Best of Jordan and Israel

In the morning there is time to relax and float in the Dead Sea. Next, you will drive to the hot springs of Ma’in. A beautiful mountain road takes you to this natural spa.

Alternatively you can visit Wadi Bin Hammad or Wadi Mujib today. Wadi Bin Hammad is a nature reserve where you can take an easy walk through the gorges and enjoy the beautiful nature. This hike will take approximately 2 hours. Wadi Mujib offers breathtaking views into the beautiful gorge. For the real adventurous among us, you can walk, swim and climb through the gorge. Definitely a recommendation for the adventure-seeking traveler.

Afterwards, you will drive towards the Dana Biosphere Nature reserve. This is the biggest nature reserve of Jordan. Here you will check-in at your accommodation for the night.

Today you wake up in the valley of Dana. The Dana Nature Reserve consists of various mountains and dry river beds. Because this is a protected area, wild animals such as hyenas and wolves are able to live here.

You can discover the area with one of our local guides today. After breakfast you will meet your guide at your accommodation, from where you will go on a 4-hour hike. The guide will show you the best routes and he will cook you a traditional Bedouin lunch in nature.

When you finished the hike, you will continue to Petra and check in at your accommodation. You can also choose to visit Little Petra in advance. Archaeologists believe Little Petra used to be a trading suburb and agricultural center. This is the place where visitors of Petra would resupply. Moreover, a couple of the oldest settlements in the world find their home here. Visiting Little Petra gives you a taste of tomorrow, when you will visit Petra. Our advise: start your visit early in the morning to avoid the crowds and heat in the afternoon.

Today is at leisure, you have time to relax by the pool or go explore the Red Sea and its underwater world. We can arrange a diving or snorkeling excursion additionally. The Red Sea is well-known for its beautiful corals. Additionally, Aqaba has many souqs and restaurants that are worth a visit.

Today you will leave the Kingdom of Jordan and cross the border from Aqaba to Eilat (Israel). These two cities are only separated by the border and lie very close to each other. Therefore crossing the border is very easy and quick. After you went through customs on the Israeli side of the border our driver will be waiting for you and will take you to the car rental company to pick up your rental car. You will continue your journey through the Negev Desert to your next destination: Ein Gedi. Along the way you can stop at Masada, a citadel built on top of a barren mountainous desert plateau thousands of feet above the Dead Sea.

In the morning you can visit the nature reserve of Ein Gedi. There are two hiking options. The first one only takes 1,5 hours. The second, more advanced, hike takes 3 to 4 hours in total.

From Ein Gedi your trip continues to the Holy City Jerusalem. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Optional: in the morning you will meet our local Israeli guide. Together with the guide you will explore the old city of Jerusalem. The old part of the city is divided in four quarters: the Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Armenian quarter. The history of the old city dates back to 1004 BC when King David founded Jerusalem. The old city of Jerusalem has a lot of stories to tell, according to your interest we will put together a plan for the day with a guide. You will visit the Mount of Olives, the via Dolorosa and the church of the Holy grave. This will be an intense but unforgettable day.

After an extensive visit of the Old City yesterday, you can now visit some sites outside the Old city walls. You can pass the border to the West Bank and visit Bethlehem today. The birthplace of Christ is only 10 km south of Jerusalem and offers a wide range of historic sites to visit. The main place to visit is the Church of Nativity, a church built on top of the place where Jesus was born. This UNESCO site is surrounded by other historic sites to visit like the fields of the Shepherds and St. Catherine’s Church. After you have been to Bethlehem you can visit Yad Vashem. This is Israel’s largest Holocaust Memorial. The memorial is set on the slopes of the mount of Remembrance. Yad Vashem is an impressive place to visit and we definitely recommend everyone to take part in this Israeli experience.

If you have any time left today you can drive to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation. At the end of the day you drive to Tel Aviv where you will spend the night.

After breakfast you can explore the modern city of Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv emerged as a suburb of one of the oldest cities in the world: the 3000-year old city of Jaffa. Nowadays Jaffa is one of the suburbs of Tel Aviv and well-known for its oranges. Visit the old city of Jaffa and stroll through the narrow streets with plenty of shops, galleries, restaurants and small markets.
Be sure to visit the flea market and the old port of Jaffa. You can also rent bikes here and cycle along the boulevard of Tel Aviv, which is 13 kilometres long. Or you can go relax at the beach. There is plenty to choose from!

Unfortunately your trip has come to an end. Approximately 3 hours before your flight departs, you will be picked up by one of our drivers, who will take you to the airport. Hopefully you have had an amazing time in Israel!