Israel Seven days cover Israel plus Jordan — Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and a Petra add-on. Days 1-3 Tel Aviv; Day 4 Jerusalem; Day 5 the Dead Sea + Masada; Days 6-7 a Petra overnight + departure.
A full week is enough to actually understand Tel Aviv. Three days for the major districts, three days for nearby regions, and one day for the offbeat neighborhoods most tourists miss. The back half of the trip is more about texture than checking landmarks — your photos get more diverse and you walk away with a three-dimensional sense of the city.
7-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$1,000
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$2,333
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$5,111
Per person, flights excl.
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Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
Arrive + Bauhaus + Carmel Market + M25
ArrivalActivities
- 13:00 Bauhaus + Carmel Market + Falafel HaKosem + dinner at M25 10h
The city-core essentials in one afternoon and evening.
Cost: ₪400-800 TIP: An easy first day.
Meal Recommendations
Dinner
M25 (Michelin-level)
Carmel Market · ₪300-600
A celebration-worthy table.
Train.
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Jaffa + Abu Hassan + The Setai
JaffaActivities
- 08:00 Abu Hassan + Jaffa Old City + Dr. Shakshuka + Manta Ray 10h
Hummus, the old port, shakshuka, and a beachfront table.
Cost: ₪400-800 TIP: Go early to beat the queues. - 20:30 Dinner at The Setai (honeymoon favorite) 2.5h
World-class dining facing Jaffa.
Cost: ₪500-1,000 TIP: Reserve ahead.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Abu Hassan
Jaffa · ₪25-50
The city's best hummus.
Dinner
The Setai
Jaffa · ₪500-1,000
A honeymoon table.
Walking.
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Sarona + OCD (Michelin-level)
Michelin-levelActivities
- 09:00 Sarona + Park HaYarkon + the beach + Miznon 10h
A relaxed central day.
Cost: ₪200-500 TIP: Easy pacing. - 20:00 OCD (Michelin-level) 3h
Chef Raz Rahav's nine-course tasting menu.
Cost: ₪800-1,200 TIP: Reserve a month+ ahead.
Meal Recommendations
Dinner
OCD (Michelin-level)
Allenby · ₪800-1,200
The top special-occasion table.
Walking.
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Jerusalem by high-speed train + the UNESCO Old City
JerusalemActivities
- 07:00 High-speed train (30 min) + the Old City (UNESCO) + the Western Wall + the Church of the Holy Sepulchre 10h
Jerusalem's ancient and religious heart.
Cost: ₪300-700 TIP: Cover shoulders and knees. - 20:00 Mamilla + the King David Hotel (since 1931) 2h
A heritage landmark.
Cost: ₪200-500 TIP: Worth a look.
Meal Recommendations
Lunch
Mahane Yehuda Market
Jerusalem · ₪80-200
Lively and authentic.
Dinner
The King David Hotel or Mamilla
Jerusalem · ₪200-500
A heritage setting.
High-speed train.
DAY 4 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Masada sunrise + the Dead Sea
Dead SeaActivities
- 04:00 Masada sunrise + Dead Sea floating + mud 12h
A full day at Masada and the Dead Sea.
Cost: ₪500-800 TIP: A guided day tour is easiest. - 20:00 Back to Tel Aviv + Sarona 3h
Return and final souvenirs.
Cost: ₪100-300 TIP: Pick up gifts.
Meal Recommendations
Lunch
Dead Sea hotel
Dead Sea · ₪100-300
Refuel after floating.
Dinner
Sarona Market
Sarona · ₪50-150
Trendy and casual.
Car.
DAY 5 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Tel Aviv → Petra add-on (about 5 hours by car across the Jordan border)
PetraActivities
- 06:00 Tel Aviv → Allenby Bridge → Petra, about 5 hours by car, ₪400-600 + a Jordan visa (JD40) 5h
Cross into Jordan for Petra.
Cost: ₪400-600 + JD40 ($178) TIP: A guided tour is easiest. - 13:00 Petra entry + the Treasury (Al-Khazneh) + the Siq + the Monastery — a top sight, JD50 5h
Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders.
Cost: JD50 (Jordan Pass, $78) TIP: A full afternoon of walking. - 19:30 Petra by Night (Mon/Wed/Thu, 1,800 candles, JD17) — or dinner at the Mövenpick Petra (at the gate) 2.5h
Petra by Night, a candlelit walk.
Cost: JD17 ($35) TIP: Mon/Wed/Thu only.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
On the way
En route · ₪50-100
An early start.
Lunch
Petra café
Wadi Musa · JD15-30
A quick local lunch.
Dinner
Mövenpick Petra (at the gate)
Wadi Musa · JD30-80
Comfortable and convenient.
Car + border crossing.
DAY 6 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Petra → Tel Aviv → departure
DepartureActivities
- 08:00 Petra at sunrise + the Cave Bar (a 2,000-year-old cave) + a final look 5h
A quieter early morning at Petra.
Cost: JD30-80 TIP: Sunrise is the calm window. - 14:00 Petra → Tel Aviv, about 5 hours by car + TLV → departure (14-18 hours from East Asia) 19-23h
Return and depart.
Cost: ₪400-600 + included TIP: Allow plenty of buffer.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Mövenpick Petra
Wadi Musa · JD15-30
An early start.
Lunch
On the way or at TLV airport
En route · ₪50-150
A relaxed meal.
Dinner
In-flight
En route · Included
Departure.
Car + flight.
DAY 7 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
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Packing Checklist
- ✓ Israel + Jordan full loop: Tel Aviv + Jerusalem + the Dead Sea + Petra
- ✓ Mar-May and Sep-Nov: short sleeves + a jacket
- ✓ Passport + visa-free Israel entry + a Jordan Pass (JD80)
- ✓ Cash ₪2,000-5,000 + JD200-500
- ✓ Type C / H 230V outlets
- ✓ Travel insurance covering the desert, Petra, Masada, and the Dead Sea
- ✓ Cover shoulders/knees at Islamic and Jewish religious sites
- ✓ Trekking shoes + a swimsuit (Dead Sea) + 2L+ of water
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