Our Israel Plus Eilat and Petra tour package is perfect for travelers who want to combine a visit to Israel with an unforgettable day tour to the Hidden City of Petra in Jordan. Wind down your trip with a visit to Eilat – a beautiful resort city on the coast of the Red Sea, and the southmost place in Israel. Here you can just relax, get a tan and soak in the spectacular desert scenery before going back home.

 

Tour Highlights:
  • Experience an archaeological dig” at Beit Guvrin (14 Day Participants Only)
  • Dinner and special presentation in Haifa
  • Descend to the Underwater Grottos at Rosh Hanikra
  • Enjoy wine tasting at a Golan Winery
  • Visit an Army Bunker in the Golan
  • Night Tour of “illuminated” Jerusalem
  • Sound & Light Show in Jerusalem
  • Shabbat Dinner in Jerusalem

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Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, Eilat, Petra

Tour Departs on: Wednesday-Friday
Tour Includes
  • Professional Tour Director
  • Roundtrip Flights Tel Aviv/Eilat
  • Choice of Deluxe Hotel Plans
  • Comprehensive Sightseeing
  • Transfers as indicated
Meals
  • Daily Israeli Buffet Breakfast
  • Dinner in Haifa
  • Lunch at Kibbutz Kfar Charuv
  • Restaurant Dinner in Jerusalem
  • Traditional Friday Night Dinner in Jerusalem
  • Lunch in Petra
  • Friday Night Dinner in Tel Aviv (14 & 13 Day Programs)
Special Features
  • Visit fascinating Machon Ayalon (14 day tour)
  • Dinner and special presentation in Haifa
  • Descend to the Underwater Grottos at Rosh Hanikra
  • Enjoy wine tasting at a Golan Winery
  • Visit an Army Bunker in the Golan
  • Night Tour of “illuminated” Jerusalem
  • Sound & Light Show in Jerusalem
  • Tips to all restaurant staff
  • Arrival & departure Services at Ben Gurion Airport include special assistance  (International flights)

Hotels

Tel Aviv        Carlton – Premium partial Sea View Room/Exec. Lounge Access

Haifa             Dan Carmel – Deluxe Bay View Room

Jerusalem    Inbal – Deluxe New City  Room*

Eilat              Dan Eilat – Eilat Sea View Room

*Upgrades available to the exclusive Old City View rooms or Premium Rooms (Inbal Hotel), please inquire

Wednesday Departures

14 Days/12 Nights (First 4 days)

Wednesday: En Route

Depart on your flight to Israel.

Thursday: Tel Aviv

Welcome to Israel! Arrive Ben Gurion Airport; Special meeting, assistance and transfer to your hotel in trendy Tel Aviv’s Mediterranean beach. Balance of the afternoon and evening at leisure in the “city that never sleeps”.

Friday: Tel Aviv

A fascinating day as we visit Machon Ayalon (Ayalon Institute); hear the riveting story of this pre-state underground Ammunitions Factory that functioned as a secret underground bullet factory making ammunition used in the struggle for Israeli independence.  Under the disguise of a kibbutz above, the bullet manufacturing below was concealed from the British with the factory’s openings covered by a 10-ton oven and a large washing machine camouflaging the noise of manufacturing bullets. Afterwards, continue to the 4,000-year-old port city of Jaffa. Explore the magnificently reconstructed Artists’ Quarter with its galleries and boutiques.  On to Tel Aviv’s bustling Carmel Market and lively Nachlat Benjamin Street with its delightful craft stalls. Adjacent is Sheinkin Street, one of the most popular streets in Tel Aviv, for the trendiest boutiques, cafes and people watching— definitely the place to be on Friday afternoon! Tonight, Get Together Dinner. (B.D)

Saturday: Tel Aviv

Morning walking tour through the city’s well known streets including Dizengoff Square ending at Ben Gurion House, former residence of the First Prime Minister. Early afternoon Optional visit to Machon Ayalon, the fascinating underground Ammunitions Factory (must be pre-booked; $120 per person including roundtrip transfers-minimum 2 persons required). Remainder of the day at leisure to enjoy all of the delights of this Mediterranean paradise. Tel Aviv’s museums and restaurants are world-class. Don’t miss Tel Aviv’s hip port neighborhood, with its yachts, eateries and café-filled boardwalk. (B)

Thursday Departures

13 Days/11 Nights (First 3 days)

Thursday: En Route

Depart on your flight to Israel.

