Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Amman
Arrival to Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport to be met and transferred to your hotel for one nights’ stay. (No Meals)
Day 2: Dead Sea / Madaba / Mt Nebo / Wadi Mujib / Kerak / Petra
A full day to explore the King’s Highway including the Christian Town of Madaba ‘The City of Mosaics’ and the Monastery in Mount Nebo then head to crusader Kerak Castle, with its diverse history before arriving in Petra , Overnight Petra (B)
Day 3: Petra
Full day visit to the ancient Nabatean Capital starting with a walk through the Siq. Explore the spectacular Treasury, Royal Tombs, Burial Chambers and high places of sacrifice in the Red Rose City. Return to hotel. Overnight Petra (B)
Day 4: Petra / Beida / Wadi Rum / Dead Sea
Visit Beida, also known as little Petra. Drive south to the enchanting desert of Wadi Rum for a jeep tour inside the Wadi until sunset. Enjoy a cup of traditional Bedouin tea while taking in the breath-taking view. Then proceed to the Dead Sea for 2 nights. Overnight Dead Sea (B)
Day 5: Dead Sea
After breakfast enjoy the day at leisure. Float in the saline waters of the Dead Sea and enjoy a mud bath using the mineral rich Dead Sea mud. Overnight Dead Sea (B)
Day 6: Dead Sea / Allenby Bridge / Jerusalem
After breakfast an early morning transfer to Allenby Bridge. Cross the border and continue to Jerusalem for a full day tour visiting Mount of Olives, Pater Noster Church, Gethsemane. In the Old City visit Dung Gate, the Wailing Wall, the Via Dolorosa with its Stations of the Cross and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Jesus was said to be crucified and buried and then rose again. Transfer to hotel for 3 nts stay. Overnight Jerusalem (B)
Day 7: Jerusalem / Ein Karem / Bethlehem / Jerusalem
Depart to Ein Karem to visit the church of John the Baptist, the church of the visitation. Continue to Bethlehem to visit the Shepherd’s field, Manger Square and the Church of Nativity. Return to hotel. Overnight Jerusalem (B)
Day 8: Jerusalem / Masada / Qumeran / Jerusalem
After breakfast depart to Masada and ascend by cable car and tour the mountain fortress built by King Herod. Next view the grottoes of Qumeran, where the Scrolls of the Dead Sea were found. Return to hotel. Overnight Jerusalem (B)
Day 9: Jerusalem / Tel Aviv
Breakfast then morning transfer to Tel Aviv airport. Assistance with formalities and departure. (B)