Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport
A driver will pick you up at Ben Gurion Airport and take you to your hotel in Tel Aviv. The transfer is straightforward, so you'll get settled in and have time to rest after your flight.
- Start point
- הנוחתים, Israel (Ben Gurion airport , 00:00 - 00:00)
- Day 2
Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
You'll be picked up from your hotel and driven to Jerusalem by minivan. Start at the Mount of Olives for panoramic views, then head into the Old City through the Armenian Quarter. From there, you'll see the Western Wall, walk the Via Dolorosa, and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Later, you'll wander through the Byzantine Cardo and Jewish Quarter before going up Mt. Zion. If it's Saturday, you'll tour the Hall of the Last Supper and David's Tomb. On other days, you'll visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic view from Mount of Olives
- Visit Western Wall
- Walk the Stations of the Cross and Via Dolorosa
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Tour the Cardo
- Explore Jewish Quarter
- Visit Mt. Zion
Optional Activities
- Visit Hall of the Last Supper (Saturdays only)
- Visit David's Tomb (Saturdays only)
- Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum (Sunday-Friday)
Landmarks Mount of Olives Temple Mount Garden of Gethsemane Western Wall Via Dolorosa Church of the Holy Sepulcher Cardo Jewish Quarter Mount Zion Hall of the Last Supper David's Tomb Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum 
- Day 3
Dead Sea and Masada
Your hotel pickup takes you toward the Dead Sea. You'll start touring Masada at 11:30, with the cable car included if you want it. Lunch comes at 13:00 at a local restaurant, then by 14:00 you'll have time to float in the Dead Sea. The return journey starts at 15:30, passing Ein Gedi and the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, plus views of Jericho. You're back at your hotel around 18:30.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tour of Masada
- Bathing in the Dead Sea
- View of Ein Gedi
- View of Dead Sea Scrolls caves
- View of Jericho
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride at Masada
Landmarks Masada Dead Sea Ein Gedi Jericho 
- Day 4
Jericho and Bethlehem
You'll get picked up and drive toward the Dead Sea, stopping at the sea level marker and passing the Inn of the Good Samaritan. After that, it's on to Jericho to see Mt. Temptation, then to Bethlehem. You'll walk around Manger Square and see the Church of the Nativity with its original 4th-century mosaics. The Crusader Church of St. Catherine is next, and you'll explore the grotto where St. Jerome translated the Hebrew Bible into Latin. Before heading back, you'll see the Milk Grotto and Shepherd's Fields, arriving at your hotel around 18:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Manger Square
- Visit Church of the Nativity
- Tour Crusader Church of St. Catherine
- Explore St. Jerome grotto
- View Milk Grotto
- Visit Shepherd's Fields
Optional Activities
- View Mt. Temptation
Landmarks Inn of the Good Samaritan Jericho Mount of Temptation Manger Square Church of the Nativity Church of St. Catherine Milk Grotto Shepherd's Fields - Day 5
Nazareth, Capernaum, and Sea of Galilee
An early pickup takes you north through Netanya and Hertzeliya, passing the Armageddon plain with a stop at Mount of Precipitation near Megiddo. In Nazareth, you'll visit the Church of the Annunciation and Church of St. Joseph. Then you'll head to the Sea of Galilee, passing through Cana, and tour Capernaum and the Benedictine Church. You'll see the Golan Heights and drive through Tiberias. There's an optional baptism in the Jordan River if you're interested. The route back goes through Mount Tabor, and you're in Tel Aviv by 18:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View of Megiddo
- Visit Church of Annunciation
- Visit Church of St. Joseph
- Pass through Cana
- Tour Capernaum
- Visit Benedictine Church
- View Golan Heights
- Visit site of the Transfiguration at Mount Tabor
Optional Activities
- Baptism in the Jordan River
Landmarks Megiddo Mount of Precipitation Church of the Annunciation Church of St. Joseph Sea of Galilee Cana Mount Beatitude Capernaum Benedictine Church Golan Heights Tiberias Jordan River Mount Tabor - Day 6
Caesarea, Haifa, Rosh Hanikra, and Acre
After your hotel pickup, you'll drive along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea and explore Roman excavations with well-preserved rooms, a moat, gateways, and an amphitheater still used for events today. You'll see hippodrome remains and a Roman temple before continuing north through Haifa. There you'll tour the Baha'i Shrine and its famous 19-terrace gardens. Next is Rosh Hanikra, where you'll take a cable car down to the grottoes. The return passes through Acre, a preserved Crusader city, where you'll tour the Turkish prison. You're back at your hotel around 18:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Caesarea excavations
- View Roman amphitheater
- View hippodrome remains
- View Roman temple
- Tour Baha'i Shrine and gardens
- Descend cable car to Rosh Hanikra grottoes
- Tour Acre Crusader city
- Tour Turkish prison
Landmarks Caesarea Roman Amphitheater at Caesarea Haifa Baha'i Shrine Rosh Hanikra Acre Turkish Prison at Acre - Day 7
Tel Aviv Museums and Old City
