Highlights of the Holyland and Petra Trip Experience
Highlights of the Holyland and Petra Trip Experience
Highlights of the Holyland and Petra Trip Experience
9 Days Starting and ending in Tel Aviv
Visiting: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Dead Sea Region, Masada National Park, Be'er Sheva, Bethlehem, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Ein Karem, Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, Church of Nativity, Old City, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Mount Zion, King David's Tomb, Room of the Last Supper, Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Nazareth, Emek HaYarden, Beit She'an, Basilica of the Annunciation, Safed, Capernaum, Golan Heights, Tiberias, יקבי רמת הגולן, Sea of Galilee, Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha, Caesarea, Haifa, Bahá'í Gardens Haifa - Balcony, Mount Carmel, Acre, Jaffa, Wadi Musa, al-Siq, Moses' Spring, Aqaba
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Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 35
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Kosher
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Active, Adventure Tours, Small Group, Walking Hiking and Trekking
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Tour Overview
Explore the Highlights of the Holyland and Petra. This 9 day adventure covers Israel top tour sites and Petra. Begin in Tel Aviv make your way to Visit the archeological sites atop Masada plateau then immerse yourself in the Dead Sea. continue to the holy city Jerusalem to explore Shrine of the Book, model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, Ein Karem;, Yad Vashem, Old City of Jerusalem, Western Wall, Temple Mount, Church of the Holy Sepulchre and more. Visit Bethlehem - the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square. Continue to the north to explore Nazareth, Church of the Annunciationm, Safed, Capernaum, Tabgha and more. Sleep at a kibbutz near Galilee and to continu to the Golan Hights, through Israel’s culture and history in modern Haifa, ancient Caesarea and Tel Aviv’s bustling port. Our last destination is the historical and archaeological UNESCO site Petra in Jordan.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Sunday - Welcome To Israel Holyland - Transfer From The Airport To Tel Aviv
Location: Tel Aviv-Yafo
Accommodation: Hotel, Overnight: Tel Aviv
Our representative will meet you after passport control upon your arrival to Ben Gurion Airport,
assisting as you pick up your luggage and head out for the transfer to your hotel.
Check in at the hotel in Tel Aviv.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Day 2 : Monday - Tel Aviv / Beer Sheba / Masada & Dead Sea / Negev Desert / Archaeological Park
Location: Dead Sea Region, Masada National Park, Be'er Sheva, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Accommodation: Hotel, Overnight in Jerusalem
Meals Included: Breakfast
We start our tour with driving south to Beersheba, for a short visit of the capital of the Negev Desert. Continue via Arad to Masada, Israel’s foremost archaeological park. Ascend via cable-car for a thorough visit that gives insight to the rituals, politics and culture of the people who inhabited this desert fortress, which was the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. Visit the excavations, Herod’s palaces, the synagogue, bathhouse and cisterns, and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Roman camps and the Dead Sea.
Our next destination is Dead Sea, Descend to the lowest place on earth – the Dead Sea, to experience the mineral-rich black mud and to float in its salty waters. Passing by the oasis of Ein Gedi, proceed through the Judean Desert to Jerusalem.
•Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 3 : Tuesday - Jerusalem / Israel Museum’S / Yad Vashem / Bethlehem / Church Of The Nativity
Location: Bethlehem, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Ein Karem, Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, Church of Nativity
Accommodation: Hotel, Overnight in Jerusalem
Meals Included: Breakfast
Start your day at the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book with the famous Dead Sea scrolls, then a visit to the beautifully renovated model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem, dating back to the time of the Second Temple. Enjoy Ein Karem; a picturesque village 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.
Visit Yad Vashem the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953, located at the foot of Mt. Hertzl.
Visit Bethlehem – the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square.
Return to your Jerusalem hotel.
Day 4 : Wednesday - Jerusalem Old City / Western Wall / Mount Zion / Tomb Of King David
Location: Jerusalem, Old City, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Mount Zion, King David's Tomb, Room of the Last Supper, Mount of Olives, Gethsemane
Accommodation: Hotel, Overnight in Jerusalem
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enter the Old City of Jerusalem where you will see the Western Wall and the actual site of the Second Temple, the Temple Mount. Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, housing both the traditional site of Crucifixion and the Tomb of the Resurrection. To the southwest, just outside the Old City, is Mount Zion, with the traditional tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Jerusalem - the holy city for each of the world’s three great religions – Christianity, Judaism and Islam, from atop the Mount of Olives.
Visit the Garden of Gethsemane where Judas betrayed Jesus.
In the heart of a neighborhood in downtown Jerusalem, visit Mahane Yehuda to experience the flavors, aromas, colors and the traders' interaction with the crowds, at the largest open market in Israel.
Return to your Jerusalem hotel.
Day 5 : Thursday - Beit Shean / Nazareth / Church Of The Annunciation / Safed / Jordan Valley
Location: Nazareth, Emek HaYarden, Beit She'an, Basilica of the Annunciation, Basilica of the Annunciation, Safed
Accommodation: Hotel, First Class - kibbutz
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast Leave Jerusalem and drive north passing by Jericho, the oldest city in the world.
Travel through the Jordan Valley and the new settlements to Beit Shean, and visit the excavations of this beautifully preserved Roman City.
