Discover Madaba


 

Discover Madaba

 

5 DAYS – 4 NIGHTS IN JORDAN

 

 

Amman – Jerash – Madaba – Mt. Nebo – Kerak – Petra – Wadi Rum – Dead Sea

Day 1:  Arrive in Amman

Arrival: - Arrive to Queen Alia International Airport. Meet & Assist by our representative, to finish your formalities, throw out the immigration, meet your Driver, and then drive to Amman

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Arrive in your
Hotel for Dinner and over night.

 

Day2:   Amman: City Tour – Jerash.

 

Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your hotel in Amman.

 

 

This morning we tour Amman, visiting the Roman amphitheatre, Folklore Museum, Museum of Popular Traditions, Archaeological Museum, and the ruins of the Temple of Hercules.

Amman, the modern and ancient capital of Jordan, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the World. The city's modern buildings blend with the remnants of ancient civilizations

Proceed to Jerash for a visit which is 50 KM from Ajloun.

 

Second only to Petra in tourist appeal, the ancient city of Jerash in remarkable for its long chain of human occupation.  Here at a well-watered site in the hills of Gilead, remains from Neolithic times have been found, as well as Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad and others.  Jerash’s golden age, however arrived with Roman rule.  Today it is acknowledged as one of the best-preserved province cities of the Roman Empire.  Jerash was a member of the Decapolis, a dynamic commercial league of ten Greco-Roman Cities.

 

Back to the Hotel for Dinner and over night. 

 

Day 3:    AmmanMount Nebo – Madaba – Kerak – Petra

 

Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your hotel in the Dead Sea.

 

Transfer to Mount Nebo for a visit

is the mountain where Moses was allowed to see the Holy Land… and not allowed to enter it. Nowadays the mountain is a memorial site.  Here is the “Church of Moses”, built by the first Christians.  Ever since the first days of Christianity this mountain has been a holy place and a destination for pilgrimage. Like Moses, you can have a great view over Jordan, the Dead Sea and Israel.  When the weather is clear, you should even be able to see Jerusalem, which is about 60 kilometers away.

 

The Drive to Madaba for a visit ( 5 minutes drive).

Madaba South of Amman proudly stands the “City of Mosaics”, Madaba, perched on an archaeological site with more than 4000 years of history buried beneath it.  The quality and quantity of mosaic flooring has made Madaba one of the most prominent cities in the world for mosaics. St. George’s Church houses the world famous mosaic floor depicting a large mosaic map of Palestine.  Centrally located on this mosaic floor is a detailed map of Jerusalem as it was during the sixth century AD.  At the Church of the Apostles, at the southern entrance of the city, is a mosaic floor attributed to the craftsman Salamanios, depicting the Sea, with the central figure of a woman encircled with a selection of creatures, vegetation and an inscription.

 

Afterward we drive to Kerak along the famous ancient biblical caravan route the King's Way. We have a short stop in Wadi Al-Mujib, a great wide valley with magnificent geological formation. Visit in Kerak.

The fortress was built for defense rather than beauty. But to walk the battlements and the subterranean passageways gives one a true feeling of its formidable presence.
There is a museum within the fortress in a vast vaulted hall. It is reached by a few steps that lead down from the ground level. Among the artifacts are fine glass bowls and flasks. Another great hallway is situated below the Kerak museum hall. It is reached by a separate set of stairs and the legend has it that it was there that Saladin had his throne.
the famous Crusader castle built in 1132/34 by King Baldwin I. of Jerusalem.

 

Proceed to Petra. For dinner and overnight

 

Day4:   Petra Visit – Wadi Rum.

 

Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your hotel in Petra.

 

Start the visit with a horse ride from the main gate of Petra to the entrance of the old city (around 800 meters ride).

Then walk on foot along the « Siq » to visit the rose-red city of Petra.

The ancient city of Petra was built from 800 BC to 100 AD by Nabetean Arabs.  In this era Petra was a fortress, carved out of craggy rocks in an area, which was virtually inaccessible.  In the first and second century, after the Romans took over, the city reached the peak of its fame.  Petra covers an area of about 100 square km, where over 800 monuments can be found.  When shipping slowly displaced caravan routes, the city’s importance gradually dwindled; it fell into disuse and was lost to the world until 1812, when it was re-discovered by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. Nowadays Petra is Jordan’s number 1 tourist attraction, known as the “rose-red city half as old as time”. The Khazneh (the Treasury), starred in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

 

The Treasury is merely the first of the many wonders that make up Petra. You will need at least four or five days to really explore everything here. As you enter the Petra valley you will be overwhelmed by the natural beauty of this place and its outstanding architectural achievements. There are hundreds of elaborate rock-cut tombs with intricate carvings - unlike the houses, which were destroyed mostly by earthquakes, the tombs were carved to last throughout the afterlife and 500 have survived, empty but bewitching as you file past their dark openings. Here also is a massive Nabataean-built.

 

Then Transfer to Wadi Rum (1h.30 minutes drive),.

 

Otherwise known as Valley of the Moon, the landscape of Wadi Rum with its immensity, colour and awe-inspiring shapes creates an almost supernatural atmosphere. The setting for the film Lawrence of Arabia and the actual location where T.E. Lawrence set his camp, whose book “The Seven Pillars of Wisdom” was named after the seven natural columns varying in height located in route to Wadi Rum.  Bedouin camps are evident in the Wadi, which is still home to a number of Bedouin families, who welcome visitors with the hospitality and generosity that Bedouins are so famous for.

 

Dinner 20:00h..

 

 

Overnight: Bedwien Camp in Wadi Rum.

 

 

Day5:    Wadi Rum – Dead Sea

 

 

Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your Camp in Wadi Rum

 

Transfer to Dead Sea

 

Morning Transfer to Dead SeaThe Dead Sea is 75 kilometers long and from 6 to 16 kilometers wide. It is fed by the Jordan River, but it has no outlet. As its name suggests, the Dead Sea is entirely devoid of plant and animal life.This is due to an extremely high content of salt and other minerals—350 grams of salt per kilogram of water, as compared to about 40 grams in the world’s oceans.  

The Dead Sea is also famous geographically as "the lowest point on earth," lying some 400 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is today an important and rich source of minerals essential for agricultural and industrial development, as well as for the treatment of various medical conditions such as psoriasis. Visitors to the Dead Sea come away with an unforgettable swimming experience, as the high density of the water makes sinking virtually impossible.

 

 

Lunch & time at leisure in Dead Sea – Transfers to Amman International Airport.

 

 

Tour Include:-

             

1.      Transportation: (New Air-conditioned Vehicle)  

2.      English Speaking Driver

3.      Water & soft drinks in vehicle during the tour.

4.      Fuel.

5.      Sales Tax

                

Not Included in The Tour:-

 

  • Hotel Accommodation.
  • Entrance Fees to all sites mentioned in the above program.
  • Personal Expenses
  • Tips to the driver
  • Drinks in Restaurants mentioned in the program.









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