12 days escorted guided Tour in Israel the Holyland & the Kingdom of
Jordan with wonder of Petra ,Cairo Egypt with the Pyrmids world well known wonder
Visit the old world of the Bible, the Roman Empire beautiful sites and the
Jewlels of Petra.
a unique journey in the history learning seeing touching and feeling the
Bible time mix with the Authentic Bedouins land conected to the lively
modern Israel.
The Tour starts in Tel Aviv on every Sunday throughout the year.
Ending in Cairo airport after 12 days on Thursday you can add an extra
night
Tour Route & Highlights
Visit Tel Aviv ,Jaffa,Ceasarea,Dead Sea, Jerusalem, Jordan River, Sea of
Galilee, Cfarnaum, Golan heights, upper Galilee,Nazareth,Acre,Hifa
Carmel, Tel Aviv Jerash, Amman, Petra, Madaba Nebo & many other
historic and holy sites on the way ,Cairo the Great Pyramids
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SUNDAY
Tel Aviv
Upon arrival to airport meet our representative and transfer to hotel in Tel Aviv for an overnight.
Tel Aviv – Beersheva – Arad – Massada – Jerusalem
Leave Tel Aviv to – Beersheba. for a short visit to the Negev capital and the site of
Abraham’s Well. Then via Arad to Mt. Massada which was the last stronghold of
the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. Ascend by cable car to the
fortress, Visit the excavations, Herod’s palaces, the synagogue, bathhouse and
other buildings. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Roman camps and the Dead
Sea.
Descend to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth. Take a break near Ein Gedi
for a short swim or float in the salty mineral water.
Proceed to Jerusalem for overnight.
Tuesday
Jerusalem – sightseeing of the new city
Drive to Mt. Scopus for a panoramic view of Jerusalem.
Then to the Garden of Gethsemane and Church of the Agony.
Visit the tomb of King David on Mt. Zion, the Room of the Last Supper and
Dormition Abbey. Visit the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book with the famous
Dead Sea scrolls and the model of the Herodian city of Jerusalem dating back to
the time of the Second TempleDrive by the Supreme Court and Mt. Herzl.
Visit “Yad Vashem”, the Holocaust Memorial . visit . Afternoon visit of the
Hadassah Medical Center and the synagogue with the magnificent Marc Chagall
stained glass windows, then drive through the quaint village of Ein Karem – birth
place of John the Baptist – to the Hotel for overnight.
Jerusalem – TheOld City and Bethlehem*
Enter the Walled Old City by the Jaffa Gate through the Mamilla Arcade that hosts
Arab and Jewish families and tourists strolling elbow to elbow through shops and
art exhibits. Within the city walk to the renewed Jewish Quarter; visit the Temple
area, with its last remaining Western Wall (also called the Wailling wall);, walk the
Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Walk out of the old city of
Jerusalem via the colorful bazaars; and drive to Bethlehem* to visit Rachel Tomb
and the Church of the Nativity and return t o Jerusalem for overnight.
Jericho* -Jordan river – Tiberias – Galilee
Leave Jerusalem, driving via Bethany and Jericho*, the oldest city in the world.
Continue northward via the Jordan Valley and the new settlements to Beit Shean.
After a short stop in Yardenit where you can walk into the Jordan river , proceed to
the town Tiberias, the old center of Jewish learning on the shores of the Sea of
Galilee . Drive along the shores of the Lake to Capernaum to visit the ruins of the
ancient synagogue. Continue to a Kibbutz hotel for overnight.
Upper Galilee – Golan Heights – Nazareth
Drive to the Golan Heights. Visit the former Syrian fortifications, Birkat Ram, and
the Druze villages, Via Banias, source of the Jordan River. Proceed via Kiryat
Shmone and the Hula Valley to Safed, city of the Kabala, to visit synagogues and
the artists colony and then to Nazareth to visit the Christian Holy Sites. Return to
the Kibbutz hotel for overnight.
Acre – Haifa -Carmel -Tel Aviv
After Breakfast drive west to Acre for a visit of the famous Crusader stronghold and
medieval fortifications. Continuefor a ightseeing tour of Haifa, including the Bahai
Shrine, Persian Garden and Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the city.
