Day 01 - Arrival to Tel Aviv
Afternoon: Arrive Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport. Meet and assist service before passport control. Private transfer to hotel with remainder of afternoon and evening at leisure.
Day 02 - Private Tel Aviv & Jaffa Walking Tour
10:00: Meet in hotel lobby for 7-hour Best of Tel Aviv and Jaffa walking tour. Explore Old Jaffa including alleyways, Flea Market, Jaffa Port, and views of Modern Tel Aviv. Visit Neve Tzedek neighborhood with its beautiful eclectic architecture. Learn about Tel Aviv's foundation over 100 years ago by European migrants and discover how their roots influenced the architecture including Bauhaus, international, and eclectic buildings. Explore colorful Shuk HaCarmel market and discover international flavors and ingredients. Sample authentic flavors such as fresh Ghat and etrog juice, Zaatar with Lahuh, Garinim, Halva, and Dolmas. Take in the rich history of Tel Aviv street art exploring South Tel Aviv's streets. Visit the Florentin neighborhood, Tel Aviv's creative hub. Stroll scenic Nachlat Binyamin street with cafes, boutiques, and famous artists market. Evening free at leisure.
Day 03 - Private Old Jerusalem & Bethlehem Tour
08:00: Meet in hotel lobby and depart to Jerusalem. Tour Jerusalem's Old City and its four fascinating quarters. Visit the Byzantine Cardo of the Jewish Quarter and the Western Wall, the holiest site in Judaism. Follow the Via Dolorosa through the Stations of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Walk in the markets of the Muslim Quarter and enjoy a vista of the Dome of the Rock. Time for traditional Middle Eastern lunch in the Arab Souq. Continue to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity, Jesus Christ's historic birthplace. Visit Shepherd's Field time permitting. Drop off in Jerusalem.
Day 04 - Crossing Israel into Jordan & on to Wadi Rum
09:00: Pickup for private transfer to Israeli side of Allenby Bridge land border crossing. Cross border with VIP Service assistance. Meet private Jordanian driver and depart on approximately 4-hour drive to camp in Wadi Rum. Check-in and enjoy dinner at camp.
Day 05 - Wadi Rum Jeep Ride & Petra by Night
Morning: Hop in 4x4 with Bedouin driver for approximately 3-hour jeep ride to uncover Wadi Rum desert. See canyons, red sand dunes, Nabatean rock inscriptions and natural rock bridge. Depart on 1.5-hour drive to hotel in Petra. Check-in then at 20:30 experience Petra by Night when the Siq and Treasury are lit by candles only.
Day 06 - Petra Visit, then to Amman
Morning: Visit Petra, the spectacular rose rock city. Meet with local private on-site Petra guide for 2.5 hours. Walk to the canyon, the Siq, and see the beautiful Treasury. Continue via Street of Facades, passing Theatre to Royal Tombs. Free time to continue visiting Petra on your own. Return along same trail to main entrance. Depart on approximately 2.5-hour drive to Amman. Check-in with remainder of late afternoon and evening free at leisure.
Day 07 - Jerash, Ajloun & Amman
Morning: Head 50km north to Roman ruins of Jerash. Meet local 1-hour on-site guide who will show you the Hippodrome, spectacular Forum, Colonnaded Street, Nymphaeum, Temple of Artemis and North Theatre. Time permitting, stroll further on your own. Visit Islamic castle of Ajloun. On arrival back in Amman, visit historical places in downtown area. Explore Citadel hill with remains from Roman to early Islamic period and small Archaeological Museum. Visit Roman Theatre from 2nd century with 6,000 seats. Stroll along vibrant Souq. Stop at Rainbow Street in Jabal Amman with its charm of early 20th century houses, cafes and restaurants. Drop off to hotel with evening free at leisure.
Day 08 - Flight from Amman to Istanbul
06:30: Pickup for transfer to Amman Airport. 10:15: Depart on direct international flight to Istanbul. 12:45: Arrive Istanbul Airport and meet for private transfer to hotel.
Day 09 - Private Sultanahmet Walking Tour & Dinner Cruise
08:30: Meet in hotel lobby for full-day walking tour covering important sights in historical Sultanahmet area. Visit Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Hippodrome-Obelisk, Yerebetan Underground City, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace. 19:30: Pickup for dinner cruise shuttle service to board Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. Enjoy set menu dinner and folklore show with music and dances as you cruise along the Bosphorus. Around midnight, return shuttle service back to hotel.
Day 10 - Private Galata-Dolmabahce Tour & Turkish Hamam
08:30: Meet in hotel lobby for full-day tour visiting Spice Bazaar, Suleymaniye Mosque, Galata Tower, Dolmabahce Palace and Camlica Hill. End at approximately 17:00 with arrival to traditional hamam. Enjoy Istanbul Dream hamam option including 15 minutes in hot room, 10 minute rubbing with kese, and 20 minute bubble bath. Return on your own back to hotel.
Day 11 - Flight to Cappadocia & Private Sightseeing Tour
08:00: Pickup for transfer to Istanbul Airport. 11:15: Depart on domestic flight to Cappadocia. 12:40: Arrive and meet private Cappadocia guide. Depart directly to visit Kaymakli Underground City and hike approximately 4km in Red Valley passing colorful rock-cut churches towards Cavusin. Wine tasting at local cellars for approximately 30-45 minutes. Drop off to hotel for check-in and evening free at leisure.
Day 12 - Hot Air Balloon & Private Sightseeing Tour & Mevlana
05:00: Pickup for balloon shuttle service to take-off site. Enjoy standard 1-hour hot air balloon ride over Cappadocian valley. Return shuttle service back to hotel. Breakfast at hotel. 10:00: Meet in lobby for full-day tour visiting Devrent Valley and Pasabagi to see unique fairy chimneys and mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Break for lunch in Avanos, village famous for pottery. Visit Goreme Open-Air Museum to explore numerous churches and monasteries with frescoes carved from soft volcanic rock. Drop off back to hotel. 20:00: Pickup for transfer to and from traditional venue for 1-hour Whirling Dervishes Performance.
Day 13 - Departure from Cappadocia/Turkey
08:00: Pickup for private transfer to airport. 11:00: Depart on domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul for onward connection.
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