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Jordan & Israel Discovery
Tripcode: MJID_NZ
Overview
Destination:
Start:, Jordan
Finish:, Israel
Finish:, Israel
Duration:1 day
Type:Group tour (max 18)
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From Bedouin camps to Crusader castles, the sunny sands of Jordan, Israel and Palestine are steeped in history. Join us on an immersive two week journey through these ancient lands, and get an inside perspective on the many cultures that call this beautiful region home.
Price notes:
- Prices include airline fuel surcharge and taxes. Correct as of 1 September 2022, subject to change.
- Depending on airline schedules, you may depart and/or arrive on Day 2. Extra nights' accommodation (pre or post tour) or stopovers may be required at an additional cost.
- Customary tipping amount approximately US$160pp is paid locally in Jordan.
- Based on departures from Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch
- Departures from other cities and flight upgrades available on request
- Land only (Amman - Tel Aviv) 15 days from $10,780 per person, twin share
- Single Supplement from $2,660
Itinerary
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Collapse allDAYS 1-2: Fly To Amman
Fly overnight via Dubai to Amman. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
DAY 3: Jordan Valley
Continue onto Jerash, also referred to as the Pompeii of the East. Later, visit the town of Ajloun and admire the fortress of Qa'lat Al Rabad overlooking the Jordan Valley.
DAY 4: Amman City Tour
Enjoy a city tour of Amman, taking in the Citadel and Roman Amphitheatre, before heading out of the city to see the historic Desert Castles.
DAY 5: Mount Nebo
Travel to Mount Nebo and to the town of Madaba visiting Madaba Mosaic Map, the oldest surviving depiction of the Holy Land and St. George Church. Continue to the town of Petra, where we enjoy an evening cooking class.
DAY 6: Explore Petra
Explore the caves and tombs of this “Lost Cityâ€, Jordan’s most valuable treasure. It is surrounded by imposing mountains and has many locations within, such as The Siq, The Dam, Bab Al Siq and the popular Treasury. Return tonight to see this wonder under candlelight.
DAY 7: Wadi Rum
En route to Wadi Rum you will stop at Little Petra, a smaller version of Petra. Then, travel to Wadi Rum, also known as the Valley of the Moon, which is inhabited by Bedouin nomads. The area offers unspoilt desert landscapes with a mass of soaring cliffs and granite mountains. A drive over the sand dunes will allow for further exploration later today. Stay overnight in a desert camp, dining under the stars just as the Bedouin nomads do.
DAY 8: Float In The Dead Sea
Depart the desert camp and journey to the Dead Sea, an inland saltwater lake between Jordan and Israel. As the lowest body of water on Earth, the high level of salinity allows one to float while the minerals are beneficial to your skin. You will have the afternoon to explore the surrounding area.
DAY 9: Travel To Tel Aviv
Transfer from the Dead Sea to Tel Aviv by road. On arrival you will check into your hotel and have time to relax.
DAY 10: Jaffa - Caesarea - Nazareth
Today you will visit Jaffa, the world's oldest active harbour, before travelling to Caesarea to view the fascinating Roman ruins Drive to view the Holy Land at Mukhraga viewpoint before finishing your touring in Nazareth, childhood home of Jesus.
DAY 11: Galilee and Acre
Travel to Tabgha, considered the site of the miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, and see its charming mosaics before visiting the Ancient Synagogue and House of St. Peter in Capernaum. Stop at the Mount of Beatitudes, where the Sermon on the Mount is believed to have taken place, before continuing to Acre (Akko) to see its Crusader Fortress.
DAY 12: The Dead Sea
Travel to Qasr El Yahud, site of Christ's river baptism, and onto Jericho where you will take a cable car up to Quarantal Monastery, built into the face of the mountain. Arrive back, on the West side of the Dead Sea, to relax for the afternoon.
DAY 13: Bethlehem
Travel to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, before you take the cable car to the top of Masada Fortress - site of a major Jewish rebellion against the Romans. Continue your journey to Bethlehem, located in the central West Bank of Palestine, and enjoy a Palestinian dancing show this evening.
DAY 14: Mount Zion
This morning you will visit the Church of Nativity before driving to Jerusalem. Visit the Cenacle, King David’s Tomb and the Dormition Abbey at Mount Zion. End the day visiting the Hebrew University, Parliament House and the Supreme Court.
DAY 15: Jerusalem
Your final day will include the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Stroll through the Old City to see the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Virgin Mary’s birthplace. End the day with an authentic Shabbat dinner experience prepared by a local Rabbi.
DAYS 16 -17: Fly To New Zealand
This morning travel overland from Jerusalm to Tel Aviv Airport (Ben Gurion) in time to connect with your flights to New Zealand.
Operator
Wendy Wu
Wendy Wu Tours is Australia's leading touring specialist, offering extraordinary tours throughout Asia, Latin America, Eurasia, the Middle East – and most recently, Australasia. Since Wendy sent her very first tour to China in 1994, we've grown from strength to strength and are proud of the multiple awards we've won throughout the years and the unique travel experiences we offer to an expanding range of destinations.
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