Ancient Wonders: Jordan and Israel
A 13-Day Abercrombie and Kent tour starting from $6,995
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| Tour Length: | 13 Days | |
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Cities Visited: Explore the most significant archaeological, anthropological and religious sites of two larger-than-life destinations on this discovery journey through Jordan and Israel. Walk the rose-hued halls of Petra and dine with a local family in Madaba, for an encompassing perspective of Jordan's past and present. Then take a panorama of history-rich Israel, from visiting Old City Jerusalem to travelling further afield to discover ancient Roman, Jewish and Christian ruins. |
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Arrive in Amman, where an A&K representative meets and transfers you to your luxury hotel. The remainder of your day is at leisure to relax or explore the city — the cultural, economic and commercial heart of Jordan — at your own pace.
Meals Served:
Day 3: Amman/Jerash/Amman:
This morning, set off for a city tour of Amman, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Explore its historic sites, including the impressive citadel known as al-Qasr, the Byzantine basilica, the Great Temple of Amman and the Roman Theater. Stop at the Jordan Archaeological Museum, which houses an excellent collection of antiquities ranging from prehistoric times to the 15th century. In the afternoon, venture to the great Roman city of Jerash, often called “the Pompeii of the Middle East.” Walk along the Street of Columns, where the grooves left by chariot wheels are still visible in its paving stones.
Meals Served: B L D
Day 4: Amman/Madaba/Um Al-Rassas/Petra:
Today, travel on the historic King’s Highway through a countryside rich in biblical history toward the “rose-red” city of Petra. Your first stop en route is at Madaba, the “City of Mosaics,” perched on an archaeological site with more than 4,000 years of history buried beneath. Visit St. George’s Church, which houses the world-famous mosaic floor depicting a large map of The Holy Land. It is among the hundreds of other mosaics from the fifth through the seventh centuries scattered throughout Madaba's churches and homes. Continue to Mount Nebo, the site where Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land; your vistas include the Dead Sea, the West Bank, the Jordan River, and, on a clear day, Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Lunch with a local family in Madaba, and then continue to Umm ar-Rasas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that contains stunning mosaics dating to AD 785. Arrive in your hotel near Petra to rest for the next day’s exploration.
Meals Served: B L
Day 5: Petra:
Spend a full day exploring the once-thriving capital of Petra, carved from the very mountains surrounding it by the Nabataeans in the third century BC. Pass through the siq, a narrow natural channel of rock leading to the Treasury.
Meals Served: B L
Day 6: Petra/Wadi Rum/Amman:
Depart Petra this morning and continue to Wadi Rum, also known as the “Valley of the Moon” for its lunar landscape of immense rock formations and awesome shapes. Explore the rose-tinted mountains and desert vistas as Lawrence of Arabia did, and see Bedouin camps, home to a hospitable people.
Meals Served: B L
Day 7: Amman/Masada, Israel/Jerusalem:
Cross the border into Israel, home to some of the world’s most historic events. You are met and expedited through immigration and customs, and transferred to Masada. The grand fortress, built by King Herod, was scene of the last stand by the Zealots fighting the Romans; the impressive excavations reveal what life was like for the Israelite soldiers, who eventually took their own lives rather than be enslaved. Then visit the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Continue to Jerusalem and your hotel.
Meals Served: B L
Day 8: Jerusalem:
Start a day of discoveries in Jerusalem’s fabled Old City, driving to the Mount of Olives for a view of the city below and the Garden of Gethsemane. In the Old City, visit the Western Wall, and view the el-Aksa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock. Continue to the Via Dolorosa and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the site of Jesus’ crucifixion, burial and resurrection. You also meander the Jewish Quarter before leaving for Mount Zion to view the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu. Your busy day ends with a stop at the Tomb of King David and the Upper Room, where the Last Supper is believed to have taken place.
Meals Served: B L
Day 9: Jerusalem/Bethlehem/Jerusalem:
This morning’s sightseeing starts at Yad Vashem, a leading institution in Shoah education and research; here you find a memorial honoring the Jewish lives lost to the Holocaust. Then visit the Israel Museum, viewing the Knesset (Israel’s Parliament) en route. At the museum, examine the legendary Dead Sea Scrolls. This afternoon, drive to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity.
