Explore the most religiously significant area in the world and its most breathtaking historic and natural sights, from Jordanians Petra to the Sea of Galilee, and the heart of Jerusalem.   This tour takes you across Jordan, Holy Land, and the West Bank to uncover a rich historical legacy as well as understand the multiple cultures that call the Holy Land home.

DAY 1 – AMMAN – MADABA – Mt. NEBO – AMMAN

Upon arrival at Queen Alia Airport, our representative will meet you with a sign after you passed through the customs. We proceed to visit Mt. Nebo where Moses has gone to get a view of the Promised Land before he died and from a platform in front of the church one can enjoy a breathtaking view across the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea.

Today discover also Jordan’s capital Amman, spreading over 20 hills. First, visit the Citadel with the remains of the Umayyad Palace and the Hercules Temple as well as the Archaeological Museum with its excellent collection. From the Citadel we have a panoramic overview of the traditional part of the city. In downtown, we see the Roman Theatre from the 2nd century and the traditional souks. Then we stroll in Jabal Amman with its 19th-century houses, in one of them the late King Hussein had been born. After that, get an idea of the modernity of the city by driving through Abdoun, a residential area and the center of nightlife., Hotel check-in, dinner, and 1. overnight.

DAY 2 –   PETRA

After breakfast, we drive  2.5 hours via the Desert Highway to the rock city Petra, Jordan’s main attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Petra was established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe settling in the area. With a sophisticated water supply and distribution system, the city could prosper and the Nabateans founded a commercial empire that extended into Syria and controlled the main caravan routes at that time. Meet your private guide at the Visitor Centre and start the tour on horseback or on foot to the Siq, the narrow canyon with some votive niches. At the end of this gorge, you will see the most beautiful monument of Petra, the Treasury, also known as Al Khazneh. Continue along the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs, and Pharaoh’s Castle. Return to Amman for dinner and the 2. overnight

DAY  3 –   JERICHO – Mt. TEMPTATION – DEAD SEA – NAZARETH  

After breakfast transfer and pass the Border Allenby Bridge we drive to  Bethania the Town of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus.  We proceed to visit Jericho – the world’s oldest city and view Qarantal, the traditional Mount of Temptation and Sycamore Tree.  Enjoy this day at the Dead Sea for swimming and a visit to the cosmetics center Premier.  Dinner and overnight stay  in Nazareth, hotel 1. night

DAY 4 –    YARDENIT – GROTTO – GALILEE by boat – Nazareth

This day we stop at Yardenit, as well as  Qumran to see the caves where the dead sea scrolls were discovered, and then on to ancient Jericho. Visit Basilica of the Annunciation built over the grotto where Archangel Gabriel appeared to announce that Mary would bear a son, Jesus visit Nazareth village, mount precipice, then head to Cana, visit the Wedding church (mass if needed), then for a ride in a replica of a Galilean fishing boat of that time. Then drive through the landscapes of Galilee. This day you also stop at St. Peter’s house, the Church of Primacy of Peter, and the place where Jesus bestowed St. Peter with his authority. This is believed to be the place where Jesus dined with his disciples, the flat rock known as Mensa Christy, Christ’s table, to commemorate this event. Stop by Tabgha – the Church of the Multiplication of the Five Loaves and Two Fishes and the expressive church of the Beatitude

Dinner and overnight stay in Nazareth, hotel 2. night

DAY 5 –  JERUSALEM –TEL AVIV – JAFFA     

After breakfast, a city tour of Jerusalem. Visit Caesarea´s Roman aqueduct, Bach teach temple garden. Go Tel Aviv –  Ascend to the top of Mount Carmel, home of the Prophets, for a panoramic view of the port. Continue along the Mediterranean coast to ancient Caesarea. Our drive continues through the Valley of Sharon to Tel Aviv for a panoramic city tour, after that proceed to visit the old harbor and the city of Jaffa from which Jonah left in the story of the Whale.

Dinner and overnight stay in Bethlehem, hotel 1. night

DAY 6  – JERUSALEM OLD TOWN – KNESSET – VIA DOLOROSA – DIAMOND  CENTRE – BETHLEHEM

After breakfast, we visit The Old City of Jerusalem, which is a UNESCO world heritage site, is a walled area located within the modern city of Jerusalem. The Old City is home to several sites of religious importance including the Temple Mount and its Western Wall for Jews, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Christians, and the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque for Muslims.

Proceed to the Via Dolorosa (Way of Grief), traditionally accepted as the last route trodden by Jesus. Follow the 14 Stations of the Cross to Golgotha, the place where Jesus was crucified marking significant events along the route. The last 5 Stations of the Cross are inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher visible from the distance with two silver domes. Also, The Tomb widely believed to be the part of the stone that covered Jesus’ Tomb. Visit the Cenacle – Last Supper Room, the tomb of King David, and –the other upper room. Visit the Dome of the Rock, Then proceed to the Jewish quarter to the Wailing Wall, which is the holiest place in the Jewish religion, and visit the Western Wall tunnels

     Dinner and overnight stay at Bethlehem, hotel 2. night

DAY 7 –   JERUSALEM – MT. of OLIVES – Mt. ZION – AL AQSA MOSQUE – DOME OF ROCK

This morning drive to the Mt. of Olives for a spectacular view of Jerusalem. Visit the church of Pater Noster, the Chapel of Ascension, and then walk the ” Palm Sunday Road” to the Dominus Flevit, where Our Lord wept over Jerusalem. Continue to the garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Visit the Old City of Jerusalem, The Temple area;  Dome of the Rock; Al Aqsa Mosque;  Afternoon drive to Mount Zion, visit the Cenacle or Upper Room. Then survey the Dormition abbey and  St.Peter in Gallicantu.

Dinner and overnight stay at Bethlehem., hotel 3. night

DAY 8 –   DEAD SEA  – AMMAN – DEPARTURE  

Transfer back  to Allenby Bridge to Cross to Jordan side, Meet & Assist and transfer directly after breakfast transfer to the Queen  Allia International Airport for departure flight