Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Umm Qays, Anjara, Jerash
Day 3: Madaba, Mount Nebo, Mekawir, Kerak
Day 4: Petra
Day 5: Wadi Rum
Day 6: Aqaba, Bethany, Dead Sea
Day 7: Amman, Desert Castles
Day 8: Departure
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1
Arrival
Arrive in Amman and transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight. (Breakfast)
2
Amman, Umm Qays, Anjara, Jerash
We will drive north of Jordan to Umm Qays (Old Gadara) dating back to 2nd century AD, colonnaded streets, amphitheaters, churches, temples and the vast Roman forum. From here you can view the Golan Heights and Tiberius Lake. We will then visit Anjara. Pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Mountain Church - a rebuilt cave that is venerated as a place where Jesus and his mother Mary passed during their journeys between the Sea of Galilee, the Decapolis cities, Bethany beyond the Jordan and Jerusalem. Anjara was designated by the Vatican as a Millennium 2000 pilgrimage site. We will then head north to visit the splendidly preserved Greco-Roman city of Jerash. Return to Amman for overnight. (Breakfast)
3
Madaba, Mount Nebo, Mekawir, Kerak, Petra
We will head towards Madaba, the city of mosaics. This town has a long history, being first mentioned in the Bible and in the Mesha Stele when it was a Moabite town. Visit St. George orthodox Christian church, the mosaic Map of Jerusalem, Palestine, Jordan, Israel & Egypt. Then to Mount Nebo tour of the site of the Tomb of Moses. From here Moses viewed the Promised Land. There are ruins of 4th and 6th century churches whose floors are still covered with marvelous mosaics. Continue driving via the Kings Road to Mekawir, which is the site of Herod’s Palace, where one tradition has it that Solomon danced and John the Baptist was beheaded. Visit the site of Herod the Great, Afterwards continue to Kerak, touring its Castle, one of the finest examples of Crusader military construction. Then depart to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Petra for overnight. (Breakfast)
4
Petra
After breakfast, drive to one of the 7 wonders of the world with a horseback ride to the Siq (Canyon) followed by guided tour through the Siq to the Treasury. We will visit the Treasury, city centre, the Royal tomb, the theatre, the High Place of Sacrifice and the Roman soldier tombs and many others before returning to the hotel in Petra for overnight. (Breakfast)
5
Wadi Rum
We will head to Wadi Rum, the Valley of the Moon. Here you will find adventure and feel the romance of the Arabian Desert. Wadi Rum is like a moonscape of ancient valleys and towering weathered sandstone mountains rising out of white and pink colored sands. Upon arrival to Wadi Rum, a two-hour jeep tour to explore Lawrence Road, visiting the most spectacular sights of Wadi Rum. You will be treated for a Bedouin lunch at Wadi Rum. Then we will drive to the Red Sea Resort City of Aqaba for overnight. (Breakfast)
6
Aqaba, Bethany, Dead Sea
After breakfast we will head through Wadi Araba then along the shores of the Dead Sea to visit Bethany: The site of John the Baptists settlement at Bethany beyond the Jordan Where Jesus was baptized, has long been known from the Bible (John 1:28 and 10:40 and from the Byzantine and medieval texts. Visit the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, and then continue to Amman for overnight. (Breakfast)
7
Amman, Desert Castles
After breakfast, start your day exploring the east part of Jordan, the desert castles and palaces, built by the Umayyad Caliphs in the 8th century AD. They built these castles and palaces in the Jordanian desert in order to maintain the caravan routes and to secure the loyalty of Jordanian tribes. In addition, they built hunting lodges to enjoy horse riding, hunting and bathing, Visit Kharanah Palace, Amra Palace, and Azraq Castle, and then transfer back to Amman. (Breakfast)
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Departure
Transfer to airport according to you flight time. End of your service. (Breakfast)
Services
Included
- Meet & assist in arrival and departure.
- Accommodation at hotels with bed & breakfast basis.
- Transfers as per mentioned in the program.
- Local guide at Petra for 1,5 - 2 hours, and local guide at Jerash for 1,5 - 2 hours.
- English speaking escort driver all through the program.
- Entrance to all sites mentioned in the itinerary.
- Horse ride for 800 meters at Petra.
- Wadi Rum jeep ride for 2 hours when applicable.
Excluded
- Visa fees.
- Departure tax.
- Any personal expenses such as telephone call, laundry, drinks, mini bar, etc.
- Tips to guides, driver, and horse boy in Petra, restaurants & hotel staff.
- Any optional tours or meals unspecified in tour program.