Tour 12 Day Tour To Jordan & Israel Palestine

Guide

Driver/guide included

Others

Pick-up at Queen Alia International Airport, Amman (alternatively from King Hussein/ Allenby Bridge). Drop-off at Queen Alia International Airport, Amman (alternatively at King Hussein/ Allenby Bridge). Jeep Safari in Wadi Rum,

Transport

Transport included

Meals

11 breakfasts Lunch in Wadi Rum

Accommodation

11 nights in a 3-Star Hotel, twin or double room

Not included:

Others

Entrances fees. Exit tax out of Jordan. Exit tax out of Israel / Palestine. Transfers between border terminals All tips to guide & driver. Everything not mentioned in the inclusions.

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Optional night in Wadi Rum with dinner Optional hotel upgrades Optional dinner supplement Optional activities Optional VIP Crossing Service

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival - Amman
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival - Amman

Collection from Queen Alia International Aiport (QAIA) close to Amman, and transfer to your hotel.

Depending on your arrival time, we can offer additional activities for the day, such as a city tour, a cooking class or a wine tasting. Overnight in Amman.
Day 2 Day 2: Amman - Jerash - Ajloun - Amman
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Amman - Jerash - Ajloun - Amman

Today, you will have a chance to visit Jordan’s green north. Your first stop will be Jerash. The archaeological site is regarded as one of the most important and best preserved Roman cities in the Middle East.

After Jerash, continue to Ajloun. Already from kilometers away, you can spot the castle, dominating the town’s skyline. Once built to ward off the Crusader armies at the key trade and pilgrimage intersection between Jerusalem, Cairo, Damascus and Mecca, it didn’t loose anything of it’s mighty presence until today.

If you have energy left, you can optionally continue to Umm Qais at Jordan’s northern border. Besides the black basalt ruins of the former Decapolis city, also the views over the Sea of Galilee and towards Syria and Lebanon are quite impressive.

Return to Amman in the evening.

Meals included: Breakfast

Overnight in Amman.
Day 3 Day 3: Amman: City Tour - Madaba - Mt Nebo - Dead Sea
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Amman: City Tour - Madaba - Mt Nebo - Dead Sea

Begin the second day of your stay in Jordan with a tour of Amman. Explore the Citadel and the Roman Theater, two of the city’s most popular archaeological sites, and have your first falafel and hummus!

After lunch, your driver will take you to Madaba, a small, Christian city south of Amman. Discover beautiful Byzantine mosaics spread on different locations throughout the town. Especially the ‘Madaba Map’, the oldest preserved map of the Middle East, is totally worth the visit!

Then drive on to Mt Nebo. From the site you have wonderful view over the Dead Sea and the mountains of the Judean desert. It is not difficult to imagine how Moses looked across to the Promised Land from the same spot, knowing he would never reach it.

From Mt Nebo drive down to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth.

Meals included: Breakfast

Overnight at the Dead Sea.
Day 4 Day 4: Dead Sea Experience - Petra
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Dead Sea Experience - Petra

Spend the day relaxing at the Dead Sea. Float in the salty waters, take a swim in the pool, try out the invigorating mud bath, or pamper yourself with a spa treatment.

In the afternoon, drive south to Petra.

Meals included: Breakfast

Overnight in Wadi Musa (Petra).
Day 5 Day 5: Petra: Day Visit - Petra/Wadi Rum
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Petra: Day Visit - Petra/Wadi Rum

Today, you will visit the ancient Nabatean city of Petra. Did you know that Petra is one of the New7Wonders of the Modern World?

From visitor center, make your way through the Siq, a narrow, high walled, red sandstone canyon, towards the famous Treasury. Take some time to marvel at the magnificent building, which has been carved in stone thousands of years ago.

Then set out to explore the rest of the Rose-Red City with its many caves and tombs, a roman theater, palaces, and many other structures. If you enjoy walking, you can also hike all the way up to the High Place of Sacrifice, or even to the Monastery.

In the evening, either move on to Wadi Rum and stay in a Bedouin camp, get a taste of the traditional hospitality and eventually fall asleep under thousands of stars. Or, if you prefer the comfort of a nice hotel, you can alternatively spend the night in Wadi Musa, the village adjacent ancient Petra (see Tour Options below).

Meals included: Breakfast (& Dinner – Wadi Rum Option)

Overnight in Petra or Wadi Rum.
Day 6 Day 6: Petra/Wadi Rum - Wadi Rum: Jeep Tour – Aqaba
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Petra/Wadi Rum - Wadi Rum: Jeep Tour – Aqaba

Enjoy the wilderness adventure of a 4×4 Jeep Tour through Wadi Rum. Following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia and the Martian, you will discover ancient rock carvings, climb sand dunes or walk over rock bridges. Also pause and let the atmosphere of the magic desert landscape cast it’s spell over you.

Then continue to Aqaba, Jordan’s window to the Red Sea.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight in Aqaba.
Day 7 Day 7: Aqaba – Amman
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Aqaba – Amman

Aqaba brings a refreshing variation to the sands of Wadi Rum and Petra.

