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9

Days

Jordan & Israel

8 Nights ~ 9 Days : Jordan(2N), Israel(5N), Jordan(1N) [AMM - AMM - ET: A/C/O/P]

A biblical pilgrimage though Jordan & Israel

Arrival Port

Amman

Departure Port

Amman

Countries Covered

Jordan & Israel

8 Days of pilgrimage through Jordan & Israel

Tour Overview

Pilgrimage | Anglican/Protestant

This is a compact program of 8 nights, that functions as a basic biblical journey covering Jordan & Israel.
Accommodation plan: 2N Amman, 3N Bethlehem, 2N Galilee & 1N Amman.
The first Jordan leg of the tour is based in Amman. [2 nights]
In Jordan the tour will visit Mt Nebo, Mukawir & Madaba.
The tour then enters Israel via the Allenby bridge and arrives to Bethlehem. [3 nights]
Most holy sites in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho and Dead Sea are visited from Bethlehem.
The tour then moves via Haifa, Mt Carmel to the Galilee. [2 nights]
In the Galilee, the tour covers Sea of the Galilee, Galilee churches, Nazareth, Cana & Mt Tabor.
From the Galilee through the Jordan valley the tour enters back to Jordan for return journey. [1 night]

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8 Nights ~ 9 Days : Jordan(2N), Israel(5N), Jordan(1N) [AMM - AMM - ET: A/C/O/P]

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A short, concise package for the holyland

Day wise program structure

Day 01

Arrival Amman.

Early morning hour arrival to Amman.
Transfer to Hotel in Amman. (1 hour)

Accomodation 🏨

Amman

Meals 🍛

Day 02

Mt Nebo, Mukawir & Madaba

Late rise, late breakfast.
Transfer to Mt Nebo. (45 minutes)
Tour of the memorial of Moses.
Transfer to Mukawir. (1 hour)
Visit the fort of Machaerus at Mukawir, the site of the beheading of John the Baptist.
Transfer to Madaba. (45 minutes)
Lunch. [South Asian Buffet]
Visit the St George Church at Madaba to view the ancient mosaic of the map of Jerusalem.
Transfer to hotel in Amman. (45 minutes)
Mass location for Catholic pilgrimage: Mt Nebo

Full moon rise over Amman city, Amman, Jordan

Original Madaba Mosaic Map, is part of a floor mosaic in the of Saint George in Madaba, Jordan. It is the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land

Panoramic view of hill and the fort of Machaerus, widely believed to be the site of the beheading of John the baptist. Mukawir, Jordan

The Brazen Serpent sculpture at the memorial of Moses by Italian artist Giovanni Fantoni. Mount Nebo, Jordan

Accomodation 🏨

Amman

Meals 🍛

Break fast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 03

Entry to Israel, Jericho, Baptism site & Dead Sea

07.30 AM - Transfer to Allenby bridge border crossing. [King Hussein Bridge]. (1 hour)
10.30 Enter Israel from Jordan through the Allenby bridge border crossing. [King Hussein Bridge]
Transfer to Qasr Al Yahud - The Baptism site at Jordan river. It is widely believed that Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist at this site on the eastern bank.
Jericho, the lowest city on earth, is also considered to be the oldest city of human civilization - visit the Sycamore tree & Zacheus house.
Ascend Mt Temptation [2 way cable car].
Lunch. [Open buffet]
Transfer to Dead Sea.
Dead Sea, soak in the mineral rich waters and experience the Dead sea float.
Transfer to hotel in Bethlehem. (1 hour 15 minutes, requires check point crossing)
Mass location for Catholic pilgrimage: Jericho.