Proceed southwards to Caesarea to visit the Roman theater and the Crusader
fortress. Continue south for a short city tour of Tel Aviv-Jaffa & overnight in teh
hotel.
Jordan
Tel Aviv- Jerash – Amman
Drive from Tel Aviv to the Jordanian border at Sheikh Hussein bridge. Thence
to Jerash known as the city of 1000 columns The town is known for the remains
of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa, considered one of the best preserved Roman
cities. Wander among the original temples, theaters, plazas, paths and colonnaded
streets, all enclosed within the remaining old city walls. After drive to the
Jordanian capital Amman built on the old Roman city of Philadelphia. During the
city tour we shall see the ancient citadel and the theatre; pass by King Hussein
Palace, where the late king is buried; the traditional markets and the beautiful
houses of Abdoun. Overnight at the hotel.
Amman – Petra
After breakfast, leave Amman for Petra (=rock) an archaeological city known
for its rock cut architecture and water conduits system. Established around the 3rd
century BCE as the capital city of the Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan and has
been a UNESCO World Heritage Site and recently was chosen to be one of the
Seven Wonders of the World. It is also known as the “Red Rock City” because of
the color of its rocks. (you can rent a carriage for all the tour ) Our visit will begin
with 700 m. ride or walk to the impressive eastern entrance that leads us on foot or
carriage 400 m.down through the Siq, a narrow gorge at the end of which we
behold Petra’s most spectacular tomb Al Khazneh – theThresury hewn into the
rose colored sandstone cliff. A little further down, is a massive theatre, so placed
as to bring the greatest number of tombs obelisks and altars within view. At the
point where the valley opens out into the plain, the site of the city is revealed with
striking effect. If you like you can climb 900 stairs up the mountain to the
Monastery on the top overlooking the Arrava valley . (about 40 minutes each way ,
optional donkey ride ) after the visit transfer to Hotel for overnight.
Petra – Madaba – Mt. Nebo – Israel
After breakfast drive to Mount Nebo, where, according to Deuteronomy, Moses
was allowed a view of the Promised Land that God was giving to the
Israelites. Indeed, the view from the 800 m. summit provides a panorama of the
Holy Land and part of the Jordan River Valley. According to Jewish and
Christian tradition, Moses was buried on this mountain by God Himself, and his
final resting place is unknown. Continue to Madaba, once a Moabite border city,
mentioned in the Bible.Visit the Basilica of Saint George with the famous Mosaic
Map of the Holy land with two million pieces of coloured stone, the 6th
century map preserved in the floor depicts hills and valleys, villages and towns
and the earliest extant representation of Byzantine Jerusalem, labeled the “Holy
City.”
transfer to Amman airport for your flight to Cairo for overnight
Wednesday
Cairo – Memphis-Sakara-the great Pyramids in Giza
Full day wonders tour in Memphis, Sakara, visit the great Pyramids of Giza, the
Valley Temple & the Sphinx. Overnight at the hotel.
Cairo
visiting the Egyptian Museum
if time allow can vist also
Mosque of Mohammad Ali’s Citadel, the old city,the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the El
Moallakah (hanging) Church.
the City of the Death to Bazaar of Kahn Khalili.
Transfer to the airport
Optional extension tours:
Jeep tour in Wadi Ram with the Red Sea
Luxor Tour
Nile cruise
3* hotels
4* hotels
5* hotels
Per Person in a double room w/breakfast
$2,500
$2,850
$3,650
Optional 10 Dinners Supp.
$250
$250
$390
Single room Supp.
$990
$1200
$1850
The Tour Package includes:
– 12 days 11 nights
– Airport Pick up and transfer
– Guided tours, hotels with breakfast, site entrance fees.
NOT INCLUDED:
International flights including Amman to Cairo (when you book your flights it easy to add it or we can book it for you)
Visa to Israel Jordan and Egypt & Border tax, air port tax if needed
” Tips and all other extra expenses.
(It’s recommended to tip guides, drivers etc.)
Notes:
– In security situation if Sites won’t be permitted
alternate sites will be visited.
– Tour itinerary may change due to operational needs.
– prices can change with out notice due to currency, fuel price, hotels and others.
Item Number: 12 Days Tour of Israel Jordan Cairo
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Israel: +972-3-522-5253
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