Itinerary
- Day 1
Tel Aviv
You'll arrive at the airport and head to your hotel in Tel Aviv. Once you're settled in, it's a good time to rest and get ready for the journey ahead.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Beach Hotel)
- Day 2
Tel Aviv - Nazareth
After breakfast, you'll drive south along the Mediterranean coast to Yaffo's ancient artists' quarter. From there, continue to Caesarea to see Roman ruins including the theater and aqueduct. Next you'll visit Mount Carmel in Haifa to check out the Bahai Temple and gardens, then head to the historic Crusader city of Acre. By evening you'll arrive in Nazareth for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nazareth - Ramada Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Church of Saint Peter in Yaffo
- Visit Caesarea Theater
- Visit Caesarea Fortress Wall of the Crusaders
- Visit Roman Aqueduct in Caesarea
- Visit Grotto of the Prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel
- Visit Bahai Temple and Persian Gardens in Haifa
- Visit medieval fortresses in Saint John of Acre (Akko)
Landmarks/POIs Church of Saint Peter Caesarea Theater Roman Aqueduct Grotto of the Prophet Elijah Bahai Temple Saint John of Acre Medieval Fortresses - Day 3
Nazareth
Start with breakfast, then take a boat trip on the Sea of Galilee. You'll visit Magdala to see the town's remains and synagogue, then travel to the Mount of the Beatitudes where the Sermon on the Mount took place. After lunch, stop at Tabgha for the site of the multiplication of loaves and fishes, then explore Capernaum to see the House of Saint Peter and ancient synagogue ruins. Return to Nazareth for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nazareth - Ramada Hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on the Sea of Galilee
- Visit Magdala town remains and Synagogue
- Visit modern Church in Magdala
- Visit Mount of the Beatitudes
- Visit Tabgha
- Visit House of Saint Peter in Capernaum
- Visit ruins of ancient Synagogue in Capernaum
Landmarks/POIs Sea of Galilee Magdala Mount of the Beatitudes Tabgha Capernaum - Day 4
Nazareth - Jerusalem
Following breakfast, you'll explore Nazareth's key sites including the Church of the Annunciation, Saint Joseph's Carpentry, and the Fountain of the Virgin. Visit the Mount of the Precipice for panoramic views, then head to Cana of Galilee to see where Jesus performed his first miracle. In the afternoon, you'll depart for Jerusalem, traveling through the Jordan River Valley with views of Jericho and the Dead Sea before ascending through the Judean desert.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Court)
Included Activities
- Visit Church of the Annunciation
- Visit Carpentry of Saint Joseph
- Visit Fountain of the Virgin
- Visit Mount of the Precipice
- Visit Cana of Galilee
- View Jordan River Valley
- View Mount of Temptation
- View Dead Sea
Landmarks/POIs Church of the Annunciation Fountain of the Virgin Mount of the Precipice Cana of Galilee Jordan River Valley Mount of Temptation Dead Sea - Day 5
Jerusalem - Bethlehem - Jerusalem
After breakfast, explore Jerusalem's newer sites including the Shrine of the Book at the Museum of Israel where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed, plus a model of Jerusalem from Jesus' time. You'll also visit the Hebrew University, then head to the Ein Karem neighborhood to see the Shrine of Saint John the Baptist. Visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum. In the afternoon, travel to Bethlehem with a Palestinian guide to visit the Church of the Nativity, the Grotto of the Manger, and Shepherds' Field before returning to Jerusalem.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Court)
Included Activities
- Visit Shrine of the Book in the Museum of Israel
- View Dead Sea Scrolls
- View model of Jerusalem at the time of Jesus
- Visit Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Visit Shrine of Saint John the Baptist in Ein Karem
- Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and Memorial
- Visit Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
- Visit Grotto of the Manger in Bethlehem
- Visit Shepherds' Field in Bethlehem
Landmarks/POIs Museum of Israel - Shrine of the Book Hebrew University of Jerusalem Shrine of Saint John the Baptist Yad Vashem Church of the Nativity Grotto of the Manger Shepherds' Field - Day 6
Jerusalem
You'll spend the full day exploring Jerusalem's Old City. Starting from Mount Scopus, head to the Mount of Olives for views of the walled Holy City, then visit Gethsemane and the Basilica of the Agony. You'll see the Western Wall (Wailing Wall), then walk the Via Dolorosa to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Finish at Mount Zion to visit the Tomb of King David, the Cenacle (Hall of the Last Supper), and the Abbey of the Dormition.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Court)
Included Activities
- Visit Mount of Olives
- Visit Gethsemane
- Visit Basilica of the Agony
- Visit Western Wall (Wailing Wall)
- Walk Via Dolorosa
- Visit Calvary
- Visit Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Visit Tomb of King David
- Visit Cenacle (Hall of the Last Supper)
- Visit Abbey of the Dormition
Landmarks/POIs Mount Scopus Mount of Olives Gethsemane Basilica of the Agony Western Wall Via Dolorosa Calvary Church of the Holy Sepulcher Mount Zion Tomb of King David Cenacle Abbey of the Dormition - Day 7
Jerusalem - Amman
