Jordan Round Trip 2 – Amman

Day 01:

Queen Alia International Airport –Amman Upon arrival into Amman airport, you are met by our airport representative before you reach immigration. They assist you with your entry visa, through immigration and on to baggage reclaim. Once your luggage arrives, they take you through to the arrivals hall where you meet your driver and transfer to your hotel.

Day 02:

Amman City tour – Jerash – Amman: Enjoy your Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Amman. Start your day with a city tour of Amman Start the day by visiting the Citadel, the Archaeological Museum, and the Roman Theatre. Amman, the capital of Jordan, is a fascinating city of contrasts, a unique blend of old and new, ideally situated on a hilly area between the desert and the fertile Jordan Valley. The Citadel is a good place to begin a tour of the archaeological sites of the city and where you can study the traces of Amman’s many lives: the regal columns of a roman temple in silhouette against the sky, the elegant capitals of a Byzantine church, endlessly inventive carvings in the Umayyad Palace, fascinating displays in the archaeological museum, and digs and ruins everywhere you step. At the foot of the Citadel, take a seat in the Roman Theatre, a deep sided bowl carved into the hill and still used for cultural events. Drive to the Greco-Roman city of Jerash for half day visit. Second only to Petra in tourist appeal, the ancient city of Jerash in remarkable for its long chain of human occupation. Here at a well-watered site in the hills of Gilead, remains from Neolithic times have been found, as well as Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad and others. Jerash’s golden age, however arrived with Roman rule. Today it is acknowledged as one of the best-preserved province cities of the Roman Empire. Jerash was a member of the Decapolis, a dynamic commercial league of ten Greco-Roman Cities After your visit, you will have Lunch at Lebanese House Restaurant, It is specialized in genuine Lebanese cuisine, offering a wide range menu, topped with an exceptional Lebanese service and Arab hospitality and gastronomy. After lunch, back to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 03:

Amman – Bethany– Madaba – Mount Nebo –Petra: Have your breakfast at your hotel in Amman, checkout from hotel and luggage will be stored at your vehicle and transfer to Bethany for a visit. The excavations conducted at Bethany in Jordan have uncovered a I Century A.D. settlement with plastered pools and water systems that were used almost certainly for mass baptisms, and a V-VI Century Byzantine settlement with churches, a monastery, and other structures most probably catering to religious pilgrims, A survey made about the site has documented an ancient sacred pilgrimage route that linked Jerusalem, the Jordan River, Bethany “beyond the Jordan” as it is clearly mentioned in the Gospels, to separate it from the “within” the Jordan, that is Jerusalem and the Holy Land, and Mount Nebo. John the Baptist started his mission in the land of modern Jordan, here baptized Jesus, and also ended his life: arrested by Herod Antipas, imprisoned in the fortress of Machareus (modern Mukawir, 65 km. South of Amman and overlooking the Dead Sea shores) and beheaded upon the request of Salome, Herod Antipas’ step daughter (Mark, 6:17-29). After the baptism transfer to Madaba. South of Amman proudly stands the “City of Mosaics”, Madaba, perched on an archaeological site with more than 4000 years of history buried beneath it. The quality and quantity of mosaic flooring has made Madaba one of the most prominent cities in the world for mosaics. St. George’s Church houses the world-famous mosaic floor depicting a large mosaic map of Palestine. Centrally located on this mosaic floor is a detailed map of Jerusalem as it was during the sixth century AD. At the Church of the Apostles, at the southern entrance of the city, is a mosaic floor attributed to the craftsman Salamanios, depicting the Sea, with the central figure of a woman encircled with a selection of creatures, vegetation and an inscription. Enjoy your lunch at Haret Jdoudna restaurant. It represents an authentic village in the city of Madaba, offering everything from amazing traditional food, to entertainment, to local crafts, mosaics and souvenirs. The restaurant is a 19th century house, with historical-like rooms and floors. Its menu is absolutely exquisite, offering local mezza dishes, oven-baked delicacies, and home-made meals. The restaurant also hosts special events with oriental music and entertainment for a lovely night out, or for a relaxing winter afternoon by the fireplace, where you can unwind to old tunes and a hot cup of mint tea. After your lunch transfer to Mount Nebo for visit (15 Minutes’ drive from Madaba) It is the mountain where Moses was allowed to see the Holy Land… and not allowed to enter it. Nowadays the mountain is a memorial site. Here is the “Church of Moses”, built by the first Christians. Ever since the first days of Christianity this mountain has been a holy place and a destination for pilgrimage. Like Moses, you can have a great view over Jordan, the Dead Sea and Israel. When the weather is clear, you should even be able to see Jerusalem, which is about 60 kilometers away. After visit board your vehicle and drive to Petra for an overnight stay

Day 04:

Petra visit – Wadi rum Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your hotel in Petra Petra is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. It’s considered the “red-rose city half as old as time “and was once the capital of the Nabataean Empire. You can see Khazna and walk through the amazing mountains. Lunch inside the ruins of Petra at Basin Restaurant and after Lunch transfer to Wadi Rum Otherwise known as Valley of the Moon, the largest and most magnificent of Jordan’s desert landscapes, this is a stupendous, timeless place, virtually untouched by humans. A maze of monolithic rocks capes rises up from the desert floor to heights of 1750 meters creating a natural challenge for serious mountaineers. Hikers can enjoy the tranquility of the boundless empty spaces. The setting for the film Lawrence of Arabia and the actual location where T.E. Lawrence set his camp, whose book “The Seven Pillars of Wisdom” was named after the seven natural columns varying in height located in route to Wadi Rum. Bedouin camps are evident in the Wadi, which is still home to a number of Bedouin families, who welcome visitors with the hospitality and generosity that Bedouins are so famous for. Explore the desert with a 4×4 driven by a local Bedouin, or overnight in a real Bedouin tent, in the middle of the desert overnight stay

Day 05:

Wadi Rum – Dead Sea Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your hotel in Petra transfer to your hotel in Dead Sea Dead Sea has an historical and spiritual legacy of its own. It is believed to be the site of five biblical cities: Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim and Zoar (Bela). At 400 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is infinite in what it has to offer. Ever since the days of Herod the Great, people have flocked to the Dead Sea in search of its curative secrets. Due to high annual temperatures, low humidity and high atmospheric pressure, the air is extremely exogenous, and the high content of oxygen and magnesium in the air make breathing a lot easier. With the highest content of minerals and salts in the world, the Dead Sea water possesses anti-inflammatory properties, and the dark mud found on the shores have been used for over 2000 years for therapeutic purposes.

Day 06:

Wadi Rum – Dead Sea Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel in the Dead Sea, check out from hotel and luggage will be stored at your vehicle. Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for your departure flight. The drive takes around 45 minutes.

الكعيبر للسياحة والسفر والحج والعمرة