Friday: Tel Aviv

Welcome to Israel! Arrive Ben Gurion Airport;  Special meeting, assistance and transfer to your hotel in trendy Tel Aviv’s Mediterranean beach. Balance of the afternoon at leisure in the “city that never sleeps”. Tonight, Get Together Dinner. (D)

Saturday: Tel Aviv

Morning walking tour through the city’s well known streets including Dizengoff Square and Ben Gurion House, former residence of the First Prime Minister. Remainder of the day at leisure to enjoy all of the delights of this Mediterranean paradise. Tel Aviv’s museums and restaurants are world-class. Don’t miss Tel Aviv’s hip port neighborhood, with its yachts, shops and café-filled boardwalk. (B)

Friday Departures

12 Days/10 Nights (First 2 days)

Friday: En Route

Depart on your flight to Israel.

Saturday: Tel Aviv

Welcome to Israel! Arrive Ben Gurion Airport; Special meeting, assistance and transfer to your hotel in trendy Tel Aviv’s Mediterranean beach. Balance of the afternoon and evening at leisure in the “city that never sleeps”.

Balance of Itinerary Continued

(for 14, 13 and 12 Day Programs):

Sunday: Tel Aviv/Haifa

Depart Tel Aviv. Drive to the extraordinary Israeli Museum at the Yitzhak Rabin Center chronicling the life of the late Prime Minister and the development of the State of Israel. Continue to ancient Caesarea; explore the Roman and Crusader ruins including the impressive 2,000-year-old theater (still in use!) and aqueduct. Arrive in Nazareth, the sacred town where Jesus spent part of his youth; visit the Church and view Mary’s Well. On to the sparkling port city of Haifa; check into your hotel atop Mt. Carmel. Evening: Enjoy Dinner and a special cultural presentation (subject to minimum 10 tour participants). (B.D)

Monday: Haifa

Begin the day with a view the golden-domed Baha’i Shrine and visit the breathtaking “hanging gardens,” – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Drive along the coast to Rosh Hanikra; descend by cable car to see the magnificent underwater grottoes. Time to enjoy some fine wines at a local winery. Then, continue to the timeless Crusader city of Acre; walk through the subterranean city and bazaars that recall the colorful Middle Ages. Free evening to enjoy a stroll under the Carmel skies and the glow of this beautiful port city. (B)

 

Tuesday: Haifa/Jerusalem

Depart Haifa en route to Safed, one of Judaism’s holiest cities, where the Kabbalah was developed in the 16th-century; visit the ancient synagogues and the charming Artists’ Quarter. On to Capernaum, by the Sea of Galilee, to see the fantastic ruins of the ancient synagogue dating back to the 5th-century. Ascend the strategic Golan Heights and learn about the 20th century battles that protected Israel’s future. Continue for a visit to a former Syrian army bunker at Kibbutz Kfar Charuv, settled by Americans and Israelis together; view the fertile valleys below as you tour the kibbutz and enjoy a late lunch in the communal dining room. Then drive south and rise through the mountains to “golden” Jerusalem, stopping first for a blessing and a toast to our arrival in the eternal city. Overnight in Israel’s capital. (B.L)

Wednesday: Jerusalem

Drive to Hadassah Medical Center to the see the sublime Chagall Windows. On to Yad Vashem, Israel’s national Memorial and Museum of the Holocaust, with its Children’s Pavilion and Avenue of the Righteous. Then, to Mount Herzl to pay respects to Israel’s founders and heroes. Pass the post-modern Supreme Court and the Knesset (Parliament) en route to the Shrine of the Book, home of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Time to walk through the New Israel Museum and the Billy Rose Sculpture Garden; see the Scale Model of ancient Jerusalem. Evening: Night Tour of illuminated Jerusalem followed by a Restaurant Dinner and the “Night Spectacular” Sound & Light Show at the Citadel Museum (weather and schedule permitting). (B.D)

