Jordan Holy Land Trip
Jordan is home to many religious sites! On this trip, you will visit the places Jesus went, and the River Jordan, where John the Baptist, baptized Jesus, visit Mount Nebo, the St. George church, and unique places such as the Jesus Cave in Ajloun or Mukawer. Visit many of the religious sites in Jordan, the famous Petra, and the Dead Sea with this special program.
Places Visited
Amman / Madaba / Mount Nebo / Jerash / Petra / Dead Sea/ Aqaba / Wadi Rum.
7 Days | 6 Nights
Details & Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Amman
The capital and the largest city in Jordan will be the first place to greet you! Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay in Amman. Meals: No meals
Day 2: City tour in Madaba.
This morning after breakfast, you will start with a “city tour” in Madaba Known as the city of mosaics. Madaba is an ancient city where you will have a unique opportunity to see spectacular old mosaics! There you will visit famous religious sites from the history of the Christian world and scriptures. You will visit the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, known for its beautiful mosaics of the Promised Land, flooring the church, which is the oldest map in the world describing the Holy Land dating to the 6th century. Then Continue along to other churches and monuments in Madaba, and visit the shrine of the beheaded of St. John the Baptist. Afterward, continue to visit Mount Nebo, where Moses is believed to be buried, the mountaintop memorial of Moses with fascinating views of the Jordan Valley, the River Jordan, and the Dead Sea, where Moses saw the promised land, and on another top of the mountain is where the Biblical City of Nebo is supposed to be. At the end of your tour, you will continue to BETHANY, the eastern bank of the River Jordan. where John the Baptist, baptized Jesus, it is one of the greatest Christen faith sites in the world, and you can also get baptized here if you wish, then at the end of the day return to your hotel for overnight in Amman. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 3: Jerash, Ajloun & Anjara.
After your breakfast, start your day with a visit to Jerash, which is consedered the best preserved Greco Roman ruins in the Middle East, dated back to 3200 BC, he ruins at Jerash cover a huge area, located in a green valley in the biblical land of Gilead, during the Romant Empire it was called Pompeii of the East. Enjoy your tour among the temples theaters, paths and its colonnaded streets. After that continue to Ajloun and visit its famous Castle,then continue to Anjara and pilgrimage to ( Our lady of the Mountain Church), where Jesus and his mother Mary stopped with his disciples and rested in a cave when they traveled between Jersalem and Galilee. Today this cave is a holy place for pilgrims, designated by the vatican as a Millenium 2000 pilgrimage site. Then continue to the Dead Sea, upon arrivel check into your hotel, the rest of your day will be for swiming and floating on the lawest point on earth where nothing sinks, overnight in the Dead Sea. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 4: Dead Sea, Lot’s Cave, Makawir, Kings way, Moses springs, Petra.<br />
After your Breakfast, free time for leisure for swimming or relaxing, then drive and make a stop at the Pillar of Lot’s wife and the Cave of Lot, as Lot and his family were told to flee the city, but not to look back, but unfortunately his wife looked back and was turned into a pillar of salt. After escaping, Lot and his daughters hid in a cave where they watched the massive destruction of the evil cities. Then continuue to Makawir, the Palace of Herod where John the Baptist was beheaded by Herod, then continue to the Kings Way, Highway was the route that Moses led his people north through the land of Edom, it is in southern Jordan, then continue to Moses Springs, where Moses struck water from a rock as he and his people passed through en route to the Promised Land. After that continue till arrive Petra, check into your hotel, Overnight at Petra. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 5: Petra – Petra Visit – Aqaba.
After Breakfast, start your full day tour of UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 wonders of the world, Petra, the Rose Red City, the city that was hidden for centuries until 1812 when it was discovered by John Burkhart, it is carved from living rock over 2,000 years ago by the Nabateans. Enjoy an ubforgettable experience as you walk down the SIQ, the narrow gorge made famous in Indiana Jones and the last Crusade. The sudden view of Petra’s most spectacular monument , the “Khazneh“ or Treasury at the end of the Siq is a dramatic sight, then drive to Aqaba for overnight. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 6: Aqaba – Wadi Rum – Amman.
After breakfast, enjoy your free time at leisure for swimming and relaxing by the beach of the Aqaba Gulf, then continue to Wadi Rum, upon arrival enjoy its natural beauty, through an open, after this adventure, drive to Amman, overnight stay in Amman. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 7: Final Departure.
After breakfast, drive to Amman Airport for your final departure back home. Meals: Breakfast.
Included In Package
3 nights in Amman based on Bed and Breakfast.
1 night in Dead Sea based on Bed and Breakfast.
1 night in Petra based on Bed and Breakfast.
1 night in Aqaba based on Bed and Breakfast.
The entrance fees of all visits as mentioned in the program.
Transportation in a private air-conditioned new car.
6 Breakfast, 4 lunch, 1 dinner.
Horse ride 800 meters at Petra, Wadi Rum Jeep ride for 2 hours
Meet and assist at the airport upon arrival and departure.
Expert English speaking tour guide.
All Taxes and services are including.
Excludes
International airfare to Amman
The tips for guide and driver
Beverages and drinks.
Entry visa expenses 'at airport upon arrival'
Any optional excursions not included in the program.
Trip Price:
In 4* hotels, the price is $ 1700 per person sharing a double room. For a single room please add a single supplement of $245.
In 5* hotels, the price is $ 1850 per person sharing a double room. For a single room please add a single supplement of $320.
This price is for not less than 2 people, for solo travelers or groups, please contact us for more information.
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is this tour available on October 10th 2 people? thank you
Hi
Thank you for your interest in our Jordan Holy land tour. Yes This tour is available any time during the year, for any more questions please contact us through our email, Info@ancientpowertravel.com.
Best Regards,
Sally Eid