7 Day Biblical Israel and Jordan Tour with Petra

Overview

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   Day 1Jerusalem, Old City and Yad Vashem

   Pickup is at 07:15 to 07:30 near the Dan Hotel in Tel Aviv, and you drive up to Jerusalem for the view from the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Inside the Old City of Jerusalem you pass the Armenian Quarter, the Cardo and the Jewish Quarter to the Western Wall, then follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. After time in the Old City markets, the day ends at Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust memorial. You return to your hotel in Tel Aviv for the night.

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   Day 2Caesarea, Haifa, Rosh Hanikra and Acre

   The coastal day starts in Caesarea, Herod's Roman port, with its theater, hippodrome and temple remains. In Haifa you see the Baha'i Gardens and shrine on Mount Carmel, then ride down to the sea grottoes of Rosh Hanikra on the Lebanese border. The last stop is Acre, where you explore the Crusader city and the old Turkish prison before driving back to Tel Aviv for the night.

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   Day 3Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee

   Head north to the Mount of Precipitation and into Nazareth for the Basilica of the Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph. You pass Cana on the way to the Sea of Galilee, the Mount of Beatitudes and Capernaum, the fishing village where Jesus taught. At Yardenit on the Jordan River, those who wish can be baptized, and Mount Tabor comes into view on the way back to Tel Aviv.

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   Day 4Masada and the Dead Sea

   Today you head into the Judean Desert to Masada, where your guide shows you Herod's palaces, the bathhouse, the synagogue and the Roman siege camps. Driving north along the shore, you pass the Ein Gedi oasis and the Qumran caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. The afternoon ends with a swim in the Dead Sea, so pack a swimsuit and towel. You sleep at your Tel Aviv hotel.

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   Day 5Where Jesus Walked in Jerusalem

   A second Jerusalem day follows the final week of Jesus' life, starting on the Mount of Olives at the Church of the Ascension, Pater Noster and Dominus Flevit. You walk down to the Garden of Gethsemane and enter the Old City through the Lions' Gate to the Church of St. Anne and the Pools of Bethesda. The visit continues to the Praetorium, traditionally linked to the trial of Jesus. Dress modestly today, with shoulders covered and shorts to the knee.

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   Day 6Jericho, Bethlehem and the flight to Eilat

   Check out in the morning and bring your suitcase along. You visit Jericho and the Mount of Temptation, then Bethlehem for Manger Square, the Church of the Nativity, the Crusader church, the Milk Grotto and Shepherds' Fields. After the tour you are dropped at Ben Gurion Airport for the included flight to the Eilat area, which lands at Ramon Airport. You spend the night at your hotel in Eilat.

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   Day 7Petra, the Rose City of Jordan

   Your Eilat hotel pickup is at 08:20 to 08:30, followed by the Wadi Araba border crossing into Jordan. In Petra a licensed local guide leads you through the Siq to the Treasury, the temples and the royal tomb facades carved into the sandstone. Lunch is included at around 15:30, and your voucher confirms the return arrangements at the end of the tour.

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Cancellation policy

This tour includes flights or accommodation that are booked for you as soon as you book, so it is non-refundable, including no-shows. Border and visa fees are also non-refundable once paid. We strongly recommend travel insurance that covers trip cancellation. If we cancel or materially change the tour, you can choose an alternative date, a credit or a full refund. Read the booking terms.

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