11 Days Highlights of Israel and Jordan (Multi country)
11 Days Highlights of Israel and Jordan (Multi country)
11 Days Starting and ending in Tel Aviv, Israel
Visiting: Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Tiberias, Galilee, Amman, Petra
Tour operator:
Tour code:
39280
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
10-
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Meat
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Cultural, History, Religion and Spiritual, Ruins-Archaeology
Activities:
Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable 11-day journey through the cultural and historical wonders of Israel and Jordan. Begin in the vibrant city of Tel Aviv, then explore the ancient fortress of Masada and float in the Dead Sea. Discover Jerusalem's rich religious heritage, from the Western Wall to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit the ancient Roman city of Beit She'an, the serene Sea of Galilee, and the historic sites of Nazareth. Cross into Jordan to marvel at the Roman ruins of Jerash and the breathtaking rock city of Petra. Conclude your adventure with panoramic views from Mount Nebo before returning to Tel Aviv. This tour offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival Tel Aviv
Location: Tel Aviv
Accommodation Name: Metropolitan/Grand Beach or similar 3*, Crowne Plaza/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*
Upon arriving at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, meet your tour representative before hopping onto the transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv for your first night in Israel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, becoming acquainted with your vibrant new surroundings.
Overnight in Tel Aviv.
Day 2 : Tel Aviv – Masada & Dead Sea – Jerusalem (305 Kms – 4.5 Hrs)
Location: Jerusalem
Accommodation Name: Grand Court/Ramada or similar 3*, Cassia/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*
Meals Included: Breakfast
Meet your tour guide in the morning and set off from Tel Aviv, driving south to Masada, Israel’s foremost archaeological park. Ascend via cable car for a thorough visit that gives insight into the rituals, politics and culture of the people who inhabited this desert fortress, 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 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: Jerusalem
Accommodation Name: Grand Court/Ramada or similar 3*, Cassia/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*
Meals Included: Breakfast
Start the day at the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book, which contains 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 southwestern 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. Herzl. Then travel to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, commemorated at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square. Return to your Jerusalem hotel.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 4 : Jerusalem: Old City
Location: Jerusalem
Accommodation Name: Grand Court/Ramada or similar 3*, Cassia/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enter the Old City of Jerusalem, where you’ll see the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount. Walk along 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. From atop the Mount of Olives, enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Jerusalem, a holy city for the world’s three Abrahamic religions, Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane, where Judas betrayed Jesus. In the heart of a neighbourhood in downtown Jerusalem, visit Mahane Yehuda to experience the flavours, aromas, colours and the traders' interaction with the crowds, at the largest open market in Israel. Return to your Jerusalem hotel.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 5 : Jerusalem – Beit She’An – Golan Heights – Tiberias (270 Kms – 4 Hrs)
Location: Tiberias
Accommodation Name: Royal Plaza/Lake House or similar 3*, Caesar/Leonardo Plaza or similar 4*
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Leave Jerusalem after breakfast and drive north passing by Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Travel through the Jordan Valley and the new settlements to Beit She’an, and visit the excavations of this beautifully preserved Roman city. Drive up to the Golan Heights to enjoy an Israeli wine country experience, enjoying wine tasting and understanding the wine production process. Travel through the Golan, with its Druze villages, former Syrian fortifications and panoramic views of Mount Hermon and into Syria. Descend to the Hula Valley and drive to Tiberias on the shores of the Sea of Galilee - regarded as one of the four Holy cities in Judaism, where the Jewish Talmud - the primary source of Jewish religious law - was compiled, with tombs of Rabbis scattered across the city.
Overnight in Tiberias.
Day 6 : Galilee: Around The Sea Of Galilee & Nazareth
Location: Galilee
Accommodation Name: Royal Plaza/Lake House or similar 3*, Caesar/Leonardo Plaza or similar 4*
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
In the morning, drive along the shores of the Sea of Galilee and proceed to Capernaum, to visit the ruins of an ancient synagogue, the Mount of Beatitudes, the traditional site of the ‘Sermon on the Mount’ and Tabgha, the traditional site of the ‘miracle of the loaves and the fish’. Optional sailing on a boat across the Sea of Galilee to experience the tranquillity and scenery little changed during the past 2000 years (subject to conditions and fee). Next, drive to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and Christian holy sites before returning to Tiberias.
Overnight in Tiberias.
Day 7 : Tiberias - Acre – Haifa – Caesarea – Tel Aviv (124 Km – 2 Hrs)
Location: Tel Aviv
Accommodation Name: Metropolitan/Grand Beach or similar 3*, Crowne Plaza/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast drive through the hills of the Galilee, westwards to Acre for a visit of its old Crusader stronghold and mediaeval fortifications. Continue to Haifa, ascending Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the city, and visit the Baha'i Shrine, the Persian Garden and the bay. Proceed along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea to visit the Roman Theatre and the Crusader fortress known as the ‘masterpiece of Herod the Great’. End the day with a short city tour of Tel Aviv and the ancient port of Jaffa.
