Dubai, Israel & Jordan Tour
12 Days | 11 Nights
Multi-Country Tours
- DAY 1
Arrival
Arrival in Dubai. Meet and greet at the airport before transfer to hotel.
Overnaight in Dubai
- DAY 2
Dubai
Breakfast. Half day visit of the city visiting the Heritage Village before heading to the Bastakiya zone containing old homes of merchants, galleries, restaurants and coffee shops. Lunch at a traditional restaurant before visiting the famous Dubai Museum. Take a water taxi to experience Dubai´s impressive skyline and continue to DeiraSouq, passing through the small market filled with Arabic singsong and exotic herbs and spices.
Visit Al Ahmadiyah, considered to be one of the most profound cultural and historical sites of Dubai. In the afternoon enjoy one of the most popular excursions, involving a 6 seated Land Cruiser and an exhilarating ride through the sand dunes with the opportunity to take pictures of the inspiring Arabian sunset, as well as having the opportunity to ride a camel or indulge in the traditional aromatic shisha. An unforgettable afternoon is topped off with traditional food, music and a campfire, before a dancer will perform the ancient Arabic art of belly dancing. Return to Dubai.
Overnight in Dubai
- DAY 3
Dubai
Breakfast followed by free day with the chance to experience shopping in Dubai. In the afternoon take an optional excursion to Dubai’s modern quarter, including the Jumeirah Mosque, Scenic Hotel Burj Al Arab, the palm tree island “Palm Jumeirah”, the Dubai Marina and the Mall of the Emirates, one of the largest malls in the world. Return to hotel.
Overnight in Dubai
- DAY 4
Dubai – Amman
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for flight to Amman. Meet and greet at airport before taking transfer to your hotel.
Overnight & dinner in Amman
- DAY 5
Amman – Allenby Bridge – Jerusalem
Breakfast. Depart for the Jordan and Israel border. Upon completing the border exit and entry procedures into Israel, drive into Jerusalem across the desert of Judea before arriving at the hotel. Free time.
Overnight in Jerusalem
- DAY 6
Jerusalem
Breakfast. Departure for a sightseeing tour of the new city of Jerusalem, the Knesset, the Presidential Residence and the Jerusalem theatre. Visit the Israel Museum to see the Shrine of the Book along with several other exceptional archaeological finds. Proceed to Ein Karem to visit the birthplace of John the Baptist and then enjoy a visit to Yad Vashem the famous Holocaust Museum. Depart for the 14 Stations of the Cross, walking the Via Dolorosa, the route that Jesus took between his condemnation and his crucifixion, aswell as visiting the Church of the Flagellation and the captivating Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre.
Overnight in Jerusalem
- DAY 7
Jerusalem
Breakfast. Depart for Mount Scopus and Mount of Olives to experience the panoramic views of the city before proceeding to the Garden of Gethsemane, to see the Basilica of the Agony. Visit the Wailing Wall before continuing on to visit Mount Zion and the Tomb of King David, the Last Supper and the Dormition Abbey, before heading through the Jewish Quarter to the Roman Cardo. In the afternoon visit the Bethlehem Church of the Nativity before continuing on to St. Catherine’s Church to see St. Jerome´s cave.Return to Jerusalem.
Overnight in Jerusalem
- DAY 8
Day at leisure in Jerusalem
Breakfast and free day. Optional tour to Masada and the Dead Sea.
Overnight in Jerusalem
- DAY 9
Jerusalem – Border Crossing- Jerash – Amman
Breakfast. We return to Jordan via Allenby Border Crossing. We enjoy Amman city tour including a visit to Jerash, one of the cities of the Decapolis, located 45 miles north of Amman. During the tour, visit the Arc de Triomphe, Oval Place, the Colonnade of Jerash, and the Temple of Aphrodite before concluding with the Roman theatre and its wonderful acoustics. Continue to the Jerash ruins, gaining a good insight into how the cities were at the time. Depart for Amman.
Overnight & dinner in Amman
- DAY 10
Amman – City Tour – Madaba – Mount Nebo – Dead Sea – Petra
Breakfast. Depart for sightseeing tour of Amman before moving on to Madaba to visit the St. George Orthodox Church containing the Madaba Mosaic Map. Continue to Mount Nebo to see the memorial of Moses Mountain, overlooking the captivating Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and the Jordan River. Continue to Petra, stopping for an opportunity to swim in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. Arrive in Petra.
Overnight & dinner in Petra
- DAY 11
Petra – Amman
Depart to Petra the Pink City, the capital of the Nabataeans to visit the spectacular monuments carved into the rock: the Royal Tombs and The Treasury, a famous landmark once featured in the Indiana Jones films and reinforcing Petra as one of the worlds must see destinations. Return to the hotel.
Overnight & dinner in Petra
- DAY 12
Departure
Breakfast. Depart for the Queen Alia International Airport.
YOUR JOURNEY
CLOTHING
Although a major cosmopolitan metropolis, in Dubai, you should plan to pack some modest clothing. Sure, western attire is welcome and business attire is fairly similar – but, modesty is not only an implied stylistic sense, it’s also culturally accepted and loosely requested.
