Israel and Jordan Tour for potential tour leaders

Depart Australia on Monday January 16, 2012 in the evening.

January 17, 2012

Arrive at Amman airport – Madaba Visit – Nebo Visit – Petra
Overnight Petra Panorama Hotel (D)

January 18, 2012

Petra Visit – Amman
Overnight Amman Geneva Hotel (B,D)

January 19, 2012

Travel from Amman to Israeli border crossing at Allenby Bridge. We visit ancient Jericho, famed as the oldest and lowest city in the world.
Continue to the Sea of Galilee area. Enjoy lunch on the Mount of Temptation. Check in, dinner and overnight.
Hotel – Rimonim Mineral Tiberias (B,D)

January 20, 2012

 After breakfast take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.  Time for prayer and reflection on the water.   Visit the Boat Museum where you can see the “Jesus Boat” which was brought up from the bottom on the Sea of Galilee.  Enjoy traditional St. Peter’s Fish lunch.   Drive up the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount.  Visit Tabgha the site of the feeding of the multitudes and then proceed to Capernaum where Jesus preached in the Ancient Synagogue. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. 
Hotel Rimonim Jerusalem (B,D)

January 21, 2012

After breakfast drive to the town of Nazareth where Jesus grew up.   Visit the Church of Annunciation and Mary’s well.  Precede to Cana the site of the first Miracle where Jesus turned water into wine. (For regular groups, it is possible to renew marriage vows in the Wedding Church in Cana) After visit continue to Mt Carmel where Elijah confronted the priests of Baal.  Driving along the coast to the Roman city of Caesarea with its amazing excavations. Continue to Jerusalem for check in, dinner and overnight.  
Hotel Rimonim Jerusalem (B,D)

January 22, 2012

After breakfast  drive to the city of Bethlehem to visit the Church of Nativity where Jesus was born and the Shepherds Fields where the shepherds were tending their flocks when they heard a heavenly chorus and followed the Star to Bethlehem.  Enjoy a wonderful lunch in a restaurant in the city of Bethlehem and time for shopping for olive wood carvings. Leave Bethlehem and drive back to Jerusalem.  Visit Mt. Zion, the Hall of the Last Supper and the Tomb of King David.  Visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu built on the site of the house of the high Priest Caiaphas. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
Hotel Rimonim Jerusalem

January 23, 2012

After breakfast drive to Mount of Olives for wonderful morning view of the Old City of Jerusalem.   Walk along the Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane.   Visit the Church of All Nations. Enter the Old city of Jerusalem through the St. Stephens Gate and visit the Pools of Bethesda where Jesus cured the paralytic.  Visit the Church of St. Anne and begin your walk along the Via Dolorosa starting from Lithstrotus (Judgment Hall) following the Stations of the Cross. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Hotel Rimonim Jerusalem (B,D)

January 24, 2012

Transfer to Allenby Bridge for crossing to Jordan. Meet and assist, transfer to Amman Airport for departure.(B)

 Arrival back into Australia on Thursday 26 January (public holiday!)

Cost per person twin share $3699.00

Spouse travel - price on application & subject to availability

Inclusions:

• Return economy class airfares from Australia to Amman
• Airport & airline tax and charges
• Transport in air conditioned coaches
• Twin share accommodation 9 days/8 nights
• Meals as outlined in the itinerary
• Entrance fees for sightseeing as per the itinerary
• Entry visas for Jordan & Israel (Australian passport holders)
• Guiding
• Hotel porterage
• Tips for the guides & driver

 Exclusions:

• Personal expenses – drinks, laundry, internet, personal purchases
• Travel insurance – mandatory – credit card insurance not acceptable
• Meals not listed on the itinerary (eg lunch)
• Sightseeing/excursions not listed on the itinerary

To apply complete the attached application form and sent to mark@missiontravel.com.au