Premium Jordan, Israel & the Palestinian Territories

Premium Jordan, Israel & the Palestinian Territories

Explore the lands of Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories on a 14-day Premium journey and come face to face with a history of biblical proportions. Jordan’s capital, Amman, reminds us of the glories of a great empire. Mysterious Petra appears out of nowhere – a remarkable rose-coloured city hewn from the sandstone cliffs by Nabataean people. Jerusalem is one of history’s great cities and a holy site for many of the world’s religions. The Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Temple Mount – it’s all in one place. Discover all these cultural hotspots with the guidance of local leaders, staying in premium accommodation and appreciating authentic experiences. This is the proud heart of the Middle East.

Activities

• Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
• Amman – Welcome Dinner
• Jerash – Roman ruins
• Amman – Beit Sitti cooking class and dinner
• Madaba – St Georges Church
• Mt Nebo – Site visit
• Shobak – Shobak Castle
• Petra – leader-led tour of Petra
• Petra – Petra second day visit (unguided)
• Wadi Rum – Desert Jeep tour
• Wadi Rum – Zarb Local Dinner
• Wadi Rum – Desert and dunes walk
• Jerusalem – Welcome Dinner
• Jerusalem – Leader-led orientation walk
• Jerusalem – Western Wall (Wailing Wall)
• Jerusalem – Old City walking tour
• Jerusalem – Church of the Holy Sepulchre
• Jerusalem – Rooftop views from the Austrian Hospice
• Jerusalem – Temple Mount Courtyard
• Jerusalem – Mount of Olives
• Jerusalem – Garden of Gethsemane
• Bethlehem – Church of the Nativity & Shepherds’ Field
• Tiberias – Sea of Galilee boat ride
• Capernaum – St Peter’s Church
• Nazareth – Church of Annunciation & Mary’s Well
• Haifa – Bahai Gardens view & photo stop
• Acre – Knights of St John Complex
• Caesarea – Roman ruins
• Tel Aviv – Leader-led tour of Old Jaffa

Highlights

• Embrace local life as you travel with passionate local leaders, meet a local Rabbi, spend an evening with a Bedouin community, and discuss history with a geopolitical expert (a Premium Exclusive Experience).
• Visit one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Amman and enter a cooking school run by three sisters in the home of their grandmother. Learn how to make traditional Jordanian food and of course eat plenty of it too.
• Spend a day exploring the majesty and mystery of Petra, embark on a 4WD drive adventure through wind-swept rock formations of Wadi Rum and experience the unique sensation of floating in the Dead Sea.
• With two Feature Stays, experience the best of each country with a night in isolated elegance at a luxury camp in Wadi Rum and old school charm in Bethlehem in a converted historic home. 
• Lift the lid on Middle Eastern cuisine during Exclusive Experiences, including a delicious hummus tasting in Tel Aviv and hearty dinner at a Bedouin camp cooked in a traditional zarb.