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DAY 1: Arrival to Amman
Arrive in Amman, where you will be met by your representative and transferred to your hotel, rest of the day is free at your leisure to balance from the long flight. |
DAY 2: Jerash, Ajloun, Petra
This morning enjoy the city of Jerash, the best preserved city of the Roman Decapolis. Often called “Pompei of the East" you will walk its colonnaded streets, view its temples, churches, Nymphaeum, and theatre. Recent excavations show that Jerash was already inhabited during the Bronze Age (3200 BC - 1200 BC). After the Roman conquest in 63 BC, Jerash and the land surrounding it were annexed by the Roman province of Syria, and later joined the Decapolis cities. In AD 90, Jerash was absorbed into the Roman province of Arabia, which included the city of Philadelphia (modern day Amman). The Romans ensured security and peace in this area, which enabled its people to devote their efforts and time to economic development and encouraged civic building activity.
Afterwards, proceed to Ajloun, the 12th century castle built by Saladin’s army in the campaign against the crusaders. Ajlun Castle is located on the site of an old monastery. It was built in 1184 by Izz al-Din Usama, a general in the army of Saladin. The castle controlled traffic along the road connecting Damascus and Egypt. The fortress marks the furthest limit of Frankish incursions during the Crusades. The Mamluks added a prominent tower to the castle. It was captured by the Mongols in 1260 and was partially destroyed in the process. Located in the center of Ajloun is the Great Ajlun Mosque. This mosque is one of the oldest extent in Jordan and dates back around 800 years. In 2007 work began on improving the mosque to allow tourists to visit it. late afternoon departure on the desert highway to Petra, overnight in Petra. ( B ) |
DAY 3: Petra, City Tour
A full day touring Petra, the Rose Red City of the 1st Century Nabateans, A walk or horse-ride through the 1 mile Siq (an immense crack in the sandstone mountains), you arrive at Petra’s most impressive site. the Treasury. Carved out of solid rock on the side of the mountain, surrounded on both sides by hundreds of Petra’s carved structures, soaring temples, elaborate royal tombs, roman theatre and burial chambers. For those young at heart, a climb will take them to the Monastery above the mountains, with a wonderful view over Wadi Araba. Overnight in Petra. ( B ) |
DAY 4: Petra, Dead Sea, Amman
After breakfast, start your tour by air-conditioned minivan and English Speaking driver to the Dead Sea, has attracted visitors from around the Mediterranean basin for thousands of years. Biblically, it was a place of refuge for King David. It was one of the world`s first health resorts (for Herod the Great), and it has been the supplier of a wide variety of products, from balms for Egyptian mummification to potash for fertilizers. People also use the salt and the minerals from the Dead Sea to create cosmetics and herbal sachets. ( B ) |
DAY 5: Amman, Jerusalem
After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Amman, transfer to Allenby Biridge for crossing to Israel at 01:00 PM Jordanian side, departure taxes to be paid at the boarder.
Please note the process of passing the customs out of Jordan and in to Israel should take one hour HOWEVER, some times the customs of either side may delay the passenger for security check procedures, in such case YOU MUST call our local contact in Jerusalem (name & number will be provided within your final document) to advice with your delay, as the Private Taxi that is waiting to transfer you from the Israeli border to your hotel in Jerusalem will only wait until 02:00 PM, than it will leave (as customs delay is beyond control circumstances) so you may call our local office in airport City and advice if you want the Private Taxi to wait for extra $30 per hour to be paid to the driver, otherwise the taxi will leave and you will have to manage your own ride from the border to the hotel in Jerusalem. ( B ) |
DAY 6: Jerusalem Old & New City Tour
Start with a panoramic view of the city. Drive via Gethsemane to a Gate, through which we enter the Old City and walk to the "Cardo" in the recently restored Jewish Quarter, Visit the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross) and Church of the Holy Sepulcher. On to Mt. Zion: David Tomb, The room of the last supper: Dormition Abbey. After lunch (not included) the tour continues with a visit to Yad Vashem (Israel`s memorial to the Holocaust). *On Saturday and holidays instead of Yad Vashem, visit Mt.Olives. ( B ) |
DAY 7: Massada, Dead Sea and Ein Gedi Tour
Drive via the Judean Desert, to visit Massada (fortress of King Herod and laststronghold of the Zealots). Enjoy the Ein Gedi Spa and a dip in the Dead Sea,the lowest place on earth (1,200 ft below sea level). Back to the point ofdeparture. Note: Comfortable shoes and head covering are recommended. Bringalong a swimsuit and a towel. Ascent/descent of Massada by cablecar. ( B ) |
DAY 8: Nazareth, Capernaum & Jordan River Tour
Drive to Nazareth for a visit to the Church of the Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph. Continue to the Sea of Galilee via Canna and visit the ruins at Capernaum. Then stop at Tabgha and visit the Church to the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fish. Via Tiberias to the baptismal site on the Jordan river outlet "Yardenit". Back to the point of departure. (Operated Monday/Wednesday/Saturday). ( B ) |
DAY 9: Departure
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. ( B ) |
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DAY 1: Arrival to Amman
Arrive in Amman, where you will be met by your representative and transferred to your hotel, rest of the day is free at your leisure to balance from the long flight. |
DAY 2: Jerash, Ajloun, Petra
This morning enjoy the city of Jerash, the best preserved city of the Roman Decapolis. Often called “Pompei of the East" you will walk its colonnaded streets, view its temples, churches, Nymphaeum, and theatre. Recent excavations show that Jerash was already inhabited during the Bronze Age (3200 BC - 1200 BC). After the Roman conquest in 63 BC, Jerash and the land surrounding it were annexed by the Roman province of Syria, and later joined the Decapolis cities. In AD 90, Jerash was absorbed into the Roman province of Arabia, which included the city of Philadelphia (modern day Amman). The Romans ensured security and peace in this area, which enabled its people to devote their efforts and time to economic development and encouraged civic building activity.
