The
Best of Jordan
In
only 5 days - Arrive Any Day of the week- Year Round
Including the Baptism Site in Jordan
Madaba and the earliest known map of the
Holyland
See
the top sights in Jordan on this locally escorted tour, including
Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum and , and the Baptism Site in Jordan . Click
here for the 6 day edition.
Combine
this tour with any Nubian Cruises tour to Egypt,
Syria or
Turkey for an even more exciting
vacation adventure.
DAY
1 - AMMAN - Wednesday - Weekly arrival , year round
Arrive
on a Wednesday for group travel or
any other day of the week for an additional supplement.
Our staff will meet you upon arrival and help with the transfer to your
hotel in Amman .Complimentary visa is issued upon arrival for American
& Japanese passport holders. Passport must be valid at least for 6 month
beyond the date of your arrival. Add
an extra day in Amman ? Arriving
at Aqaba by sea from Egypt, Sinai ? Please click here
DAY
2 - MADABA, KERAK & PETRA - Thursday (BD)
We drive south along the King's Highway, an ancient caravan route, to
Madaba to visit the church containing the oldest known map of Palestine
and the Holy Land. Continuing to Mount Nebo, we enjoy the panoramic
view of the Promised Land the way Moses saw it for the first time. Further
on, at Kerak, we tour the ruins of its romantic Crusaders' castle of
Renaud de Chatillon, one of a line which stretched from Aqaba to Turkey.
Finally, we arrive to PETRA .
DAY 3 - PETRA - Friday (BD)
Today the fabulous Nabatean City of Petra awaits us. Made famous in
the Indiana Jones movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark," its ancient temples,
tombs and striking Khazneh (Treasury) were hewn right from the pink
and violet sandstone. We spend a full day here, and another night.
DAY
4- Petra / Dead Sea / Baptism Site - Saturday (BD)
Breakfast at the hotel then off to a very full day :
The Baptism site in Jordan , is considered a very important pilgrimage
holy site.
The Baptism site is on the east bank of the Jordan river , less than
30 miles from Amman and very close to the Dead Sea . Bethany (Baptism
site) is about 45 minutes drive from Amman and the visit to the sites
takes usually two hours, on to the
DEAD SEA / GALILEE
After breakfast, 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. Visit Um Qais, Gedara of the Bible (Matthew
8:28-34) for a spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee, the Yarmouk
River . Return to one of the Dead Sea Resorts such
as the Mövenpick or SAS Radisson
BAPTISM
SITE IN JORDAN:
For Christians, the most significant event associated with the River
Jordan is undoubtedly the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist.
Interestingly enough, this also took place very close to Beit 'Abara,
where Joshua, Elijah and Elisha crossed the river. In New Testament
times, it became known as Bethany, the village of John the Baptist.
This Bethany is not to be confused with the village of Bethany near
Jerusalem, where the Bible says Lazarus was raised from the dead.
The Bible clearly records that Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist
(Matthew 3: 13-17), and that John the Baptist lived, preached and baptized
in the village of Bethany, on "the other side of the Jordan"
(John 1: 28). The baptism site, known in Arabic as al-Maghtas, is located
at the head of a lush valley just east of the Jordan River. It is now
protected and by early 1999 it will be accessible to visitors. After
Jesus' baptism at Bethany, he spent forty days in the wilderness east
of the River Jordan, where he fasted and resisted the temptations of
Satan (Mark 1: 13, Matthew 4: 1-11).
En EspanoL ?
DAY
5 - Departure - Sunday (B)
From the Dead Sea , we will escort you back
to Amman, Queen Alia Airport .
Jordanian departure tax is included in our rate. Salam
& Bon Voyage
For
guests that are going on to Syria
with us. You will continue on
to The Syrian border, visit Bosra before continuing to Damascus. Or
if you are touring Syria on your own, we'll be glad to arrange for the
transfer to Bosra in Syria ( Supplement $65 per person,
minimum 2 guests, private car/driver to Bosra), Do you Speak THE
LANGUAGE OF THE JESUS IN THE LAND OF THE BOOK ?
Visit Maaloula in Syria . Extend to Dubai
& the United Arab Emirates
RATES
per person: in US
| |
Triple
|
Double |
Single |
| First
Class hotels |
$
690.00 |
$
715.00 |
$
890.00 |
| Deluxe
Hotels |
$
920.00 |
$
943.00 |
$1284.00 |
This
tour operates each Wednesday from Amman, year round
Your
fully escorted tour includes:
- All
transfers, and guided sightseeing as per itinerary.
- Accommodation
with breakfast and dinner daily (as indicated in the itinerary)
- Services
of local professional guides throughout the tour
- Admission
fees to museums and sites as detailed in the itinerary .
- Jordanian
departure tax.
- Complimentary
visa is issued upon arrival for EU , Australian, NZ, Canadian, American
& Japanese passport holders. Passport must be valid at least for 6
month beyond the date of your arrival.
The
tour does not include:
- International
airfare.
- Travel
Insurance
- Personal
expenditures (beverages, laundry, special meals, etc.)
- Tips
to hotel and restaurant staff, drivers and guides in Jordan
Your
fully escorted tour includes:
- All
transfers, and guided sightseeing as per itinerary.
- Hotel
accommodation with tax and service charges
- Meals
as stated ( B ) = Continental breakfast . "L" / " D
" = pre-set menu lunch / dinner , (as indicated in the itinerary)
- Services
of a professional guide escorting the group throughout the tour
- Admission
fees to museums and sites as detailed in the itinerary .
- Jordanian
departure tax.
- Complimentary
visa is issued upon arrival for EU , Australian, NZ, Canadian, American
& Japanese passport holders. Passport must be
valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival.
The tour does not include:
- International
airfare.
- Travel
Insurance , please ask us for the flyer
-
Personal expenditures (beverages, laundry, special meals, etc.)
-
Tips to hotel and restaurant staff, drivers and guides in Jordan
Bon
Voyage. Salam
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choices :
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