A Middle Eastern Sojourn: Jordan and Israel

Day 1 – Day 1 – Sunday, 3rd November (includes

dinner) Amman – Arrival

Begin your Jordan and Israel tour by arriving at Queen Alia International Airport in

Amman. Group visa on arrival and group transfer to the hotel. • (Please check flight timings with us before booking.) • Evening at leisure. • You may stroll around Rainbow Street in the evening if you feel up for it.

Day 2– Monday, 4th November (includes Breakfast and

Lunch) Amman – Madaba- Mount Nebo- Amman

• Start the day with a tour of Amman. Visit the Amman citadel, the Roman theatre, and the

downtown area.

• Then proceed to the small and charming town of Madaba, known for its fine Byzantine

mosaics preserved in its churches and museums, including the oldest Map of the Holy Land

in the church of St. George.

• Then we drive to Mount Nebo, comprising a series of mountain peaks. Having led the

Israelites for forty years through the wilderness, Moses finally saw, from this vantage point,

the Promised Land that God had forbidden him to enter.

Overnight at Heritage House or similar

Day 3– Tuesday, 5th November (includes Breakfast) Amman –

Petra

• Enjoy a half-day visit at the Petra historical site.

• Built in the 3rd century, the Nabateans carved palaces, temples, tombs, storerooms, and

stables from the sandstone cliffs. We spend the entire day in Petra, or the Rose City, known

as Sela in the Bible and lost to the world for five centuries until it was rediscovered in 1812.

• Optional: Petra Kitchen for dinner.

Petra Kitchen is not a restaurant, but a local initiative to get a hands-on experience of Jordanian

culture by working with a team of locals (both men and women) to prepare ingredients, cook an

evening meal, and then eat together.

Overnight at Petra Guest House or similar

Day 4– Wednesday, 7th November (includes breakfast and

dinner) Petra- Wadi Rum

• After breakfast we go on another half-day visit at Petra.

• In the afternoon, drive to the Arabian desert, Wadi Rum, and spend a night with the

Bedouins.

• On arrival we proceed on a two-hour, 4X4 jeep desert safari.

• Evening at leisure at the camp.

• Enjoy dinner at the camp with the Bedouins.

Overnight at Sun-city Desert Camp or similar

Day 5– Thursday, 8th November (includes breakfast and

dinner) Wadi Rum- Dead Sea

• Today we drive to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea.

• Float in the Dead Sea and get that mandatory photograph of yourself reading a book!

• Evening at leisure.

Overnight at Dead Sea Spa Hotel or similar

Day 6 – Friday, 9th November (includes breakfast) Dead Sea – Jerusalem

• We bid farewell to Jordan and transfer to the Allenby Bridge to cross over to Israel.

• Originally built in 1885 by the Ottoman government, this bridge was rebuilt in 1918 by

the British general Edmund Allenby.

• Proceed to visit the new city of Jerusalem and Mount of Olives: olive groves once

covered the slopes of the mountain, hence the name.

• The mount has been used as a Jewish cemetery for over 3,000 years, holding more

than a lakh graves. The site is also of Biblical significance, prominently regarded as

the place from where Jesus ascended to Heaven, and is a prominent pilgrimage site

today.

Overnight at Paamonim Jerusalem Hotel or similar

Day 7 – Saturday, 10th November (includes breakfast) Jerusalem

• We go on a full-day tour of Jerusalem Old City. We visit the holy sites, the historic

sites, and the bazaar.

• Evening at leisure.

Overnight at Paamonim Jerusalem Hotel or similar

Day 8 – Sunday, 11th November (includes breakfast) Jerusalem – Bethlehem –

Masada – Tel Aviv

• Depart to visit Bethlehem.

• Bethlehem is identified as the city David hailed from and where he was crowned the king of

Israel. It is also known as the birthplace of Jesus. Today, Bethlehem is a major Christian

pilgrimage place.

• Continue to visit Masada, the ancient fortress in the Judean desert, on a huge plateau

overlooking the Dead Sea.

• Later, transfer to Tel Aviv.

