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Jordan
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JORDAN
& THE HOLY LAND
DAY 1: Arrive Amman
Airport
Meet & assist
at Queen Alia International Airport transfer to hotel in amman for dinner
and overnight.
DAY 2 : Madaba
- Mount Nebo - Dead Sea - Amman
Early morning start
towards Madaba, visit of christian churches with unique mosaics from the
6th century, then visit of Mount Nebo Chapel ( believed the cemetery of
Moses) and last visit Siyagha church reputed for its mosaics. Continue
along the Kings' Highway to Karak and visit the Crusader's Fortress, continue
along the Kings' Highway and visit Al Shopaq Fortress, famous for the crusades
against Saladin, continue to the Dead Sea for a brief visit, then return
to Amman for dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY
3 : Jerash-Iraq
Al Amir-Um Qeis
Gedara
& Pella
Early morning drive
to Jerash, the ancient Gerosa Roman city of the Decapolis, to visit the
numerous monuments and excavation sites. Drive to um Qeis and visit the
remains of its old castle, continue to Pella & visit then drive back
to amman for dinner & overnight.
DAY
4 : Amman - Jerico - Nazareth
Drive along the Jordan
valley to the Jerico crossing (the bridge between Jordan and Israel) visit
Hisham Palace then visit the Roman Theater and Beit Alpha Kibbutz. Continue
to Nazareth for dinner & overnight.
DAY
5 : Nazareth - Kapernaum - Tabgha - Tiberias Nazareth
Berg der sceligpreisungen
and Tabgha (mosaic), Kaperaum, Boatride, Tiberias, Nazareth, Kibbutz. then
return to Nazareth for dinner & overnight.
DAY
6 : Tabor - Haifa Caesarea Jerusalem
Visit Berg Tabor,
continue to Haifa and Caesarea then head for Jerusalem where you will have
dinner and stay overnight.
DAY
7 : Jerusalem full day
Jerusalem full day
sightseeing, Gethsemany Gardens, Al Aqsa Mosque,
Via Dolorosa then drive to Bethlehem for a visit and return to Jerusalem
for dinner and overnight.
DAY
8 : Jerusalem full day
Visit Haddasah Hospital
and clinics then Yad Vashem, Israel museum. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
DAY
9 : Dead Sea & Qamran- Petra
Visit
Dead Sea and Qumran then cross the bridge heading back to Jordan. Dinner
and overnight in Petra.
DAY
10 : Petra full day
Early morning start
to visit Petra on horseback. Starting towards the Siq, visit El Khazneh,
the theater, Tombs of the Kings, High Place of sacrifice, Qasr El Bint
and the Monastery (El Deir). return to hotel for dinner & overnight.
DAY
11 : Petra - Full day Wadi Rum - Aqaba
Drive to Wadi Rum,
enjoy an excursion in the desert and visit the Nabatean Facade famous for
its ancient inscription and contemplate the desert made famous by lawrence
of Arabia. Continue to Aqaba for dinner
& overnight.
DAY
12 :Aqaba - Amman
Flight from Aqaba
to Amman. Transfer to hotel in Amman where you will have dinner and stay
overnight. Optional Excursion to the Desert Castles: Qasr El Muchattah,
Qasr El Kharaneh, Qasr Amra, Qasr El Azraq & Qasr El Hallabat.
DAY
13 : Departure to Amman
Transfer to Queen
Alia International Airport for departure. |