Highlights of Israel & Petra Tour
Highlights of Israel & Petra Tour
Highlights of Israel & Petra Tour
9 Days Starting and ending in Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv
Visiting: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Jerusalem, Masada, Dead Sea, Ein Karem, Bethlehem, HaGoshrim, Nazareth, Safed, Beit She'an, Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee, Eilat, Acre, Haifa, Caesarea, Jaffa, Wadi Musa, Petra
Tour operator:
Tour code:
32
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 40
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
5-90
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Meat, Kosher
Tour operated in:
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From:
$2462
$2339 (USD)
The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$123
Tour Overview
Our Highlights of Israel & Petra tour is a journey for all faiths, opening a window to the countries' history - past and present, as well as its people and diverse cultures. Explore the iconic sites of Jerusalem’s Old City, Nazareth and Bethlehem; ride the cable car to the fortress of Masada and float at the lowest place on earth – the Dead Sea. In the north of the country, visit the serene Galilee and the Golan Heights. Other key sites visited on the tour include Haifa, Caesarea and crusader Acre. At the end of the touring in Israel, fly to Eilat on the Red Sea and enjoy a day tour to spectacular Petra in Jordan.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival
Location: Tel Aviv-Yafo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
• Upon arrival to Tel Aviv Airport you will be met by our representative who will be holding a sign with your name on, immediately after passport control. Our representative will guide you to pick up your luggage, after which you will be escorted via Customs to meet your driver who will transfer you to your hotel. • Evening at leisure in Tel Aviv. • Overnight in Tel Aviv.
Day 2 : Masada & Dead Sea
Location: Jerusalem, Masada, Dead Sea
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
• Meet your tour guide in the morning and set off from Tel Aviv, driving south, passing by the cities of Ashdod, Ashkelon and Beersheba, 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. • 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 : Jerusalem
Location: Jerusalem, Ein Karem, Bethlehem
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
• Start the 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 : Jerusalem
Location: Jerusalem
Accommodation: Hotel
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 : Beit Shean / Nazareth / Safed
Location: HaGoshrim, Nazareth, Safed, Beit She'an
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: 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. • On to Nazareth to visit 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 : Sea Of Galilee & Golan Heights
Location: HaGoshrim, Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
• Drive up to the Golan Heights passing by Banias, source of the Jordan River, former Syrian fortifications and the Druze villages. • Enjoy an Israeli wine country experience, with vineyards surrounded by breathtaking views. Become acquainted with the collection of fine and rare wines enjoying a tour, wine tasting and understanding of 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 : Acre / Haifa / Caesarea / Eilat
Location: Eilat, Acre, Haifa, Caesarea, Jaffa
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
• After breakfast 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 Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv for a short flight to Ramon Airport, Eilat and transfer to Eilat, the Red Sea resort. • Overnight in Eilat.
Day 8 : Petra / Tel Aviv
Location: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Wadi Musa, Petra
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
• 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 Ramon Airport, Eilat for return flight to Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv.
• Transfer from Tel Aviv airport to Tel Aviv hotel for overnight.
Day 9 : Departure
Location: Ben Gurion Airport
Meals Included: Breakfast
• Departure to Ben Gurion Airport for international flight.
What's Included
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Accommodation
8 nights hotel accommodation on bed and breakfast basis.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Assistance at the airport upon arrival. Transfers from/to airport on arrival and departure and local airport for internal flights.
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
Return flights from Tel Aviv to Eilat. Transfers from Ramon Airport, Eilat to hotel on Saturday evening and border to Ramon Airport, Eilat on Sunday evening.
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Entrance Fees
Entrance fees to all sites on the itinerary while touring.
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Fully Guided
Service of a Government licensed, professional guide on all touring days.
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Meals – Breakfast Only
Daily buffet breakfast in the hotel dining room. (Optional dinner supplement available).
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
Border taxes & Visa for Israel/Jordan border crossing (total $130 to be paid on day of tour).
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Drinks with Meals
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Tipping and Gratuities
Optional Extras
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5 Dinner Supplement
Dinners taken in the hotel dining room (buffet style) are available to book as extra. When including dinner supplement no dinners are included on first night and last 2 nights due to flight times.
Check out our Q&As
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What currencies are required for this tour?
In Israel, Israeli Shekels are the local currency. Exchange bureaus are located at the airport on arrival. In Jordan, Jordanian Dinars are the local currency. Exchange bureaus are available at the border for visiting Jordan. However, nearly all outlets will also accept US Dollars.
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
We GUARANTEE that every tour will operate as long as there is a minimum of 2 travellers.
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes. As soon as your reservation has been processed, we will contact you with all of the necessary information regarding accommodation and airport procedures.
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
We are able to help you with any pre or post tour accommodation and are able to guarantee that you will stay in the same hotel that the tour will start or finish if required, so that you will not have to move hotels.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Children above the age of 5 years old are permitted to join the tour.
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes, the touring vehicle is air conditioned.
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
While most nationalities receive tourist visas on arrival, certain nationalities require visas arranged in advance to enter Israel or Jordan. As long as you are not holding a restricted nationality passport for Jordan, we arrange your visa for your tour to Petra.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
There is a supplement for solo travellers. Our tours provide private rooms for solo travellers. We do not provide the option to join the room of other travellers on our tours.
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Will we be met on arrival?
On arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, you will be met immediately after passport control by our representative, who will direct you to receive your luggage and then escort you to the driver who will be waiting to take you to your hotel. For departure, your driver will wait for you at the hotel to take you to the airport.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
The local guide is an English speaking, professional, licensed tour guide.
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
There is no limit to luggage, however we would appreciate if you advise us should you have more than 2 suitcases per person for storage in the bus during travelling between accommodations.
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
There are no specific vaccinations required to enter Israel.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes - Transfers on arrival and departure are included in this tour.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Entrance fees to all of the sites visited on the itinerary are included in the price. The only exception is the boat ride on the Sea of Galilee which is operated according to weather conditions and paid for at the time of sailing as long as it goes ahead. (Approx. US$10).
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