Israel & Jordan City Break
8 Days Starting and ending in 7015001, Israel
Visiting: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Jerusalem, Masada National Park, Dead Sea, Ein Karem, Bethlehem, Jerash, Amman, Sheikh Hussein Bridge Road, Mount Nebo, Wadi Musa, Madaba, Wadi Rum Desert, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90
Tour operator:
Tour code:
71
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 10
Age range:
12-99
Special diets catered:
KosherVegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Tour Overview
A day in Tel Aviv before exploring the iconic sites of Jerusalem and its Old City - Temple Mount, Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Via Dolorosa; visit the Mount of Olives and Bethlehem; ascend to the fortress of Masada and float at the lowest place on earth – the Dead Sea.
Cross the Jordan River into the Hashemite Kingdom and visit the colonnaded city of Jerash; the capital city of Amman; Mount Nebo - with its breathtaking views and Madaba - to see the Ancient Holy Land Map. Visit the spectacular World Heritage site of Petra and the stunning desert at Wadi Rum
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival
Location: Tel Aviv-Yafo
Accommodation: Hotel
• Upon arrival to Tel Aviv Airport you will be met by our representative who will be holding a sign with your name on, immediately after passport control. Our representative will guide you to pick up your luggage, after which you will be escorted via Customs to meet your driver who will transfer you to your hotel.
• Evening at leisure in Tel Aviv.
• Overnight in Tel Aviv.
Day 2 : Masada & Dead Sea
Location: Jerusalem, Masada National Park, Dead Sea, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
• Meet you tour guide in the morning and set off from Tel Aviv to Masada, Israel’s foremost archaeological park.
• Ascend via cable-car for a thorough visit that gives insight to the rituals, politics and culture of the people who inhabited this desert fortress, which was the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. Visit the excavations, Herod’s palaces, the synagogue, bathhouse and cisterns, and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Roman camps and the Dead Sea.
• Descend to the lowest place on earth – the Dead Sea, to experience the mineral-rich black mud and to float in its salty waters.
• Passing by the oasis of Ein Gedi, proceed through the Judean Desert to Jerusalem.
• Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 3 : Jerusalem
Location: Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Bethlehem
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
• Start the day at the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book with the famous Dead Sea scrolls, then a visit to the beautifully renovated model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, dating back to the time of the Second Temple.
• Enjoy Ein Karem; a picturesque village in the south western outskirts of Jerusalem. This small village has great significance in Christian traditions, since this is where according to tradition John the Baptist was born.
• Visit Yad Vashem the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953, located at the foot of Mt. Hertzl.
• Visit Bethlehem - the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square.
• Return to your Jerusalem hotel.
Day 4 : Jerusalem
Location: Jerusalem
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
• Enter the Old City of Jerusalem where you will see the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount.
• Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, housing both the traditional site of Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection.
• To the southwest, just outside the Old City, is Mount Zion, with the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper.
• Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Jerusalem - the holy city for each of the world’s three great religions – Christianity, Judaism and Islam, from atop the Mount of Olives.
• Visit the Garden of Gethsemane where Judas betrayed Jesus.
• In the heart of a neighborhood in downtown Jerusalem, visit Mahane Yehuda to experience the flavors, aromas, colors and the traders' interaction with the crowds, at the largest open market in Israel.
• Return to your Jerusalem hotel.
Day 5 : Jordan - Jerash - Amman
Location: Jerusalem, Jerash, Amman, Sheikh Hussein Bridge Road
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
• Drive from Jerusalem to the Sheikh Hussein border crossing for procedures to enter Jordan.
• Proceed to Jerash - city of the Decapolis, located about 45km north of Amman in the fertile heights of the Gilad. Visit the ancient Roman city with colonnaded streets, the baths and the hill of the top Temple etc.
• Drive to Amman for a panoramic city tour of the Jordanian capital.
• Overnight in Amman.
Day 6 : Amman - Mount Nebo - Petra
Location: Mount Nebo, Amman, Wadi Musa, Wadi Musa
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
• After breakfast drive to Mount Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised Land. From here you will see the Jordan Valley, Jericho and the Dead Sea.
• Continue south along the Desert Highway to Wadi Musa, the modern village of Petra.
• Enter the site of Petra and walk, or ride on horseback, to the "Siq" (Canyon).
• Walk through the "Siq" to the red rock city, the ancient capital of the Nabateans from 3rd Century BC to 2nd Century AD.
• Visit the most interesting carved monuments such as the Treasury (El Khazneh - a tomb of a Nabatean king) then the field of tombs, obelisks and the altar. From this point you can view the whole of the rock city.
• After the visit, return to Wadi Musa for overnight.
• Overnight in Petra.
Day 7 : Wad Rum Jeeps - Madaba - Amman
Location: Wadi Musa, Madaba, Amman, Wadi Rum Desert
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
• After breakfast drive south to the towering mountains and rock formations of Wadi Rum, which mesmerised Lawrence of Arabia.
• Drive through the stunning landscapes on a desert jeep safari, visiting the Lawrence Spring and Khazali Canyon.
• Drive north to Madaba to visit the remains of the Byzantine church with its ancient mosaic floor map, the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the mosaic map of the Holy Land and Jerusalem.
• Overnight in Amman.
Day 8 : Amman - Israel
Location: Amman, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Jerusalem, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90
Meals Included: Breakfast
• After breakfast, leave the hotel and drive to the border. (Or to Amman Airport if departing from Amman).
• Cross the Jordan River and drive back to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
(Return drop off also available at Ben Gurion Airport - depending on flight time).
What's Included
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7 nights hotel accommodation on bed and breakfast basis.