Depart early for the Israeli-Jordanian border at Sheik Hussein Bridge to complete border procedures. Once in Jordan, visit the 12th-century Fortress of Ajlun and the historic Church of Saint Sergius in an area where Muslims and Orthodox Christians live together. Continue to Jerash to explore the Roman archaeological site, then travel to Amman and check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amman West)
Included Activities
- Visit Fortress of Ajlun
- Visit Church of Saint Sergius
- Visit Archaeological site of Jerash
Landmarks/POIs Sheik Hussein Bridge Fortress of Ajlun Church of Saint Sergius Jerash Archaeological Site - Day 8
Amman
Head to the desert castles built in the 7th and 8th centuries. You'll visit Qasr Kharana with its imposing thick walls, then Qusayr Amra, a World Heritage Site known for remarkable frescoes. After lunch in Madaba, explore the Archaeological Park via an ancient Roman road and visit the Church of St. George with its 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land. Travel to Mount Nebo where Moses looked over the Promised Land, then return to Amman with free time.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amman West)
Included Activities
- Visit Qasr Kharana
- Visit Qusayr Amra
- Visit Madaba Archaeological Park
- Visit Church of St. George in Madaba
- Visit Mount Nebo
Landmarks/POIs Qasr Kharana Qusayr Amra Madaba Archaeological Park Church of St. George Mount Nebo - Day 9
Dead Sea
Travel to Bethany on the River Jordan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where John the Baptist baptised Jesus. Visit the Dead Sea Museum with its Panorama Complex. After lunch, arrive at your hotel on the Dead Sea and take a dip in the saltiest sea and lowest altitude on earth. You'll have dinner at the hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Jordan)
Included Activities
- Visit Bethany
- Visit Dead Sea Museum and Panorama Complex
- Swim in the Dead Sea
Landmarks/POIs Bethany Dead Sea Museum Dead Sea - Day 10
Petra
Ascend to the historic King's Road, which tells the story of the Moab Kingdom from the Bible. You'll visit the impressive 12th-century castle of Karak at the top of a hill, one of the most important fortresses between Jerusalem and Aqaba. Arrive at Dana, a town of stone houses perched on a huge cliff. Continue along the King's Route to Shobak to see the great Crusader Castle, then travel to Wadi Musa near Petra to explore the Moses Spring and Petra Museum before settling into your accommodation for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Panorama)
Included Activities
- Visit Karak Castle
- Visit Dana
- Visit Shobak Crusader Castle (photographs outside only)
- Visit Moses Spring
- Visit Petra Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit old Turkish bath
- Watch light and sound show in Petra
Landmarks/POIs King's Road Karak Castle Dana Shobak Castle Moses Spring Petra Museum - Day 11
Wadi Rum
You'll experience the trip's highlight visiting the archaeological site of Petra, accessed through a narrow canyon with temples and tombs excavated into cliffs dating back 300 years before Christ. After lunch, head to Wadi Rum's spectacular desert and board 4x4 vehicles to explore the dramatic landscapes. You'll have a 45-minute camel ride and visit Khazali Canyon to see ancient Arabic language engravings. The evening and night you'll spend in a desert camp.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Campamento Mazayen)
Included Activities
- Visit Petra Archaeological site
- 4x4 vehicles tour of Wadi Rum
- Camel ride through Wadi Rum (45 minutes)
- Visit Khazali Canyon
Landmarks/POIs Petra Wadi Rum Khazali Canyon - Day 12
Aqaba
After breakfast, you'll depart for Aqaba, Jordan's second city and modern commercial port. The afternoon gives you free time to relax at the hotel-resort and swim in the warm waters of the Red Sea.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Oryx Aqaba)
Landmarks/POIs Aqaba Red Sea - Day 13
Aqaba - Cairo
Following breakfast, you'll depart via the desert road to Amman airport. A flight takes you to Cairo (just over an hour). After arriving and completing border procedures, you'll transfer to your hotel with free time to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Helnan Dreamland)
Landmarks/POIs Cairo - Day 14
Cairo
Spend the full day exploring Cairo's most famous sites. You'll visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Kefren and Micerinos (pyramid entry tickets aren't included), and the Sphinx carved from rock. Tour the Egyptian Museum with its ancient art collection and treasures from Tutankhamen's tomb. After lunch, visit the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. Then walk through the historic Coptic neighborhood to see the Hanging Church, built above a Roman fortress.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Helnan Dreamland)
Included Activities
- Visit Pyramids of Cheops, Kefren and Micerinos
- Visit Sphinx
- Visit Egyptian Museum
- Visit Citadel of Saladin
- Visit Alabaster Mosque
- Visit Coptic neighborhood
- Visit Hanging Church
Optional Activities
- Purchase tickets to enter the pyramids (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Kefren Pyramid of Micerinos Great Sphinx of Giza Egyptian Museum Citadel of Saladin Alabaster Mosque Hanging Church - Day 15
Cairo
After breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport where tour services end.
- Meals
- Breakfast