Cable car ride to ascend Mount Temptation, Jericho, West Bank

Mount Temptation, view from Jericho city, Jericho, West Bank

Qasr Al Yahud, Baptism site at Jordan river near Jericho, widely believed to be site of the baptism of Jesus Christ, Salt Valley, Israel

"The Dead Sea float", Dead Sea, Salt valley, Israel

Accomodation 🏨

Bethlehem

Meals 🍛

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 04

Mt Olives, Gethsamane, Mt Zion & Bethlehem

Transfer to Jerusalem. (1 hour, requires check point crossing)
Tour of Mt Olives. View the iconic Dome of the Rock from Mt Olives.
Short visit to the chapel of Ascension.
Tour the sanctuary of Pater Noster where The Lord's Prayer is embedded in the walls in numerous languages.
Palm Sunday Road - view from below only, the steep decent being perilous.
Visit the Basilica at Gethsemane - Church of All Nations and the ancient Olive Garden.
Mt. Zion. David’s Tomb & Upper room.
Walk to St. Peter in Gallicantu.
Transfer to Bethlehem. (30 minutes)
Lunch. [Open buffet]
Shepherd's Field.
Shopping for Religious Articles.
Visit the church at the Milk grotto.
Nativity Church & the grotto of Nativity.
Mass location for Catholic pilgrimage: Basilica of Nativity / Shepherd's field.

Basilica of Nativity, interior; Bethlehem, West Bank - Fr. Biju Michael SDB

Church at the Shepherd's Field in Biet Sahour, Bethlehem, West Bank - Fr. Biju Michael SDB

Pater Noster Church Mount Olives - Jerusalem - Fr. Biju Michael SDB

Frontal view of the Gethsemane Basilica from Kidron Valley, Jerusalem, Israel

Panoramic view of the Old city of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock from Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel

Accomodation 🏨

Bethlehem

Meals 🍛

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 05

Old city of Jerusalem, Viadolorosa, Western Wall & Ein Karem

Transfer to Jerusalem. (1 hour, requires check point crossing)
Walking tour of the Old city of Jerusalem.
Via Dolorosa starting at the Bethesda Pools - St Anne's, Chapel of Flagellation. Chapel of Condemnation, to Calvary at the Holy Sepulcher Church complex.
Wailing Wall & view of Dome of the Rock.
Lunch. [Open buffet]
Transfer to Ein Karem. [25 minutes].
Visit the church of John the Baptist.
Tour of the spectacular Basilica of Visitation.
At the Visitations Basilica view the Magnificat in numerous languages on the walls.
Church of John the Baptist.
Transfer to hotel in Bethlehem. (1 hour 15 minutes, requires check point crossing)
Mass location for Catholic pilgrimage: Via Dolorosa / Calvary - Basilica of Holy Sepulcher
Mass location for Orthodox pilgrimage: St Mark's convent. [Conditions apply]
Communion for Protestant pilgrimage: Garden Tomb

Basilica of visitations, Ein Karem, Israel

Ein Karem, Birth place of John the Baptist, Ein Karem, Israel

Pools of Bethesda, Old city of Jerusalem, Israel

Way of the cross, Old city of Jerusalem, Israel

Dome of the Rock, Old city of Jerusalem, Israel

Accomodation 🏨

Bethlehem

Meals 🍛

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 06

Haifa, Mt Carmel, Nazareth & Cana

Transfer to Haifa. (2 hours, require check point crossing)
View the magnificent Bahai Gardens and temple, considered as one of the modern wonders of Architecture.
Tour of Elijah's Cave and Stella Marris Chapel.
Transfer to Nazareth (1 hour).
Tour of Nazareth Village - replica of a first century Nazarene village.
Visit Basilica of Annunciation, Joseph’s workshop & Jesus’ synagogue.
Buffet lunch at Nazareth.
Lunch at Nazareth.
Transfer to Cana.
Tour of the Church of the wedding miracle.
Transfer to the hotel in Galilee (30 minutes).
Mass location for Catholic pilgrimage: Cana / Basilica of Annunciation.
Option for renewal of wedding vows at Cana.

