our blog post Jordan visa information.
• Find tips and information about visiting Petra in our article.
• Read our tips for a visit to the Dead Sea.
• The time needed to cross the land border is beyond our control.
• The tour to Bethlehem can be cancelled without prior notice due to security circumstances.
• The old city of Jerusalem is closed to private vehicles.
• The Western Wall area is open every day. However please note that on Friday evenings and Saturdays, tourists are not allowed to take any photos.
• Temple Mount Opening Hours: Mon-Thu, winter time: 07:30-10:30, 12:30-13:30 – Mon-Thu, summer time: 08:30-11:30, 13:30-14:30 - Fri & Sat closed.
• For the visit of religious sites you need to dress modestly and cover shoulders and knees.
• Opening Hours of the Allenby Bridge / King Hussein Bridge: Sun-Thu 08:00-14:00, Fri & Sat 08:00-12:00. Travelers must be at the border 2 hours before closure. May change without prior notice.
• Official check in time at hotels 15:00 – check out time at hotels 12:00.

How to Book this Tour


After booking the tour with us online, one of our consultants will get in touch within 24 hours. You need to pay then a 25% deposit by credit card or by bank transfer. The full payment is due latest 14 days before tour start.
- Cancellations or changes need to be sent in written form. Charges are as follows:
• 100 $USD of the total price of the trip for cancellations from the date of booking until 31 days before departure.
• 25% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 30 to 15 days before departure.
• 100% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 14 to 01 days before departure or no show.
- For refunds we do not cover transaction fees charged by credit card companies and banks.
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