JORDAN Tour

8 days/ 7 nights including visits to
Petra, Mt. Nebo, Madaba, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Dead Sea, Amman, Jerash and Umm Qais

Jordan is part of the land bridge linking Europe, Africa and Asia. It is slightly smaller in size than the state of Kentucky. It has experienced a unique history being in the center of major trade crossroads for thousands of years. The Nabateans, the Greeks, Romans, Christian crusaders and Muslims have all left evidence of their exploits. Political boundaries have been crisscrossed by the Bible with references to Lot seeking refuge from the fire and brimstone of the Lord. Moses, Aaron and John the Baptist all had roles in Jordan’s history and died here. Some belive that Jesus was baptized in a section of the Jordan river that lies within the country’s boundaries. The country is unique and our program will give you a wonderful introduction to this amazing land and it’s people.

GUARANTEED TO OPERATE
(no minimum of travelers required, maximum of 16 in any group)

Highlights include:

• Fully escorted from arrival to Amman
• Superior 5 star hotels
• Small parties for close personal attention

Departs certain dates but always on a Saturday

From $1649 per person double occupancy from Amman

You are welcome to arrange your own air or we can assist. Round trip air from JFK in coach (economy) class starts at $950. Air from other major USA airports available.

Day 01: (Saturday) Depart the USA for Jordan.

Day 02: (Sunday) Arriving, staff will assist with clearing immigration and customs then transfer you to your hotel. Overnight Amman

NOTE: All travelers to Jordan must have a visa to enter. If you are traveling on a USA passport this is available on arrival.

Day 03: (Monday) Depart Amman and travel the ancient King's Highway with stops at Madaba, where you will enjoy seeing the oldest known map of the Holy Land, set in Mosaic tile in the floor of the church. Stand on Mt. Nebo's crest and look on the Holy Land, just as Moses did. Visit the crusader castle at Kerak. Arriving Petra, overnight at the famous Movenpick Hotel, located right at the entrance to the carved city of stone. Overnight Petra (B)

Day 04: (Tuesday) A full day to enjoy Petra. Located at the crossroads of the flourishing overland caravan trade routes, Petra prospered as the capital of the Nabataean empire from 400 B.C. to A.D. 106. The Nabataeans engineered an impressive system of pipes, tunnels, and channels that carried drinking water into the city and reduced the chance of flash floods. The Romans annexed Petra in A.D. 106, and its position as a commercial hub slowly deteriorated. The Byzantines made the city the seat of a bishopric in A.D. 379 before earthquakes and an economic lull took their toll. By the end of the Byzantine Empire (circa A.D. 700), the hydraulic system and the once dignified and gracious buildings in the center of town had deteriorated to near ruins.

In the centuries that followed, Petra disappeared from most maps and was known only through ancient lore. In 1812, Swiss traveler Johann Burckhardt stole into the mythic city disguised as a Muslim trader and told the world about what he found. Today most of the Bedouin people who once lived in the area of the ancient city have been relocated to houses provided by the Jordanian government. Efforts to protect Petra and its artifacts continue even as tourism grows at a steady pace an excavations uncover more of the long-lost city.

Day 05: (Wednesday): Depart Petra and visit Wadi Rum (where Lawrence of Arabia operated in WW I) then on to Aqaba, located right on the Gulf of Aqaba. Overnight Aqaba (B)

Day 06: (Thursday) Drive to Amman via the Dead Sea. Overnight Amman (B)

Day 07: (Friday) Visit Jerash, one of the best preserved of the Roman Decapolis capital cities and Umm Qais (where Jesus drove the demons out of men and into swine. Matthew 8:28-32). Look down from the hills over the Sea of Galilee. Return to Amman. Overnight Amman (B)

Day 08: (Friday) Saturday) Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with exit formalities and checking in for your international departure. (meals on the flight)

NOTE: Many hotels in Egypt have mandatory Christmas and New Years dinners/parties. These can range from $75 a person, per event, to over $200. These special dinners/parties are NOT included in this price as the hotels will not announce the rate until late fall of 2008.

TOUR INCLUDES:
All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle relating to the tour program starting with arrival to Amman. Baggage handling of no more than 2 pieces of luggage per person however baggage and personal effects are at the owner's risk at all time during the tour. Hotels (based on double occupancy). Meals as outlined by B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner. Fees for visiting antiquity sites and museums. Services of an English speaking licensed guide. Service charges and taxes.

NOT included are: Air, items of a personal nature such as tips, entry visa, phone calls, laundry, drinks with meals, any items not specifically covered in the included items.

PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
All tours booked with deposits paid are price protected against any increase in ground tour costs however airline or security tax increases plus any fuel charge supplements are not protected.

Tours must be booked at least 45 days prior to arrival.
 

Email us at worldexplorertours@gmail.com or call Toll Free in the USA/Canada 1 (888) 999-2354 for full details.

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