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Israel & Jordan Escape 2027
13 Day Tour from Tel Aviv to Dead Sea
Tour Description:
See Israel and Jordan on this guided tour of the historic Middle East, and enjoy shorter travel time, fewer crowds, and lower costs than the busy travel season. Begin in Tel Aviv, stop in the port of Jaffa, then through the Holy Land to Caesarea to visit the Roman Amphitheater and Crusader Fortress, and in Nazareth in Galilee, to visit the Church of the Annunciation. Stop in Cana—site of Jesus’ wedding miracle—on your way to Haifa. Visit the sites of Jesus’ life, including the Mount of Beatitudes and Capernaum. Travel to David and Goliath’s Valley of Elah; Samson and Delilah’s Valley of Ayalon; and cruise on the Sea of Galilee. You’ll also visit the birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem and enjoy a four-night stay in Jerusalem.Take an excursion to Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, and visit the Israel Museum, which holds the Shrine of the Book, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Visit Jerusalem’s Old City, the Garden Tomb, and the Mount of Olives. See the Garden of Gethsemane, follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa, and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre at the site of the crucifixion. View the Temple Mount, the Dome of the Rock mosque, and visit the holy Western Wall; take an excursion to historic Masada to visit the cliff-top fortress; and float in the waters of the Dead Sea—with fewer crowds in this low-season travel to Israel.In Jordan, travel to Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where John the Baptist is said to have baptized Jesus; Madaba with its archaeological treasures; Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Land; and Jordan’s “Grand Canyon” at Wadi Mujib. Take an exciting four-wheel drive through the pristine desert of Wadi Rum. Visit Petra, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World—stand in awe in front of the 1st-century-BC Treasury, carved into the sheer sandstone rock, and walk down the Siq, the colorful gorge between the high cliffs; also sip tea in a real Bedouin tent. From Jordan’s capital Amman, travel to the Greco-Roman city of Jerash. Ancient sites and fascinating landscapes await you on this off-season guided tour of Israel and Jordan—without the crowds, costs, or lengthy travel schedule of the high season!
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Dates & Pricing
Start Dates Listed Below are US departure dates, please verify specific dates with your Pavlus Travel Planner
| Sunday 03 Jan 27 — Saturday 16 Jan 27 | Starting at $3,649 | Get a Quote | |
| Sunday 10 Jan 27 — Saturday 23 Jan 27 | Starting at $3,649 | Get a Quote | |
| Wednesday 13 Jan 27 — Tuesday 26 Jan 27
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $4,199 | Get a Quote | |
| Sunday 17 Jan 27 — Saturday 30 Jan 27 | Starting at $3,649 | Get a Quote | |
| Wednesday 20 Jan 27 — Tuesday 02 Feb 27
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $4,199 | Get a Quote | |
| Sunday 24 Jan 27 — Saturday 06 Feb 27 | Starting at $4,079 | Get a Quote | |
| Wednesday 27 Jan 27 — Tuesday 09 Feb 27
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $4,699 | Get a Quote | |
| Sunday 31 Jan 27 — Saturday 13 Feb 27 | Starting at $4,079 | Get a Quote | |
| Wednesday 03 Feb 27 — Tuesday 16 Feb 27
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $4,699 | Get a Quote | |
| Sunday 07 Feb 27 — Saturday 20 Feb 27 | Starting at $4,079 | Get a Quote | |
| Wednesday 10 Feb 27 — Tuesday 23 Feb 27
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $4,699 | Get a Quote | |
| Sunday 14 Feb 27 — Saturday 27 Feb 27 | Starting at $4,079 | Get a Quote |
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingSpecial Features Included in this Tour: • Visits in Jerusalem include Yad Vashem and the Israel Museum, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Via Dolorosa, the Western Wall, Mount Zion, the Upper Room of the Last Supper, and King David’s tomb. Plus, views of the Garden Tomb, Mount of Olives, and Garden of Gethsemane• Walking tour in the ancient port of Jaffa• Visit to the Roman Theatre and the Crusader Fortress in Caesarea• Scenic cruise on Sea of Galilee• Visit the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth• Visit to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem• Visits to Haifa, Capernaum, Cana, the Latrun Area, Mount of Beatitudes, and the Jordan River• Cable-car ride and visit to the cliff-top fortress of Masada• Time to float in the saltwater of the Dead Sea• Four-wheel drive in Wadi Rum• Guided sightseeing in Petra, complimentary tea in a Bedouin tent• Visit the Crusader Castle in Kerak• Visit Jerash, Madaba, Mount Nebo, and Bethany Beyond the Jordan
Notes:
Participation in full tour experience may be challenging for guests with physical limitations or reliant on mobility devices such as wheelchairs due to uneven terrain.
