About this trip
Seven days across Israel and Jordan, moving from Tel Aviv's beach and market life through the Judean Desert to Jerusalem's Old City, then over the border to Petra and back. It covers a lot of ground but keeps a steady rhythm, with two-night stays rather than a new bed every night.
You'll float in the Dead Sea, hike Ein Gedi, walk the Old City's quarters with a guide, and cross into Jordan for Petra itself, including a night at a Bedouin camp nearby. The final day takes in Madaba's mosaics and the views from Mount Nebo before heading back to Jerusalem.
This is a trip built around history and landscape more than nightlife, with guided tours doing the heavy lifting and free time built in around Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Petra for you to explore on your own terms.
What you'll do
- Float in the Dead Sea and hike the Ein Gedi Oasis
- Explore Masada's ancient fortress in the Judean Desert
- Guided walk through Jerusalem's Old City quarters
- Enter Petra through the Siq to the Treasury, with a guided tour of its main sites
- Overnight at a Bedouin camp near Petra with dinner and traditional tea
- See Madaba's mosaic map and the views from Mount Nebo
- Two border crossings are involved (via the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge), with assistance included
- Base changes are limited to a few key stops — Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Petra — rather than moving every night
- Free time is built in at each main stop for independent exploring, alongside the guided elements
Worth it if you want iconic sites (Petra, Masada, Dead Sea) and don't mind shared dorms. Think twice if you need seamless logistics or arrive without clear pre-trip communication.
- Jordan section is properly organised: guides handle passports, drivers meet you at borders, sites genuinely excellent.
- Israel side chaotic at start: guides miss welcome meetings, hostels lack itinerary info, wrong season schedules sent to guests.
- Border crossings take hours with minimal communication; one traveller waited two hours at customs, driver then vanished for another hour.
- Shared hostel dorms genuinely help you meet people; food repetitive but clean; one day in Petra feels rushed for the effort getting there.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Tel Aviv · 19 Jul – 20 Jul
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