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The Nabatean's magical craftsmanship at the ancient city of Petra
Come see the Nabatean's magical craftsmanship at the ancient city of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on this 7-day excursion. In addition to exploring archaeological sites, you'll also be able to witness the famous Nabatean craftsmanship at the Sharah Mountains as you travel to Madaba, a mosaic city where you can see the tomb of Moses in Mt. Nebo, and Shobak Castle, a medieval fortification. Come explore Beidah and Basta, two 8,000-year-old Stone Age villages, as well as the Dead Sea, a saltwater lake renowned for its therapeutic qualities. On this enlightening travel package, visit Ajloun, a 12th-century castle that was constructed to defend against the Crusaders.
Package Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival to Amman1
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We will meet you at the Amman airport and take you to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay
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dinnerDay 2 - Madaba Visit2
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This morning, drive the King's Highway to Madaba, a city of mosaics, to visit Saint George's Church, home to the oldest mosaic map of the Holy Land. Moses is said to be buried at Mount Nebo, where Franciscans created a simple structure to protect a Byzantine church dating to the 4th and 6th centuries. It guards the Jordan River and the Dead Sea against Kerak to Shobak Castle. Saladin invaded Shobak Castle in 1189 after it was built in 1115 to defend Egypt from Damascus. Numerous sieges were unsuccessful before Saladin conquered it. Dinner and stay at the Petra Hotel.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 3 - Petra Visit3
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After breakfast, you will begin your full-day visit of Petra, which was carved into the rose-red Sharah Mountains by the Nabateans and was lost to civilization until it was rediscovered in 1812 by Swiss explorer John Lewis Burkhardt. You will visit the Siq, a narrow and twisting crevice between the cliffs, to reach the Treasury, the Roman Theatre, the Courts, Qasr Bint Pharaon, the Temple of the Winged Lion, and other magnificent structures. You will have dinner and stay at a Petra hotel.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 4 - Wadi Rum Visit4
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Beidah and Basta are two prehistoric stone-age villages that have been excavated and preserved. You will walk through them this morning as you visit the Edomite settlements that once existed there, as well as Udruh, a Roman legionary fortress where many interesting structures and artifacts remain. You will finish the day at Wadi Rum, where the movie “Lawrence of Arabia” was filmed. There, you will take a two-hour Jeep tour to see the desert and its moon-like scenery. You will dine and stay overnight there.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 5 - The Dead Sea Visit5
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After breakfast at the hotel, depart via Araba Road to visit Bethany—the site where John the Baptist lived and where Jesus was baptized. Continue to the Dead Sea, which is located in the Jordan Rift Valley and is about 422 meters below sea level. The Dead Sea's famously sunny weather and dry atmosphere make it a unique destination. The mineral-rich black mud, which is used for therapeutic and cosmetic treatments, is renowned for its salty water and easy floating. Take your time swimming leisurely in the afternoon. Return to Amman for dinner and stay overnight.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 6 - Jerash Vist6
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This morning, you will visit the well-preserved Roman civilization of Jerash, a part of the “Decapolis”, a group of Roman cities in eastern Jordan, or the Pompeii of the East, a city renowned for its exceptional preservation. Theatres, churches, temples (Zeus and Artemis), a Nymphaeum, and colonnaded streets are among the preserved structures. Ajloun, a 12th-century castle built by Saladin as he drove the Crusaders out of Jordan in 1189, is an excellent illustration of Arab/Islamic military design. It will be visited after dinner in Amman.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerDay 7 - Departure7
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Your hotel-to-airport transfer will take place after breakfast, prior to your departure flight home.
Meals breakfastLunchdinnerWhat's Included
meet & assist at the airport upon arrival and departure.- All transfers will be made in an air-conditioned vehicle/coach,
- A visa to Jordan is included,
- An English-speaking tour guide and entrance fees are included in the sightseeing package, as per the itinerary.
- Hotel and airport porterage services.
- bottled water is supplied on tours.
- Hotel fees and service fees are included.
- 6 nights at a hotel is included in this trip,
- 12 meals: 6 breakfasts, 6 dinners
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Trip Highlights
- Nabatean people carved Sharah Mountains into an archeological site of Petra to keep it a secret for centuries.
- You can also see the legendary burial site of Moses in Mt. Nebo, as well as Shobak Castles' fortifications.
- In Madaba, discover the mosaic city, which hasn't been seen by the world for centuries.
- The Beidah and Basta Stone Age villages are 8,000 years old.
- Float in the high saline, therapeutic waters of the Dead Sea while touring the Roman city of Jerash and Ajloun, whose namesake castle was built to defend against the Crusaders in 1184.
