12 Day Highlights of Israel & Petra Tour

1 Tel Aviv, 3 Jerusalem, 2 Galilee, 1 Tel Aviv, 1 Amman, 1 Petra & 1 Tel Aviv
Round trip airfare from NYC, 10 nights accommodation, all transfers, most meals and sightseeing
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Day By Day Itinerary
DAY 2: Arrival Israel

  • Upon arrival to Ben Gurion International 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 3: Tel Aviv - Beer Sheba - Masada & Dead Sea

  • Meet you tour guide in the morning and set off from Tel Aviv, driving south, passing by the cities of Ashdod and Ashkelon to Beersheba, for a short visit of the capital of the Negev Desert.
  • Continue via Arad to Masada, Israel 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 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.
  • Meal: Breakfast
DAY 4: Jerusalem

  • Start the day at the Israel Museum 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.
  • Visit Yad Vashem the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953, located at the foot of Mt. Hertzl.
  • 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 Bethlehem the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square.
  • Return to your Jerusalem hotel.
  • Overnight in Jerusalem.
  • Meal: Breakfast
DAY 5: Jerusalem

  • 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 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.
  • Overnight in Jerusalem.
  • Meal: Breakfast
DAY 6: Beit Shean - Nazareth - Safed

  • 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 artist colony.
  • Overnight in a kibbutz hotel in the Galilee.
  • Meal: Breakfast
DAY 7: Golan Heights - Sea of Galilee

  • 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).
  • Overnight in a kibbutz hotel in the Galilee.
  • Meal: Breakfast
DAY 8: Acre - Haifa - Caesarea - Tel Aviv

  • 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 Bahai 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.
  • End the day with a short city tour of Tel Aviv and the ancient port of Jaffa.
  • Overnight in Tel Aviv.
  • Meal: Breakfast
DAY 9: Jordan - Jerash – Amman

  • Drive from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to the Sheikh Hussein border crossing for procedures to enter Jordan.
  • Proceed to Jerash city of the Decapolis, located about 45km north of Amman in the fertile heights of the Gilad. Visit the ancient Roman city with colonnaded streets, the baths, and the hill of the top Temple etc.
  • Drive to Amman for a panoramic city tour of the Jordanian capital.
  • Overnight in Amman.
  • Meal: Breakfast
DAY 10: Petra

  • After early breakfast, leave the hotel and travel south on the road to Wadi Musa, the modern village of Petra.
  • Ride on horseback to the Siq (canyon) and then on foot to Petra, known as the red rock city, the ancient capital of the Nabateans from 3rd century B.C. to 2nd Century A.D.
  • Visit the most interesting monuments such as the Treasury, El Khazneh (a tomb of a Nabatean king) then the field of tombs, obelisks, the altar, (Al Madhbah) from this point you can view the whole of the rock city.
  • Return to Wadi Musa village.
  • Overnight in Petra.
  • Meal: Breakfast
DAY 11: Madaba - Mount Nebo - Tel Aviv

  • Drive northwards to Madaba to visit the remains of the Byzantine church with its ancient mosaic floor map, the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the mosaic map of the Holy Land and Jerusalem.
  • Continue about 10kms. to Mount Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised Land. From there you will see the Jordan Valley, Jericho, and the Dead Sea.
  • Drive to the border.
  • Overnight in Tel Aviv.
  • Meal: Breakfast
DAY 12: Departure

  • Breakfast and transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport for departure.
  • Meal: Breakfast

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Notes :
  • This itinerary for 15 passengers and more for inquiries, please email us at res2@right-travel.com or call us at 973-636-6660 Ext 201
  • Passengers traveling abroad require a passport valid for six months beyond their travel dates.
  • All travelers are responsible to check if a visa is required for all countries on their itinerary.
  • The sequence of the tour, hotels used, and sites visited may be amended due to circumstances.
  • Please note that on certain dates the tour may stay in Nazareth or Haifa instead of Tiberias.
  • Optional: 7 Dinners Supplement (Starting from the 2nd night) for First Class $188, Superior Class $339 & Deluxe Class Not available.
Not Included
  • Porterage at airport
  • Tipping for guide, driver, and hotel staff
  • Beverages with meals
  • Traveler medical & baggage insurance
  • Entry Visa to Jordan
  • Border Taxes & Border Shuttle transfers - Israel & Jordan (approx. US$60 per person - paid on tour - subject to change)

All prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability at the time of booking. The from price reflects the lowest available price at time of publication, which is valid for a specific start date or dates and also based on availability at the time of booking.

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