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THE SPLENDOR OF JORDAN
08 DAYS / 07
NIGHTS
Amman – Amman |
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Day 1: |
ARRIVE AMMAN
AIRPORT |
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Meet at the gate by
our friendly Airport staff who shall provide full assistance through
immigration & customs. Transfer to hotel in Amman for dinner &
overnight.
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Day 2: |
CITY TOUR OF
AMMAN / DESERT CASTLES / AMMAN |
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Breakfast. Sightseeing
tour through Amman, the ancient and modern capital of Jordan, originally
built on seven hills and from the top of the citadel, one of the highest
hills, you can have a splendid view of the old city. Visit the Citadel,
Roman Theater, Archeological, Folklore Museums, and King Abdullah
Mosque. Continue to the Desert Castles, built by the Omayyad Caliphs of
Damascus in the 8th century A.D. as hunting lodges. Wildly varied in
architectural style: Qasr Al-Kharraneh, Qasr Amra and Qasr Al-Azraq..
Back to Amman for dinner and overnight. |
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Day 3: |
AMMAN / MADABA / MOUNT
NEBO / BETHANY / DEAD SEA / AMMAN |
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 Breakfast,
Visit Madaba, home of the most famous Byzantine Mosaics and most of all
the 6th century map of the holy places in the biblical world. Continue
to Mount Nebo, with its spectacular view of the Holy Land. Then to
Bethany, beyond the Jordan, the large loop in the Jordan River opposite
Jericho which has long been identified as the spot, where Jesus Christ
was baptized by John the Baptist. It is called Al-Maghtas in Arabic.
Less than two kilometers East of the river is another important place
associated with the lives of Jesus and John the Baptist -- the
settlement of Bethany, where John lived and baptized. The Baptism site
at Bethany beyond the Jordan is one of the most recent significant
archeological and religious discoveries. Proceed to the Dead Sea – the
lowest spot on earth. Time for bathing and relaxing. Back to Amman for
dinner and overnight.
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Day 4: |
AMMAN
/ JERASH / UM QEIS / AMMAN |
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Breakfast. Drive north
of Amman to visit Jerash, the most beautiful and preserved Roman city in
existence. Continue to Um Qeis, the ancient Greco-Roman city of Gadara,
with its panoramic view overlooking the lake of Tiberias, the Jordan
Valley and Golan Heights. Dinner and overnight-Amman. |
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Day 5: |
AMMAN / KINGS’ HIGHWAY
/ KERAK / PETRA |
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Breakfast, Drive
through King’s Highway, the ancient Silk Road; stop in Kerak to visit
the Crusader Castle from the 12th century. Proceed to Petra for dinner
and overnight. |
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Day 6: |
PETRA |
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Breakfast. Full day
sightseeing of the unique “rose-red” city of Petra, half as old as time,
built by the Arab Nabateans who hewed their monumental tombs, palaces,
temples and treasury from the desert rock’s sandstone in its’ natural
hues of rose and gold. Dinner and overnight in Petra.
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Day 7: |
PETRA / WADI
RUM / AQABA / WADI ARABA / AMMAN |
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Breakfast. Drive to
Wadi Rum the valley of the moon, with a visit by Bedouin Jeeps for 2
hours. Continue to Aqaba for break at the Red Sea. P.M. drive via Wadi
Araba and Dead Sea Coast to Amman for dinner and overnight.
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Day 8: |
TRANSFER TO AMMAN AIRPORT FOR DEPARTURE |
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Breakfast. Transfer to
Amman Airport including our assistance during departure formalities. |
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End of Program |
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The Above Program Include the Following Services:
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* 7 nights Hotel
accommodation on half board basis in hotel category of your choice.
* Transportation and
excursion in comfortable modern air-conditioned vehicle.
* Excellent
high-qualified Escort throughout the tour
* All entrance fees to
sites visited and one short horse-ride in Petra
* 4x4 in Wadi Rum for
two hours.
* Meeting and
assistance at Airport. |
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The Above Program Do Not Include the Following
Services:
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* Visa fees officially
free of charge for groups for the time being
* Departure tax
* Lunches, drinks and
personal expenses.
* Tips for guide,
driver, Hotels, Restaurants and horseman in Petra.
* Obligatory New Year
Eve dinner if applicable. |
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