8-Day Private Tour, Jordan's Biblical

Day 1 Arrival Amman Airport - Amman Overnight.

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   Amman

   4 hours

   Upon arrival at Queen Alia Airport, our representative will meet you with welcome signage of your name after you exit customs. Transfer about 30 minutes to the Amman hotel, check-in, and the remainder of the day is free.

Day 2 Amman City Tour - Bethany - Amman Overnight.

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   The Citadel

   2 hours Admission ticket not included

   You will visit Amman, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom. Amman is cited in the Bible under the name Ammon or Ammonite Kingdom. Also according to the bible, this was the site of confrontation between Davis and Goliath. The tour takes you to the Archeological Museum, The Citadel, and the Roman Amphitheater.

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   Bethany Jordan River Baptism Site of Jesus

   2 hours Admission ticket not included

   Then, you will visit Bethany. In the New Testament, it is known as Bethany beyond the Jordan. The most important event in the River Jordan is undoubtedly the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.
   Dinner and overnight stay in Amman.

Day 3 Amman - Umm Qais - Jerash - Amman Overnight.

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   Jerash Ruins

   7 hours Admission ticket not included

   Let’s go to the North to visit the best preserved Roman civilization in the Middle East, the ancient city of Jerash (Gerasa). Jerash, a Decapolis city has been called the Pompeii of the East for its unique conservation status. The city has theaters, churches, temples (Zeus and Artemis), a nymphaeum and colonnaded streets. After lunch, you will see Umm Qais, Gadara also known in antiquity. Gadara enjoys magnificent views of the northern Jordan Valley, the Sea of Galilee (Tiberias’ Lake), the Yarmouk River gorge, and the Golan Heights.
   Overnight stay at a hotel in Amman.

Day 4 Amman - Mt Nebo - Madaba - Mukawir - Petra Overnight.

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   Mount Nebo

   4 hours Admission ticket not included

   Transfer to Madaba where you will visit St. Georges’ church (Greek Orthodox church in which the ground is covered with the famous mosaic map of Jerusalem and other holy sites dating from the sixth century AD) and the Church of the Apostles, where you will find also mosaic masterpieces. Then, you will discover Mount Nebo, the place where Moses climbed to see the Promised Land. A small church was built to commemorate the death of Moses. After lunch, depart to visit Mukawir. It is in this ancient fortress at the top of the hill that John the Baptist was imprisoned and killed as a result of the dance of seven veils of Salome.
   Dinner and an overnight stay in Petra.

Day 5 Petra Full Day Visit - Petra Overnight.

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   Petra

   8 hours Admission ticket not included

   The rose-red city of Petra is a national treasure and has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The source of Wadi Musa (the heights of the current city) would be the place where Moses struck the rock to get water. Aaron, the brother of Moses died and was buried in Jordan at Mount Hor in Petra. This place is now called Mount Aaron. In the years following Emperor Trajan annexed Petra, the city declined and slipped into obscurity until it was "discovered" in 1812 by a Swiss traveler, Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.
   Dinner and an overnight stay in Petra.

Day 6 Petra - Wadi Rum - Aqaba Overnight.

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   Wadi Rum Protected Area

   4 hours Admission ticket not included

   Transfer to the magical location of Wadi Rum, to enjoy of desert in a jeep with a Bedouin driver, you will visit Lawrence Spring, Um Furth, Lawrence House, Sand Dunes, Mount Barada, Anfaishiya Inscription, Bara Canyon, then transfer to Aqaba for dinner and night stay in Aqaba.

Day 7 Aqaba - Lot's Cave - Dead Sea Overnight.

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   Aqaba Marine Park

   2 hours Admission ticket not included

   Free time in Aqaba, you will enjoy the Red Sea: experiencing snorkeling, glass-bottom boats, and if you want shopping. In the afternoon, transfer from Aqaba to the Dead Sea via Wadi Araba road, stop at the Lot's Cave. The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and other cities of the plain of the Dead Sea, or (cities of the valley) were the subjects of some of the most dramatic events of the Old Testament, including the story of Loth, whose wife was turned into a pillar of salt for disobeying God's will. Back at the hotel in the Dead Sea for dinner and an overnight.

Day 8 Dead Sea - Departure Amman Airport

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   2 hours

   Your trip will come to an end today after breakfast. Check-out time is usually around noon, and you can leave any time and drive directly to the Airport. Time to say Goodbye.