Overnight in Tel Aviv.
Day 8 : Tel Aviv - Jordan – Jerash – Amman (260 Km - 5 Hrs)
Location: Amman
Accommodation Name: Grand Palace or similar 3*, Regency Palace or similar 4*
Meals Included: Breakfast
Drive from Tel Aviv to the Sheikh Hussein border crossing to enter the neighbouring country of Jordan. Proceed to Jerash, the city of the Decapolis, located about 45 kilometres north of Amman in the fertile heights of the Gilad. Visit the ancient Roman city with colonnaded streets, and see its ancient baths, the temple on top of the hill and much more. Drive then to the capital city of Amman and enjoy a panoramic guided tour of this history-rich Jordanian city with a modern soul.
Overnight in Amman.
Day 9 : Amman - Petra (230 Km - 3 Hrs)
Location: Petra
Accommodation Name: Petra Moon or similar 3*, Old Village Resort or similar 4*
Meals Included: Breakfast
After an early breakfast, leave the hotel and travel south to the desert region of Wadi Musa. There you’ll find the modern village of Petra. Feel like Indiana Jones as you approach the ‘siq’ (canyon), also known as the ‘red rock city’, which used to be the ancient capital of the Nabateans from the 3rd century BC to the 2nd century AD. Marvel at the breath-taking beauty of this city carved in rock, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. Visit its most interesting monuments, such as the Treasury, El Khazneh (a tomb of a Nabatean king), the field of tombs, the obelisks, the altar and Al Madhbah, a point from which you can view the whole of the rock city. Then prepare for an unforgettable night as you make this stunning site your abode and go to sleep in the ancient city.
Overnight in Petra.
Day 10 : Petra - Madaba – Mount Nebo – Tel Aviv (452 Km – 7 Hrs)
Location: Tel Aviv
Accommodation Name: Metropolitan/Grand Beach or similar 3*, Crowne Plaza/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*
Meals Included: Breakfast
Drive northwards to Madaba to visit the remains of its famous Byzantine church, which contains an ancient mosaic floor map, the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and Jerusalem. Continue then for about 10 kilometres to Mount Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised Land. From there you will indeed be able to see the Jordan Valley, Jericho and the Dead Sea, which today lie on the other side of the border, in Israel. Drive across the border and return to Tel Aviv.
Overnight in Tel Aviv.
Day 11 : Departure Tel Aviv
Location: Tel Aviv
Meals Included: Breakfast
We have reached our final day on this tour! Enjoy one last breakfast before your transfer takes you to the Ben Gurion airport for your flight back home.
What's Included
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Tour Guide
Operated with Government licensed English-speaking guide on all touring days on shared basis.
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Accommodation
10 nights' accommodation in various hotels ranging from 3* to 4* categories.
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Meals
10 breakfasts and 2 dinners (day 5, 6).
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Transport
Transfer from/to airport on arrival and departure, and sightseeing in a modern air-conditioned motor coach.
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Entrance Fees and Activities
All entrance fees and visits indicated as included: visit excavations of Beit Shean, Cable car in Masada, visit excavation, King Herod's palace, synagogue, visit the tomb of King David, Israel Museum, visit Bethlehem, The Garden of Gethsemane, Museum's Shrine of the Book with famous Dead Sea scrolls, visit Herodian city of Jerusalem, Yad Vashem, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, tomb of King David, Church of the Nativity, Church of the Annunciation and the carpentry workshop of Joseph, visit former Syrian fortification, tour wine tasting, visit ruins of synagogue & Peter's house at Capernaum, visit old Crusader from Acre, sightseeing tour in Haifa, visit port, roman theatre, city tour in Tel Aviv and short visit to Jaffa.
What's Not Included
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Porterage
Porterage at airport.
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Tipping
Tipping for guide, driver and hotel staff.
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Meals and Beverages
Lunches and beverages with meals.
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Insurance
Travel, medical or baggage insurance.
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Optional Tours
Optional tours and activities.
Requirements
Comfortable and light clothing is best suited to travel in the warm months and warm clothing in the colder months in Israel. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or sparse clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings or at the Western Wall. Sun protection, sunglasses and a hat can be very useful during your stay.
Please Note
- Please take note that Entrance to Yad Vashem is not permitted for children 0 to 10 years.
- Hotel early check-out, early check-in, late check-in, connecting or adjoining rooms are all subject to availability and not guaranteed
- Please note that hotel classification is as per Israeli standards.
- Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the contents of the tour without prior notice, including possible changes of hotels and/or itinerary
- No refunds for unused services. Splitting the package is not allowed.
- Please note that Single rooms are available on request.
Accommodation options
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Day 1 Tel Aviv:
- Standard Hotel Category = Metropolitan/Grand Beach or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Crowne Plaza/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*
Day 2-4 Jerusalem:
- Standard Hotel Category = Grand Court/Ramada or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Cassia/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*
Day 5-6 Tiberias:
- Standard Hotel Category = Royal Plaza/Lake House or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Caesar/Leonardo Plaza or similar 4*
Day 7 Tel Aviv:
- Standard Hotel Category = Metropolitan/Grand Beach or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Crowne Plaza/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*
Day 8 Amman:
- Standard & Superior Hotel Category = Grand Palace or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Regency Palace or similar 4*
Day 9 Petra:
- Standard Hotel Category = Petra Moon or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Old Village Resort or similar 4*
Day 10 Tel Aviv:
- Standard Hotel Category = Metropolitan/Grand Beach or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Crowne Plaza/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*
Mode of Transport
Travel comfortably with transfers from/to the airport on arrival and departure, and sightseeing in a modern air-conditioned motor coach. The tour includes a cable car ride in Masada and a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee (optional).
Accommodation
Enjoy 10 nights' accommodation in a mix of standard and superior hotel categories, including stays in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Tiberias, Amman, and Petra. Options range from 3-star hotels like Metropolitan and Grand Beach to 4-star hotels such as Crowne Plaza and Dan Panorama.
Accommodation options
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Day 1 Tel Aviv:
- Standard Hotel Category = Metropolitan/Grand Beach or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Crowne Plaza/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*
Day 2-4 Jerusalem:
- Standard Hotel Category = Grand Court/Ramada or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Cassia/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*
Day 5-6 Tiberias:
- Standard Hotel Category = Royal Plaza/Lake House or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Caesar/Leonardo Plaza or similar 4*
Day 7 Tel Aviv:
- Standard Hotel Category = Metropolitan/Grand Beach or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Crowne Plaza/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*
Day 8 Amman:
- Standard & Superior Hotel Category = Grand Palace or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Regency Palace or similar 4*
Day 9 Petra:
- Standard Hotel Category = Petra Moon or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Old Village Resort or similar 4*
Day 10 Tel Aviv:
- Standard Hotel Category = Metropolitan/Grand Beach or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Crowne Plaza/ Dan Panorama or similar 4*
Check out our Q&As
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What kind of guide will be provided during the tour?
The tour will be operated with a government-licensed English-speaking guide on all touring days on a shared basis.
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What type of accommodation is included in the tour?
The tour includes 10 nights of accommodation with options for standard and superior hotel categories in various cities such as Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Tiberias, Amman, and Petra.
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Are meals included in the tour package?
Yes, the tour package includes 10 breakfasts and 2 dinners on days 5 and 6.
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What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?
Transportation includes transfers from/to the airport on arrival and departure, and sightseeing in a modern air-conditioned motor coach.
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Are entrance fees to attractions included in the tour?
Yes, all entrance fees and visits indicated as included are covered. This includes visits to sites such as the excavations of Beit Shean, the cable car in Masada, King Herod's palace, the Israel Museum, Bethlehem, the Garden of Gethsemane, and many more.
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What should I wear when visiting religious or official buildings?
Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts, or sparse clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings, or at the Western Wall. Comfortable and light clothing is best suited for warm months, and warm clothing for colder months.
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Are there any age restrictions for visiting certain sites?
Yes, entrance to Yad Vashem is not permitted for children aged 0 to 10 years.
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What happens if there are changes to the itinerary or hotels?
Local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the contents of the tour without prior notice, including possible changes of hotels and/or itinerary.
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Are optional tours and activities included in the package?
No, optional tours and activities are not included in the package and would be at an additional cost.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Booking confirmation with Itinerary and confirmation vouchers
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Are Visa fees included in the price?
No, visa fees are not included
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What does the price include?
What is included is stated specifically on the product Description. Gratuities are at your discretion. Prices do not include (unless stated otherwise) - gratuities to the guide, driver or tour manager.
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Are flights included in the tour?
No, they are not included
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
You can change it by logging into your profile and click on Bookings. Please check your cancellation policy.
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Do you offer any travel insurance?
We do not offer Travel Insurance but would strongly recommend that you purchase a comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy prior to departure.
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Is there any option for solo traveller?
Yes of course. Please note that the default selection shows the price per person per double room. For solo travellers, you will have to select a single room when available.
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When are there specific hotel names confirmed?
Confirmed hotel names are informed latest 10 days prior to client's arrival
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