Spend the day as you choose. You can explore the markets and streets in the downtown, and maybe visit the fort that once served as an important base in the Arab revolt against the Ottomans. Or you can go to one of the beach resorts to swim, snorkel or scuba dive. Under it’s clear blue waters the Gulf of Aqaba features world-renowned multi-coloured coral reefs, fish and other wildlife. Driver and Guide are at your disposal.

In the afternoon return to Amman.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight in Amman.
Day 8 Day 8: Amman - Jericho - Masada - Qumran - Dead Sea – Jerusalem
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Amman - Jericho - Masada - Qumran - Dead Sea – Jerusalem

Start your day with an early morning transfer from Amman to the Kind Hussein/ Allenby Bridge. After crossing the border, we will first take you to Jericho, the oldest continually inhabited city in the world.

Then drive along the Dead Sea towards the stronghold of Masada. The grand fortress built by King Herod was the last stand of the Zealots in their fight against the Romans. The detailed excavations and the dramatic setting evoke the event that has become loaded with symbolism.

On your way you can stop at Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

We will then take you back along the shores of the Dead Sea, and up the long, winding road to Jerusalem.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 9 Day 9: Jerusalem: Mt Of Olives & Old City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Jerusalem: Mt Of Olives & Old City Tour

After a relaxed breakfast, your driver will take you to the Mt of Olives, where you can begin your city tour with a scenic view over Jerusalem.

Then follow the Palm Sunday route down the mountain, to visit the Garden of Gethsemane. According to tradition, this is the place where Jesus prayed the night before he was crucified.

Enter the Old City by foot and walk through the four quarters (Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Armenian) to view the major landmarks, including the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Take your time to stroll through the colorful markets, and trace 4000 years of dramatic history.

Meals included: Breakfast

Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 10 Day 10: Jerusalem - Sea Of Galilee: Capernaum, Tabgha& Mt Of Beatitudes - Nazareth – Jerusalem
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Jerusalem - Sea Of Galilee: Capernaum, Tabgha& Mt Of Beatitudes - Nazareth – Jerusalem

Depart from your hotel in Jerusalem and drive North to the Sea of Galilee. Your first stop there is Capernaum, where you can see the remains of the once prosperous fishing village that became the home base of Jesus and his disciples.

Continue to Tabgha, where the miracle of the feeding of the 5000 is said to have happened. Also stop at the Church of the Primacy where Peter was told by Jesus that to continue his work.

Finally drive up to the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the famous Sermon on the Mount. Don’t miss out the monastery’s beautiful gardens.

After enjoying the fantastic views over the lake for a minute, head on to Nazareth. The boyhood village of Jesus is now a bustling city, and at the Church of the Annunciation you will see visitors from all corners of the world. This is also reflected in the décor of the modern building.

Leave Nazareth in the early evening and return to Jerusalem.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 11 Day 11: Jerusalem - Bethlehem - West Jerusalem* - Amman
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Jerusalem - Bethlehem - West Jerusalem* - Amman

Depart from your hotel to Bethlehem, crossing into the West Bank and stopping at the Separation Wall.

Continue into today’s modern city of Bethlehem to see the Church of the Nativity, believed to be located at the birthplace of Jesus.

From there, you can drive to the Shepherd’s Fields in BeitSahour, which is the site where according to some tradition the angels first announced Jesus’ birth.

After that, return to Jerusalem. If there is time, you can visit a site in the western part of the city, such as the Mahane Yehuda Market, YadVashem (the Holocaust Memorial), or the Israel Museum (where you can see the Dead Sea Scrolls). Please discuss your preference with your driver or guide, and note that museums may close early on some days.

In the late afternoon, leave Jerusalem for the Border Crossing. From King Hussein/Allenby Bridge return to Amman.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight in Amman.
Day 12 Day 12: Amman - Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Amman - Departure

Depending on your flight schedule, we can arrange optional tours or activities.

Once it is time to go, you will be picked up at a previously arranged location and transferred to Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA).

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12 Day Tour To Jordan & Israel Palestine

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Itinerary of your trip 12 Day Tour To Jordan & Israel Palestine

Day 1: Arrival - Amman

Day 2: Amman - Jerash - Ajloun - Amman

Day 3: Amman: City Tour - Madaba - Mt Nebo - Dead Sea

Day 4: Dead Sea Experience - Petra

Day 5: Petra: Day Visit - Petra/Wadi Rum

Day 6: Petra/Wadi Rum - Wadi Rum: Jeep Tour – Aqaba

Day 7: Aqaba – Amman

Day 8: Amman - Jericho - Masada - Qumran - Dead Sea – Jerusalem

Day 9: Jerusalem: Mt Of Olives & Old City Tour

Day 10: Jerusalem - Sea Of Galilee: Capernaum, Tabgha& Mt Of Beatitudes - Nazareth – Jerusalem

Day 11: Jerusalem - Bethlehem - West Jerusalem* - Amman

Day 12: Amman - Departure

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