Visit Jordan’s most important Biblical sites and other archaeological points of interest with this three-day tour, with departures from Amman and the Sheikh Hussein Border available. You’ll visit the Roman ruins of Jerash, beautiful Ajloun Castle, the mosaic-city of Madaba, and Mount Nebo, with time left over to float in the Dead Sea and spend a full day exploring Petra.
English-speaking driver
Modern Vehicle with AC
Transportation
Meals & Beverages not mentioned in itinerary
Gratuities
Horse drawn carriage, donkey, camel ride in Petra
Departure tax Jordan land border 10 JD = 14 USD per person.
Departure tax Israel ca. 32 USD per person.
Departure Point Traveler pickup is offered. Write down your pick up address at the Special Requirement field : We pick travelers up from Sheikh Hussein Border or Allenby Bridge
Day 1: Sheikh Hussein Border OR Allenby Bridge – Jerash – Ajloun Castle – Amman Hotel
Jerash Ruins: In the morning, our driver meets you outside the checkpoint gate of the border or in your Amman Hotel or Amman Airport. Drive to Jerash, the best example of a Roman provincial city in the whole Middle East. Visit the spectacular forum, Roman colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum and the Temple of Artemis. Then visit the castle in Ajloun. 1.5 hours transfer to Amman, check in at hotel and overnight.
Duration: 7 hours
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Day 2 Amman Hotel – Amman City Tour – Madaba – Mt Nebo – Dead Sea Beach – Petra Hotel
Dead Sea: Start the day with a city tour in Amman. Visit the Amphitheater and the Jordan Folklore Museum and the Citadel. Then we drive to Madaba, where to find the famous mosaic 6th century map of Palestine in St. George’s church. Short ride to Mount Nebo the place where Prophet Moses gazed at the promised land before he died. After we proceed to the Dead Sea, with 400 meters below sea level, the lake is the lowest point on earth, where ever since the days of Herod the Great, people have flocked to in search of its curative secrets. Free time to float on salty waters. Continue driving to Petra hotel.
Duration: 11 hours
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Day 3 Petra visit – Arava Border or Allenby Bridge or Sheikh Hussein Border or Amman Hotel / Amman Airport
Petra: Visit the red rose city Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan. Petra was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundation of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. With the guide pass the canyon, the so called Siq, to see the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Continue via the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh’s Castle. The guide says farewell to you at the restaurant area; free time to explore Petra on your own (for instance climb the 800 stairs to the Monastery El Deir). According to your availability, transfer to your preferred location.
Duration: 7 hours
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Cancellation Fee of $100 after booking. No Refund Possible 48 Hours after booking.