Wonderful cultural tour of Jordan and the Holy Land

Upon your arrival in Jordan at the Queen Alia International Airport, you'll be welcomed and assisted at the customs office by our agent.

Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

After breakfast, transfer to Jerash, the eastern Pompeii. You'll visit the roman theatre and the byzantine churches with their mosaic floors. You'll walk along the m ain road called "Cardo" and will experience the incredible acoustics of the theatre, that is still used for Jerash's music festivals.

Later, you'll depart for Aljoun, where you'll visit the ancient islamic castle, where Saladin's troups defended the region against the crusaders.

Return to Amman and overnight.

After breakfast, Amman city tour to visit the Citadel, the Roman amphitheatre, the archeological museum and downtown.

Transfer to the Dead Sea and free time.

Overnight.

Brekfast and transfer through the Allenby bridge to Israel.

Visit to Jericho.

Overnight in Jerusalem.

After breakfast, you'll start your day from the top of Mount of Olives: it's the place in Christianity where the Lord ascended into heaven. Here you'll have a view across the Kidron Valley to the Eastern Gate.

Visit of the Church of Ascension, passing near Pater Noster Church, where Jesus taught his disciples the Lord's Prayer. Visit to Dominus Flevit, then we'll reach the Gethsemane.

Visit of the Basilica of the Agony and Tomb of St. Mary, where it's said the mother of Jesus was buried, and the traditional House of Caiphas where Peter denied Jesus.
Transfer to Mount Zion, visit the Upper room, King David Tomb, Dormition Abbey, the Cenacle room (where the last supper happened) and walk throught the Jewish Quarter.

Visit of St. Peter at Galicantu and then you'll move to the Old City of Jerusalem: here you'll visit St. Anne Church and the Pool of Bethesda. You'll then visit Judgement Hall of Pilate, the Church of Flagellation up to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Lastly, you'll walk though the old city streets passing the Jewish and Armenian Quarter, to see the lst remaining western wall of the Jewish Temple or Wailing Wall, and finally you'll see the Dome of the Rock.

Overnight.

After breakfast, visit of the Church of the Nativity, the Shepherd's Field (where an angel announced the birth of Jesus) and Our Lady of Milk Grotto Church.

Transfer back to Jerusalem and overnight.

After breakfast, visit of the cities of Haifa and Jaffa and transfer to Tel Aviv.

Overnight.

After breakfast, visit of the village of Ein Karem, near the hills next to a little spring, and it's the birth place of John the Baptist.

Visit of the church of John the Baptist and the Church of Visitations.

Transfer back to Amman.

Overnight.

After breakfast we’ll set off to Madaba, here you’ll visit one of the most spectacular churches in the world.

The church of Saint George where the floor is covered with a mosaic map of Jerusalem.

Next up is Mount Nebo. If you are lucky and the skies are clear, you’ll have the chance to experience a great view on the dead sea, the jordan river valley and Jericho.

The tour continues to the kings’ road to visit Kerak, the capital city of the ancient kingdom of Maob. Kerak is famous for his castle, the biggest and best preserved castle in the region. It’s a typical example of the crusaders’ architecture with stone vaults and many corridors.

Off to Petra for dinner and overnight stay in the Hotel.

Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday of the week it is possible to participate in the special event Petra By Night, or entry to Petra by candlelight, from 8.15pm, with a supplement.
 

Breakfast at the hotel.

The whole day is dedicated to the visit of Petra, ancient nabatean city, and to explore its treasures.
You'll start by horse, crossing the 700 meters from the entrance and the spectacular canyon (Siq) up to the magical moment where you'll see the Treasure Palace (El khazneh) and the facades of the buildings.

You'll continue visiting the Royal Tombs, the Cardo, the temple, churches and museums, the Monastery or the High Place of Sacrifice.

Return to the hotel and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel, drive to Wadi Rum; the “valley of the moon” and explore the amazing desert by 4x4 Jeep for 2 hours. 

After arriving at your camping, dinner with Bedouin. Overnight under private Bedouin tents.

After breakfast departure to Amman. Overnight in hotel and dinner.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport.