Overview
This ancient land is spotted with evidence of early Christianity. This itinerary offers you a memorable spiritual experience giving you the opportunity to visit the main biblical sites inJordan. Moses and the Israelites travelled here on the way to the Promised Land, Jacob wrestled with the Angel of God, Elijah ascended to heaven, John the Baptist preached, Jesus Christ healed.
Tour itinerary
Day 01 - Arrival Amman Airport
Upon arrival at Queen Alia Airport our representative welcomes you and transfer to hotel for check-in. Overnight in Amman.
meals: none
Day 02: Jerash - Anjara - Umm Qais
In the north of Amman visit the best preserved example of a Roman provincial city, Jerash with its theaters, churches, temples, a Nymphaeum and colonnaded streets. Then to Anjara to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of the Mountain. Here Virgin Mary and Jesus had a rest during a journey. Head further north to Umm Qais, the antic Gadara, with its Hellenistic-Roman remains. According to the Bible Jesus healed here demoniacs and the demons ran as swines into the Sea of Galilee. From Gadara you have a magnificent view over this Sea, the Jordan Valley and the Golan Heights. Return to Amman.
meals: breakfast included
Day 03 - Baptism Site - Mt. Nebo - Madaba
After breakfast depart to Bethany on the Jordan River. This is the place where the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist took place. Also have a look at Elijah's Hill where Prophet Elijah ascended to heaven. From here journey to Mt. Nebo, the burial site of Prophet Moses overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. View 4th and 6th century Byzantine churches with wonderful mosaics. Then visit the mosaic city of Madaba, where the oldest map of the Holy Land exists on the floor of St. George's Church. More mosaics can be seen in the Archaeological Park, which houses some masterpieces from Byzantine churches. Overnight in Madaba.
meals: breakfast included
Day 04: Mukawir - King's Way - Kerak - Noah's Tomb
On the 700 meter high hill Mukawir, in biblical times known as Machaerus, these was a great palace where Herod Antipas imprisoned and killed John the Baptist. Reach the hilltop over a path. Still to see are towers, walls and baths. Along the King's Way, where already Prophet Moses walked, drive through the land of Edom and Moab to Kerak. Here visit the great Crusader castle and the tomb of Prophet Noah. Afterwards we head further south to Petra for overnight.
meals: breakfast included
Day 05: Tour of Petra
The red-rose city of Petra is a unique destination. More than 2000 years ago the area was settled by the Nabataeans who carved magnificent buildings in the sandstone. We walk through the Siq, an immense crack in the stone, to see at the end Petra's most impressive monument: the Treasury. You walk along the Street of Facades, see the Royal Tombs, Qasr al Bint and the young at heart climb up the 800 stairs to the Monastery El Deir.
meals: breakfast included
Day 06: Petra Hotel - Wadi Rum Desert (B, D)
Today drive 1.5hrs to dramatic Wadi Rum, one of the most impressing desert landscapes. By 4x4 jeep drive to sand dunes, spectacular rock formations, canyons and Nabatean rock inscriptions. Dinner served at a Bedouin camp in the desert where we also spend the night. And maybe you have the same feeling as Lawrence of Arabia who described Wadi Rum as "god-like“.
meals: breakfast included
Day 07: Wadi Araba - Lot's Cave - Dead Sea
In the morning depart the desert to the Dead Sea. En route visit Lot's Cave near the town of Safi. Here Prophet Lot lived together with his daughters after he fled the sinful cities Sodom and Gomorrah. Head on to the beach at the Dead Sea where you can relax the rest of the day and float in the salty water. In the evening on to Amman for overnight stay.
meals: breakfast included
Day 8: Amman City Half Day Tour
Today visit important places in Amman. The town has already been mentioned in the Bible as Rabbath-Ammon, the capital of the Ammonites. Our tour will take you to the Citadel with its remains from the Roman to the Byzantine period and the Archaeological Museum housing excellent artifacts like the Dead Sea Scrolls. Visit the Folklore Museum and the Roman Theater from 2nd century as well as the Coptic Church. The rest of the day is for leisure or you discover parts of the capital on your own.
meals: breakfast included
Day 9: Departure from Amman
Breakfast, check-out and as per your flight departure time transfer to Amman Airport