Thursday: Jerusalem

Drive to Mt. Zion to visit the traditional Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. Enter the Old City to the restored Jewish Quarter; walk along the Cardo, the colonnaded main street of Byzantine Jerusalem. Walk to the Western Wall, last remnant of the Second Temple. View the Dome of the Rock. Proceed through the extraordinary Hasmonean Tunnel (tunnel schedule permitting) or tour the Herodian Mansions, a completely excavated residential quarter from 2000 years ago. Follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; stroll through the exotic bazaars with their wondrous aromas.End today with a visit to the fabulous Friends of Zion Heritage Center celebrating the Christian heroes who have contributed to the Jewish people and the State of Israel. The cutting edge technology is amazing. Or, an optional visit to Bethlehem may be arranged. A free night tonight. The shops are open late as it’s the start of the Israeli weekend. Enjoy the many eateries along the outdoor Mamilla Mall, Ben Yehuda Street, or the “Tachana”. (B)

Friday: Jerusalem

Descend through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea, lowest point on Planet Earth. Ascend Masada by cable car and see this last stronghold of the Zealots in their struggle against the Romans. Visit the excavations, Herod the Great’s palace, synagogue and bathhouse. Then, opportunity to enjoy an “unsinkable” swim in the buoyant waters of the Dead Sea. Drive via the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, on your return to Jerusalem. We’ll stop at the Western Wall, beautifully illuminated on this Sabbath eve before arriving to the hotel (time permitting). Tonight, a traditional Friday dinner together. Afterwards, bid a final farewell to your guide before commencing the independent extension to Eilat. (B.D)

Saturday: Jerusalem

Enjoy a full day at leisure for relaxation and on your own exploration. For those still craving to see and do as much as possible, your tour manager will provide entrance tickets to the Museum of the History of Jerusalem in the Old City—definitely worth a visit. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B)

Sunday: Eilat

Transfer is provided to the Airport for your flight to Eilat. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Balance of day at leisure to enjoy the facilities at your hotel on the Red Sea. (B)

Monday: Eilat/Petra*/Eilat

A most unforgettable day touring Petra. Morning transfer from your hotel in Eilat to the Arava border crossing. Assistance at the border is provided. Arrive in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and drive to the “hidden” city of Petra. Start the visit with a horse ride, or, if you prefer, an exhilarating walk from the main gate to the beginning of the “Siq”. Continue by foot to visit the rose-red city of Petra—city of the Edomites and later the Nabateans. Visit the Treasury carved out of a single piece of rock. The site was made famous in the movie “Indiana Jones”; see the Theatre Tombs, Hall of Justice, Palaces and Temples. After Lunch, depart Petra driving to the resort city of Aqaba for a short panoramic tour before returning to the Arava border crossing back to Eilat. Transfer to your hotel in Eilat for overnight. (B.L)

*Petra over day tour is operated by a local company on group basis (number of participants is not guaranteed to be 28 or under.)

Tuesday: En Route

Day at leisure in glorious Eilat. We have arranged for a late check out for you (by 6:00 P.M.). Late afternoon, transfer is provided to Ramon airport in Eilat for your flight to Tel Aviv’s domestic terminal at Ben Gurion Airport. Upon arrival, a transfer service will meet you for the very short drive to the International Terminal where you will be met by our host and assisted through security and airline check in process for your ongoing flight . (B)

For all tours above:
Visa for Petra, border crossing/assistance fees are not included and are to be paid locally – $133 per person at
time of printing (Visa will be secured on your behalf by our representatives).
* Revised touring in Israel due to holidays.
Tour is guaranteed on minimum 4 passengers. Should the tour fall below 4 passengers, you’ll be offered the
option of touring by Share-a-Car in Israel at a supplement of $495 per person (3 persons minimum).

LAND PRICES PER PERSON Prices in USD
 ISRAEL PLUS EILAT AND PETRA – LAND PRICES PER PERSON (USD)
(Includes Round Trip Flights Tel Aviv/Eilat)
12 Days/10 Nights – FRIDAY Departures
                1 night Tel Aviv, 2 nights Haifa, 5 nights Jerusalem, 2 nights Eilat + Day Room
2024 Departure Dates Twin Single
May 10*, 17, 24, Jul 5, 19 5765 8245
Jun 14 5960 8575
Jun 21 6050 8735
Jun 28 5910 8435
Aug 2 5815 8250
Aug 23, Oct 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, Dec 13 5635 7930
Aug 30, Sep 6, 13, 20, Nov 22, Dec 27 5580 7815
Dec 20 6065 8750
2025 Departure Dates
Jan 3, 17 5445 7550
Feb 14 5505 7665
Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21. 28 5635 7930
Apr 25*, May 2, 9, 16 5785 8225
May 23 6165 8900
13 Days/11 Nights – THURSDAY Departures
                  2 nights Tel Aviv, 2 nights Haifa, 5 nights Jerusalem, 2 nights Eilat + Day Room
2024 Departure Dates Twin Single
May 9*, 16, 23, Jul 4, 18 6210 8965
Jun 13 6400 9295
Jun 20 6490 9455
Jun 27 6350 9155
Aug 1 6255 8970
Aug 22, Oct 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, Dec 12 6080 8650
Aug 29, Sep 5, 12, 19, Nov 21, Dec 26 6020 8535
Dec 19 6505 9470
2025 Departure Dates
Jan 2, Feb 13 5885 8265
Jan 16 5825 8145
Feb 27 6015 8525
Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 6080 8650
Apr 24*, May 1, 8, 15 6225 8945
May 22 6610 9620
14 Days/12 Nights – WEDNESDAY Departures
                3 nights Tel Aviv, 2 nights Haifa, 5 nights Jerusalem, 2 nights Eilat + Day Room
2024 Departure Dates Twin Single
May 8*, 15, 22 6795 9860
Jun 12 7005  10190
Jun 19 7090  10350
Jun 26 6950  10050
Jul 3, 17 6800 9745
Jul 31 6855 9865
Aug 21, Oct 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, Dec 11 6680 9545
Aug 28, Sep 4, 11. 18, Nov 20, Dec 25 6620 9425
Dec 18 7105  10365
2025 Departure Dates
Jan 1 6485 9160
Jan 15 6365 8915
Feb 12 6420 9030
Feb 26  6555 9295
Mar 5, 12, 19, 26  6680 9545
Apr 23*, 30, May 7, 14  6825 9835
May 21  7210  10510
For all tours above:

Visa for Petra, border crossing/assistance fees are not included and are to be paid locally – $133 per person at time of printing (Visa will be secured on your behalf by our representatives).

* Revised touring in Israel due to holidays.
Tour is guaranteed on minimum 4 passengers. Should the tour fall below 4 passengers, you’ll be offered the option of touring by Share-a-Car in Israel at a supplement of $495 per person (3 persons minimum).
 ISRAEL PLUS EILAT AND PETRA –  LAND PRICES PER PERSON (USD)
(Includes Round Trip Flights Tel Aviv/Eilat)
12 Days/10 Nights – FRIDAY Departures
                1 night Tel Aviv, 2 nights Haifa,  5 nights Jerusalem, 2 nights Eilat
2023 Departure Dates Twin Single
May 12, 26 5375 7670
May 19* 5445 7810
Jun 2 5330 7575
Jun 16 5690 8285
Jun 23 5850 8615
Jun 30, Jul 14, 28, Aug 18 5505 7925
Aug 25, Sep 1 5295 7495
Oct 13, 20, 27, Nov 3 5505 7925
Nov 10, 17, Dec 29 5295 7495
Dec 1 5170 7225
Dec 15 5690 8285
Dec 22 5775 8465
2024 Departure Dates
Jan 12 5115 7115
Feb 16 5200 7315
Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr 5 5330 7575
May 10*, 17, 24 PRICES TO BE ADVISED
13 Days/11 Nights – THURSDAY Departures
                  2 nights Tel Aviv, 2 nights Haifa,  5 nights Jerusalem, 2 nights Eilat
2023 Departure Dates Twin Single
May 11 5740 8225
May 18* 5870 8480
May 25 5800 8340
Jun 1, Aug 24 5755 8250
Jun 15 6100 8945
Jun 22 6275 9290
Jun 29, Jul 13, 27, Aug 17 5925 8595
Aug 31, Dec 28 5680 8075
Oct 12,19,26, Nov 2 5925 8595
Nov 9,16,30 5665 8045
Dec 14 6110 8960
Dec 21 6200 9140
2024 Departure Dates
Jan 11 5480 7675
Feb 15 5570 7880
Feb 29, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr 4 5755 8250
May 9*, 16, 23 PRICES TO BE ADVISED
14 Days/12 Nights – WEDNESDAY Departures
                3 nights Tel Aviv, 2 nights Haifa,  5 nights Jerusalem, 2 nights Eilat
2023 Departure Dates Twin Single
May 10 6285 8995
May 17* 6435 9310
May 24* 6365 9170
May 31 6320 9080
Jun 14, Dec 13 6675 9790
Jun 21 6840 10120
Jun 28, Jul 12, 26, Aug 16, Oct 11,18,25 & Nov 1 6495 9425
Aug 23, Dec 27 6285 8995
Aug 30, Nov 8, 15, 29 6230 8875
Dec 20 6765 9970
2024 Departure Dates
Jan 10 5990 8395
Feb 14 6080 8600
Feb 28 6285 8995
Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3  6320 9080
May 8*, 15, 22 PRICES TO BE ADVISED
For all tours above:

Visa for Petra, border crossing/assistance fees are not included and are to be paid locally – $133 per person at time of printing (Visa will be secured on your behalf by our representatives).

