Israel & Jordan Protestant — 11 Days (Private)
Private Tour · Israel & Jordan
A Private Protestant Pilgrimage Through the Biblical World
Tour Highlights
What You'll Experience
- Private Protestant guide throughout
- Garden Tomb — Protestant resurrection site
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Bethlehem & Church of the Nativity
- Nazareth & Basilica of the Annunciation
- Sea of Galilee boat ride
- Petra — the Rose-Red City (full day)
- Wadi Rum desert jeep tour
- Jerash Roman ruins
- Masada fortress & Dead Sea float
- Jordan River baptism site
Destinations Visited
Quick Facts
Day by Day
Your Itinerary
Arrival in Tel Aviv
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport. Private transfer to hotel. Evening walk in Jaffa (Yafo). Overnight Tel Aviv.
Caesarea → Haifa → Akko
Private tour of Caesarea — Roman amphitheater and harbor. Drive to Haifa and the Bahá'í Gardens. Afternoon in Akko — Crusader tunnels. Overnight Haifa or Akko.
Nazareth & Sea of Galilee
Morning in Nazareth — Basilica of the Annunciation and Mary's Well. Drive to the Sea of Galilee. Private boat ride. Visit Tabgha and the Mount of Beatitudes. Overnight Tiberias.
Capernaum, Mount Tabor & Jerusalem
Morning at Capernaum. Visit Mount Tabor — the Transfiguration. Drive to Jerusalem. Overnight Jerusalem.
Jerusalem — Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre & Garden Tomb
Walk the Via Dolorosa. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Afternoon at the Garden Tomb — the Protestant resurrection site. Explore the Jewish Quarter. Overnight Jerusalem.
Mount of Olives, Gethsemane & Bethlehem
Panoramic view from the Mount of Olives. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane. Afternoon in Bethlehem — Church of the Nativity and Manger Square. Overnight Jerusalem.
Jericho, Jordan River, Masada & Dead Sea
Visit Jericho. Stop at the Jordan River baptism site. Cable car to Masada. Afternoon float in the Dead Sea. Overnight Dead Sea area.
Cross into Jordan — Aqaba
Cross the Arava border into Jordan. Drive south to Aqaba on the Red Sea. Evening walk along the waterfront. Overnight Aqaba.
Wadi Rum & Petra
Morning jeep tour in Wadi Rum. Drive to Petra. Overnight Petra.
Petra — Full Day
Full day in Petra. Walk the Siq to the Treasury. Explore the Street of Facades, Royal Tombs, Colonnaded Street, and the Great Temple. Overnight Petra.
Madaba, Mount Nebo, Jerash & Departure
Morning at Madaba — the Byzantine mosaic map. Visit Mount Nebo. Drive to Jerash — Roman ruins. Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for departure flights.
Inclusions
What's Included
Included
- International round-trip flights
- 10 nights accommodation in 4-5 star hotels
- Daily breakfast
- Private English-speaking Protestant-trained guide throughout
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to all listed sites
- Masada cable car (round trip)
- Dead Sea beach access & towel
- Sea of Galilee private boat ride
- Wadi Rum jeep tour
- Petra full-day entrance
- All border crossing fees (Israel–Jordan)
- All taxes and service charges
Not Included
- ✕Travel insurance (required)
- ✕Lunches and dinners
- ✕Personal expenses & gratuities
- ✕Jordan visa (available on arrival)
- ✕Optional activities not listed
Accommodation
Where You'll Stay
Tel Aviv
Dan Tel Aviv or similar (5★)
Haifa / Akko
Colony Hotel Akko or similar (5★)
Tiberias
Scots Hotel Tiberias or similar (5★)
Jerusalem
American Colony Hotel or similar (5★)
Dead Sea
Kempinski Ishtar or similar (5★)
Aqaba
Movenpick Aqaba or similar (5★)
Petra
Movenpick Petra or similar (5★)
2027 Departures
Choose Your Departure Date
Full balance due 90 days before departure. Flexible cancellation available.