12 Days Grand Holyland & Jordan
DAY 1 Saturday
FLIGHT TO TEL AVIV
Overnight flight to Israel for your Holy Land journey.
DAY 2 Sunday
WELCOME TO THE HOLYLAND - TEL AVIV
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, where you will be met by IBMT Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Tel Aviv.
DAY 3 Monday
CAESAREA / MUHRAKA / MEGIDDO / ACRE
Today's journey takes us to Caesarea, the old Roman regional capital, where the Apostle Paul was imprisoned before his journey to Rome. Explore the Roman Theater and aqueduct, reflecting the grandeur of the once-mighty Roman Empire. Next, visit Muhraka, where Prophet Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel in a pivotal biblical moment. Continuing, we reach Megiddo, an ancient city recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site, believed to be the location of the final battle of Armageddon. Our final stop is Acre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former Crusader capital. Walk through the Old City, visit the local market, and enjoy the historic harbor. Explore the underground Crusader City and crypt, offering insights into this era. Breakfast, Dinner and overnight in Galilee
DAY 4 Tuesday
TIBERIAS / MAGDALA / BOAT RIDE / CAPERNAUM / MOUNT OF BEATITUDES / BANIAS
Drive through the coastal town of Tiberias to visit Magdala, birthplace of Mary Magdalene. Enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus performed many of his miracles, including walking on water. Next, visit the Yigal Alon Center where the "Jesus’ boat," an ancient fishing boat from the 1st century is displayed. Continue to Capernaum, the town of Jesus and home of St. Peter. Here, you can marvel at the ruins of the ancient synagogue and the beautiful octagonal Church of St. Peter. Stop at Tabgha, the site of the Miracle of Fish and Loaves, and visit the Church of Multiplication with its beautiful 4th-century mosaic floor. Proceed to the Mount of Beatitudes, the place where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Finally, visit Yardenit, a baptismal site on the Jordan River, where pilgrims from around the world gather to be baptized, following the tradition of Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist. Breakfast, Dinner and overnight in Galilee
DAY 5 Wednesday
CANA / NAZARETH / JORDAN VALLEY / BEIT SHE'AN
Drive to Cana to visit the Wedding Church, where Jesus performed his first miracle of turning water into wine. Continue to Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus, and visit the Church of the Annunciation, a stunning basilica marking the site where the Angel Gabriel announced the Virgin Mary's divine pregnancy. Explore Joseph's Workshop, where Saint Joseph practiced carpentry, is now part of the Church of Saint Joseph. Nearby, Mary’s Well, venerated for its association with Mary drawing water, offers a serene spot for reflection. Drive along the Jordan Valley to Beit She’an, an important Roman-era city. Explore its well-preserved ruins, including a theater, bathhouse, and colonnaded streets, highlighting the grandeur of this ancient site. Breakfast, Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem
DAY 6 Thursday
JERUSALEM (OLD CITY)
Today, we delve into Jerusalem, the city of peace, where Jesus was crucified, resurrected and ascended to the heavens. Our day begins with a visit to Mount of Olives, offering a magnificent panoramic view of Jerusalem and marking the place where Jesus ascended into heaven. Heading to the bottom of the mountain to visit the Church of All Nations where Jesus prayed before his arrest. Next, we visit King David's Tomb and the Room of the Last Supper on Mt. Zion. We then journey to the Old City, exploring the ancient Roman Cardo, the Jewish and Christian quarters. Highlights include the Wailing Wall, the Via Dolorosa, and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the revered site of Jesus's crucifixion, burial and resurrection. Breakfast, Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem
DAY 7 Friday
JERUSALEM (NEW CITY) / BETHLEHEM
Head out to the Ein Karem neighborhood, the birthplace of John the Baptist, and visit the Church of Visitation, where Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, while pregnant with Jesus. Also, visit the Church of Saint John the Baptist, which marks the site where John the Baptist was born. This church, with its beautiful interior and serene surroundings, commemorates the life and ministry of John the Baptist, offering a place for reflection and prayer. Onto the Israel Museum and the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea scrolls are housed, and the miniature model of Jerusalem as it was during the Second Temple period. Proceed to *Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus; view Shepherds' Field, where angels announced the birth of Jesus to shepherds. Then, stroll through Bethlehem's Manger Square to reach the remarkable Church of Nativity; Dating back to the 4th century, this ancient basilica stands over the site of Jesus' birth.
