Israel and Jordan, 11 days

Dia 1 | Sunday | TEL AVIV - JERUSALEM

Upon arrival at Tel Aviv Airport, you will be greeted and transferred to the chosen hotel in Jerusalem. Accommodation in Jerusalem. Dinner not included.

Day 2 | Monday | OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM (OPTIONAL NIGHT TOUR OF SOUND AND LIGHTS AT TOWER OF DAVID)

After breakfast, meet with the guide and head to the Mount of Olives to enjoy a magnificent view of the city. Continue to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Basilica of Agony. We then proceed to the Old City, ascend to the Temple Mount (if possible), and visit the Western Wall. Walk the Via Dolorosa to reach the site of Jesus' crucifixion and the Holy Sepulchre. Visit Mount Zion, where the Tomb of King David, the Cenacle (place of the Last Supper), and the Dormition Abbey are located. Continue to the modern part of the city to visit the Mahane Yehuda Market, the most famous market in Jerusalem, where you can experience the true variety of Israeli cuisine. The main charm of the market, in addition to its products, is the interculturality that is breathed in its bustling stalls. Accommodation in Jerusalem. Dinner not included. Optional Night Tour - Sound and Light Show at the Tower of David. 4,000 years of Jerusalem's history are reflected in a fascinating audiovisual show, illuminated by stunning virtual reality images projected on the walls of the Tower of David complex. Accommodation in Jerusalem. Dinner not included.

Day 3 | Tuesday | MODERN CITY OF JERUSALEM (OPTIONAL BETHLEHEM)

After breakfast, meet with the guide and depart to the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are exhibited, and where the Model of Jerusalem from the time of Jesus is located. Panoramic view of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament). Continue to the picturesque neighborhood of Ein Karem, where you will visit the Church of St. John the Baptist. Head to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial Museum. Accommodation in Jerusalem. Dinner not included. Optional Bethlehem - Visit to Bethlehem with lunch (included), visit the Church of the Nativity, the Grotto of the Manger, and the 14-point Star (place of Jesus' birth). Return to Jerusalem. Note: We recommend booking the Optional Bethlehem Tour one week before the start of the program. Accommodation in Jerusalem. Dinner not included.

Day 4 | Wednesday | JERUSALEM – GALILEE – HAIFA

After breakfast, meet with the guide and depart to the Sea of Galilee. We travel along the Jericho Oasis, where we will enjoy a panoramic view of the Mount of Temptation and the Dead Sea. Arrive at Yardenit, a traditional baptismal site on the Jordan River, then enjoy an exciting boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Continue towards the Mount of Beatitudes, the setting of the Sermon on the Mount. Visit Tabgha, the site of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes, and Capernaum, where the Ancient Synagogue and the House of St. Peter are located. Travel along the shores of the Sea of Galilee towards Haifa. Accommodation in Haifa. Dinner not included.

Day 5 | Thursday | HAIFA – AKKO – NAZARETH – HAIFA

After breakfast, meet with the guide and depart to Acre to visit the ancient Crusader Fortress. Continue to Nazareth to visit the Basilica of the Annunciation and the Carpentry of Joseph. Head to a winery in the Galilee region for a wine tasting, known for producing the best wines in Israel. Return to Haifa. Continue to Mount Carmel, where you will have a view of the Baha'i Temple and its Persian Gardens, as well as a panoramic view of the city and the port. Accommodation in Haifa. Dinner not included.

Day 6 | Friday | HAIFA – CAESAREA – TEL AVIV

After breakfast, meet with the guide and travel along the Mediterranean coast to reach Caesarea Maritima, the ancient Roman capital, where you will visit its Theater, the Crusader City, and the Roman Aqueduct. Arrive in Tel Aviv. Take a panoramic bus tour of Rothschild Street and the picturesque Neve Tzedek neighborhood. Visit the HaCarmel Market, which offers a variety of colors, aromas, and flavors of authentic and charming places to buy any type of food. Visit Jaffa, one of the oldest ports in the world. Enjoy free time at the Flea Market and its many galleries of art, crafts, and jewelry. Alternatively, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in Tel Aviv. Dinner not included.

Day 7 | Saturday | TEL AVIV (OPTIONAL MASADA AND DEAD SEA)

After breakfast, enjoy a free day. Optionally, take the Masada and

 Dead Sea Optional tour. Meet with the guide (in Spanish) and depart for the Dead Sea region, the lowest place on earth. Take a cable car to Masada, the last stronghold of the Jews in the fight against the Romans. Visit the excavations, Herod's Palace, and the Ancient Synagogue. Enjoy a panoramic view of the Roman Camp and the Dead Sea. If weather permits, have free time to float in the medicinal waters of the Dead Sea. Return to Tel Aviv. Accommodation in Tel Aviv. Dinner not included. Note: The Optional Masada and Dead Sea tour must be booked one week before the start of the program.

Day 8 | Sunday | TEL AVIV – SHEIK HUSSEIN – JERASH – AMMAN

After breakfast, transfer with an English-speaking driver to the border and enter Jordan. After immigration procedures at the border, meet with the guide (in Spanish) and travel to Jerash, a Greek Decapolis city located in the mountains of Gilead. Visit the ancient Roman city with its columned streets, the theater, the baths on the hill, and the triumphal arch. Continue to Amman, the capital of Jordan, where you will make a brief visit to important places. Accommodation. Dinner included.

Day 9 | Monday | AMMAN – MADABA – MOUNT NEBO – PETRA

After breakfast, meet with the guide and leave the hotel for Madaba to visit the ancient Byzantine city and see the ancient mosaic map of the Holy Land and the ruins of historic sites. Continue about 10 kilometers to Mount Nebo, where Moses admired the promised land. Enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the Jordan Valley, Jericho, and the Dead Sea. Contemplate the remains of a Byzantine church with its mosaic floor. Travel along the road through the desert to Wadi Musa to reach Petra. Accommodation. Dinner included.

Day 10 | Tuesday | PETRA – AMMAN

After breakfast, meet with the guide and visit Petra, the ancient capital of the Nabateans since the 3rd century B.C. Visit monuments carved in the Rose Rock, such as El Khazneh (Tomb of the Nabatean Kings), the obelisks, the tombs, and the altar (Al Madbah). Continue to Amman. Accommodation. Dinner included.

Day 11 | Wednesday | AMMAN

After breakfast, at the scheduled time, transfer to Amman International Airport.

OR WITH DEPARTURE FLIGHT FROM ISRAEL:

Day 10 | Tuesday | PETRA – ALLENBY – TEL AVIV OR JERUSALEM

After breakfast, meet with the guide and visit Petra, the ancient capital of the Nabateans since the 3rd century B.C. Visit monuments carved in the Rose Rock, such as El Khazneh (Tomb of the Nabatean Kings), the obelisks, the tombs, and the altar (Al Madbah). Continue to the Allenby border. After immigration procedures, head to Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. Accommodation in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. Dinner not included.

Day 11 | Wednesday | TEL AVIV OR JERUSALEM – TEL AVIV

After breakfast, at the scheduled time, transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv.