Land Only passengers are not guaranteed airport meeting and assistance, including transfers to & from the airport
*This tour is physically demanding. You’ll be walking 2-5 miles a day on uneven ground, hilly trails and challenging stairways, including bus travel on winding roads. You should be in good physical condition before we leave. We don’t recommend the tour for people needing wheelchairs, walkers or for young children as most sites lack handicapped access. Please consult your physician before registering if you are pregnant, suffer from back or leg-related ailments, car or air sickness, or any chronic illnesses.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Sun., Nov 30: Depart San Francisco (SFO) for Tel Aviv
Day 2: Mon, Dec 1: For all travelers, arrive at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV). Hotel Ramada Hadera.
Day 3: Tues., Dec 2: Caesarea & Aqueduct, Mt. Carmel, Falafel lunch, Megiddo. Hotel Ramada, Hadera. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 4: Wed Dec 3: Nazareth, Synagogue Church, Church of the Annunciation, Sepphoris, Mt. Arbel. Hotel in Galilee. Includes Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 5: Thurs., Dec 4: Sea of Galilee Boat Ride, Capernaum, Magdala, St. Peter’s fish lunch, Mt. of Beatitudes, Land of Gadarenes, Baptism in the Sea of Galilee. Hotel in Galilee. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 6: Fri., Dec 5: Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Lebanese lunch, Banias Falls, Golan Heights, Valley of Tears. Hotel in Galilee. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 7: Sat., Dec 6: Jordan River Valley, Beit Shean, Gideon’s Spring, Qumran, Dead Sea. Overnight at the Dead Sea. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 8: Sun., Dec 7: Masada, Ein Gedi, Abraham's Tent with lunch, Jerusalem, Mt. of Olives, Palm Sunday Road, Dominus Flevit. Hotel Dan Panorama. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 9: Mon., Dec 8: Jaffa Gate, Ramparts Wall Walk, Upper Room, The Cardo, Broad Wall, The Western (“Wailing”) Wall, South Temple Steps, Israel Museum. Hotel Dan Panorama. Includes Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 10: Tues., Dec 9: Samaria: Bethel, Shiloh. Hotel Dan Panorama. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 11: Wed., Dec 10: Free Day. Hotel Dan Panorama. Includes Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 12: Thurs., Dec 11: Temple Mount, Antonia Fortress, Pool of Bethesda, Garden of Gethsemane (private), Garden Tomb, free afternoon, farewell dinner. Includes Breakfast and Dinner. Transfer to airport. If going to Jordan, overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 13: Fri., Dec 12: Arrive Home.
Optional Jordan Extension:
Day 1: Friday, December 12: Depart Jerusalem, Elah Valley, Be’er Sheva, Ramon Crater to Aqaba. Overnight Movenpick Spa & Tala Bay Resort Aqaba. Includes Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 2: Saturday, December 13:: Full day in Aqaba. Glass bottom boat ride, lunch and snorkeling. Overnight Movenpick Spa & Tala Bay Resort Aqaba. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 3: Sunday, December 14: Wadi Rum with Jeep and camel rides, Bedouin lunch, drive to Petra, visit Wadi Musa and Petra visitor’s center. Overnight at Petra Guest House. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 4: Monday, December 15: Petra (full day). Overnight at Petra Guest House, Includes Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 5: Tuesday, December 16: Mt. Nebo, Madaba and Tall El Hammam before crossing Allenby into Israel. Farewell Dinner. Flight home.
Day 4: Wednesday, December 17: Arrive home.
*Itinerary subject to change*
Flights for Israel Only Trip:
TBD
Flights for Israel & Jordan Trip:
TBD
*Flights subject to change*
Basic Airport / Flight Information
Your airline ticket will be issued electronically. When you arrive to the airport, please be prepared to present a passport to an airline representative in order to receive your boarding pass.
All group seat assignments are under airport control. Seat assignments online are not available for groups. Pre-check in is not available to groups.
You should arrive at the airport two hours before your flight departs.
You are allowed one free checked bag and one free carry on.
Luggage (per person) limitations:
Checked: weight = 50 pounds max Maximum Size: total of length + width + depth = 62”
Carry-ons: you are allowed to bring one piece that will fit in an overhead compartment (up to 14”w x 22”h x 9” deep) plus a smaller piece that will fit under your seat (up to 10”w x 17”h x 9” deep).
All carry-on luggage items such as liquids, gels and aerosols must be in 3.4 ounce (100ml) or smaller containers. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste tubes rolled up are not allowed. There is not a limit on the types of liquids, gels and aerosols in your checked baggage.
Deposits and Payments: A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required from each traveler along with their reservation form to guarantee the booking as soon as possible. The remaining balance is due in 3 payments which can be paid by check or online on a private link we will send out.
If using a credit card, a convenience fee (from 3.6% to 4%) will be added to the total.
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be made in writing to Yosher Tours. See Terms and Conditions for cancellation fees and policies.
Travel insurance is also highly recommended and available at AIG: Travel Guard.
Passports: You must provide Yosher Tours with a copy of your passport by June 1, 2025.Israel requires that your passport have an expiration date not less than 6 months after your date of departure from Israel (expires after June 13, 2026; June 17, 2026 for Jordan extension).
Prices could increase if you register after September 27, 2025.
DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS: A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required from each traveler along with their reservation form to guarantee the booking as soon as possible. The remaining balance is due in 3 payments.
DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS: A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required from each traveler along with their reservation form to guarantee the booking as soon as possible. The remaining balance is due in 2 payments.
Price per person in a shared room. Includes extension to Jordan.
DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS: A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required from each traveler along with their reservation form to guarantee the booking as soon as possible. The remaining balance is due in 3 payments.
Price per person in shared room without flights. Includes extension to Jordan.
DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS: A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required from each traveler along with their reservation form to guarantee the booking as soon as possible. The remaining balance is due in 2 payments.