Israel, Jordan & Egypt Travel Guide
Written by our team in Eilat, the people who run these tours every week. Real border logistics, honest itineraries, and local tips you will not find in generic guides.
Plan your trip across the Holy Land and beyond
This is our complete Israel and Jordan travel guide, extended across Egypt and the UAE, written by the Booking Tours team in Eilat, the people who actually run these trips every week. Whether you are crossing the desert to Petra, floating in the Dead Sea, walking the Old City of Jerusalem, adding a Sinai or Cairo extension, or finishing in Dubai, this is the place to plan it. Every guide below is based on real experience running these routes, drawing on official sources such as the Israel Ministry of Tourism, so you can plan with confidence and spend less time second-guessing the logistics.
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How to use this Israel and Jordan travel guide
Most travelers planning a trip here juggle several questions at once: which sites are worth the time, how to cross between countries, and how much fits into the days available. Start with the region you are most drawn to, whether that is Jerusalem and its Old City, the Dead Sea and Masada, the Galilee and the north, or the desert route south to Eilat and across to Petra. Each hub page collects our tours and every guide we have written about that destination, so you can plan in one place before you commit to an itinerary.
A typical first trip pairs Jerusalem with the Dead Sea, then adds either the Galilee in the north or a crossing into Jordan for Petra and Wadi Rum. Travelers with more time extend into the Sinai in Egypt or finish with a few days in Dubai and the UAE. Whatever shape your trip takes, the topic guides below cover the practical side, from border crossings and visas to the best time to visit and how to get around.
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Borders, visas, itineraries, food, and everything in between.
When to visit and how long to stay
Spring, from March to May, and autumn, from September to November, are the most comfortable seasons across the whole region, with warm days and cool evenings in Jerusalem and the Galilee and bearable heat at the Dead Sea and in Petra. Summer is hot, especially in Eilat, the Dead Sea, and the Jordanian desert, so plan early starts and midday breaks. Winter is mild on the coast and in the south, though Jerusalem and the northern hills can be cold and wet.
For length of stay, five to seven days is enough for a focused first trip built around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, while ten days or more lets you add the Galilee, cross into Jordan for Petra, and still leave room for a Sinai or Dubai extension. The guides in this Israel and Jordan travel guide are organized so you can mix and match by region and by interest, then send us the shortlist when you are ready to turn it into a booked itinerary.
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When you are ready to turn this Israel and Jordan travel guide into a real itinerary, our team in Eilat can handle the details, from border logistics and hotel pickups to combining Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and the UAE into one smooth route. Have a question about a specific destination, or want a custom quote for a private trip? Message us on WhatsApp at 08-6338361 or email sales@booking-tours.com and a real person from our Eilat office will answer.