Fascinating Israel With Jordan Extension 2013 Tour SeasonDeparts From: Tel Aviv 13 Days - Tel Aviv: Welcome dinner. Latrun Area: Visit the site of David’s victory over Goliath in the Valley of Elah, the Monastery of the Trappist Monks in Latrun. Jaffa: Walking tour of the ancient port. Caesarea: Visit the Roman amphitheater and the Crusader fortress. Haifa: Visit the Baha’i Shrine. Acre: Visit the underground Crusader city. Nazareth: Visit the Church of the Annunciation. Cana: Visit the site of the first miracle. Kibbutz: See an ancient fisherman’s boat; lecture on Kibbutz life; visit Mount of Beatitudes; Capernaum; a baptismal site on the River Jordan. Sea of Galilee: Panoramic view; enjoy a cruise. Bet She’an: Admire its roman and byzantine relics. Jerusalem: Visit Yad Vashem and the Israel Museum; the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem; the Garden Tomb; a panoramic view from the Mount of Olives; visit the Garden of Gethsemane; guided walking tour, follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Wailing Wall, and walk through the Jewish Quarter to Mount Zion, visit the Upper Room, the tomb of King David, and the house of Caiaphas; farewell dinner. Masada: Ride a cable car and visit the cliff-top fortress. Dead Sea: Visit one of the resorts. Jerusalem-Petra: By motorcoach. Bethany Beyond the Jordan: Visit the site of John the Baptist’s settlement. Lot’s Cave: Stop at the cave. Petra: Guided sightseeing, including the Siq and the Treasury; sip tea in a Bedouin tent. Kerak: Visit the Crusader Castle. Wadi Mujib: Visit the Jordanian Grand Canyon. Madaba: Visit St. George’s Church and Archaeological Museum. Mount Nebo: Visit the mountain where Moses saw the Promised Land. Jerash: Orientation. Um Quais: Stop at the site of the Gadarene swine miracle...more...
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