Afterwards, proceed to Ajloun, the 12th century castle built by Saladin’s army in the campaign against the crusaders. Ajlun Castle is located on the site of an old monastery. It was built in 1184 by Izz al-Din Usama, a general in the army of Saladin. The castle controlled traffic along the road connecting Damascus and Egypt. The fortress marks the furthest limit of Frankish incursions during the Crusades. The Mamluks added a prominent tower to the castle. It was captured by the Mongols in 1260 and was partially destroyed in the process. Located in the center of Ajloun is the Great Ajlun Mosque. This mosque is one of the oldest extent in Jordan and dates back around 800 years. In 2007 work began on improving the mosque to allow tourists to visit it. late afternoon departure on the desert highway to Petra, overnight in Petra. ( B ) |
DAY 3: Petra, City Tour
A full day touring Petra, the Rose Red City of the 1st Century Nabateans, A walk or horse-ride through the 1 mile Siq (an immense crack in the sandstone mountains), you arrive at Petra’s most impressive site. the Treasury. Carved out of solid rock on the side of the mountain, surrounded on both sides by hundreds of Petra’s carved structures, soaring temples, elaborate royal tombs, roman theatre and burial chambers. For those young at heart, a climb will take them to the Monastery above the mountains, with a wonderful view over Wadi Araba. Overnight in Petra. ( B ) |
DAY 4: Petra, Dead Sea, Amman
After breakfast, start your tour by air-conditioned minivan and English Speaking driver to the Dead Sea, has attracted visitors from around the Mediterranean basin for thousands of years. Biblically, it was a place of refuge for King David. It was one of the world`s first health resorts (for Herod the Great), and it has been the supplier of a wide variety of products, from balms for Egyptian mummification to potash for fertilizers. People also use the salt and the minerals from the Dead Sea to create cosmetics and herbal sachets. ( B ) |
DAY 5: Amman, Jerusalem
After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Amman, transfer to Allenby Biridge for crossing to Israel at 01:00 PM Jordanian side, departure taxes to be paid at the boarder.
Please note the process of passing the customs out of Jordan and in to Israel should take one hour HOWEVER, some times the customs of either side may delay the passenger for security check procedures, in such case YOU MUST call our local contact in Jerusalem (name & number will be provided within your final document) to advice with your delay, as the Private Taxi that is waiting to transfer you from the Israeli border to your hotel in Jerusalem will only wait until 02:00 PM, than it will leave (as customs delay is beyond control circumstances) so you may call our local office in airport City and advice if you want the Private Taxi to wait for extra $30 per hour to be paid to the driver, otherwise the taxi will leave and you will have to manage your own ride from the border to the hotel in Jerusalem. ( B ) |
DAY 6: Jerusalem Old & New City Tour
Start with a panoramic view of the city. Drive via Gethsemane to a Gate, through which we enter the Old City and walk to the "Cardo" in the recently restored Jewish Quarter, Visit the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross) and Church of the Holy Sepulcher. On to Mt. Zion: David Tomb, The room of the last supper: Dormition Abbey. After lunch (not included) the tour continues with a visit to Yad Vashem (Israel`s memorial to the Holocaust). *On Saturday and holidays instead of Yad Vashem, visit Mt.Olives. ( B ) |
DAY 7: Massada, Dead Sea and Ein Gedi Tour
Drive via the Judean Desert, to visit Massada (fortress of King Herod and laststronghold of the Zealots). Enjoy the Ein Gedi Spa and a dip in the Dead Sea,the lowest place on earth (1,200 ft below sea level). Back to the point ofdeparture. Note: Comfortable shoes and head covering are recommended. Bringalong a swimsuit and a towel. Ascent/descent of Massada by cablecar. ( B ) |
DAY 8: Nazareth, Capernaum & Jordan River Tour
Drive to Nazareth for a visit to the Church of the Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph. Continue to the Sea of Galilee via Canna and visit the ruins at Capernaum. Then stop at Tabgha and visit the Church to the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fish. Via Tiberias to the baptismal site on the Jordan river outlet "Yardenit". Back to the point of departure. (Operated Monday/Wednesday/Saturday). ( B ) |
DAY 9: Departure
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. ( B ) |
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Day 1: Arrival to Amman | Day 2: Jerash, Ajloun, Petra |
Day 3: Petra, City Tour | Day 4: Petra, Dead Sea, Amman |
Day 5: Amman, Jerusalem | Day 6: Jerusalem Old & New City Tour |
Day 7: Massada, Dead Sea and Ein Gedi Tour | Day 8: Nazareth, Capernaum & Jordan River Tour |
Day 9: Departure | Day 9: Departure |
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