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Transfers from/to airport on arrival and departure.
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Sightseeing in a modern air conditioned motor-coach.
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Service of a Government licensed guide on all touring days.
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Entrance fees to sites on the program.
What's Not Included
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Porterage at airport.
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Tipping for guide, driver and hotel staff.
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Beverages with meals.
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Traveler’s medical/baggage insurance.
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Entry Visa to Jordan (if required for restricted nationalities)
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Border Taxes & Border Shuttle transfers - Israel & Jordan.
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(approx. US$60 per person - paid on tour - subject to change)
Optional Extras
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6 Dinner Supplement - Tourist Class Hotel
Dinners taken in the hotel dining room (buffet style) are available to book as extra. When including dinner supplement no dinners are included on first night).
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6 Dinner Supplement - Superior Class Hotel
Dinners taken in the hotel dining room (buffet style) are available to book as extra. When including dinner supplement no dinners are included on first night).
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6 Dinner Supplement - First Class Hotel
Dinners taken in the hotel dining room (buffet style) are available to book as extra. When including dinner supplement no dinners are included on first night).
Check out our Q&As
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
We are able to help you with any pre or post tour accommodation and are able to guarantee that you will stay in the same hotel that the tour will start or finish if required, so that you will not have to move hotels.
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes. As soon as your reservation has been processed, we will contact you with all of the necessary information regarding accommodation and airport procedures.
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
While most nationalities receive tourist visas on arrival, certain nationalities require visas arranged in advance to enter Israel or Jordan. Please check with the relevant consulates for each country or ask us to give you the information.
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
We GUARANTEE that every tour will operate as long as there is a minimum of 2 travellers.
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What currencies are required for this tour?
Israeli shekels are the local currency in Israel / Jordanian Dinar are the local currency in Jordan should you wish to buy snacks/beverages or souvenirs etc. However, nearly all outlets will also accept US Dollars.
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Will we be met on arrival?
On arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, you will be met immediately after passport control by our representative, who will direct you to receive your luggage and then escort you to the driver who will be waiting to take you to your hotel. For departure, your driver will wait for you at the hotel to take you to the airport.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Entrance fees to all the sites visited on the itinerary are included in the price.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Children above the age of 5 years old are permitted to join the tour.
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
There is no limit to luggage, however we would appreciate if you advise us should you have more than 2 suitcases per person for storage in the bus during travelling between accommodations.
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes, the touring vehicle is air conditioned.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
There is a supplement for solo travellers. Our tours provide private rooms for solo travellers. We do not provide the option to join the room of other travellers on our tours.
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Are flights included in this tour?
Flights are not included in this tour.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
The local guide is an English speaking, professional, licensed tour guide.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes - Transfers on arrival and departure are included in this tour.
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
There are no specific vaccinations required to enter Israel.
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Do I need a visa for Jordan?
Certain nationalities are considered restricted to enter Israel and/or Jordan and/or Egypt, and therefore must arrange a visa in advance. If you are unsure, please check with the relevant consulates/embassies, or ask us to give you the information. As long as you are not holding a restricted nationality passport for Jordan: On our 3 or 4 day tours (either stand-alone or extension after touring in Israel), we arrange a free visa-waiver for your touring in Jordan. On our tours which have 1 day Petra (either stand-alone or extension after touring in Israel), your visa is issued on arrival at the border crossing (subject to fee). If you are holding a restricted nationality passport for entering Jordan: On our 3 or 4 day tours (either stand-alone or extension after touring in Israel), we can request a visa (free of charge) in advance for you – the process takes approx. 1 month, therefore we must receive your passport details in order to make the request at least 1 month prior to arrival. On our tours which have 1 day Petra (either stand-alone or extension after touring in Israel), we can request a visa (subject to fee) in advance for you – the process takes approx. 1 month, therefore we must receive your passport details in order to make the request at least 1 month prior to arrival.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tours?
Children aged 5 years old and above are permitted to join the Multi-day tours.
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Do I need a visa for Egypt?
Certain nationalities are considered restricted to enter Israel and/or Jordan and/or Egypt, and therefore must arrange a visa in advance. If you are unsure, please check with the relevant consulates/embassies, or ask us to give you the information. As long as you are not holding a restricted nationality passport for Egypt: Your can arrange a visa in advance by logging on to the EGYPT E-VISA PORTAL, or your visa is issued on arrival at Cairo Airport (subject to fee). If you are holding a restricted nationality passport for entering Egypt: You must arrange an entry visa in advance through your local embassy/consulate – the process can take a long time depending on which nationality you are (subject to fee).
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What languages are offered with your tours?
Many of our excursions are offered in different languages so you can enjoy the tour in your native tongue. We offer tours in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. Please check the tours list to see which tours operate in your chosen language.
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Do I need a visa for Israel?
Certain nationalities are considered restricted to enter Israel and/or Jordan and/or Egypt, and therefore must arrange a visa in advance. If you are unsure, please check with the relevant consulates/embassies, or ask us to give you the information. All visitors to Israel must have either a valid visa or an ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) entry approval, before starting their journey. As long as you are not holding a restricted nationality passport for entering Israel: From 1st January, 2025, visitors from non-restricted countries are required to obtain an ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) to enter Israel. An approved ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization), indicates that you are allowed to travel to Israel and stay for up to 90 days per visit. You can get an ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) using this link: https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il (subject to fee). If you are holding a restricted nationality passport for entering Israel: You must arrange an entry visa in advance through your local embassy/consulate – the process can take a long time depending on which nationality you are.
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Do I need to present a voucher for my tour?
It is not necessary to present a voucher on our tours.
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