* Revised touring in Israel due to holidays.
Tour is guaranteed on minimum 4 passengers. Should the tour fall below 4 passengers, you’ll be offered the option of touring by Share-a-Car in Israel at a supplement of $495 per person (3 persons minimum).
Prices for Jordan portion of the program are estimated as of January 2024 and therefore subject to change.
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 ISRAEL PLUS EILAT AND PETRA –  LAND PRICES PER PERSON (USD)
(Includes Round Trip Flights Tel Aviv/Eilat)
12 Days/10 Nights – FRIDAY Departures
                1 night Tel Aviv, 2 nights Haifa,  5 nights Jerusalem, 2 nights Eilat
2022 Departure Dates Twin Single
May 13 $4775 $6730
May 20 4825 6835
May 27■, Jun 17 5145 7475
Jun 3*, 10 5075 7335
Jun 24 5310 7800
Jul 1, Aug 19 4995 7225
Jul 15, 29 4905 6990
Aug 26, Sep 2, 9, Nov 18 4775 6730
Oct 21,28, Nov 4, 11, Dec 16 5075 7325
Dec 2, 30 4665 6510
Dec 23 5235 7650
2023 Departure Dates
Jan 13, Feb 17 4630 6440
Mar 3, 10, 17, 24 4825 6835
Apr 21* 5145 7475
Apr 28, May 5 5030 7240
May 12, 19*, 26* PRICES TO BE ADVISED
13 Days/11 Nights – THURSDAY Departures
                  2 nights Tel Aviv, 2 nights Haifa,  5 nights Jerusalem, 2 nights Eilat
2022 Departure Dates Twin Single
May 12 $5160 $7340
May 19 5210 7445
May 26■, Jun 16 5530 8080
Jun 2*, 9 5460 7940
Jun 23 5695 8410
Jun 30, Aug 18 5375 7770
Jul 14, 28 5290 7600
Aug 25, Sep 1, 8, Nov 17 5160 7340
Oct 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, Dec 15 5460 7940
Dec 1, 29 5050 7120
Dec 22 5620 8260
2023 Departure Dates
Jan 12, Feb 16 4975 6970
Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 5210 7445
Apr 20* 5530 8080
Apr 27, May 4 5415 7850
May 11, 18*, 25* PRICES TO BE ADVISED
14 Days/12 Nights – WEDNESDAY Departures
                3 nights Tel Aviv, 2 nights Haifa,  5 nights Jerusalem, 2 nights Eilat
2022 Departure Dates Twin Single
May 11 $5580 $7915
May 18 5705 8165
May 25■, Jun 15 6020 8800
Jun 1*, 8 5950 8660
Jun 22 6185 9130
Jun 29, Aug 17 5870 8320
Jul 13, 27 5780 8320
Aug 24, 31, Sep 7, Nov 16 5650 8060
Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, Dec 14 5950 8660
Nov 30, Dec 28 5540 7840
Dec 21 6110 8980
2023 Departure Dates
Jan 11, Feb 15 5430 7620
Mar 1, 8, 15, 22 5705 8165
Apr 19* 6020 8800
Apr 26, May 3 5905 8570
May 10, 17*, 24* PRICES TO BE ADVISED
For all tours above:

Visa for Petra, border crossing/assistance fees are not included and are to be paid locally – $133 per person at time of printing (Visa will be secured on your behalf by our representatives).

* Revised touring in Israel due to holidays. Please inquire for details.

■ Program is one night more (has an extra night in Jerusalem).  Eilat stay is Monday to Wednesday.  Depart Eilat Wednesday night.  Also some sightseeing changes due to holiday.

Tour is guaranteed on minimum 4 passengers. Should the tour fall below 4 passengers, you’ll be offered the option of touring by Share-a-Car in Israel at a supplement of $495 per person (3 persons minimum).
Click here to download a PDF version.

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