Your Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Jordan. Qaia – Dead Sea
On arrival to QAIA Queen Alia International Airport. Our group coordinator and Airport representative will meet and assist you through all customs and immigration procedures. Followed by, transfer by deluxe air-conditioned private car to Dead Sea the lowest point on the earth 409 meters below sea level. Driving through Jordan Valley (the Great Syrian African Rift), on arrival Welcome drink and check-in, freshen-up followed by O/N Dead Sea hotel.
Day 2: A Day of Contrasts. Geraza - ( Jerash ) – Umm Qais - Ajlun - Dead Sea
After Breakfast, departure hotel at 9:00am. For a full day tour to Geraza, visit the splendidly preserved Greco-Roman city of Jerash, the most complete remaining city of the Decapolis. It is also known as the Pompeii of the east. The history of Jerash is a blend of the Greco-Roman world of the Mediterranean basin and the ancient traditions of the Arab Orient. Indeed, the name of the city itself reflects this interaction.
The earliest Arab/Semitic inhabitants, who lived in the area during the pre-classical period of the first Millennium BC named their village Garshu. The Romans later Hellenised the former Arabic name of Garshu into Gerasa, and the Bible refers to "the region of the Gerasenes" (Mark 5:1; Luke 8:26).
At the end of the 19th century, the Arab and Circassian inhabitants of the small rural settlement transformed the Roman Gerasa into the Arabic Jerash. Then drive through the pine forests and olive groves until we reach the City of Ajloun dominated by the imposing fortress of Qa'lat Al Rabat overlooking the Jordan Valley. It was from this location that the forces of Saladin launched their successful campaigns against the Crusaders, next drive north of Jordan to Umm Qais (Old Gadara) dating back to 2nd century AD, colonnaded streets, amphitheaters, churches, temples and the vast Roman forum.
Viewing the North of Jordan and the Golan Heights and Tayberias Lake from 1500 M above Sea level. Afterwards continuo driving down through Jordan Valley (or the Great Syrian African Rift) Cleaves the length of the country, and forms a natural boundary to the west it is actually part of the Great Rift valley, which carves a passage further southwards through East Africa driving along the Yarmok River of Jordan among the Fruit basket of Jordan, the most green part of the country to Dead Sea for Dinner and O/N.
Day 3: The Secrets of the Mobabites Mountains. Kerak Castle, Macheron (Mount Nebo – Madaba - Dead Sea)
A full Buffet breakfast at the hotel 9.00 am check-out for full day excursion trip, followed by transfer via Kings’ Highway one of the oldest roads in Jordan, spectacular drive through wadi Al wala a tributary of the Mojib and which lower down is named Wadi el Heidan to Dhiban the site attracted the attention of scholars when the Moabite stone, an inscribed stele set up by Mesha, king of Moab about 835 B.C., Dhiban was captured from the Moabites by Sihon king of the Amorites.
Next transfer via Wadi Al Mujib or the king’s highway to Kerak, Guided tour to Karak Castle (one of the finest examples of Crusader military construction, its walls are strengthened with rectangular projecting towers, long stone vaulted galleries lit only by narrow slits, and a deep moat from the west which completely isolates the site after the visit of the Castle, continuo driving via the kings road to Macheron or Mekawir 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, then to Mount Nebo (20 min drive) from the Dead Sea, tour of the site of the Tomb of Moses. From here Where Moses viewed the Promised Land in Canaan, and where he died and was buried in a nearby valley. Here there are ruins of 4th and 6th c. churches whose floors are still covered with marvelous mosaic.
Afterwards to Madaba 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. Madaba is famous as a land of mosaics reach Dead Sea, followed by dinner and O/N Dead Sea.
Day 4: Dead Sea – Petra O/N Petra
A full Buffet Breakfast at hotel, 08:00 am Check-out of hotel, followed by privet transfer to Petra, on arrival start a full day guided tour to Petra the rose red city! One of the world’s most exciting and adventurous travel experiences, the accompanying bilingual guides give a brief history of Petra, explore (the Rose-Red city) including the Siq, the Treasury, City centre, the Royal tomb, the theatre & the high places. Afternoon Walk back through the siq to bus station for transfer to hotel in Petra, Check in at hotel & freshen-up Dinner and O/N at Hotel Petra.
Day 5: Petra – Wadi Rum - Dead Sea. Following the Footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia
A full Buffet Breakfast at the hotel in Petra, 09: 00a m Check –out for transfer to Wadi Rum (the Valley of the Moon for 2 hrs Jeep Tour). 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. A jeep tour to explore Lawrence Road, visiting the most spectacular sights of Wadi Rum. We will view sand dunes, graffiti; visit Bedouins tents, inscriptions and canyons as as well as having races through the dry oasis. Followed by drive to Dead Sea for check-in, freshen up followed by dinner and O/N hotel Dead sea.
Day 6: Free Day Dead Sea - O/N Dead Sea
A full Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Free day at the Dead Sea to enjoy the Sun Sea and sands, the water is rich in mineral salts. It contains four times the amount of sodium chloride as is normally found in sea water, making it unsuitable for plant and animal life, but ideal for spas and medicinal treatments. Dinner and O/N Dead Sea.
Day 7: Departure
A full buffet breakfast at the hotel in Dead Sea, afterwards privet transfers to QAIA for Departure, clients well be escorted by our group coordinator for departure.
Meals:
The above program are on H/B basis.
Breakfast: Full buffet breakfast at hotels
Dinner: Buffet dinner at hotel.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Included:
• Meet and assist upon arrival and departure. ( Private )
• Accommodation 4 &5 Stars hotls H/B basis.
• Transportation in deluxe A/C cars.
• Entrance fees to all mentioned sites.
• Guide- English, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, French, Japanese & Arabic language.
• All excursions trips.
Excluded:
• Lunches.
• Tips for Guides, Hotels & Drivers.
• Dep Tax.
• Visa to Jordan.
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