*Visit is subject to security conditions. Breakfast, Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem
DAY 8 Saturday
QUMERAN / MASADA / DEAD SEA
Drive through the Judean Desert, leading you to the extraordinary Dead Sea, the Earth's lowest point, and situated approx. 1300 feet (400 meters) below sea level. Stop at Qumran, where the famed Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. This archaeological site is believed to have once housed John the Baptist. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to reach Masada, the last refuge of Jews after the destruction of the Second Temple. Ascend by cable car and tour the mountain fortress built by King Herod the Great. Descend by cable car and continue to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth; enjoy the opportunity to float on the unsinkable water and cover yourself with the mineral rich mud, believed to have therapeutic effects. Breakfast, Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem
DAY 9 Sunday
HUSSEIN BRIDGE OR ALLENBY BRIDGE/ JERASH / AMMAN
Drive from Jerusalem to the Sheikh Hussein border crossing for procedures to enter Jordan. Proceed to Jerash - city of the Decapolis, located about 45km north of Amman in the fertile heights of the Gilad. Visit the ancient Roman city with colonnaded streets, the baths and the hill of the top Temple etc. Drive to Amman for a panoramic city tour of the Jordanian capital. Breakfast, Dinner and Overnight in Amman.
DAY 10 Monday
AMMAN / PETRA
After early breakfast, leave the hotel and travel south on the road to Wadi Musa, the modern village of Petra. Walk, or ride on horseback, to the "Siq" (canyon) and then on foot into Petra, known as "Sela Edom" or red rock city, the ancient capital of the Nabateans from the 3rd century B.C. to 2nd Century A.D. Visit the most interesting monuments such as the Treasury, El Khazneh (a tomb of a Nabatean king) then the field of tombs, obelisks, the altar, (Al Madhbah) - from this point you can view the whole of the rock city, then back to Wadi Musa village. Breakfast, Dinner and Overnight in Petra
DAY 11 Tuesday
PETRA / MADABA / MOUNT NEBO / ALLENBY BRIDGE / TEL AVIV
Drive to Madaba to see the ancient mosaic map of the Holy Land and ruins of historical sites. Continue about 10kms. to Mount Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised Land. From there you will see the Jordan Valley, Jericho and the Dead Sea etc. Visit the remains of the Byzantine church with a mosaic floor. Drive to the border and onwards to Tel Aviv. Breakfast, Dinner and overnight in Tel Aviv.
DAY 12 Wednesday
TEL AVIV / BEN GURION AIRPORT
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and depending on your flight schedule take a free day sightseeing on your own before transferring to the airport for your departure back home.
Included services:
- Welcome to Israel meet & greet upon arrival by an IBMT Tours representative
- Sharing transfer on arrival and departure (from/to Ben Gurion Airport)
- Government licensed English speaking guide
- 10 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Daily dinners
- 9 touring days in a Deluxe air-conditioned motor coach as per itinerary
- Professional licensed English speaking guide
- All transport and entrance fees to the sites visited as per itinerary
*Please note: Due to availability, the second night in Jordan might take place in Amman instead of in Petra
Not included services:
- Airfare & Departure taxes
- Tips to guide/drivers & hotel staff
- Travel Insurance
- Personal extras on meals not mentioned above
- Border tax and visa to Jordan to be paid locally, approx USD $133/person.
*Child min age - 6 years old
*The hotels appearing in the table might be replaced with similar ones