Jordan and the Holy Land
Day 01 = ETA1700 to QAIA on RJ268 or RJ262 from Chicago or JFK respectively.
Our Airport representative meets the group upon disembarkation from the flight gate and after warm welcome to Jordan , proceed through immigration and customs locate your luggage, our porters load the luggage into the bus under the clients observation and transfer to your hotel overnight. (35km)
Day 02 = After Breakfast drive along the Way of Kings , visit Mount Nebo where the beautiful mosaic which lies on the floor of the Terra Sancta Church and where Moses
and recently the Pope stood. Continue to visit the Mosaic map of Jerusalem which lies on the floor of St. George's Church , in Madaba. Continue to visit the Apostles churches , therefore visit of Umm el Rasas . Through the canyon of the Wadi - Mujib (Arnon river bed) , one of the most spectacular landscapes of Jordan .
Optional lunch in Madaba
In the early afternoon drive to the Baptism site ( Bethany beyond the Jordan ), where John the Baptist preached and baptized during the early days of his ministry (John 1:28 )
The Church of John Paul II , named after his Holiness Pope John Paul II to commemorate his visit and blessing of the site on Mar 21st. 2000.
Return to Amman your hotel dinner and overnight. (180km)
Day 03 = After breakfast drive to the Jordan valley (60km). Cross Allenby bridge in the morning to Israel , Mt. of Olives and Gethsemane , Mt. Zion : Room of the last Supper" Dormation Abbey dinner & overnight Jersualem (50km)
Optional lunch enroute
Day 04 = Full day Jerusalem (Breakfast and diner at the hotel) enter St. Stephan gate for walking tour of the Old city Temple Mt. St. Anne Church Pool of Bethesda, Chapel of Flagellation, Ecce Homo Arch, Via Dolorosaand stations of the Cross, Church of the Holy Spulchre .
Participate in a communion service at the Garden Tomb. Overnight
Optional lunch at a local restaurant in Jerusalem
Day 05 = After breakfast drive 15 km to visit Bethlehem Church of Nativity and the the Sheperd's field, then travel to Nazareth , Holy mass at the Bassilica of the of Annunciation, Kufur Cana to Tiberia Dinner and overnight. (150km)
Optional lunch in Nazareth
Day 06 = All day visit the Galillee, Boat ride (If weather permits) Capernaum , Tabgha Church of Beatitudes (Holy Mass) , Kursi, & Mt. Tabor dinner and overnight.
Lunch Peter's Fish.
Day 07 = After breakfast leave, to Allenby bridge (80km) - Cross to Jordan and drive 70km to visit Jerash , the more fascinating hellenistic city of the Decapoli, visit to its colonnato to corolla, majestic temples and the numerous churches of the Christian centuries (Byzantine era)
Optional lunch at Jerash
In the afternoon drive 50km to Amman your hotel dinner and overnight.
Day 08 = After breakfast drive along the Desert high way to Petra (250km) .
Full day dedicated to the visit of Petra . (the low places).and foot path along the Siq, visit monuments: the treasure, the theatre, the mausolei carved in the cliff multicolor wall. Climb up to the Monastery, return to the Basin and walk back to the visitors center to your hotel . Dinner and overnight.
Optional lunch at the basin
Day 09 = Petra - Dead Sea - After breakfast leave via Araba road 350 km, to the lowest spot on Earth the Dead Sea, check in your hotel dinner & overnight. Rest of day free at leisure.
Optional lunch in Aqaba or enroute.
Experience floating on the soothing waters, or Mud Wrap or facial massage.
Day 10 = Transfer to QAIA (65km): After breakfast to travel to ORD or JFK on RJ267 or RJ2161 respectively ETD10:45
Rates are net in US$ per person sharing double/ twin / triple room:
"Rates are for regular season"
Four Star Five Star
15 + 1 $815 $1050
20 + 1 $775 $1010
25 + 1 $735 $970
30 + 1 $720 $955
35 + 1 $695 $930
40 + 2 $675 $910
45 + 2 $655 $890
Single supplement $250 $330
High season Sup. $160 $210
Period: March, April, May, AUG, Sep, OCT & Dec20 - Jan 05
The above rates includes:
01- Hotels = 2 Nights Amman + 2 Nights Jerusalem + 2 Nights Tiberias + 1 Night Amman + 1 Night Petra + 1 Night Dead Sea = Total: 09 Nights 10 Days program.
Four Star:
Jordan : Days Inn Amman , Golden Tulip Petra & Dead Sea Spa hotel
Israel : Renaissance or Olive tree Jerusalem & Golan hotel or Maagan Kibbutz guest house Tiberias
Five Star:
Jordan : Crowne Plaza or Holiday Inn Amman . Marriott Petra & Marriott or Movnepick Dead Sea
Israel : Renaissance Royal wings or Inbal Jerusalem & Caesar or Scot Tiberias
02- Meal plan: All hotels are on HB basis (American breakfast and buffet dinner)
Lunch: St. Peter's fish in Tiberais.
03- All transfers by deluxe A/C Tourist motor coaches.
04- English speaking guides.
05- Meet & assist at the Airports + Portage
06- Collective visas for Jordan and Israel . (By means of name list with full passport details, to receive prior to arrival dates)
07- One entry fee to the sites mentioned, Horse ride at Petra (Carriages for the disabled or elderly people) "Carriages at Petra have limited number, we should book in advance"
08- Border taxes, for both Jordanian and Israeli side.
09- Boat ride on the lake of Tiberias
10- One Tour leader free in single (15 - 5 pax) or 2 free sharing twin room for (40 - 45 pax)
The above rates does not include:
01- Other than mentioned in the above itinerary.
02- Any other expense of personal nature, e.g. Tel. calls. laundry, tips, drinks, etc
03- Insurance of any kind besides the viehecle insurance
04- Supplement or optional.
05- Air passage (Tickets)
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