Pack something that can cover from shoulder to knee (men and women) regardless of whether you’re touring the city or chilling on a sandy beach.
Covering your chest and arms is always a good idea (tank tops and sun dresses aren’t the best option – hotel pools are an exception) and although women don’t need to cover their heads, add a scarf/pashmina to your repertoire if visiting a mosque or sacred site is on your list of things to do. Be a conscious and culturally courteous traveler.
In Israel, we strongly advise that you pack clothes according to the season in which you are visiting the country. For summers, pack light weight clothing, preferably short-sleeved or sleeveless shirts with shorts, and sandals. For winter tours, pack a coat and a raincoat with shoes that fully cover your feet, an umbrella, gloves, a scarf, and other warm items. Beach shoes and a bathing suit are a plus if your trip includes a visit to Eilat or the Dead Sea. Even in summer, pack a sweater or jacket for the chilly nights in the mountains and desert.
In Jordan, For winter tours, wearing layers is advisable, as it means you can react flexibly to changing temperatures (day/night, inside/outside), pack a coat and raincoat with boots that fully cover your feet or sturdy shoes, warm socks, an umbrella, gloves, a scar. For summer, pack lightweight, preferably long-sleeved clothing with pants or long skirt and sandals and a jacket for the cold nights in the mountains and desert even in the summer. Beach shoes and swimwear are a plus if your trip includes a visit to Aqaba or the Dead Sea. In Jordan You do NOT need to cover your hair, nor should you do it, unless you want to, the only place where you should cover your hair, arms and legs is when you are entering an Islamic religious site such as a mosque.
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
Pack your personal appliances as you would for any international trip.
Power sockets in Dubai are TYPE G. That is, the rectangular, 3-pin socket like you would find in the UK.Dubai, and all of the United Arab Emirates operate between a 220V-240V supply voltage and 50Hz. You will need to pack an international adapter to convert your plug type into a UK/Type G plug.
Note that the power grid in Israel offers single-phase 220 Volts at 50 Hertz. Most sockets in the walls there have three pin holes, but bringing an adaptor plug will solve that problem. If you or somebody in your group intends to use shavers, traveling irons, or any other small appliances, it would be wise to pack a transformer as well
Note that the power grid in Jordan offers single-phase 220 Volts at 50 Hertz. Most sockets in the walls there have three pin holes, but bringing an adaptor plug will solve that problem. IF you or somebody in your group intends to use shavers, traveling irons or any other small appliances it would be wise to pack a transformer as well
PASSPORTS & VISAS
A passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry is required to enter the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Before you travel to the UAE, please check visa requirements and make sure you have a valid visa if needed
All visitors to Israel must carry a passport that does not expire for at least six months after they intend to depart from the country. Visitors to Israel must check if they need a prearranged tourist visa depending on their nationality. Use this list
All visitors to Jordan must carry a passport that does not expire for at least six months after they intend to depart from the country. Visitors to Jordan must check if they need a prearranged tourist visa depending on their nationality.
CURRENCY
The currency in Dubai is the dirham, which is shortened to AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham). One dirham is divided into 100 fils. One US dollar is worth AED 3. 67 – and the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, meaning the exchange rate never changes.
The Israeli currency is the New Israeli Shekel. On arrival in Israel, use your bank-card to withdraw some Shekels from the ATM in the arrival-halls at Ben Gurion or change a small amount of dollars at a bank or your hotel. There are ATM machines all over Israel and credit cards are widely accepted.
The currency of Jordan is the Jordanian Dinar – JOD or JD. It is also called “leerah” in the spoken language; you can hear it every day at the market. 1 dinar is divided into 100 Qirsh (also called Piaster’s) or 1000 fils. Although the fils no longer exists as physical coin but you still see it on the price tags in shops. The exchange rate of the Jordanian Dinar to the US dollar is fixed at USD 1 = JD 0.708 upon arrival to Jordan, use your bank-card to with draw some Jordanian dinar from the ATM or change a small amount of dollars. There are ATM machines all over Jordan and credit cards are widely accepted
INCLUDED WITH EVERY LUXURY SMALL GROUP JOURNEY
- Your preferred choice of accommodation: Deluxe, First Class, Superior Class Hotels
- Breakfast & dinner buffets daily at hotel
- Porterage service at hotels
- Meet and assist at border and crossing points
- Carefree travel with arrangement that include border taxes and visas
- Professional and Licensed guides that speak your language
- Entrance fees
- Transportation in a modern, comfortable WI-FI equipped coaches
- Maps & Hats
- Headsets during the tour in Israel
- Daily bottles of water
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CONTACT US
Give us a call or drop us a line
SEND A MESSAGE
You can contact us also by:
Overseas Travel Beureu (O.T.B)
Your partner in the Holy land
Phone: +972 (0) 2 6287090 | [email protected]
44 Raghed Nashashibi St.-P.O.Box 51013 Jerusalem, Israel