5 Days Jordan to Israel and Palestine

Collection from Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) close to Amman, and transfer to your hotel.

Depending on your arrival time, we can offer additional activities for the day, such as a city tour, a cooking class or a wine tasting.

Overnight in Amman.

On this day we will take you down south to visit the ancient Nabatean city of Petra. Did you know that Petra is one of the New7Wonders of the Modern World?

Once arrived at the visitor center, make your way through the Siq, a narrow, high walled, red sandstone canyon, towards the famous Treasury. Take some time to marvel at the magnificent building, which has been carved in stone thousands of years ago.

Then set out to explore the rest of the Rose-Red City with its many caves and tombs, a roman theater, palaces, and many other structures. If you enjoy walking, you can also make your way up to the High Place of Sacrifice or even to the Monastery.

In the evening, return to Amman and get a well-earned rest.

Meals included: Breakfast

Overnight in Amman.

Today lies another long and exciting day ahead of you! After an early breakfast, we will take you to King Hussein/Allenby Bridge, where you can cross the border to Israel/Palestine.

Meet one of our drivers from Jerusalem on the other side of the border crossing. He will drive you up the wide road meandering between the hills of the Judean desert, directly to the Mt of Olives, where you can begin your tour with a scenic view over the city.

Then follow the Palm Sunday route down the mountain, to visit the Garden of Gethsemane. According to tradition, this is the place where Jesus prayed the night before he was crucified.

Enter the Old City by foot and walk through the four quarters (Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Armenian) to view the major landmarks, including the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Take your time to stroll through the colorful markets, and trace 4000 years of dramatic history.

Meals included: Breakfast

Overnight in Jerusalem.

Depart from your hotel to Bethlehem, crossing into the West Bank and stopping at the Separation Wall.

Continue into today’s modern city of Bethlehem to see the Church of the Nativity, believed to be located at the birthplace of Jesus.

From there, you can drive to the Shepherd’s Fields in Beit Sahour, which is the site where according to some tradition the angels first announced Jesus’ birth.

After that, return to Jerusalem. If there is time, you can visit a site in the western part of the city, such as the Mahane Yehuda Market, Yad Vashem (the Holocaust Memorial), or the Israel Museum (where you can see the Dead Sea Scrolls). Please discuss your preference with your driver or guide, and note that museums may close early on some days.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight in Amman.

Depending on your flight schedule, we can arrange optional tours or activities, such as an Amman city tour, a trip to the Dead Sea, or to the ancient Mosaic Maps in Madaba.

Once it is time to go, you will be picked up at a previously arranged location and transferred to Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA).

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