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Discover the Holy Land on this affordable tour through Israel and Jordan. Israel has some of the most ancient biblical and fascinating modern sights in the world. Enjoy sightseeing tours in Tel Aviv; Jaffa, believed to be one of the oldest ports in the world; Caesarea, one of the most spectacular cities in ancient Palestine; Megiddo, where you’ll admire the ruins of the fortified town; Muhraqa, where the Bible says the prophet Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal; Bet She’an, one of the world’s best-preserved Roman cities; Haifa; Capernaum, home to the apostles Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, and Mathew; and Jerusalem. Visit the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus gave his Sermon on the Mount; Tabgha, where Jesus is said to have fed the 5,000 with two fish and five loaves; Cana of Galilee, where Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding feast; the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, built over the spot where Jesus was born; the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed on the night before his arrest; and more. Walk the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) and see the Wailing Wall, the most holy shrine in the Jewish religion. Enjoy sightseeing in Amman, Jordan’s bustling capital with its mix of ancient treasures and modern marvels. From there, visit Jerash, a well-preserved Roman city buried for centuries under desert sands; Um Qais; Madaba, the fascinating “City of Mosaics” and home to the Madaba Map, a 6th-century, tiled mosaic of the Holy Land; Mount Nebo, the holy site where Moses first viewed the Holy Land; and the Dead Sea, where you’ll have the chance to float in the world-famous water. Journey to Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World®, where you’ll admire this amazing city carved directly into the sandstone rock. Experience a thrilling Bedouin jeep ride across Wadi Rum, with its incredible rocky landscape, monolithic rockscapes, and centuries-old paintings spread on the rocky outcrops.All of this and more await you on this fabulous tour through Israel and Jordan. Be sure to pack your camera and get ready for the trip of a lifetime!
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