Stella Marris convent & chapel at Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel

Interior of the Basilica of Annunciation, Nazareth, Galilee Israel

Interior of the Church of the wedding miracle at Cana - Fr. Biju Michael SDB

Saint Josephs Cathedral - Annunciation complex - Nazareth - Fr. Biju Michael SDB

Beautiful Bahai gardens in Haifa, Israel

Accomodation 🏨

Galilee

Meals 🍛

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 07

Galilee churches, Sea of the Galilee, Boat ride

Tour of the Galilee Churches:
Mt of Beatitudes, the site of Jesus’s sermon on the mount.
Proceed to visit Capernaum (Kfar Nahum) the city of Jesus and the site of Jesus’s ministry.
The place of origin of healing and deliverance, the secrets of which were taught by Jesus.
Visit Tabga, the site of the Jesus's miracle of the multiplication of bread loaves and fish to feed 5000 people.
Short visit to Peter’s house (Primacy of Peter).
St Peter's fish lunch at the shores of the Sea of the Galilee.
Visit the exquisite Boat Chapel complex, a marvel of modern architecture.
Slow, short boat ride in the Galilee on a replica of ancient Galilean boats.
Mass location for Catholic pilgrimage: Mt Beatitudes / Boat Chapel at Magdala.

Replica of ancient wooden boat on the Sea of the Galilee, Israel

Interior of the church of multiplication at Tabgha, Galilee, Israel

Mensa Christi stone at the church of Pirmacy of Peter on the northern shores of the Sea of the Galilee, Israel

Cpaernaum (Kfar Nahum), the site of Jesus' ministry at the northern shores of the Sea of the Galilee, Israel

Accomodation 🏨

Galilee

Meals 🍛

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 08

Mt Tabor, Transfer to Jordan

Transfer to the sanctuary of Tabor. (30 minutes)
Ride up the Tabor hill in a mini van to visit the magnificent Basilica of Transfiguration.
Transfer to Allenby border crossing. (2 hours)
Enter Jordan & Transfer to Amman.
Farewell lunch at Amman.
Transfer to Hotel.
Mass location for Catholic pilgrimage: Basilica of Transfiguration.

Road 90 along the Jordan - Arava valleys runs the entire length of Israel from north to south along the border with Jordan and connects Galilee with the Red Sea

Mount Tabor across a filed of poppy blooms, Galilee, Israel

Winding snake road to ascend Mount Tabor, Galilee, Israel

Landscape of Harod Valley and the Jezreel Valley, with Maayan Harod National Park. Northern Israel

Accomodation 🏨

Amman

Meals 🍛

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 09

Departure

Early morning transfer to Airport.

Accomodation 🏨

Amman

Meals 🍛

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What are the travel requirements?

Passport valid for at least 6 months from the start date of the tour.
Entry permit as required for various Nationalities: Jordan's visa policy, Israel's visa policy.
Health insurance valid for the duration of the journey, preferably "cash free" policies.

Who can travel?

Adult passengers from most countries.
Minors must be accompanied by an immediate relative/guardian.

Is it safe to travel to Israel?

Israel is safer than most places in the world.
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Are credit cards accepted in Jordan & Israel?

Yes, all credit cards are accepted in Jordan & Israel.
Please check with your service provider too.

Can an insurance policy be purchased in Jordan & Israel?

Technically, yes, but not recommended because of the cumbersome process, and will require 2 different policies for each country.
It will be cheaper and faster to get a single insurance policy for all 3 destinations from your country.

Are foreign insurance policies accepted in Jordan, Israel & Egypt?

Yes, they are, and it is preferred, because your insurance company is liable to the laws of your country, while local insurers are not.

Can cash be carried?

Jordan:
Cash could be carried, limited to JOD 10,000 which is about $14,000 at an exchange rate of US$ 1= JOD 0.7
Passengers carrying currencies whose total value exceeds the above amount are required by Jordanian law to make a declaration with the customs at the port of entry.
Israel:
Cash could be carried, limited to NIS 12,000 which is about $3250 at an exchange rate of US$ 1= NIS 3.6.
Passengers carrying currencies whose total value exceeds the above amount are required by Israeli law to make a declaration with the customs at the port of entry.

