Highlights of Israel & Jordan - Vacation Package Israel & Jordan

On arrival at Tel Aviv International airport, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight in Tel Aviv.

Transfer from hotel in Tel Aviv to hotel in Tiberias, en route visit Beer Sheba and Sea of Galilee. This morning, visit the city of Jaffa (Joppa) on a walking tour and explore the picturesque alleys of this old, fortified town. Explore the famous landmarks such as the house of Simon, the Tanner and marvel at the views from the hill top. Later, drive north along the coast to the archaeological ruins of Caesarea and Megiddo, where the book of Revelations mentions a great battle at the place called "Armageddon" Proceed to visit the Sea Of Galilee and arrive in Tiberias- Post arrival, check in at your hotel It is an ancient city inhabited continuously for more than five millennia (6000-500 B.C.). After exploring the ancient ruins we drive toward the Sea of Galilee. Arrive at Tiberias and check-in to your hotel.Overnight in Tiberias.

Embark on an excursion to Sea Of Galilee.This morning, embark on an excursion to the Sea of Galilee. This historic landmark of Tiberias is famous as Jesus Christ lived, sojourned and preached on the shores. Later, visit the Capernaum, Tabgha and Church of Multiplication. Explore the Mount of Beatitudes overlooking the Sea, where Jesus preached the "Sermon on the Mount" and it is believed that Jesus picked his 12 apostles. Ascend to the Golan Heights and admire the panoramic view of Mt. Hermon. Retract to Tiberias for another lovely night.Overnight in Tiberias.

Transfer from hotel in Tiberias to hotel in Jerusalem, en route visit Nazareth, Jordan River and Beit Shean. This morning we travel to Nazareth, where Jesus spent his childhood and the Church of Annunciation, built on the site where archaeologists believe the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary. You will also see Mary's Well and Joseph's Church. Proceed to nearby Cana to visit the Wedding Church where Jesus performed his first miracle, turning water into wine. Drive through the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean with its recently excavated amphitheater. Visit the excavations of this beautiful preserved Roman City which was destroyed in an earthquake.Continue to Jerusalem, to check-in at the hotel.Overnight in Jerusalem.

Embark on a excursion to Masada and Dead Sea. Through remarkable scenery of the Dead Sea we continue to Masada which is situated on an isolated cliff in the Judean Desert. The site was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. Ascend by cable car to the fortress, which was the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. Visit the excavations, King Herod's palace, the synagogue, bathhouse and much more. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Roman camps and the Dead Sea.En route to the Dead Sea, you will see the site of the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Nearly 1,300 feet below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on the earth's surface. Bring your swimsuit as if weather permits it's possible to "float" on the salty, mineral rich, water. Late evening return to Jerusalem.Overnight in Jerusalem.

Enjoy a tour of Jerusalem in the Old City.Start the day at Mt. Scopus. Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Jerusalem. The holy city for each of the world's three great religions - Christianity, Judaism and Islam, Jerusalem occupies a unique place in the world. Your tour includes Mount of Olives a stop at the site where Jesus first gave the Lord's Prayer, and the Garden of Gethsemane where Judas betrayed Jesus. In the Old City 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.Overnight in Jerusalem.

Enjoy a tour of Jerusalem in the New City. Today's tour includes Yad Vashem the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953, located at the foot of Mt. Hertzl. 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 the Israel Museum with a detailed model of Jerusalem from the time of the Second Temple and the Shrine of the Book, which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls. Drive by the Knesset (House of Parliament) and the campus of Hebrew University. Visit Bethlehem to see Rachel's Tomb and the Church of the Nativity.Overnight in Jerusalem.

Transfer from hotel in Jerusalem to hotel in Amman via Jerash, en route city tour of Amman. 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.

Transfer from hotel in Amman to hotel in Petra, en route enjoy Mount Nebo Tour.This morning drive to Mount Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised Land. From here you can 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 (Al Madhbah) - from this point you can view the whole of the city. After the visit return to Wadi Musa.Overnight in Petra.

Transfer from hotel in Petra to hotel in Amman, en route enjoy jeep desert safari in Wadi Rum and explore Madaba (Seat in coach).This morning, enjoy a jeep desert safari in Wadi Rum. Drive through the stunning landscapes, towering mountains and rock formations. Visit the Lawrence Spring and the Khazali Canyon, the famous places in Wadi Rum. Later, continue to explore Madaba and visit the remains of the Byzantine church, the oldest survivng original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and Jerusalem. Overnight in Amman.

Today after breakfast, leave the hotel and drive to the border. Cross the Jordan River and drive back to Tel Aviv transfer to the airport for your flight back home.