Day 1: Arrival Amman Airport (D) 40 KM
Transfer from Amman Queen Alia International Airport to the
hotel in Amman. Dinner and overnight in Amman hotel.
Day 2: Amman - Madaba – Mount Nebo – Dead Sea - Petra
(B, D) 320 KM
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Madaba the "City of
Mosaics" where you will visit the church of St. George which
houses the map of the Holy Land made in 571 D. C. Continue
to Mount Nebo, known as the tomb of Moses, from whose summit a
magnificent view of the Jordan Valley. Then transfer to the
Dead Sea which sits 400 meters below sea level. The Dead Sea
is one of the most incredible places in the world. It is known
for the Biblical story of the destruction of Sodom and
Gomorrah, which was turned into salt. The Dead Sea speaks for
itself; there is no living fish! It is by far one of Jordan's
most impressive and spectacular places to visit. Its calm
shining water glowing from its scorching sun known for the
concentration of salt and minerals, which makes it a
therapeutic as well as a unique swimming experience not to be
missed! Free time at the Dead Sea Tourist Beach Rest house,
for a short swim before departure to Petra. Dinner and
overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Petra (B, D) 15 KM
After breakfast, visit the Nabatean Red Rose City of Petra,
which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A city carved
in stone more than 2000 years ago to dominate the trade routes
of ancient Arabia. First, you will walk the “siq”, a narrow
path of 1.2 kilometers, which is the main entrance to the
city. At the end of the “siq”, you will see the treasury
"Khazneh" - which was believed to hold countless treasures.
The first view of the "Khazneh" is breath-taking. Other
monuments you will visit are the Theatre, the Byzantine
Church, and the Royal Tombs. Dinner and overnight at Petra
hotel.
Day 4 Petra - Wadi Rum - Amman (B, D) 420 KM
After breakfast depart to Wadi Rum, called the valley of moon
where the movie Lawrence of Arabia was filmed for a classic 2
hours visit of Wadi Rum in a 4x4 local jeeps. Wadi Rum is a
uniquely shaped massive mountain that rose amongst the rosy
red sand of the desert with towering cliffs of various
brownish, reddish, and golden colors. Return to Amman for
dinner and overnight in Amman hotel.
Day 5: Amman Panoramic - Jerash - Sheikh Hussein -
Tiberias (B, D) 165 KM
After breakfast depart for a panoramic visit of Amman.
Continue to Jerash, one of the most complete and best
preserved of the Roman Empire. A walk-through time visiting
its streets, theaters, temples and other places like the Great
Colonnade, the Arc of Triumph, the Oval Plaza, as well as the
Temples of Zeus and Artemis. Transfer to Sheikh Hussein
Bridge. Arrive to Tiberias for dinner and overnight at the
hotel.
Day 6: Mount Tabor -Mount of Beatitudes - Boat Ride -
Galilee -Bethlehem (B, D) 180 KM
After breakfast depart for a visit of Mount of Beatitudes,
site of the Sermon on the Mount. Continue to Tabgha where the
miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes took
place the visit Saint Peter’s Primacy Church. Continue to
visit the ruins of Capernaum, the town where Jesus made his
home after leaving Nazareth. Have a boat ride on the Sea of
Galilee. Transfer to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Bethlehem - Jerusalem - Mount of Olives - Old
City of Jerusalem - Bethlehem (B, D) 100 KM
After breakfast depart to visit the Church of the Nativity,
marking the birthplace of Christ. Visit Saint Catherine’s
Church and Saint Jerome’s Cave where the bible was translated.
Continue to visit the Shepherd’s Field. Drive to Jerusalem and
go to the Mount of Olives and visit Pater Noster Church.
Continue to an observation point that overlooks the Old City
of Jerusalem. Proceed to Dominus Flevit then walk the Palm
Sunday route and descend to the Garden of Gethsemane where
Jesus spent the last night before he was arrested. Visit the
famous Church of All Nations. Enter the old city of Jerusalem
and visit Church of the Sepulcher. Drive back to Bethlehem for
dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 8: Bethlehem - Tel Aviv Airport (B, D) 120 KM
After breakfast Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure.