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The Israel & Jordan Splendours Tour departs on Sundays, with a minimum of 2 persons only required to guarantee departure. The Tour is of General orientation. It is 10 days tour with 9 nights accommodation and 9 touring days.
| Sunday | Arrival |
| Upon arrival to airport meet our representative and transfer to Tel Aviv. Overnight: Tel Aviv |
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| Monday | Masada and the Dead Sea |
| Depart Tel Aviv and descend to the lowest place on earth. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to the rock fortress of Masada. Visit Herod’s palaces, dating back 2000 years. Then hear about the zealots who defied the Roman Empire from this location. Enjoy a chance to swim in the Dead Sea. The water is so rich in salts and minerals that you float! Ascend the mountains to Jerusalem. Overnight: Jerusalem |
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| Tuesday | Jerusalem - New City and Bethlehem |
| Start with a spectacular view of Jerusalem from Mount of Olives, and then onto the Garden of Gethsemane. See the famous Dead Sea Scrolls at the Shrine of the Book. Experience a moving visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. Afternoon drive to Ein Karem where John the Baptist was born. Continue to Bethlehem (subject to security clearance) – the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square. Overnight: Jerusalem |
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| Wednesday | Jerusalem - Old City |
| Enter through one of the gates to the walled Old City to visit the renewed Jewish Quarter, the Western Wall, and the Temple area. Explore the colourful bazaars, and walk the Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross) until the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. In the heart of a neighborhood in downtown Jerusalem, visit Mahane Yehuda to experience the flavors, aromas, colours and the traders' interaction with the crowds, at the largest open market in Israel. Overnight: Jerusalem |
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| Thursday | Sea of Galilee |
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Depart Jerusalem via Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Explore the excavations of the beautiful Roman City of Beit Shean. Proceed to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and the carpentry workshop of Joseph. On to Safed, city of the Kabala, for a walk through the mystic alleys, a visit to a synagogue and the artists’ colony.
Overnight: Galilee Kibbutz hotel |
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| Friday | Upper Galilee |
| Drive to the Golan Heights, passing by the Druze villages. Visit a former Syrian fortification on the heights. Pass by Banias, source of the Jordan River. 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. Descending to the shores of the Sea of Galilee, visit the Mount of Beatitudes and the ruins of the ancient synagogue and Peter's house at Capernaum. Visit Tabgha, where the miracle of the fish and bread took place. Continue to Tiberias for a short tour of the old center of Jewish learning. Optional sailing in a boat across the Sea of Galilee to experience the tranquility and scenery that little has changed during the past 2000 years (subject to conditions and fee). Overnight: Galilee Kibbutz hotel |
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| Saturday | Coastal Plain |
| Depart for Akko (Acre) to explore the Knights’ Halls and the secret Crusader tunnels, then to Haifa to view the magnificent Bahai gardens from atop Mount Carmel. Stop at Caesarea, to visit the Roman Theatre and the Crusader Fortress. Continue to Tel Aviv and Jaffa for a short city tour. Overnight: Tel Aviv |
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| Sunday | Jerash |
| Drive to Sheik Hussein Bridge for border crossing procedures to enter Jordan. Explore Jerash,the ancient Roman city of the Decapolis. Visit the Citadel and Roman Amphitheater on a panoramic city tour of Amman. Overnight: Amman |
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| Monday | Petra |
| After an early breakfast, leave the hotel and travel along the Desert Highway on the road to Petra. Enjoy a spectacular full day tour exploring the rose-red city of Petra. Enjoy a short horse ride, and then travel on foot through the awesome ‘SIQ’ valley. Visit the Treasury, and explore hundreds of buildings, tombs, temples, and a 3,000-seat theater from the first-century AD. Overnight: Petra |
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| Tuesday | Kings Way |
| See the intricate ancient Mosaic map of the Holy Land at Madaba. Visit Mt. Nebo where Moses viewed the Promised Land before his passing. Explore the remains of the Byzantine Church with a mosaic floor, and from a platform in front of the church enjoy a breathtaking view across the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. In the afternoon transfer to Amman airport or over the border and onto Jerusalem or Tel Aviv Airport. | |
Tel Aviv
Budget – Sea.Net / Olympia
Moderate – Metropolitan / Grand Beach
Superior – Crowne Plaza / Dan Panorama
Deluxe – Carlton / Sheraton
Jerusalem
Budget – Gate / Rimonim Shalom
Moderate – Grand Court / Leonardo Jerusalem
Superior – Crowne Plaza Dlx room / Dan Panorama
Deluxe – David Citadel / Mamilla
Galilee
Budget – Kibbutz Hotel
Moderate – Kibbutz Hotel
Superior – Kibbutz Hotel
Deluxe – Kibbutz Hotel
Amman
Budget – Liwan
Moderate – Grand Palace
Superior – Regency Palace
Deluxe– Regency Palace
Petra
Budget – Amra Palace
Moderate – Nabatean Castle
Superior – Petra Marriott
Deluxe– Petra Marriott
Hotels are subject to change depending on availability.
If necessary, hotels of similar standard will be provided.
The tour package includes the following:
The Tour does not include:
In order to make a booking or obtain a quote, please select the following:
1. Select a date of departure for your tour
2. Select the number of rooms and the number of passengers
3. Select the hotels standard you require
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The Mini Jewish tour to Jerusalem & Dead Sea departs on Wednesdays, with a minimum of 2 persons only required to guarantee departure. The Tour is of Jewish orientation. It is a 3 days tour with 2 nights accommodation and 3 touring days.
The Mini Holy Land tour to Jerusalem and Dead Sea departs on Thursdays, with a minimum of 2 persons only required to guarantee departure. The Tour is of Christian orientation. It is a 3 days tour with 2 nights accommodation and 3 touring days.
Jerusalem Old And New City and Dead Sea Relaxation. The tour departs daily.
The Israel in Brief Tour departs Daily, with a minimum of 1 person only required to guarantee departure. The Tour is of Christian / General orientation. It is a 4 days tour with 3 nights accommodation and 2 touring days.