Overnight at Grand Beach Hotel or similar

Day 9 – Monday, 12th November (includes breakfast) Tel Aviv – Jaffa – Tel Aviv

• Embark on a panoramic tour of Tel Aviv, the second most populous city in Israel, the

first being Jerusalem.

• Meaning ‘Hill of Spring’ in Hebrew, Tel Aviv is a vibrant and modern city, full of

restaurants and party life.

• Next stop is the ancient port city of Jaffa, also famous for the Biblical stories of Jonah,

Solomon, and Saint Peter.

• Head back to Tel Aviv by evening.

Overnight at Grand Beach Hotel or similar

Day 10 – Tuesday, 13th November (includes breakfast)

Tel Aviv – Caesarea – Akko – Haifa – Nazareth

• Today we visit Caesarea, known for its huge Roman amphitheatre and the historic

port.

• Continue towards Akko (or Acre), the port city known for its well-preserved old city

walls. In a tunnel in the walls is the ‘Treasures in the Walls’ museum, depicting daily

life from the Ottoman era to the 20th century.

• Drive further to visit Haifa, the third largest city in Israel.

• Then proceed to Nazareth.

Overnight at Legacy Nazareth Hotel or similar

Day 11 – Wednesday, 14th November (includes breakfast and dinner) Nazareth –

Sea of Galilee – Capernaum – Mount of Beatitudes – Nazareth

• Visit the historical city of Nazareth today.

• Nazareth comes with bagful of biblical history. It is believed at the domed Basilica of

the Annunciation the angel Gabriel told Mary she would bear a child. St. Joseph’s

Church is said to be the site of Joseph’s carpentry workshop. The underground

Synagogue Church is believed to be the site where Jesus prayed and studied.

• Proceed to see the Sea of Galilee, or Lake Tiberias, a freshwater lake.

• Continue to visit the ancient fishing village of Capernaum and then the Mount of

Beatitudes, believed to be the hill from where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the

Mount.

Overnight at Legacy Nazareth Hotel or similar

Day 12 – Thursday, 15th November (includes breakfast) Nazareth – Amman – Departure

• Depart Nazareth and head back to Amman via Allenby Bridge.

• Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman and fly back to your destination.

(Please check flight timings with us before booking.)

COST

Rs. 1,95,000 / head on a twin share basis (without GST at 5%) till the 15th of May

Rs. 1,99,000 / head on a twin share basis (without GST at 5%) – after the 15th of May

Single supplement – Rs. 55,000 (without GST at 5%)

If there is a variation of more than 5% in the USD to rupee conversion rate – the cost will

be revised at the time of raising the final invoice.

NOTES

We need minimum 9 confirmations to do this tour.

Schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, emergencies, or other

unforeseen interruptions.

INCLUSIONS

• Accommodation on a twin-sharing basis

• Group transfer from airport and back

• Visa for both Jordan and Israel

• Transportation in AC deluxe coach during the tour

• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary

• Tours as mentioned in the itinerary

• All entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the itinerary

• Two-hour 4X4 jeep tour at Wadi Rum

• Group visa

• Services of an English-speaking guide throughout the tour

• Services of a trip lead from Wonderful World throughout the trip

EXCLUSIONS

• GST at 5%

• International flights into and from Amman

• Departure tax (USD 15 for Jordan and USD 50 for Israel per person)

• Travel insurance

• Any meals not mentioned in the itinerary

• Any beverages, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, including water

• Any personal expenses, such as laundry, phone calls, portage, etc.

• Tips for guide and driver

• Any other item/services not mentioned in Inclusions above

• Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances like ill-health, land blocks, bad

weather, etc.

• Petra Kitchen optional at USD 38 per person

PAYMENT PLAN

Please pay INR 15,000 as booking deposit to reserve your spot

Balance payment due 1st September 2019.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Upto 90 days before departure – full refund

Between 90 days and 50 days – booking deposit is non-refundable

Between 50 days and 30 days – 75% refund

Between 30 days and 25 days – 25% refund

No refund thereafter for any cancellation or no-show