Itinerary

DAY 01 | Arrive Tel Aviv
Tel aviv, Israel
On arrival at airport in Tel Aviv, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
The rest of the day is at leisure for independent activities.

None (meals on your own)

DAY 02 | Tel Aviv -Tiberias
Tiberias, Israel
Transfer from hotel in Tel Aviv to hotel in Tiberias, en route stop at Jaffa, Caesarea and Tel Megiddo followed by a drive to the Sea of Galilee (Seat in coach).
Today, transfer to Tiberias. En route, stop at Jaffa. Take a short walking tour in picturesque alleys of the old, fortified town. Next, pass by the house of Simon the Tanner and marvel at the views from the hill top. Proceed to the archaeological ruins of Caesarea, built by Herod the Great in honour of Augustus Caesar and Tel Megiddo where the book of Revelations mentions a great battle at the place called “Armageddon”. It is an ancient city inhabited continuously for more than five millennia. Later, drive toward the Sea of Galilee. On arrival in Tiberias, check in to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel

DAY 03 | Tiberias
Tiberias, Israel
Embark on an excursion to Sea of Galilee followed by a visit to Yardenit Baptismal Site (Seat in coach).
Post breakfast, enjoy an excursion to Sea of Galilee. Travel to Capernaum, the centre of Jesus ministry. It is a small village which has many Christian sites. Proceed to Tabgha, just north of Tiberias, the site of Christ’s miracle of feeding the 5,000 and at the Church of Multiplication, where the mosaic floor depicts a basket with loaves and two fishes. Continue the drive to the Mount of Beatitudes overlooking the Sea, where Jesus preached the ‘Sermon on the Mount’. It is believed that Jesus picked his 12 apostles on this mount. Later, ascend to the Golan Heights to view the panoramic view of the peaks of Mount Hermon, the rugged plateau of the Golan Heights and beneath it the green pastoral Hula Valley. Later, visit the Yardenit Baptismal Site, located along the Jordan River, south of the Sea of Galilee. Return to Tiberias.

Breakfast at the hotel

DAY 04 | Tiberias- Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
Transfer from hotel in Tiberias to hotel in Jerusalem, en route stop at Cana of Galilee and Nazareth followed by a visit to Beit Shean (Seat in coach).
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.

Breakfast at the hotel

DAY 05 | Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
Embark on a excursion to Masada and Dead Sea (Seat in coach).
Post breakfast, travel through the remarkable scenery of the Dead Sea and 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. Next, 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. Later, drive to the site of the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Continue to the Dead Sea, which is the lowest point on the earth’s surface. Bring your swimsuit as if weather permits you can float on the salty, mineral rich, water. Later, in the evening return to Jerusalem.

Breakfast at the hotel

DAY 06 | Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
Enjoy a city tour of Jerusalem followed by a visit to Bethlehem (Seat in coach).
Today, embark on a city tour of Jerusalem. The highlight of the tour is a visit to the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book with the famous Dead Sea scrolls. Next, visit the beautifully renovated model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, dating back to the time of the Second Temple. Continue the drive to the picturesque village of Ein Karem, 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. Proceed to visit Yad Vashem, the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953, located at the foot of Mount Herzl. End the day exploring Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square.

Breakfast at the hotel

DAY 07 | Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
Explore the Old City of Jerusalem (Seat in coach).
Post breakfast, discover the sites of the Old City of Jerusalem. Enter through one of the gates to the walled Old City, where you will see the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, Temple Mount and the colourful bazaars. Proceed to Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa and the Stations of the Cross, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, housing both the traditional site of crucifixion and the tomb of the Resurrection. Continue to Mount Zion, which is the site of the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. Later, enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of the holy city for each of the world’s three great religions, Christianity, Judaism and Islam, from atop the Mount of Olives. Proceed to the Garden of Gethsemane where Judas betrayed Jesus. End the tour with a visit to Mahane Yehuda Market to experience the flavours, aromas, colours and the traders’ interaction with the crowds.

Breakfast at the hotel

DAY 08 | Jerusalem – Amman
Amman, Jordan
Transfer from hotel in Jerusalem to hotel in Amman, en route visit Jerash followed by a city tour of Amman (Seat in coach).
Post breakfast, transfer from Jerusalem to Amman. Drive via the Sheikh Hussein border crossing for procedures to enter Jordan. En route visit Jerash, city of the Decapolis, located north of Amman in the fertile heights of the Gilad. Explore the ancient Roman city with colonnaded streets, the baths and the hill of the top Temple. Continue your journey to Amman. On arrival, proceed for a panoramic city tour of the Jordanian capital. Later, check in to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel

DAY 09 | Amman – Petra
Petra, Jordan
Transfer from hotel in Amman to hotel in Wadi Musa, en route stop at Mount Nebo and explore the city of Petra (Seat in coach).
After breakfast, transfer to Wadi Musa. En route, drive to Mount Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised Land. Marvel at the spectacular view of the Jordan Valley, Jericho and the Dead Sea. Continue south along the desert highway to Wadi Musa, the modern village of Petra. Proceed to Petra. You either ride on a donkey or walk through the ‘Siq’ to the red rock city, the ancient capital of the Nabateans. This is the main entrance to the ancient city of Petra. Visit the most interesting carved monuments such as the Treasury (El Khazneh – a tomb of a Nabatean king), the field of tombs, obelisks and the Jebal al- Madhbah. Take in view the of the city from this mountain. Later, return to Wadi Musa. On arrival, check in to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel

DAY 10 | Petra -Amman
Amman, Jordan
Transfer from hotel in Petra to hotel in Amman, en route visit Wadi Rum and Madaba (Seat in coach).
After breakfast, drive south to the towering mountains and rock formations of Wadi Rum, which had mesmerised Lawrence of Arabia. Drive through the stunning landscapes on a desert jeep safari, visiting the Lawrence Spring and Khazali Canyon. Proceed north to Madaba to visit the remains of the Byzantine church with its mosaic floor map, the oldest surviving originalcartographicdepiction of themosaic map of the Holy Landand Jerusalem. Continue your journey to Amman and check in to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel

DAY 11 | Depart Amman -Tel Aviv
Amman, Jordan
After breakfast, travel from hotel in Amman and to the border. Cross the Jordan River and drive to the airport in Tel Aviv for your flight back home.

(Note: Transfers can be booked at an additional cost).
Breakfast at the hotel