Jordan & Israel: highlights of Holy Lands

Queen Alia Airport - Amman

Day 1: Welcome to Jordan!

You will arrive at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, the capital of Jordan. Once you disembark the aircraft and make your way to the immigration area, you will meet your guide, who will have a sign with your name on it. 

Your guide will assist you as you go through the immigration procedures, and guide you to your waiting vehicle.

Relax en route your hotel, where you will have dinner tonight. 

Amman - Allenby Bridge - Tiberias

Day 2: Follow in the Footsteps of Moses and John the Baptist

Your Middle Eastern discovery begins today with excursions to iconic sights from early Christianity. 

First, enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then begin your tour with a visit to St. George's Church. This beautiful Byzantine church is home to the Madaba Mosaic Map, which depicts one of the earliest representations of the cartography of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. 

Continue your tour to Mount Nebo, where Moses is said to have gotten his first panoramic view of the Holy Land. Take in the splendor of this vista, then enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant.

Mukawir was the site of Herod the Great's ancient fortress of Machaerus, where John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded. After your visit, return to your hotel in Amman for dinner and overnight.

Nzareth - Nazareth

Day 3: Visit the Sites of the Wedding of Cana and the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary

Today you will cross the border into Israel, where an enchanting tour to some of the Bible's most important places awaits. 

First, venture to Cana, the site of the legendary Wedding of Cana, where Jesus performed his first miracle, and turned water into wine. Married couples will have the chance to renew their vows here if they wish. 

Continue to Nazareth, where you will visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, constructed on the site where the Virgin Mary received the news from the Angel Gabriel that she would bear the son of God by immaculate conception.

Later, visit Joseph's carpentry workshop before making your way to Tiberias for dinner and overnight.

Galilee - Galilee

Day 4: Ride a Boat Across the Sea of Galilee and Visit Landmark Sites from the Life of Christ

A host of extraordinary historical sites are on the itinerary for today. After breakfast, set out on a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus performed many miracles.

Then, go to the place where Jesus preached his sermons on the Mount of Beatitudes. You will also visit the site where Jesus is thought to have lived, the synagogue where he ministered, and the place where he appeared to his disciples after rising from the dead. 

You will see a beautiful mosaic floor at the Church of Multiplication before continuing on to a place on the River Jordan in Yardenit, where John the Baptist is said to have baptized Jesus.

Tiberias - Haifa , Ein Karem - Bethlehem

Day 5: Visit Beautiful Hanging Gardens and John the Baptist's Birthplace

From Haifa to Bethlehem, you will journey on an awe-inspiring route through some extraordinary destinations today. 

The day begins with a drive to the port city of Haifa. Here, from Mt. Carmel, you will take in magnificent views of the bay and surrounding regions, followed by visits to the Stella Maris Monastery, the Cave of Elijah, and the Bahai Gardens, a stunning Persian hanging garden.

The tour continues with a drive to Muharakha, the Roman ruins of Ceasaria, and the lovely town of Ein Karem, where John the Baptist was born. 

Tonight, check in to your hotel in Bethlehem.

Mount Olives , Mount Zion - Via Dolorosa

Day 6: Witness More Authentic Sights from the Life of Christ

A special day in and around Jerusalem. As you set out along Via Dolorosa, the path Jesus is thought to have followed on his way to the crucifixion, you will have the opportunity to pray the Stations of the Cross.

You will follow a route that heads from the Judgment Hall of Pilate, to the Church of the Flagellation, to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. 

As you go through the Jewish and Armenian quarters of Jerusalem, pause at the sacred Wailing Wall, the last remaining western wall of the Jewish Temple; climb the Mount of Olives, where Jesus ascended to heaven; and continue on to the Basilica of the Agony and the Tomb of the Virgin. Mary, where according to Eastern Christianity, Jesus' mother was buried. 

A short drive to Mt. Zion reveals a range of other authentic sights from the life of Christ including the place where the Last Supper was held.

Jericho, Allenby, Bethany - Amman

Day 7: Journey to the "Little Town" of Bethlehem

After a heavy day yesterday visiting so many places where Jesus Christ spent his final hours, today an uplifting day awaits in the "little town" of Bethlehem.

Your tour begins at the Church of the Nativity before continuing to Shepherd’s Field, where the birth of Christ was announced to the shephards by an angel. 

Then, you'll journey to what is considered by many to be the oldest city on earth — Jericho. Mentioned 70 times in the Old Testament, the name Jericho means "city of palms." You will visit a variety of important historical and religious sites before continuing to Bethany, where Jesus was baptized.

You will be back in the capital city of Amman for dinner in town and overnight.

Amman - Queen Alia Airport

Day 8: Goodbye, Jordan!

We hope that this trip to Jordan the Holy Land has been a life-changing experience.

Today, you will be driven to the Queen Alia International Airport to catch your onward flight. 

We wish you pleasant travels.