Participation in full tour experience may be challenging for guests with physical limitations or reliant on mobility devices such as wheelchairs due to uneven terrain.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1 ARRIVE IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
Welcome to Tel Aviv! This evening, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner. (D)
Dinner
DinnerDay 2 TEL AVIV–JAFFA–CAESAREA–NAZARETH–CANA–HAIFA
Miraculous Sites & Ancient Wonders Start your journey of discovery as you depart Tel Aviv to reach Jaffa to join a guided walking tour of the ancient port city. Travel to Caesarea for a guided sightseeing tour that includes the Roman Amphitheater and Crusader fortress. Later, travel to Nazareth, the city where Jesus lived and worked as a carpenter, visit the Church of the Annunciation, before continuing to Cana to visit the site of Jesus’s first recorded miracle, when he attended a wedding and changed water into wine. This evening enjoy dinner in your Haifa hotel. (B,D)
124 mi/200 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORY & MYSTERY Explore the ancient port of Jaffa, where biblical stories of Jonah, Solomon, and St. Peter took place. The Israeli city traces its roots to 1800 BC, with mythological tales of Andromeda and Perseus. Today Jaffa features picturesque alleys, art galleries, unique boutiques, ancient buildings, and wonderful landmarks
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 3 HAIFA. EXCURSION TO THE MOUNT OF BEATITUDES–CAPERNAUM–SEA OF GALILEE
Holy Water & Wondrous Miracles This morning, visit the UNESCO-listed site of extraordinary beauty - the Baha’i Shrine. Then a multitude of biblical locations await you. Visit the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered his Sermon on the Mount. Continue to Capernaum to visit the site where Jesus recruited his first followers before arriving at the Jordan River to visit a Baptismal site. Later, at the Sea of Galilee (Lake Tiberias) enjoy a [LF] scenic cruise and enjoy a photo opportunity to snap pictures of Lake Tiberias from a panoramic point. (B,D)
66 mi/107 km
LOCAL FAVORITE
EPIC RIDE The Sea of Galilee (Lake Tiberias) is the background to many biblical events and miracles, including the site where Jesus walked on water. Take a cruise on the historic waters of the lowest freshwater lake in the world, just over 200 meters below sea-level, and enjoy the panoramic views
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 4 HAIFA–VALLEY OF ELAH–LATRUN–BETHLEHEM–JERUSALEM
Giant Victories Start your journey of discovery with a visit to the Latrun Area to see the site where David was victorious over Goliath and visit the Monastery of the Trappist Monks. Later, drive to Bethlehem and visit the Church of the Nativity, built on the site where Jesus was born. This evening, enjoy an evening at leisure in Jerusalem. (B) 140 mi/ 225 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORIC SITE The Emperor Constantine and his mother St Helena commissioned the first Church of the Nativity in the 4th century, it was built over a grotto widely recognized to be the birthplace of Jesus. In the following centuries, the church was rebuilt and renovated. Today the guardianship of the Church is shared by three Church Authorities – Armenian Apostolic, Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 5 JERUSALEM. EXCURSION TO THE ISRAEL MUSEUM, YAD VASHEM, AND MOUNT ZION
Moving History This morning, participate in a moving visit to Yad Vashem, Israel’s National Holocaust Museum. Continue to the Israel Museum, a cultural institution featuring art and archaeology. Later, follow your Local Guide on a walking tour to Mount Zion, visit the Upper Room, and the Tomb of King David. (B,D)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
IN MEMORIUM Yad Vashem (the World Holocaust Remembrance Center) takes its name from the biblical verse, ″And to them will I give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name (a yad vashem)” – (Isaiah, 56; 5). Here, roughly one million visitors come to remember the millions who were persecuted during WWII. Housing a remarkable collection of historic and personal artifacts, stories, and memorials to the Jewish people who suffered at the hands of the Nazi regime, Yad Vashem leaves a deeply profound impression of remembrance and conviction in the souls of all who visit
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 6 JERUSALEM. EXCURSION TO THE OLD CITY
Prayerful Places Today is dedicated to Jerusalem. Follow your Local Guide for a guided walking tour of the Old City featuring the Mount of Olives, Via Dolorosa, and the Garden of Gethsemane. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and see the Western Wall. Enjoy free time this evening to discover more of the city. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ICONIC FOOTSTEPS Jerusalem is totally unique; there is no place like it. A city of tradition, religion, and history, but also increasingly of modern culture and heritage. Take in all this while you wander around the maze of streets listening to the story that made it so special even astronaut Neil Armstrong when visiting said, “I am more excited stepping on these stones than stepping on the moon.”
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 7 JERUSALEM. EXCURSION TO MASADA AND THE DEAD SEA
Uplifting Waters & Unforgettable Wonders Today, travel through the Judean wilderness towards the Dead Sea. Admire the views as you ascend by cable car to the spectacular clifftop fortress of Masada. Continue to a Dead Sea resort and float in the saltwater of the Dead Sea. Later, return to Jerusalem and enjoy dinner at your hotel. (B,D)
64 mi/103 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
NATURAL WONDERS Feel weightless as you float effortlessly on the waters of the Dead Sea. This legendary salt lake in the Jordan Rift Valley is fed by the Jordan River, with its salty surface lying 430.5m below sea level – the lowest land-based shores on Earth
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 8 JERUSALEM, ISRAEL–ALLENBY BRIDGE–JERASH, JORDAN–AMMAN
Bridging History Today, depart Jerusalem, cross the Jordan River via the historic Allenby Bridge, and reach Jerash for a fascinating visit of the magnificent Greco-Roman archaeological site. Later, arrive in Amman, the capital of Jordan, and the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city. (B,D)
111 mi/178 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ART & ARCHITECTURE Explore the remarkable Roman ruins of Jerash’ ceremonial gates, colonnades, temples, and auditoriums. Considered one of the world’s largest and best-preserved sites of Roman architecture, Jerash gives a glimpse into a world of chariots racing before 15,000 spectators in the Hippodrome, and religious sacrifices carried out in the Temple of Zeus
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 9 AMMAN–WADI RUM–PETRA
Red Roving in Wadi Rum Admire the scenery as you depart Amman and arrive at the spectacular red-stone desert landscape of Wadi Rum. Enjoy a [LF] fascinating 4-wheel drive tour in the stunning desert landscape and see the Seven Pillars of Wisdom made famous by Lawrence of Arabia. Receive a keffiyeh (traditional headscarf) as a keepsake. Later, arrive in Petra to enjoy some free time. (B,D)
273 mi/440 km
LOCAL FAVORITE
EPIC RIDE Climb aboard for a visually thrilling 4-wheel drive you’ll never forget. Explore a spectacular Mars-like landscape spanning nearly 200,000 acres in the painted desert and rocky masterpieces of Wadi Rum
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 10 PETRA
Cinematic Treasures Take a guided walking tour of stunning Petra, featuring the Siq and the Treasury, which may look familiar from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Enjoy free time for lunch, followed by [LF] traditional tea service in a Bedouin tent. (B,D)
LOCAL FAVORITE
PICTURE PERFECT Enjoy an unforgettable experience as you walk down the Siq, the narrow gorge made famous by Indiana Jones. Stand in awe in front of the iconic and famed treasury. See spectacular temples and tombs created out of the rose-hued sandstone, and sip tea in an authentic Bedouin tent
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 11 PETRA–KERAK–WADI MUJIB–DEAD SEA
A River Wild This morning drive to Kerak to visit the formidable Crusader Castle, the largest, best-preserved castle in Jordan. Enjoy free time for lunch before continuing to Wadi Mujib for a fantastic opportunity to capture photos of the impressive canyon with its dramatic rock formations and scenic riverscape. Later, arrive at your Dead Sea hotel. (B,D)
200 mi/322 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
NATURAL WONDERS Stop for a photo opportunity at the spellbinding canyon of Wadi Muji. Towering above Jordan’s Mujib River on its way to the Dead Sea, the Mujib Biosphere Reserve is home to fascinating and rare wildlife species who call this spectacular natural landscape their home
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 12 DEAD SEA. EXCURSION TO MADABA, MOUNT NEBO & BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN
The Promised Land A fascinating day awaits! Drive to Madaba, known as the “City of Mosaics.” Visit St. George’s Church, home to an exquisite mosaic map of the Holy Land, and explore the Madaba Archaeological Museum. Continue to Mount Nebo for an orientation walk on the legendary mountain ridge. Reach Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where Jesus is believed to have been baptized by John the Baptist, and follow an orientation walk. Later, return to your Dead Sea hotel for a farewell dinner. (B,D)
29 mi/46 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ART & ARCHITECTURE Explore the market town of Madaba, home to a bounty of breathtaking Byzantine mosaics. See the most famous of these ancient works discovered amid the rubble of the floor of St. George’s Church – revealing a treasure of early Christianity and the oldest existing map of Palestine
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 13 DEAD SEA
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (The nearest airport is Amman). (B)
Accommodations
Accommodations| Tel Aviv | Haifa | Jerusalem | Amman | Petra | Dead Sea |
Herods Hotel Tel Aviv
Superior First-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
155 Hayarkon Street Tel Aviv Israel
Contemporary High-rise Hotel situated on the Mediterranean, in hub of fashionable tourist center.
Superior First-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
155 Hayarkon Street Tel Aviv Israel
Contemporary High-rise Hotel situated on the Mediterranean, in hub of fashionable tourist center.
