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Holyland Tour - Jordan & Israel 10 days
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Day 01: 1 Oct 10- Depart Australia
Day 02: 2 Oct 10- Arrival Amman
Upon arrival at QAI Airport, our airport staff will meet & assist with immigration, and customs. Drive to Amman the capital of Jordan to visit the Citadel, Archeological museum, folklore museum, Roman Theater, drive through the old and new parts of the city. Dinner and overnight in Amman
Day 03: 3 Oct 10: Amman-Jerusalem
After breakfast drive from Amman to Allenby Bridge.Then ascend the Mount of Olives to visit the Chapel of the Ascension (Luke 24: 50-53), the Church of the Pater Noster (Luke 11: 1-4) and have a wonderful panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem, with the Temple Mount.
Walking down the Mount of Olives, we shall reach the Church of Dominus Flevit (Luke 19: 41-44) for the visit and proceed to the Garden of Gethsemane, the place where Jesus was arrested (Matthew 26: 36-58), to see the old olive trees and visit the Basilica of the Agony.
Through the Lion's Gate we shall walk into the Old City to visit the Church of St. Anne and the Pool of Bethesda (John 5: 1-15). Proceed through the Via Dolorosa walking along the Stations of the Cross from the remains of the Antonia to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
After the visits, walk through the colorful bazaar and check into your hotel in Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight.
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Day 04: 4 Oct 10: Jerusalem-Bethlehem
After breakfast drive to Mount Zion to visit the Room of the Last Supper (Cenacle) and the Tomb of King David. Walking through the Jewish Quarter, reach the Wailing Wall - the holiest place for the Jews - and the Dung Gate, to drive through the New City of Jerusalem to Ein Kerem to visit the Church of St. John (Luke 1: 1-25). Drive to Yad Vashem, the Memorial to the victims of the Holocaust.
Proceed to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity (Luke 2: 1-7) and Shepherd's Field (Luke 2: 8-20).Dinner and overnight
Day 05: 5 Oct 10: Bethlehem-Jerusalem
After breakfast drive to Abu Gosh, the biblical Kiryat Ye'arim, from where King David brought the Holy Shrine back to Jerusalem. Driving via Emmaus (Latrun) (Luke 23: 39-44) return to Jerusalem to visit the Israel Museum with its Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea scrolls are kept.
Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight .
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Day 06: 6 Oct 10: Jerusalem-Tiberias
After breakfast, leave Jerusalem and proceed to Bethany; visit Lazarus Tomb and the Good Samaritan Inn (Luke 8: 25-37). Continue to Qumran where in the caves the famous Dead Sea found. Drive to Jericho; see the sycamore Tree and Elisha's spring. Continue, along Jordan Valley to Tiberias and check into your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 07: 7 Oct 10
After breakfast take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus walked on the water (Matthew 14: 22-23). The ride will end at Ginnosar, where we shall visit the Ancient Boat from the time of Jesus that was found nearby. Drive to the Mount of Beatitudes (Matthew 5: 7) where we shall visit the heptagonal church that was built by the Italian architect Berluzzi.
Proceed to Tabgha, where we shall visit the Church of the Loaves and the Fish (Matthew 14: 14-34) and the Church of Mensa Christi, where Jesus elected Peter as His Representative on Earth (John 21).
Driving along the North shores of the Sea of Galilee we shall reach Capernaum, the town of Jesus, where he lived in the house of Peter performing from there his miracles and healings (Matthew 4: 13, Matthew 8: 14-15).
Dinner and overnight
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Day 08: 8 Oct 10: Tiberias - Galilee- Tiberias
After breakfast drive on to Cana in the Galilee, site of the First Miracle (John 2: 1-11 and John 4: 46-54). Proceed to Nazareth, visiting the Church of Annunciation (Luke 26: 28) and Mary's Well (in the Greek Orthodox Church).
Then drive to Mount Tabor, the site of Transfiguration, visiting the Catholic Church (Matthew 17: 1-8). From the rooftop of the church we can enjoy a beautiful view of the Lower Galilee and the Plain of Jezreel.Drive back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 9: 9 Oct 10: Tiberias-Amman-departure
After breakfast check out from your hotel and drive to Sheik Hussein Bridge. Cross to Jordan and drive to Madaba to visit the St. George Church, where the 6th century map of the Holy land is laid, then a short ride to Mt. Nebo where Mosses saw the promised land (site visited by the pope in 2009), drive to Airport for departure
Day 10: 10 Oct 10: Arrive Australia
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Tour is based on the following hotels or similar:
1 night hotel Amman Chan Palace
3 nights hotel Moriah Classic Jerusalem
3 nights hotel Moriah Gardens Tiberias
Quote Includes:
• Meeting and assistance on arrival at Amman Airport
• Escorted group transfers on arrival and departure
• Porterage at airport and hotels
• 6 full days sightseeing as per program + city tour of Amman
• Government licensed English speaking tour guide
• Luxury air-conditioned coach with guide/driver
• Entrance fees: including as per itinerary attached .
• 7 nights hotel accommodation at the above-mentioned hotels or similar.
• Meal arrangements: Half Board (including full Israeli buffet breakfast and buffet dinners at hotels daily)
• 2 lunches en route in Jordan
• 6 lunches en route in Israel
NOT INCLUDED:
• Expenses of a personal nature,
• Airport taxes, border taxes, visa fees,
• Tips to driver, guide, hotel and restaurant
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