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Jordan Highlights Coach Tour
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AMMAN - DEAD SEA - JERASH - KINGS WAY - PETRA - WADI RUM - AMMAN
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7 days / 6 nights |
| DEPARTURE |
Amman |
| HOLIDAY TYPE |
Coach Tour |
| DEPARTURE DATE |
Sunday |
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| ITINERARY |
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| Day 1 - Sunday |
Meet at Amman International Airport (arrivals between the hours of 8.00 AM and 8.00 PM), and transfer to hotel of choice.
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| Day 2 - Monday |
Morning tour of Amman, visiting the Roman Theatre, 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.
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| Day 3 - Tuesday |
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.
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| Day 4 - Wednesday |
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.
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| Day 5 - Thursday |
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.
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| Day 6 - Friday |
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 Burkhardt. Walk through the Siq, a narrow and winding fissure between the cliffs, to reach the Treasury, the Roman Theatre, 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. |
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| Day 7 - Saturday |
After the visit of Wadi Rum Desert with its awesome moon-like landscape, where the film “Lawrence of Arabia” was shot. Continue to the Araba Crossing and assistance with departure formalities.
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| HOLIDAY INCLUSIONS |
- Accommodation in the hotel category of choice
- Buffet Breakfast daily
- Services charges and sales taxes at hotels & restaurants
- Transportation in comfortable air-conditioned tour coaches, vans and limousines
- Services of a Escort / Guide throughout the tour
- Horse ride at Petra
- Dinner at Kan Zaman
- All entrance fees to sites visited and services of local guides where necessary
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| EXCLUSIONS |
- Visa fees
- Departure taxes where applicable
- Telephone calls, laundry and other items of a personal nature
- Lunches while on tour
- Tips to hotel and restaurant staff, drivers and guides
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