14 days from Tel Aviv to Dead Sea
Scenes from Scripture, scenes of the desert, and even scenes from the movies await on this historical and biblical tour of Israel and Jordan. As you travel from Tel Aviv, the “Mediterranean Manhattan,” to the calming waters of the Dead Sea, you’ll come alive as you float in the salt-laden lake, immerse yourself in fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and dig into out-of-this world plates of mezze—the Middle East’s version of Spanish tapas. Between the moving sites of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, you will be inspired by a variety of breathtaking natural wonders. Feel exhilarated on a four-wheel drive through the sand dunes of Wadi Rum, visit Wadi Mujib, the “Jordanian Grand Canyon,” and channel your inner “Indy” as you navigate the narrow gorge of the Siq at the rock-cut archaeological site of Petra—made famous in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
All This. Included
Special Features Included in this Tour:
• Visits in Jerusalem include Yad Vashem and the Israel Museum, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Western Wall, the Upper Room of the Last Supper, and King David’s tomb. Plus, views of the Garden Tomb, Mount of Olives, and Garden of Gethsemane
• Walking tour in the ancient port of Jaffa
• Visit to the Roman Theatre and the Crusader Fortress in Caesarea
• [LF] Scenic cruise on Lake Tiberias
• Visit the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth
• Visits to Acre, Haifa, Capernaum, Cana, Bet She’An, the Latrun Area, Mount of Beatitudes, and the Jordan River
• Cable-car ride and visit to the cliff-top fortress of Masada
• Time to float in the saltwater of the [LF] Dead Sea
• (LF) Four-wheel drive in Wadi Rum
• Guided sightseeing in Petra, complimentary (LF) tea in a Bedouin tent
• Visit the Crusader Castle in Kerak
• Visit Jerash, Madaba, Mount Nebo, and Bethany Beyond the Jordan