TRACES OF THE PROPHETS 10 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS BIBLICAL JORDAN TOUR

Day 1  - Departure

Flight from the U.S to Israel

Day 2 - Arrival in Jordan

Meet at Amman International Airport and transfer to your hote. Overnight: Amman

Day 3 - Amman

Morning tour of Amman, visiting the Roman Theater, the Citadel, the Archeology and the Folklore Museums, old and modern Amman, and one of the many art galleries in this capital city. After an afternoon at leisure, visit Kan Zaman Village for Dinner, a folklore show and a preview of the many handicraft ateliers.

Overnight: Amman

Day 4 - Dead Sea / Jordan Valley

Drive down to the lowest spot on earth and experience floating in the waters of the Dead Sea. Continue northwards to Pella in the Jordan Valley. Continue to Um Qais, Gedara of the Bible (Mathew 8:28-43), for a spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee, the Yarmouk River and the Golan Heights. Return in the late afternoon to Amman.Overnight: Amman

Day 5 - Jerash / Ajloun

A late morning tour of Jerash (Gerasa of antiquity), the best preserved city of Roman times, to visit its theaters, temples, churches and colonnaded streets. Then continue to Ajloun to tour the 12th century Saracen Castle built by one of Saladin’s lieutenants in the campaign against the Crusaders.

Overnight: Amman

Day 6 - Madaba / Mt. Nebo / Petra

Drive southwards along the Kings’ Way to Petra, visiting Madaba with the oldest map of the Holy Land, and its Mosaic School, Mt. Nebo and the alleged burial site of Moses overlooking the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley; then drive through the magnificent scenery of Wadi Mujib to Kerak to visit the Crusader Castle of (stop for optional lunch). Overnight in Petra.

Day 7 - Petra

A full day to visit the many sites of Petra, this city that was carved into the rose-red Sharah Mountains by the Nabateans and lost to Civilization until re-discovered by the Swiss Burkhart. Walk through the Siq, a narrow and winding fissure between the cliffs, to reach the Treasury, the Roman Theater, the Courts, Qasr Bint Pharaoun, Temple of the Winged Lion and other monuments. A break for optional lunch or you may wish to climb up to the Monastery. Overnight in Petra.

Day 8 -Wadi Rum / Aqaba/ Amman

Visit the Wadi Rum Desert (with a short ride in a 4x4 vehicle) and its awesome moon-like landscape, where the film “Lawrence of Arabia” was shot. If time permits a short visit to Aqaba, Jordan’s only sea port city. Return to Amman on the Desert Highway (stop en route for optional lunch).Overnight: Amman

Day 9 -Departure

Transfer to Amman International Airport, and assistance with departure formalities.