8-Day Tour of Jordan & Jerusalem

Mount Nebo
After breakfast, we’ll pick you up from your hotel in Amman and take you to the stunning Mount Nebo, where Moses took in the view of the Promised Land before passing away and being buried.

Madaba
We’ll then proceed to the charming town of Madaba, where you can explore the ancient Byzantine mosaics excavated throughout the town. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the oldest preserved mosaic map of the Holy Lands, known as the ‘Madaba Map’.

Drive to Petra
Finally, we’ll make our way to the village around Petra where you can relax and spend the night.

Petra Siq & Main Trail 
Arrive at Petra and enter the Nabatean city through the magnificent tall and narrow canyon entrance to Petra known as the Siq. Witness the ancient city like the travelers of old along the main trail.

Free Exploration
You’ll have a little time to further explore the magical site of Petra on your own, to enjoy at the cave bar, or to rest up for tomorrow. For the adventurous, there are several good options to explore including Jabal Khubtha, Um Bayyara, and more!

Transfer to Wadi Rum
Leave Petra and take the 2-hour drive to Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum
Arrive at Wadi Rum visitor’s center. You will then switch from your road vehicle to an off-road pickup truck that will drive through the desert sand to your Bedouin Camp for the night.

Zarb Dinner
Enjoy a delicious dinner “Zarb” dinner, a traditional Bedouin barbecue. You’ll have, chicken, potatoes, and carrots that were slow-cooked for hours over charcoal, in a cooking hole buried beneath the desert sand. There will also be traditional salads, bread, and dips available.

Breakfast
7am – Start the day with breakfast at the camp.

Desert Jeep Tour
8am – Begin your 2-hour Jeep Tour. Jump into a jeep in which you’ll explore the best spots in the desert!

Head Towards the Dead Sea
10am – You’ll depart the desert and head to the Dead Sea to wash off the sand!

Dead Sea Visit & Lunch
3pm – Spend some time floating in the salty waters, try out the ‘magical’ Dead Sea mud, and relax by the pool. While at the resort, enjoy a nice buffet lunch.

Head Back to Amman
5:30pm – You will head back to Amman, to return to where the adventure began. The tour vehicle will climb out of the Jordan Valley at the lowest place on earth and up to the plateau where the capital city is located.

Hotel Drop Off
6:30pm – Arrive back in Amman. We’ll drop you off at your pre-booked hotel in the city.

Meeting Point & Time
7am – Pickup from your door in Amman and transfer to King Hussein / Allenby Bridge Israeli Terminal.

Border Crossing
7:50am – Arrival at the Jordanian Terminal of King Hussein/ Allenby Bridge. Cross the border and meet your driver at the taxi booth outside the Israeli terminal.

Mount of Olives
11am – Arrive at the Mount of Olives for a wonderful view over Jerusalem.

Old City
Enter the Old City through the Dung gate to visit the Wailing (or Western) Wall, and view the Haram Al Sharif with the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock

Free Exploration
Take some time to explore the bazaars, and leave then the Old City to the west by Jaffa Gate.

Hotel
Finish the day at your hotel near the Old City.

Meeting Point & Time
8:30am – Pickup from your hotel and we’ll depart to Bethlehem.

Separation Wall
9:15am – Arrive at the separation wall and see the massive barrier the Israeli government built. On the wall, you’ll see the first of many Palestinian graffiti/street art that Bethlehem has become famous for.

Church of the Nativity & Manager Square
9:30am – Continue into the center of Bethlehem to see the Church of the Nativity, believed to be located at the birthplace of Jesus.

Banksy Graffiti & Walled Off Hotel Museum
10:30am – See some of famous street artist Banksy’s political graffiti around the city including “Armored Dove”, “Girl Frisking Soldier”, and “Protester throwing Flowers” and visit his hotel – pointedly named “The Walled Off Hotel”

Nazareth
3:30pm – Arrive in Nazareth the boyhood village of Jesus, now a bustling city. At the Church of the Annunciation, you will see visitors from all corners of the world, and this is reflected in the décor of the modern building.

Hotel
Overnight in Jerusalem.

Capernaum
We’ll head towards Capernaum where you will see the Synagogue where Jesus taught and other remains of this once prosperous town on the shores of the Sea of Galilee that became his adopted home.

Mount of Beatitudes
You will visit the Mount of Beatitudes, the scene of the famous Sermon on the Mount.

Tabgha
Next up you’ll visit where the presumed location of the miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fishes, where Jesus is said to have fed 5,000 people from 5 loaves of bread and two fish.

Then head on to the Church of the Primacy where Peter was told by Jesus to continue his work, and try walking on water.

Border Crossing
After a great day sightseeing in the Galilee, we’ll head towards the border and on to Amman

Drop Off in Amman
Upon arriving in Amman, we will drop you off at your hotel or preferred location in Amman.

Check-out
Our standard package finishes here.

Depart to Airport
Make your own way to the airport or book an airport transfer with us.