How much does this package cost?

The cost of a tour package is a function of various parameters; viz, class of accommodation, period of travel, meal plan etc.
Please make a booking and we will send a price offer for your consideration.

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8 Nights ~ 9 Days : Jordan(2N), Israel(5N), Jordan(1N) [AMM - AMM - ET: A/C/O/P]

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9

Days

8 Nights ~ 9 Days : Jordan(2N), Israel(5N), Jordan(1N) [AMM - AMM - ET: A/C/O/P]

A biblical pilgrimage though Jordan & Israel

globe_location_pin Countries Covered

Jordan & Israel

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Tour Overview

8 Days of pilgrimage through Jordan & Israel

Arrival Port flight_land

Amman

Departure Port flight_takeoff

Amman

9

Days

Pilgrimage | Anglican/Protestant

This is a compact program of 8 nights, that functions as a basic biblical journey covering Jordan & Israel.
Accommodation plan: 2N Amman, 3N Bethlehem, 2N Galilee & 1N Amman.
The first Jordan leg of the tour is based in Amman. [2 nights]
In Jordan the tour will visit Mt Nebo, Mukawir & Madaba.
The tour then enters Israel via the Allenby bridge and arrives to Bethlehem. [3 nights]
Most holy sites in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho and Dead Sea are visited from Bethlehem.
The tour then moves via Haifa, Mt Carmel to the Galilee. [2 nights]
In the Galilee, the tour covers Sea of the Galilee, Galilee churches, Nazareth, Cana & Mt Tabor.
From the Galilee through the Jordan valley the tour enters back to Jordan for return journey. [1 night]

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Day 01

Arrival Amman.

Early morning hour arrival to Amman.
Transfer to Hotel in Amman. (1 hour)

apartment Accommodation

Amman

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Day 02

Mt Nebo, Mukawir & Madaba

Late rise, late breakfast.
Transfer to Mt Nebo. (45 minutes)
Tour of the memorial of Moses.
Transfer to Mukawir. (1 hour)
Visit the fort of Machaerus at Mukawir, the site of the beheading of John the Baptist.
Transfer to Madaba. (45 minutes)
Lunch. [South Asian Buffet]
Visit the St George Church at Madaba to view the ancient mosaic of the map of Jerusalem.
Transfer to hotel in Amman. (45 minutes)
Mass location for Catholic pilgrimage: Mt Nebo

restaurant Meals

Break fast, Lunch & Dinner

apartment Accommodation

Amman

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Day 03

Entry to Israel, Jericho, Baptism site & Dead Sea

07.30 AM - Transfer to Allenby bridge border crossing. [King Hussein Bridge]. (1 hour)
10.30 Enter Israel from Jordan through the Allenby bridge border crossing. [King Hussein Bridge]
Transfer to Qasr Al Yahud - The Baptism site at Jordan river. It is widely believed that Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist at this site on the eastern bank.
Jericho, the lowest city on earth, is also considered to be the oldest city of human civilization - visit the Sycamore tree & Zacheus house.
Ascend Mt Temptation [2 way cable car].
Lunch. [Open buffet]
Transfer to Dead Sea.
Dead Sea, soak in the mineral rich waters and experience the Dead sea float.
Transfer to hotel in Bethlehem. (1 hour 15 minutes, requires check point crossing)
Mass location for Catholic pilgrimage: Jericho.

