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DISCOVERY |
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8
days - 7 nights |
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Sunday:
Meet at Amman International Airport (arrivals between the
hours of 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM), and transfer to Hotel of
choice.
Monday: Morning tour of Amman, visiting the Roman
Theater, the Citadel, the Archeology and the Folklore
Museums, old and modern Amman, and one of the many art
galleries in this capital city.
After an afternoon at leisure, visit Kan Zaman Village for
Dinner, a Folklore show and a preview of the many handicraft
ateliers.
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Dead Sea
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Tuesday:
Drive down to the lowest spot on Earth and experience
floating in the waters of the Dead Sea.
Continue
northwards to Pella in the Jordan Valley. Continue to
Um Qais, Gedara of the Bible (Mathew 8:28-34), for a
spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee, the Yarmouk
River and the Golan Heights.
Return in the late
afternoon to Amman.
Continue
northwards to Pella in the Jordan Valley. Continue to
Um Qais, Gedara of the Bible (Mathew 8:28-34), for a
spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee, the Yarmouk
River and the Golan Heights.
Return in the late
afternoon to Amman.
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Wednesday:
A late morning tour of Jerash (Gerasa of antiquity), the
best preserved city of Roman times, to visit its theaters,
temples, churches and colonnaded streets. Then continue to
Ajloun to tour the 12th century Saracen Castle
built by one of Saladin’s lieutenants in the campaign
against the Crusaders.
Overnight in Amman.
Thursday: Drive southwards along the Kings’ Way to
Petra, visiting Madaba with the oldest map of the Holy Land,
and its Mosaic School, Mt. Nebo and the alleged burial site
of Moses overlooking the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley;
then drive through the magnificent scenery of Wadi Mujib to
Kerak to visit the Crusader Castle of (stop for optional
lunch).
Overnight in Petra.
Friday: A full day to visit the many sites of Petra,
this city that was carved into the rose-red Sharah Mountains
by the Nabateans and lost to Civilization until
re-discovered by the Swiss Burkhardt. Walk through the Siq,
a narrow and winding fissure between the cliffs, to reach
the Treasury, the Roman Theater, the Courts, Qasr Bint
Pharaoun, Temple of the Winged Lion and other monuments. A
break for optional lunch, or you may wish to climb up
to the Monastery.
Overnight in Petra.
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Saturday:
Visit the Wadi Rum Desert (with a short ride in a 4x4
vehicle) and its awesome moon-like landscape, where
the film “Lawrence of Arabia” was shot. If time
permits a short visit to Aqaba, Jordan’s only sea
port city. Return to Amman on the Desert Highway (stop
en route for optional lunch).
Overnight in Amman.
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Wadi Rum Desert
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Sunday:
Transfer to Amman International Airport, and assistance with
departure formalities. Please check “Optional Services”
for other transfers. |
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| DISCOVERY |
Value
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Comfort |
Luxury |
Per
person in twin room with buffet
breakfast |
$525 |
$635 |
$745
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| Single
accommodation supplement |
$140 |
$220 |
$290 |
| Half
Board supplement |
$40 |
$64 |
$152 |
| High
season supplement |
NA |
NA |
$70 |
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* High season dates are shown in “Conditions”
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| #
701 |
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LAWRENCE |
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7
days - 6 nights |
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Sunday
through
Friday:
Same as in Tour 801.
Saturday:
After the visit of Wadi Rum Desert with its awesome
moon-like landscape, where the film “Lawrence of
Arabia” was shot,
Continue to the Araba Crossing and assistance with
departure formalities, or to Aqaba for a day or two at
the Beach (please see “Optional Services”). |
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Red Sea
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| LAWRENCE |
Value |
Comfort |
Luxury |
| Per
person in twin with buffet breakfast |
$515 |
$610 |
$717 |
| Single
accommodation supplement |
$120 |
$190 |
$25
0 |
| Half
Board supplement |
$35 |
$59 |
$140 |
| High
season supplement |
NA |
NA |
$65 |
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