10 Day Ultimate Israel and Jordan Package Tour
Our 10 day ultimate Israel and Jordan package tour provides the ultimate all-round introduction to Israel and Jordan. This is a versatile tour which features a huge number of sites, sounds and Israel and Jordan experiences in a short space of time. One of our most popular Israel tour packages, this 10 day tour includes everything – airport transfer upon arrival, overnight accommodation, air-conditioned transportation, entry to tens of sites, breakfasts daily, and fully licensed and experienced tour guides. This tour is available to start every week of the year with guaranteed departures. The standard itinerary for this tour includes Jerusalem, Caesarea, Haifa, Akko, Rosh Hanikra, Petra, the Galilee, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Golan Heights, as well as the Dead Sea and Masada. To read the full itinerary, see below. We are confident that this 10 day Israel and Jordan package tour is unrivaled in value for money, content, and happy memories, our customers certainly believe so!
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“We had a really great Time with Avi. He is very knowledgeable and fun to be with. What a wonderful guy. I think you have given us great service and we definitely would love to recommend your company to our friends and relatives.” -Eric, USA
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“Our 10 day tour of Israel and Jordan was terrific! What a beautiful country! It was quite informative and the guides were excellent. It was a complete pleasure. Thanks for setting it up on such short notice.” -Bruce L, Canada
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“The experience was excellent! We really enjoyed the tour. Everyone fulfilled their roles and our guide in Jordan was excellent.” -Luis, Argentina
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Tour Highlights and Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival – Welcome to Israel!
- Optional Airport Pickup – (extra cost person, please indicate when booking)**. Or arrive to your hotel on your own.
- Check in to your hotel in Tel Aviv, and rest after your journey or head out at your leisure to enjoy the ‘White City’ with its vibrant beaches, cafe-culture, or world-class culinary scene.
- Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 2
Golan Heights
- Pickup from your hotel in Tel Aviv and travel to Northern Israel’s most beautiful region
- Enjoy a view of Mt Megiddo, overlooking the Jezreel Valley, the Valley of the Armageddon
- Ascend to the Golan Heights, the highest region of Israel
- See an overview of the triangular border region
- Visit the ancient synagogue of Katzrin
- From Mount Bental, see a view of the Quneitra Valley and stop at former Syrian fortifications. Learn about the Six Day War and Israel’s History
- Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 3
Galilee
- Departing from Tel Aviv, head north on your way to Nazareth
- Tour the hometown of Jesus, Nazareth, visiting the Church of the Annunciation and St Joseph.
- Drive through Cana and pass the Church of the Multiplication.
- Visit Capernaum and see the Mount Beatitude on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.
- See the River Jordan at the famous Yardenit Baptism Site on the Jordan River.
- Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 4
Northern Coast
- Pickup from your hotel in Tel Aviv and travel to visit the ancient port city of Caesarea on the Mediterranean Sea, built by King Herod
- Ascend Mount Carmel and see the ‘hanging’ Bahai Gardens in Israel’s third city, Haifa
- Tour Akko, the Crusader port with its bustling souq and amazing history
- See the grottos at Rosh Hanikra in the Western Galilee region of Northern Israel
- Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 5
Jerusalem
- Pick up from your hotel in the morning
- Visit Mount Scopus – experience a stunning view of Jerusalem and the Judean Desert
- Explore Mount Zion and Jerusalem's Old City
- Walk along the Via Dolorosa
- Enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Visit the holiest site for Jews – the Western Wall
- Tour the Holocaust Museum Yad Vashem (on Fridays and Saturdays, Yad Vashem is closed and you will instead visit the Church of All Nations, King David’s Tomb, and the Garden of Gethsemane)
- Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 6
Masada and Dead Sea
- Drive through the Judean Desert to the lowest region on earth
- Visit the desert fortress of Masada, which King Herod built in thousands of years ago and understand why the site remains so important in Jewish history and Israeli culture
- Float in the waters and immerse in the muds of the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth.
- Enjoy a view of Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discoverd
- Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 7
Tel Aviv and Jaffa
- Enjoy Tel Aviv and Jaffa at leisure on a free day (transfers and guiding not included)
- In the morning, enjoy a stroll through Jaffa, the port where Jonah is said to have set sail in his Biblical encounter with the whale. Today, beautifully restored and thriving with its flea market, old port, and clock tower.
- In the afternoon, enjoy free time in Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv is the kind of city that’s best explored alone, walking the boulevards, and narrow streets, or relaxing on the city’s famous Mediterranean beaches with their worldly vibe.
- Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 8
Petra
- Start tour from centralized location, You will need to arrange transportation to this location, can ask your hotel to pre-arrange taxi for this (usually less than $10)
- Transfer to the Jordanian border and cross into the Hashemite Kingdom
- Tour the rose red city of Petra, one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the World’, Petra, a historical treasure.
- Visit the highlights of the site, including the Siq, Obelisk Tomb, Calligraphy, Treasury, Jabal Madbach (the sacrificial palace), Tombs, Theater, Mountaintop Tombs
- Enjoy a traditional Jordanian lunch in Petra
- Transfer south to the amazing desert of Wadi Rum for overnight in a Bedouin-style camp in the desert (hotel available for those who prefer). Eat traditional Bedouin food for dinner in the camp, sitting around the fire.
- Overnight in Wadi Rum
Day 9
Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Eilat
- Enjoy a jeep safari in Wadi Rum, led by local Bedouin guides, and see the same red desert where Lawrence of Arabia walked,
- Enjoy a brief city tour of Aqaba with time in the markets.
- Cross back into Israel and spend the afternoon in Eilat, Israel’s only city on the Red Sea.
- Transfer to Tel Aviv
- Overnight in Tel Aviv (arrival at your hotel is by midnight on this day)
Day 10
The tour ends
- Free day in Tel Aviv where the itinerary ends.
- Optional airport transfer back to Ben Gurion, available upon enquiry for extra cost
Further Details for our 10 Day Ultimate Israel and Jordan Package Tour
- Price includes all guiding, all entry fees to sites, all transportation, accommodation in hotels, breakfasts daily, one dinner in Jordan and one lunch in Jordan.
- Price excludes border tax and visa fee to Jordan ($65 per person paid in cash at the border), visa fee of $60
- Petra and Wadi Rum day pickup and dropoff is from a central point in Tel Aviv in order to save valuable time and arrive to the border early. Your hotel will be able to help you arrange a taxi which will cost around $10.
- A high season supplement applies to this tour during the following periods: Christmas + New Year (23/12/18-03/01/19), Pesach (19/04/19 – 30/04/19), May (01/05/19 – 31/05/19), Summer (01/08/19-31/08/19), Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot and Jewish Holidays (29/09/19-31/10/19), Christmas + New Year (23/12/19-06/01/20).
- Airport pickup is available from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport, or if you arrive earlier, your hotel in Tel Aviv, or Jerusalem (additional cost per person)**
- We are often asked why all the nights in Israel are in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv? The answer is simple, by not switching hotels throughout the trip we are able to save valuable time in the mornings and evenings (checking out and checking in) which gives you more time touring.
- Tour is available starting every day and will run with guaranteed departures.
- Order of days is subject to change
- The tour price is based on double occupancy (for single travelers in regular season, 3* hotel, a single supplement of $60 per night applies). For single supplement in high season and for high standard hotel, please enquire.
- Cancellation fees are as follows:
Up to 14 days before departure - 20% of the total price
Up to 7 days before departure - 50% of the total price Less than 7 days - 100% of the total price
Hotels
3 Star Standard
- Tel Aviv – Bell Hotel
- Jerusalem – Shani Hotel
- Wadi Rum – Bait Ali Bedouin Camp
4 Star Standard
- Tel Aviv – Grand Beach Hotel
- Jerusalem – Grand Court Hotel
- Wadi Rum – Bait Ali Bedouin Camp
5 Star Standard
- Tel Aviv – Hilton Tel Aviv
- Jerusalem – Mamilla Hotel
- Wadi Rum – Bait Ali Bedouin Camp with En-Suite Chalet
*NB all hotels can be substituted with equivalent properties according to availability.
Optional Extras
- Upgrade to 4* Hotel – $30/night per person
- Upgrade to 5* Hotel – $130/night per person
- **VIP Service Airport Pickup & Transfer – $96 per booking (up to 3 people). You’ll be greeted after passport control, guided through baggage claim and customs, and transferred to your hotel for the first night.
- Extra nights before or after the tour are available (prices on request according to the season)
- Additional trips – if there’s somewhere you’d like to visit which is not included in this program, let us try to help you arrange it.
This is a group tour but can be customized and taken privately for families or groups.
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