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Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem

Highlights of Jordan & Israel

12 days from £9,145pp
Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem
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Tour highlights

  • Visit historic castles, churches and forts in Madaba, Kerak and Acre.

  • Tour the ancient Nabataean city of Petra.

  • Spend some time relaxing on the Dead Sea.

  • Explore significant Biblical sites, from Mount Nebo to the Mount of Olives.

  • Taste your way through Amman, explore the markets of Tel Aviv and enjoy a Shabbat dinner in Jerusalem.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

With international flights from a choice of airports including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Amman. Arrive in Jordan’s capital city, Amman, where you’re met by your private driver and taken to your hotel to relax for the rest of the day after your flight.

    • The Roman Theatre, Amman
      The Roman Theatre, Amman
    • Citadel, Amman
      Citadel, Amman
    • The Roman Theatre, Amman
      The Roman Theatre, Amman

  • Today you head out of Amman for a private tour of Jerash, a well-preserved Greco-Roman city filled with temples and colonnaded streets. In the afternoon, meet your local guide for a private tasting tour of Amman’s markets, cafés and food stalls.

    • Amman Citadel, Amman
      Amman Citadel, Amman
    • Lady sitting in a Roman theatre, Amman
      Lady sitting in a Roman theatre, Amman
    • The Jordan Museum, Amman
      The Jordan Museum, Amman

  • A private driver will collect you this morning for the journey from Amman to Petra, stopping en route to view the ancient mosaics in Madaba, take in the view from Mount Nebo and tour crusader castles at Kerak and Shobak.

    • The Monastery, Petra
      The Monastery, Petra
    • Petra, Jordan
      Petra, Jordan
    • The Treasury, Petra
      The Treasury, Petra

  • Spend the full day exploring Petra with your private local guide. You enter through the hidden canyon of the Siq before hiking to the monastery, where you should arrive well before the crowds.

    • Petra, Jordan
      Petra, Jordan
    • Petra, Jordan
      Petra, Jordan
    • Petra, Jordan
      Petra, Jordan

  • As Petra has so much to see, you spend another full day at the site to explore on your own without a guide. You could visit the Royal Tombs or hike to the High Place of Sacrifice for impressive views down to the Treasury if you're feeling adventurous.

    • The Great Temple, Petra
      The Great Temple, Petra
    • View from Aaron's Tomb, Petra
      View from Aaron's Tomb, Petra
    • Petra camels, Jordan
      Petra camels, Jordan

  • Leaving Petra, you make your way to the Dead Sea for a night of relaxation and rejuvenation within the sea’s therapeutic mud and water.

    • The Dead Sea, Jordan
      The Dead Sea, Jordan
    • Dead Sea salt, Jordan
      Dead Sea salt, Jordan
    • Dead Sea sunset
      Dead Sea sunset

  • This morning you travel by car from the Dead Sea to Jerusalem via the Allenby Bridge border crossing. Stop to visit the site where Jesus is believed to have been baptised. In the evening, share a special Shabbat dinner with a local family.

    • Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
      Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
    • Jerusalem, Israel
      Jerusalem, Israel
    • Temple Mount, Jerusalem
      Temple Mount, Jerusalem

  • Spend the morning touring Old Jerusalem, with a private guide, visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Western Wall. You can then cross over into the West Bank for a tour of Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

    • Al Aqsa Mosque and the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem
      Al Aqsa Mosque and the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem
    • Jerusalem Old City, Israel
      Jerusalem Old City, Israel
    • View of Jerusalem, Israel
      View of Jerusalem, Israel

  • Travel north with your private driver-guide from Jerusalem to the ancient crusader city of Acre, located less than two hours away. You'll stop along the way to visit important Christian sites such as Zippori, known for being the place where the Mishna was redacted in 220 CE and the birthplace of the Virgin Mary. Next, stop at Nazareth to visit the Church and Grotto of the Annunciation. You’ll then continue to your hotel in Acre.

    • Acre, Israel
      Acre, Israel
    • Acre
      Acre
    • Acre
      Acre

  • Enjoy a morning tour of Acre today, visiting the Citadel of Acre and the hidden underground tunnels of Acre’s Knights Templar. Later, head south for two nights in the buzzing metropolis of Tel Aviv.

    • Tel Aviv skyline
      Tel Aviv skyline
    • Church in Jaffa, Tel Aviv
      Church in Jaffa, Tel Aviv
    • Jaffa, Tel Aviv
      Jaffa, Tel Aviv

  • Take a private walking tour of Tel Aviv, exploring the flea markets, modern museums and elegant boutiques in the city’s heart.

    • Carpet repair at a flea market, Jaffa
      Carpet repair at a flea market, Jaffa
    • The White City, Tel Aviv
      The White City, Tel Aviv
    • Jaffa flea market
      Jaffa flea market

  • Bid farewell to Israel today as you head to the airport for your flight. Your return flight will arrive the same day.

    • Tel Aviv Architecture
      Tel Aviv Architecture
    • Old Train Station, Tel Aviv
      Old Train Station, Tel Aviv
    • St Peter's Monastery, Jaffa
      St Peter's Monastery, Jaffa

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When to go

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Amman
 
Petra
 
The Dead Sea
 
Jerusalem
 
Acre
 
Tel Aviv
 

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