Meals Served: B
Day 10: Jerusalem/Beit Shean/Sea of Galilee/Tiberias:
Today, journey north into the Jordan Valley and on to Beit Shean to one of the world’s best-preserved Roman amphitheaters. Cruise the Sea of Galilee by boat, and stop at Capernaum, the ancient synagogue where Jesus taught. See St. Peter’s House, which was later converted into a church, before visiting Tabgha, where the miracle of the loaves and fishes is said to have occurred. Continue to the Mount of Beatitudes — site of the Sermon of the Mount — and continue overland to Tiberias.
Meals Served: B L
Day 11: Tiberias/Acre/Golan Heights/Tiberias:
Venture to Acre, the ancient Phoenician and Crusader seaport once held by Ottoman Turks and so important that Napoleon tried to take capture it, to no avail. Tour the Knights’ Hall and the bustling covered markets. This afternoon, drive up to the Golan Heights, a rocky plateau overlooking the Sea of Galilee, and stop at Banias, where you see archaeological remains that span the pagan, Jewish, Roman, Byzantine and Muslim eras.
Meals Served: B L
Day 12: Tiberias/Caesarea/Tel Aviv:
This morning, set off for Caesarea, a 2,000-year-old city built in honor of Augustus Caesar. Then travel to the artist colony of Jaffa, which you discover during a walking tour through its narrow, winding alleys, charming fisherman’s port and colorful artist quarter. Gather tonight for a special farewell dinner.
Meals Served: B L D
Day 13: Tel Aviv/USA or Canada:
Depart for the airport for your international flight.
Meals Served: B
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• Take a four-wheel-drive excursion through Wadi Rum, a desert of otherworldly proportions
• Visit the off-the-beaten-track UNESCO World Heritage Site of Umm ar-Rasas, containing stunning mosaics dating back to AD 785
• Bypass long lines and enjoy expedited customs and immigration formalities with VIP service at the Ben Gurion airport and the Allenby Bridge
• Cruise the Sea of Galilee in a traditional boat reminiscent of those used for fishing during the time of Jesus
• Embark on a walking tour of Jaffa, an artists' colony
• Meander the ancient, narrow streets of the artist colony of Jaffa
• Stay at some of the best hotels in both Jordan and Israel, including the Four Seasons in Amman and the historic King David Hotel in Jerusalem
• Stay close to the most significant sites in Galilee by lodging at the conveniently located and historic Scots Hotel, overlooking the Sea of Galilee
A&K Guaranteed Departures:
All escorted group programs* departing between January 1
and December 31, 2011, are guaranteed to operate. Guaranteed
departures will operate except only in cases of force majeure, which
could include any major world event adversely affecting international
travel patterns or other circumstances beyond A&K’s control.
* Please Note: Extreme Adventures, Marco Polo Club Invitational, Canal & River Cruising, Escorted Mobile Camping and Journeys for Women programs require a minimum number of passengers to operate.
All escorted group programs departing between January 1 and December 31, 2012 are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of two passengers. Please Note: Extreme Adventures, Marco Polo Club Invitationals, Canal & River Cruising and Escorted Mobile Camping programs require a varying number of passengers to operate.
A&K Price Assurance:
The A&K Price Assurance applies to 2011 escorted tour programs
including Connoisseurs Series, Discovery Series, Family Series,
Signature Series, Marco Polo Club Invitational Programs and
Extreme Adventures itineraries available from Abercrombie & Kent
USA, LLC. Royal Scotsman, Canal & River Cruising, North America,
Galápagos ‘Eclipse’ and Antarctica cruise departures, short-term
one-day promotions and international air and extra services are
excluded. The A&K Price Assurance applies only to 2011 advertised
rates on abercrombiekent.com for the same program, travel date
and accommodation classification. Abercrombie & Kent reserves
the right to modify or cancel the A&K Price Assurance for future
bookings without prior notice.
Included in Escorted Group Programs:
All
accommodations as noted in the itinerary; meals as specified; arrival
and departure transfers (regardless of days of arrival and departure);
fully guided sightseeing as noted in the itinerary (including park and
entrance fees); local bottled water during sightseeing; select beverages
with group meals; services of an A&K Tour Director; handling of
two pieces of baggage per person for international flights (other
conditions/restrictions may apply for internal routes; please refer to
Baggage section); hotel taxes; and gratuities throughout, except
to your Tour Director/Egyptologist, Nile ship’s Egyptologists, and camp
staff/driver-guides/rangers/trackers (please see separate section on
Gratuities for more details).
Special Notes:
On Escorted Group Programs: Services on escorted
group programs may be modified to accommodate a small group.
Scheduled flights within Egypt may be substituted for charter flights if
minimum number of passengers is not met.
On Extensions: All extensions are locally guided.
Gratuities:
Escorted Group Programs: Gratuities are included
for hotel and restaurant staff, porterage and local guides and drivers.
Gratuities are not included for the A&K Tour Director/Egyptologist or for
Nile ship’s Egyptologists, or camp staff/driver-guides/rangers/trackers,
where applicable, which are at the traveller’s discretion and should be
based on the level of satisfaction with the service received.
Independent Programs (Signature and Tailor
Made): Gratuities are not included in the program price and are at
the discretion of the traveller.
Recommended guidelines will be provided in A&K’s pre-tour
documentation.
Not Included in Escorted Group Program
Prices:
Passenger Travel Protection Plan; international and internal
airfares, unless otherwise noted; costs associated with obtaining
passports or entry visas; airport departure taxes, unless otherwise
noted; excess baggage charges; gratuities to the A&K Tour Director on
Escorted Group Programs or others as outlined in the Gratuities
on Escorted Group Programs section; meals other
than specified in the itinerary; beverages other than noted in your
pre-tour documentation; sightseeing and game drives not included in
the itinerary; and personal expenses such as laundry, communication
charges and optional activities (which are subject to availability).
Itineraries: Accommodations including vessels and arranged sightseeing are subject to change at any time due to unforeseen circumstances or circumstances beyond Abercrombie & Kent’s control. Every effort will be made to operate itineraries as planned, but alterations may occur after the final itinerary has been issued. A&K also reserves the right to withdraw a program or any part of it, to make alterations to the itinerary or the program inclusions as it deems necessary or desirable, and to pass on to tour members any costs caused by delays or events beyond its control.
Special Requests: Specific requests such as adjacent or connecting rooms, bedding requests, smoking rooms and special dietary needs should be advised at time of booking. Please note that every effort will be made to secure a special request; however, it cannot be guaranteed in advance of travel.
Prices and Arrangements:
Quoted program prices
include planning, handling and operational charges and are based on
current rates of exchange, tariffs and taxes. A&K reserves the right to
increase program prices to cover increased costs, tariffs, taxes and V.A.T.
received after prices are published and to reflect fluctuations in foreign
exchange markets. A&K is under no obligation to give a breakdown in
costs involving any Escorted Group, Signature or Tailor Made program.
Modification of program content to accommodate a smaller group size
will not affect the published program price.
Immediate Check-in: On programs where immediate check-in has not been included in the program price, A&K has requested that all hotels provide this service when possible; however, it cannot be guaranteed. Most hotels allow check-in to take place during the midafternoon. Should you wish to have a guaranteed room ready for your immediate check-in upon arrival, it can be arranged for an additional charge. Please ask A&K for details and prices.
Early Arrival: A&K recommends that you arrive a day or two before the start of your planned program to allow time to relax and refresh after your journey. To help you prepare for the start of your tour, A&K has negotiated favorable overnight rates at many hotels; please ask for details at time of booking. Departing early from the U.S. and Canada during the winter months is strongly recommended, due to possible flight disruptions and cancellations caused by inclement weather.
Active Elements: Some active elements have been incorporated into select itineraries. To enjoy the trip as intended, a minimum level of fitness is required. A&K will require notice if any participant has any physical or other condition or disability that could create a hazard to him or herself or to other members of the group. A&K reserves the right to decline acceptance of anyone whom it considers unsuitable due to fitness level. A&K also reserves the right to remove from the trip, at the participant’s own expense, anyone whose condition is such that it could create a hazard to him or herself or others, or otherwise impact the enjoyment of other passengers. Should you have any questions or need any clarification about a specific program, please ask for details at time of booking.
A&K’s Passenger Travel Protection PLAN:
Our specially designed travel protection program, which provides
cancellation coverage, medical coverage and protection against lost or
damaged luggage, is not included in the program price and is strongly
recommended. Please see page 103 for more details.
Child Policy: On non-family A&K escorted group programs, unless otherwise indicated on the individual tour, a minimum age of 10 years is required. On family escorted group programs, unless indicated on the individual program page in the A&K Family Holidays brochure or at abercrombiekent.com, no minimum age is required. However, some activities contained within an itinerary may have a different age restriction from the overall minimum age requirement. Details will be provided at the time of booking. Please Note: A&K reserves the right to marginally exceed the published maximum group size on family programs to accommodate a family.