restaurant Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

apartment Accommodation

Bethlehem

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Day 04

Mt Olives, Gethsamane, Mt Zion & Bethlehem

Transfer to Jerusalem. (1 hour, requires check point crossing)
Tour of Mt Olives. View the iconic Dome of the Rock from Mt Olives.
Short visit to the chapel of Ascension.
Tour the sanctuary of Pater Noster where The Lord's Prayer is embedded in the walls in numerous languages.
Palm Sunday Road - view from below only, the steep decent being perilous.
Visit the Basilica at Gethsemane - Church of All Nations and the ancient Olive Garden.
Mt. Zion. David’s Tomb & Upper room.
Walk to St. Peter in Gallicantu.
Transfer to Bethlehem. (30 minutes)
Lunch. [Open buffet]
Shepherd's Field.
Shopping for Religious Articles.
Visit the church at the Milk grotto.
Nativity Church & the grotto of Nativity.
Mass location for Catholic pilgrimage: Basilica of Nativity / Shepherd's field.

restaurant Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

apartment Accommodation

Bethlehem

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Day 05

Old city of Jerusalem, Viadolorosa, Western Wall & Ein Karem

Transfer to Jerusalem. (1 hour, requires check point crossing)
Walking tour of the Old city of Jerusalem.
Via Dolorosa starting at the Bethesda Pools - St Anne's, Chapel of Flagellation. Chapel of Condemnation, to Calvary at the Holy Sepulcher Church complex.
Wailing Wall & view of Dome of the Rock.
Lunch. [Open buffet]
Transfer to Ein Karem. [25 minutes].
Visit the church of John the Baptist.
Tour of the spectacular Basilica of Visitation.
At the Visitations Basilica view the Magnificat in numerous languages on the walls.
Church of John the Baptist.
Transfer to hotel in Bethlehem. (1 hour 15 minutes, requires check point crossing)
Mass location for Catholic pilgrimage: Via Dolorosa / Calvary - Basilica of Holy Sepulcher
Mass location for Orthodox pilgrimage: St Mark's convent. [Conditions apply]
Communion for Protestant pilgrimage: Garden Tomb

restaurant Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

apartment Accommodation

Bethlehem

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Day 06

Haifa, Mt Carmel, Nazareth & Cana

Transfer to Haifa. (2 hours, require check point crossing)
View the magnificent Bahai Gardens and temple, considered as one of the modern wonders of Architecture.
Tour of Elijah's Cave and Stella Marris Chapel.
Transfer to Nazareth (1 hour).
Tour of Nazareth Village - replica of a first century Nazarene village.
Visit Basilica of Annunciation, Joseph’s workshop & Jesus’ synagogue.
Buffet lunch at Nazareth.
Lunch at Nazareth.
Transfer to Cana.
Tour of the Church of the wedding miracle.
Transfer to the hotel in Galilee (30 minutes).
Mass location for Catholic pilgrimage: Cana / Basilica of Annunciation.
Option for renewal of wedding vows at Cana.

restaurant Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

apartment Accommodation

Galilee

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Day 07

Galilee churches, Sea of the Galilee, Boat ride

Tour of the Galilee Churches:
Mt of Beatitudes, the site of Jesus’s sermon on the mount.
Proceed to visit Capernaum (Kfar Nahum) the city of Jesus and the site of Jesus’s ministry.
The place of origin of healing and deliverance, the secrets of which were taught by Jesus.
Visit Tabga, the site of the Jesus's miracle of the multiplication of bread loaves and fish to feed 5000 people.
Short visit to Peter’s house (Primacy of Peter).
St Peter's fish lunch at the shores of the Sea of the Galilee.
Visit the exquisite Boat Chapel complex, a marvel of modern architecture.
Slow, short boat ride in the Galilee on a replica of ancient Galilean boats.
Mass location for Catholic pilgrimage: Mt Beatitudes / Boat Chapel at Magdala.

restaurant Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

apartment Accommodation

Galilee

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Day 08

Mt Tabor, Transfer to Jordan

Transfer to the sanctuary of Tabor. (30 minutes)
Ride up the Tabor hill in a mini van to visit the magnificent Basilica of Transfiguration.
Transfer to Allenby border crossing. (2 hours)
Enter Jordan & Transfer to Amman.
Farewell lunch at Amman.
Transfer to Hotel.
Mass location for Catholic pilgrimage: Basilica of Transfiguration.