Discover the New Testament sites of Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee on this day trip from Jerusalem. In Nazareth, Jesus’ childhood home, explore the Church of the Annunciation and Christian holy sites. Proceed to Safed, city of the Kabbalah and centre of Jewish mysticism, to visit the beautiful streets of the artists’ colony.
Overnight in a kibbutz hotel in the Galilee.
Day 6 : Friday - Golan Heights / Sea Of Galilee / Tabgha / Capernaum / Mount Of Beatitudes
Location: Capernaum, Golan Heights, Tiberias, יקבי רמת הגולן, Sea of Galilee, Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha
Accommodation: Hotel, First Class - kibbutz
Meals Included: Breakfast
Drive up the Golan Heights, passing by Banias (the source of the Jordan River), former Syrian fortifications, and the Druze villages. We go through a beautiful Israeli wine country journey with vineyards encompassed by awe-inspiring views. Acquaint yourself with the vast collection of fine and rare wines while enjoying a tour, wine tasting, and presentation on the wine production process. Descend to the shore of the Sea of Galilee and proceed to Capernaum, to visit the ruins of the ancient synagogue, the Mount of Beatitudes, traditional site of the ‘Sermon on the Mount’ and Tabgha, the traditional site of the ‘miracle of the loaves and the fish’.
Onwards to Tiberias, the old center of Jewish learning.
Optional sailing on a boat across the Sea of Galilee to experience the tranquility and scenery little changed during the past 2000 years (subject to conditions and fee).
Return to the kibbutz hotel for overnight.
Day 7 : Saturday - Acre / Haifa / Baha'i Shrine / Caesarea / Tel Aviv
Location: Caesarea, Haifa, Bahá'í Gardens Haifa - Balcony, Mount Carmel, Acre, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Jaffa
Accommodation: Hotel, Overnight in Eilat
Meals Included: Breakfast
We start this exciting day with drive through the hills of the Galilee, westwards to Acre (Akko) for a visit of the old, famous Crusader stronghold and medieval fortifications. Continue to Haifa, ascending Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the city, including the Baha'i Shrine, Persian Garden, and Haifa bay. Proceed along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea to visit the Roman Theater and the Crusader fortress at what is known as the “masterpiece of Herod the Great”.
Continue to Tel Aviv‘s domestic airport for a short flight to Eilat, the Red Sea resort.
Transfer to your Eilat hotel.
Overnight in Eilat.
Day 8 : Sunday - Eilat / Petra / Wadi Musa / Aqaba / Moses Spring
Location: Wadi Musa, al-Siq, Moses' Spring, Aqaba
Accommodation: Hotel, overnight Tel Aviv
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast leave Eilat, Israel and cross into Jordan at the Arava border.
Drive to Petra through the scenic Jordanian desert, passing by the Wadi Rum area. Enter the Rose City of Petra through the Siq, a narrow passage through the mountains that has inspired people for centuries.
Up to the Treasury which suddenly appears at the end of the gorge, leaving visitors breath taken by its' size, color and beauty. Continue into the heart of this ancient city carved into the mountains, passing hundreds of tombs and monuments and a spectacular Amphitheatre, which once held 3,000 spectators.
Exit the city and stop for a sit-down lunch in Wadi Musa - the new town of Petra, followed by a visit to Moses Spring before leaving. Drive to Aqaba for a short city tour, before returning to the Arava border and back to Eilat for return flight to Tel Aviv.
Transfer from Tel Aviv airport to Tel Aviv hotel for overnight.
Day 9 : Monday - Departure And Transfer To Ben Gurion Airport
Location: Tel Aviv-Yafo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Check out of the hotel following breakfast.
Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for the flight home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
8 nights hotel accommodation. Option to Book 3-Star Hotels, 4-Star Hotels or 5-Star Hotels
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Transfers from/to airport on arrival and departure. Sightseeing in a modern air conditioned motor-coach. Transfers from Ramon Airport, Eilat to hotel on Saturday evening and border to Ramon Airport, Eilat on Sunday evening.
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Fully Guided
Service of a Government licensed guide on all touring days. Expert Guide Included
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Meals – Breakfast Only
Daily buffet breakfast at hotels Dinner not included (Optional add a surcharge)
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Entrance Fees
Entrance fees to places of interest while touring.
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
Flights from Tel Aviv to Eilat. Return flights from Eilat to Tel Aviv
What's Not Included
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International flights
International flights are not include.
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Tipping and Gratuities
Tipping for guide, driver and hotel staff.
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Country Entry Visas
Border taxes & Visa for Israel/Jordan border crossing (total $130 per person to be paid on day of tour).
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Insurance
Insurance not include.
Traveler’s medical/baggage insurance. -
Extras
Dinner not included (Optional add a surcharge).
Pre and Post Accommodation.
Optional Extras
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Tourist Class Hotels - 5 Dinner supplement
Tourist Class - 5 Dinner supplement (5 Dinners Supplement (No dinner on first night and last 2 nights)) - available with Tourist Class only
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Superior Class - 5 Dinner supplement
Superior Class - 5 Dinner supplement (5 Dinners Supplement (No dinner on first night and last 2 nights)) - available with Superior Class upgrade only
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First Class Hotels - 5 Dinner supplement
First Class - 5 Dinner supplement ( 5 Dinners Supplement (No dinner on first night and last 2 nights) - available with First Class only
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