9-night Regular Holy Land And Jordan Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: (Monday): Airport Ben Gurion - Jerusalem 110 KM

Pass By: Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District
Transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to the hotel in Jerusalem for overnight in Jerusalem hotel.

Pass By: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District
Check in Jerusalem Hotel

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Jerusalem

Day 2: (Tuesday): Jerusalem - Sightseeing of the new city (B, D) 100 KM

Stop At: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District
Breakfast at the hotel then departure for a panoramic view of Jerusalem from the top of Mount of Olives. On to the Garden of Gethsemane and Church of the Agony. Continue to the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the book with the famous Dead Sea scrolls, then a visit to the beautifully renovated model of Herodian city of Jerusalem, dating back to the time of the second temple. Proceed to Yad Vashem (the memorial to the six million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust). Afternoon drive to the picturesque village of Ein Karem (The Birth place of John the Baptist).
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel In Jerusalem

Day 3: (Wednesday): Jerusalem - Old City - Bethlehem - Jerusalem (B, D) 100 KM

Stop At: Old City of Jerusalem, Jerusalem Israel
Breakfast at the hotel. Enter through one of the Gates to the walled old city to visit the renewed jewish quarter, the Western Wall, the Temple area and the colorful bazaars. Walk along the Via Dolorosa and the Stations of the Cross, ending at the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Drive to Mount Zion and visit the tomb of King David, the Room of the Last Supper and Dormition Abbey
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Bethlehem, Bethlehem, West Bank
In the afternoon continue to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity and a view of the Shepherd’s Fields.
Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District
Back to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Jerusalem

Day 4: (Thursday): Jerusalem - Beit Shean - Nazareth - Galilee (B, D) 300 KM

Stop At: Beit She'an, Beit She'an, Northern District
Breakfast at the hotel. Leave Jerusalem and drive to north via Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Travel through the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean. Visit the Excavations of This beautifully preserved Roman City.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Nazareth, Nazareth, Galilee Region, Northern District
Proceed to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and the Carpentry workshop of Joseph. On to Safed, city of the Kabala, for a walk through the mystic alleys and the artists’ colony.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Galilee Region, Galilee Region, Northern District
Dinner and overnight at Galilee hotel.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Galilee hotel.

Day 5: (Friday): Galilee - Golan Heights - Sea of Galilee (B, D) 200 KM

Stop At: Golan Heights, Golan Heights
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Golan Heights. Visit the former Syrian fortifications and the Druze villages. Travel via Banias, source of the Jordan River to the shores of the Sea of Galilee and Capernaum. Visit the ruins of the ancient synagogue and Peter’s house. visit Tabgha, where the miracle of the fish and bread took place and on the Mount of Beatitudes. Continue to Tiberius for a short tour of the old center of Jewish Learning
Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Sea of Galilee, Tiberias Israel
Return to the Galilee hotel for dinner & overnight

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Galilee hotel

Day 6: (Saturday): Galilee - Sheikh Hussein - Jerash - Amman Panoramic (B, D) 165 KM

Pass By: Jordan River Border Crossing, Irbid Governorate, Jordan
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart to Sheikh Hussein Bridge to arrive to Jordan

Stop At: Jerash, Jerash, Jerash Governorate
. Transfer to visit Jerash, one of the most complete and best preserved of the Roman Empire. A walk through time visiting its streets, theaters, temples and other places like the Great Colonnade, the Arc of Triumph, the Oval Plaza, as well as the Temples of Zeus and Artemis.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Amman Governorate, Amman Governorate
Continue to Amman for a panoramic visit. Check in hotel dinner and overnight in Amman hotel.
Duration: 40 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Amman Hotel

Day 7: (Sunday): Amman - Madaba – Mount Nebo – Dead Sea - Petra (B, D) 320 KM

Stop At: Madaba, Madaba, Madaba Governorate
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Madaba the "City of Mosaics" where you will visit the church of St. George which houses the map of the Holy Land made in 571 D. C.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Mount Nebo, Madaba Jordan
Continue to Mount Nebo, known as the tomb of Moses, from whose summit a magnificent view of the Jordan Valley
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Dead Sea Region, Dead Sea Region
Then transfer to the Dead Sea which sits 400 meters below sea level. The Dead Sea is one of the most incredible places in the world. It is known for the Biblical story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, which was turned into salt. The Dead Sea speaks for itself; there is no living fish! It is by far one of Jordan's most impressive and spectacular places to visit. Its calm shining water glowing from its scorching sun known for the concentration of salt and minerals, which makes it a therapeutic as well as a unique swimming experience not to be missed! Free time at the Dead Sea Tourist Beach Rest house, for a short swim before departure to Petra
Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Petra - Wadi Musa, Petra - Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate
Check In Petra Hotel. Dinner and Overnight in The hotel.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Petra Hotel

Day 8: (Monday): Petra (B, D) 15 KM

Stop At: Petra - Wadi Musa, Petra - Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate
After breakfast, visit the Nabatean Red Rose City of Petra, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A city carved in stone more than 2000 years ago to dominate the trade routes of ancient Arabia. First, you will walk the “siq”, a narrow path of 1.2 kilometers, which is the main entrance to the city. At the end of the “siq”, you will see the treasury "Khazneh" - which was believed to hold countless treasures. The first view of the "Khazneh" is breath-taking. Other monuments you will visit are the Theatre, the Byzantine Church, and the Royal Tombs. Dinner and overnight at Petra hotel.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Petra Hotel

Day 9: (Tuesday): Petra - Wadi Rum - Amman (B, D) 420 KM

Stop At: Wadi Rum, Wadi Rum, Al Aqabah Governorate
filmed for a classic 2 hours visit of Wadi Rum in a 4x4 local jeeps. Wadi Rum is a uniquely shaped massive mountain that rose amongst the rosy red sand of the desert with towering cliffs of various brownish, reddish, and golden colors.
Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Amman, Amman, Amman Governorate
Return to Amman for dinner and overnight in Amman hotel.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Amman Hotel

Day 10: (Wednesday): Amman - Amman Airport (B) 40 KM

Pass By: Amman, Amman, Amman Governorate
Breakfast and transfer to Amman International Airport to coincide with the departure flight.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.