BIBLICAL JORDAN 07 Days 06 Nights

Day 1: Q.A.I Airport – Amman City Tour   

Arrive at Queen Alia Int'l. Meet, Assist & then transfer to your hotel in Amman for a short rest. Then, tour the city of Amman starting with the downtown area, the oldest part of Amman, which is crowned by the Citadel, which offers a panoramic view of the whole city. Here one can also see the ancient ruins of the Temple of Hercules that dates back to (AD 161 – 180), the Byzantine Church, and the fascinating Archaeological Museum which houses an excellent collection of the antiquities of Jordan. At the foot of the Citadel is the 2nd century AD Roman Theater, still used today for cultural events.  Back to your hotel.

Dinner & Overnight in Amman

Day 2: Amman – Anjara – Jesus Cave – Tell Mar Elias – Pella – Amman

After breakfast, transfer to the biblical city of Anjara. It is believed that Jesus Christ and his disciples including Virgin Mary passed through Anjara once and rested in a cave there during a journey between Jerusalem and Galilee. Then, visit the nearby Cave of Jesus that has long been a holy place for pilgrims.

Then proceed to Tell Mar Elias that has long been identified with Tishbe, mentioned in the Bible as the hometown or region of the Prophet Elijah. The remains of one of the largest known Byzantine churches in Jordan can also be found at the site.

After that drive to visit Pella that is one of the richest archaeological sites in Jordan; In AD 67 Pella provided a refuge of some Christians fleeing the Roman destruction of Jerusalem. Then return to Amman

Dinner & Overnight in Amman

Day 3: Amman – Bethany – Dead Sea - Mount Nebo – Madaba – Mukawir - Petra

After breakfast, drive to visit Bethany where Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist. Stunning archaeological discoveries between the Jordan River and Tall al-Karrer since 1996 have identified this area as biblical "Bethany beyond the Jordan" where John was living when he baptized Jesus. Continue to the Dead Sea (the lowest point on the earth) to enjoy swimming and floating on its salty water.

Then visit Mount Nebo, which dates back to the time of the Prophet Moses, around the 12th century BC. It is believed to be the site of the Prophet’s burial place and the point from where he viewed the “Promised Land”.

Continue to Madaba (home of the most famous Byzantine mosaics); Visit the greatest and most significant of all the city’s treasures, the wonderful mosaic map of ancient Palestine, which is located on the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George.

Then visit Mukawir, the site of Machaerus, mentioned in the New Testament as the palace in which Salome danced in exchange for the head of Johan the Baptist on a platter. Continue to Petra.

Dinner & Overnight in Petra  

Day 4: Petra visit (Horse Ride) (Monastery)   

After breakfast, visit the Red Rose city of Petra, which was carved out of the solid Rock before about 2000 years ago by the Arab Nabateans. Start the tour on horse-back till the Dam area, then on foot pass by the fascinating narrow gorge (the Siq), which is about one kilometer long and eighty meters high. Once of a sudden you will be facing Petra’s most famous monument the Treasury (el-Khazneh), continue on foot towards the Monastery (ed- Deir) passing by the Theater, Qasr el-bint, small houses and curved gates. From the top of the Monastery one can clearly view Palestine the blessed land, the whole area of Sinai & the shrine of the prophet Aaron. Continue to Petra.

Dinner & Overnight in Petra

Day 5: Petra – Shobak – Karak – Um Al-Rasas - Amman

After breakfast, drive to Shobak Castle that is known as Mont Realis (MONTREAL) and it was constructed by Baldwin l in the year 1115 CE. Proceed to Wadi Rum, one of the World's most colorful and unique landscapes of desert and mountain scenery. Continue to Karak, where you will visit its imposing Crusader castle.  

Then visit Um Al-Rasas; one of the most important archaeological site that was declared a World Heritage Site in 2004. Its structures date from the 3rd to 9th centuries and most have not yet been excavated. The site is especially known for its magnificent Byzantine mosaics, which have been uncovered in two churches dating from the 6th and 8th centuries. Then, continue to Amman.

Dinner & Overnight in Amman

Day 6: Amman – Jarash – Um Qais – Amman

After breakfast, transfer to visit Jarash; the best-preserved Roman city of the Decapolis. Entering the city through the monumental South Gate, one comes upon the lovely Oval Plaza, the Temple of Zeus, and the South Theater, which seats more than 3,000 spectators. Walking through the Colonnaded Street, one can see the Market Place, the Omayyad residential quarter, a 4th century AD cathedral, St. Theodore’s Church, the Nymphaeum, and the North Theater.

Continue to Umm Qais; the site of the famous miracle of the Gadara Swine, Gadara known today as Umm Qais was renowned in its time as a cultural center, It was the home of several classical poets and philosophers. Perched on a splendid hilltop overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Sea of Galilee, Umm Qais boasts an impressive colonnaded terrace and the ruins of two theatres. Back to Amman.

Dinner & Overnight in Amman

Day 7: Amman – Q.A.I airport for departure

After breakfast, transfer to Queen Alia Int'l airport for departure.

1. Free entry visa to Jordan ( Depending on nationality )
2. Meet & assist service by our office representative in the immigration area
3. Private transportation by modern A/C car / van with an English speaking driver for all transfers and tours
4. 6 night accommodation in the above mentioned hotels on HB (Breakfast & Dinner). (Meals: 6 breakfasts & 6 dinners in the hotels)
5. All entrance fees according to the program
6. 700- meter horse ride in Petra from the main gate until the beginning of the Siq (a horse handler expects a tip)
7. Swim in the Dead Sea
8. One bottle of Mineral Water for each person on daily basis.
9. Travel Insurance

• Tips
• Lunches in the whole program
• Flight tickets