Passports and Visas: Valid passports are required for all international destinations. Check with your travel agent or A&K for the latest visa requirements. Please note that non-U.S. passport holders are responsible for obtaining the required documentation applicable for entry. Passports must be valid for six (6) months after the return of your journey and should also have sufficient blank pages for visas and immigrations stamps. A&K cannot be held responsible should you be denied entry to a country due to non-compliance with these requirements. A copy of your valid passport must be submitted to A&K in order to confirm air reservations. Please note that certain countries may deny admission if passports contain Israeli entry or exit stamps. Contact A&K for details.
2011 Registration and Payment Schedule: For all programs in this brochure, a deposit of $1,250 per person is required at the time of booking. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. If your reservation is made within 90 days of departure, the entire cost of the trip must be paid at the time of the request in order to secure confirmation.
2011 Cancellation Charges: Cancellations received by A&K 90 days or more prior to departure will be subject to a $500 per-person/ per-tour cancellation fee; 89-60 days prior will be subject to 20% of the program price; 59-30 days prior will be 50% of the program price; and 29 days or less prior to departure will be subject to 100% of the program price.
2012 Registration and Payment Schedule: For all programs in this brochure (except Egypt: A Moment in History) a deposit of $1,250 per person is required at the time of booking. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. If your reservation is made within 90 days of departure, the entire cost of the trip must be paid at the time of the request in order to secure confirmation.
2012 Registration and Payment Schedule for Egypt: A Moment in History: a deposit of $500 per person is due upon booking. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. If your reservation is made within 90 days prior to departure, the entire program price must be paid at time of confirmation.
2012 Cancellation Charges: In the event of written cancellation, the following forfeiture of program price will be assessed based on the number of days prior to program departure that the cancellation was received:
90 days or more….. $500 per person per program
89-60 days prior….. 20% of the program price
59-30 days….. 50% of the program price
29 days or less….. 100% of the program price
Cancellation Charges for Extra Services:
Additional hotel nights and other extra services booked in connection
with A&K programs are subject to the following: Cancellations
received 31 or more days prior to the service will be refunded in full;
cancellations received 30-15 days in advance will be charged 50% of
the price; and cancellations received less than 15 days in advance will
be charged 100% of the price. Special cancellation charges apply to
select hotels in Egypt.
Exceptions: Payment and cancellation terms and conditions for all Signature and Tailor Made programs, Extensions, Internal Air and Tailor Made Portfolio Hotels may vary from those noted above. Please ask A&K for details.
Air Transportation: International airfares are not included in program pricing. Abercrombie & Kent USA, LLC, has special agreements with many carriers and can offer quotations from any gateway. Please ask your tour consultant about our special fares. All international and internal air quotes are subject to change and can carry penalties and surcharges until final payment has been received by A&K. Flight confirmation is based on availability. Air reservations cannot be confirmed until a passport copy is received by A&K. PLEASE NOTE THAT CERTAIN AIRFARES ARE SUBJECT TO A SERVICE FEE.
Complimentary Passenger Travel Protection Insurance
Complimentary Passenger Travel Protection Insurance on Select Egypt Journeys
Reserve select 2011 and 2012 Egypt journeys and receive complimentary Passenger Travel Protection insurance, a value of up to $500. Call for details. Egypt journeys include:
- Egypt Unveiled
November 3, 17, December 1, 2011 and all January - May 2012 departures - Jordan and Egypt: Sands of Time
October 7, 2011 and all January - April 2012 departures - Images of Egypt & Kenya
February 28, 2012 - Pharaohs and Pyramids
All January - March 2012 departures - Splendors of the Nile
March 19, 2012
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Save 15-50% on Select Egypt Journeys
Reserve select Egypt journeys and save up to 50% per person. 2011 Journeys include.
- Egypt Unveiled
Save up to 50% on October 20, November 3, 17 and December 1, 2011 Save 50% on January - May and September 2012 departures
- Jordan and Egypt: Sands of Time
Save up to 33% on October 7 and November 4, 2011 Save up to 22% on January - April 2012 departures - Pharaohs and Pyramids
Save up to 17% on October 4, 18 and November 22, 2011, and save $125 on the internal air Save up to 50% on January - April 2012 departures. - Signature Egypt
Save up to 24% on November 24, 2011 - Images of Egypt and Kenya
Save up to 14% on the February departure. - Pyramids, Mummies and Temples
Save 50% on March - July 2012 departures. - Splendors of the Nile
Save up to 50% on February, March and September 2012 departures
Complimentary Passenger Travel Protection insurance is also available onselect departures. Call for details.
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Solo Traveler Single Supplement Savings
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