Israel and Jordan 15 Day Tour

Arrival at Tel Aviv International Airport. A Noah Tours representative will meet you before passport control and accompany you to your transfer to your hotel.

After breakfast, drive through Jaffa, an ancient port city and the oldest part of Tel Aviv. Continue on to the ancient city of Caesarea, which was built by King Herod the Great while driving along the beautiful Mediterranean coast. We will then proceed to Haifa, passing by Mt. Carmel to see the famous Bahai Gardens. From Haifa, we will drive to Nazareth and the Church of the Annunciation. Pass by Cana, where the miracle of Jesus turning water into wine took place. End the day with an overnight in Tiberias/Galilee Sea.

Start the day with an exciting boat ride on the Galilee Sea. Continue to visit Biblical Magdala and its most recent excavations and discoveries. See the Ancient Synagogue, mentioned in the Bible, from the Period of Jesus. Ascend to Mt. Beatitudes, where Jesus gave the «Sermon on the Mount». Continue the day in Capernaum, known as «The Town of Jesus», and visit the synagogue and Peter’s house. Take a lunch break with a delicious St. Peter’s fish lunch. Next, we will visit Tabgha, where the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes took place. You will also have the amazing opportunity to see the famous mosaic under the altar of the ancient church of Tabgha. Proceed to the Golan Heights and have an overview from above. End the day at your hotel in the Galilee Sea for your overnight.

Begin the morning by driving along the Jordan River to the Qasr El Yehud Baptismal Site. Explore Qumran and see the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Travel to Masada, where you will take a cable car to the fortress. The history of the famous Jewish fortification will unfold before you: the palaces built by King Herod, the synagogue, and the bathhouses used by the Jews. Descend Masada by cable car and drive to the Dead Sea for some relaxation and a dip in the Dead Sea. Overnight at a Dead Sea hotel and spa, you can take advantage of the spa facilities.

Check out of the hotel and begin your journey to Jerusalem, ascending through the Judean Desert. Continue to the Mount of Olives, once covered with olive groves and today home to an ancient Jewish cemetery, where you will enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of Jerusalem. Visit the Temple Mount (subject to availability), where King Solomon’s Holy Temple once stood and where the Dome of the Rock is located today. Entrance is subject to availability and local regulations. Continue to the Western Wall Plaza, one of the holiest sites in Judaism. Continue to Mount Zion. Visit King David’s Tomb and the site of the Last Supper, also known as the Upper Room or Cenaculum. If time permits, we will visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial, and conclude the day with an exciting tour of the Mahane Yehuda Marketplace (Shuk) and experience life as an Israeli. Return to your hotel in Jerusalem for check-in. Finish the day back in Jerusalem for check-in and overnight.

The morning will begin with a visit to Bethlehem to see the Church of the Nativity at Manger Square, an overview of the Judean Desert and Shepherd’s Field, a visit to a local, authentic Christian Family souvenir shop, and an opportunity to experience a local lunch in Bethlehem. After lunch, we will return to Jerusalem and pass by the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed and his disciples slept the night before his crucifixion.  We continue into the Old City’s Muslim and Christian Quarters, then walk through the Jewish Quarter, passing the Cardo, an ancient Roman-period street. We will walk where Jesus walked and make our way down Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross). Enter the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Jesus was crucified. The day will conclude with a visit to the Arab Bazar in the Old City, ending at Jaffa Gate. Return to the hotel in Jerusalem for an overnight.

Today, we will begin with a short city tour of New Jerusalem; we will pass by the Israeli parliament, the «Knesset,» and, if time permits, stop by the famous menorah. We will visit the Israel Museum, Israel’s national museum, where you will see the Dead Sea Scrolls and a Model of the Second Temple. Finish the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb, a peaceful site cherished by many Christians as a place of reflection on the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Transfer to Allenby Border, where a Noah Tours representative will meet you on the other side and transfer you to the beautiful city of Petra. Overnight in Petra.

Breakfast, then a morning tour of Petra, the Rose Red City of the Nabateans. Start your guided tour with a horse ride up to the Siq and proceed to explore this amazing world heritage site. The Rose Red City of Petra will surely surpass your wildest expectations. Visit the higher parts of the city before your transfer to Wadi Rum. Traditional barbecue dinner, and overnight at the camp. Overnight in Wadi Rum.

Enjoy the morning in the desert of Wadi Rum, a Jeep tour inside the Wadi until sunset while drinking a cup of traditional Bedouin tea. Drive south to Aqaba to enjoy your relaxing time at the Red Sea. Overnight in Aqaba.

Have free time for some relaxation. Overnight at the Red Sea.

After breakfast, depart Aqaba for a whole-day tour to explore the King’s Highway, which was once part of the ancient Silk Road. Start by visiting the Christian Town of Madaba, «The City of Mosaics». You will be visiting the St. George Church with its mosaic map of the Holy Land from Byzantine times, and the Archaeological Park, which houses the remains of several Byzantine churches, including the amazing mosaics of the Church of the Virgin. The Park complex includes a school for the restoration and conservation of ancient mosaics, and then take a detour to visit the Monastery in Mount Nebo. Overnight in Amman.

Drive from Amman to Jerash, the Pompey of the East. Jerash has been covered by sand for centuries, which is why it is still so well preserved. You will enter Jerash through the monumental South Gate and wander around in a Roman city. You will walk in the Oval Plaza surrounded by colonnades, visit the Roman theatre and Byzantine churches with mosaic-covered floors. Enjoy a stroll along Jerash’s main road, the Cardo, and pass by the Nymphaeum. You may experience the marvelous acoustics of the theatre at the Jerash music festival, which takes place every year. See how the Romans built the earthquake-proof columns of the colonnaded streets. After the visit, drive back to Amman.

After breakfast, visit the ruins of the Amman Roman theatre, the Citadel, and the Umayyad Palace, the tour includes visits to the Archaeological and Folklore Museums. Free time in the city’s old downtown area for walking/shopping, then transfer to the Desert Castles. Visit Qasr Amra, Al Azra,q and Al Kharaneh and return to Amman.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to Amman Airport for departure. Optional: Land transfer back to Tel Aviv. Please contact us for further details.