TREASURES
OF JORDAN
6 Days / 5 Nights
3 nights Amman & 2 night Petra
(Guaranteed daily arrival)
Itinerary
Day 1, Arrive
Amman
Upon arrival at Amman International Airport, we will be met
and assisted through immigration and customs then transferred
to our hotel.
Day 2, Amman
/ Jerash
This morning we tour Amman, known in Biblical times as Rabbath
Ammon and under the Ptolemies as Philadelphia. Amman sits
still splendily on its traditional seven hills. We visit the
Roman Theater dating back to the 2nd Century AD. Nearby are
the ruins of the Citadel Hill and the Archaeological Museum,
Costume & Folklore Museum, Ashrafiah Mosque, King Hussein
sports city and bazaar. After lunch, we drive to Jerash, known
as the "Pompeii of the East" and is now the most
beautifully preserved Greek-Roman city. We see also the Grand
ruins, Temples of Artemis and Zeus, a vast Roman forum, Hadrian's
Triumphal Arch and a mile long street of columns then we drive
back to Amman for overnight. (BL)
Day 3, Madaba
/ Mount Nebo / Kerak / Petra
Today we visit Madaba where the earliest map of the entire
region can be found in an Orthodox Church of St. George, then
continue on to visit the hilly district of Mount Nebo, it’s
believed to be the tomb of Moses, Then we visit the Crusader
Castle at Kerak. Overnight in Petra. (B)
Day 4, Petra
Today we visit Jordan's most exciting and adventurous travel
experience is this fascinating trip to Petra, hidden away
in the encircling craggy rock mountains south of the dead
sea. A three hour drive over the Desert Highway brings you
to this "Rose-Red City" half as old as time, carved
from living rock over 2,000 years ago by the Nabataeans. The
only entrance to the fortress City is through a long, narrow
passage. The sudden view of the Petra's most spectacular monument,
the treasury is a dramatic sight. Beyond the treasury lie
other unique monuments, carved right into the vari-coloured
mountains are the high place of sacrifice, the Monastery and
Roman styled palace tomb. Overnight in Petra. (B)
Day 5, Wadi
Rum / Ammam
Today we depart to the magical desert of Wadi Rum, the home
of “Lawrence of Arabia”. Enjoy a mint tea or cardamom
coffee before touring this moon-like landscaped desert in
a Bedouin driven Jeep. Return to Amman via the desert highway
in the early evening for overnight. (B)
Day 6, Depart
Amman
Today we will be transferred to the airport for our flight
back home. (B)
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