Tour Itinerary
DAY 01- ARRIVAL AMMAN
Arrive Queen Alia International Airport, driver meet guests (FIT) at the airport forum or representative for groups at Immigration in airport for assistance. Proceed to Hotel in Amman for overnight.
DAY 02 - AMMAN – BETHANY – MADABA – MUKAWIR – UM RASSAS – KERAK - PETRA
Breakfast at hotel, off to Baptism Site, where Jesus Christ was Baptized by John the Baptist. Carry on towards Mount Nebo where Moses viewed the promised land, then continue to Madaba or Medeba as mentioned in the Old Testament, visit the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George and its 6th Century AD mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Proceed to Mukawir, the place where John the Baptist was put in prison and beheaded by Herod. Continue to Um Ar-Rassas, a city mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. Visit the unearthed Church of St. Stephen with its perfectly preserved mosaic floor showing cities of the Holy Land, east and west of the River Jordan. Venture towards Kerak, visit its beautiful Castle, lunch in Kerak Rest house then off to Petra for overnight.
DAY 03 – PETRA - AMMAN
Breakfast at hotel, do a full day tour of the Red Rose City. Petra seems to have been mentioned in the Old Testament under several possible names, including Sela and Joktheel (2Kings 14:7). Nevertheless, its worth seeing this rock-cut Capital of the Nabataean Kingdom. In the middle of the tour, lunch between ruins in the Basin Restauant. After the visit, leave towards Amman for overnight.
DAY 04 – AMMAN – JERASH - AMMAN
Breakfast at hotel, do a city tour of Amman, or Rabeth Amoun as mentioned in the Bible in the story of King Og. Visit the Citadel where the ruins of an old Church still visible, then go down town to the Roman Theatre, a Roman Temple and several Byzantine Churches. After Amman, go to Jerash, the Region of the Garasenes (Mark 5:1; Luke 8:26). Visit the Fountain Court, the colonnaded streets, plazas, temples, paved pathways, theatres and various Byzantine churches. Visit the Monastery of St. Mary in Debin if it is open that day for visitors, back to Amman for overnight.
DAY 05 – GOODBYE JORDAN
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport for final departure.