Your guide picks you up to tour the Diaspora Museum and see Jewish people's history and culture. You'll drive through Tel Aviv's main streets and business centers, and your guide will suggest evening places to check out. You'll see Rabin's Square where Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated, then explore Old Jaffa, an 8,000-year-old port with ancient ruins and an artists' quarter. After that, you'll walk through Neve Tzedek, the first neighborhood built in 1887, and Nahalat Binyamin with its musicians and handmade jewelry. Sheinkin is next with its unique shops and cafes. Return to your hotel when done.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour Diaspora Museum
- Tour main streets of Tel Aviv entertainment and business centers
- Visit Rabin's Square
- Explore Old Jaffa
- Walk through Neve Tzedek
- Visit Nahalat Binyamin
- Stop at Sheinkin
Landmarks Diaspora Museum Rabin's Square Old Jaffa Neve Tzedek Nahalat Binyamin Sheinkin 
- Day 8
Tiberias, Safed, and Mount Meron
You'll get picked up and drive north for views of Megiddo, then head to Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee to tour archaeological sites and graves from the 1st to 5th centuries, including the grave of Rabbi Baal Hanes. You'll check out the religious market there. From Tiberias, you'll drive to Safed to tour the Ari Hakadosh Synagogue and walk through Old City alleyways. There's a visitors' center and artist galleries to explore. Finally, you'll visit Mount Meron and the 2nd-century grave of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, who wrote the first book on Kabbalah.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View of Megiddo
- Tour archaeological sites in Tiberias
- Visit graves from 1st-5th centuries
- Tour Ari Hakadosh Synagogue in Safed
- Walk through Safed Old City alleyways
- Visit Safed visitors' center
- Explore artist galleries in Safed
- Visit grave of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai at Mount Meron
Landmarks Megiddo Tiberias Sea of Galilee Ari Hakadosh Synagogue Safed Mount Meron - Day 9
Travel to Eilat
You'll check out from your hotel in the morning and transfer to the airport for your flight to Eilat. Once you land at Eilat's airport, another transfer takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Eilat at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Eilat
- Day 10
Eilat to Petra
Your hotel pickup happens at 08:15 or 08:30, then you'll drive to the Jordan border. Your guide handles the border proceedings and you continue on to Petra with a qualified licensed guide. You'll enter through the Siq, a sandstone pathway crack, to reach The Treasury. From there you'll see the Roman theater, facades, tombs, cisterns, crypts, and temples. Lunch is included at a local restaurant. The evening is free for more exploring. You'll stay overnight in Petra.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tour Petra with qualified licensed guide
- Enter through the Siq
- Visit The Treasury
- View Roman theater
- View facades, tombs, cisterns, crypts, and temples
Optional Activities
- Horseback ride for first 200 meters of route
Landmarks Petra The Siq The Treasury 
- Day 11
Wadi Rum Desert
You'll have breakfast in the desert, then take a 2-hour 4x4 tour through the landscape exploring Nabataean ways and Bedouin life. After the tour, you'll check into a tent in Wadi Rum for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the desert)
Included Activities
- Breakfast in the desert
- 2-hour 4x4 desert tour
Landmarks Wadi Rum - Day 12
Wadi Rum to Madaba to Amman
You'll get picked up from your tent and driven about 30 kilometers to Madaba. Your private guide will take you through this city known for mosaics and Byzantine art. You'll tour St. George's Church with its famous 6th-century map of the Holy Land made from two million colored stone pieces. A short drive gets you to Mt. Nebo where Moses viewed the Holy Land, and you'll see the early Christian church there with its many mosaics. Then you'll transfer to your hotel in Amman.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Madaba mosaics and Byzantine art
- Visit St. George's Church
- Visit Mt. Nebo
- Tour early Christian church at Mt. Nebo
Landmarks Madaba St. George's Church Mount Nebo - Day 13
Jerash
You'll get picked up at 09:00 and drive about 50 kilometers north to Jerash, once called the Pompeii of the East and a well-preserved Roman city. Your guide will show you Hadrian's Arch built in 130 A.D. for Emperor Hadrian's visit, the hippodrome with 15,000 seats, and the Forum. You'll continue to the Temple of Artemis, Colonnaded Street, and Nymphaeum before returning to your hotel in Amman.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour Hadrian's Arch
- View hippodrome
- Visit Forum
- Tour Temple of Artemis
- Tour Colonnaded Street
- Visit Nymphaeum
Landmarks Jerash Hadrian's Arch Jerash Hippodrome Forum at Jerash Temple of Artemis Colonnaded Street Nymphaeum - Day 14
Amman Sightseeing
You'll get picked up at 06:00 and start with a tour of the Citadel in downtown Amman. Next comes the Archaeological Museum with artifacts from over 10,000 years ago. You'll visit the Roman Theater from the 2nd century with 6,000 seats built into the hillside facing north. The city was called Philadelphia during Roman times. After that, you'll walk through Jabal Amman, one of the oldest parts of the city now occupied by wealthy residents. You'll be back at your hotel around 17:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour Citadel
- Visit Archaeological Museum
- Tour Roman Theater
- Walk through Jabal Amman
Landmarks Citadel of Amman Archaeological Museum of Amman Roman Theater of Amman Jabal Amman - Day 15
Departure
You'll check out from your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight home.
- End point
- عمّان, Amman, Jordan (Amman airport , 00:00 - 00:00)
