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401 |
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HIGHLIGHTS |
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4
days - 3 nights |
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Jerash
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Wednesday:
Meet at Sheikh Hussein Bridge in the north or
the Allenby bridge and assistance with Jordanian
immigration and customs formalities or join this tour
in Amman. Drive to Jerash, 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.
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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 (stop
for optional lunch).
Overnight in Petra.
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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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Petra
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Saturday:
Visit the Wadi Rum Desert (a short ride in 4x4 vehicle) 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”). Drop-off is also
possible in Amman with no surcharge.
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| HIGHLIGHTS |
Value
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Comfort |
Luxury |
Per
person in twin room with buffet
breakfast |
$335 |
$381 |
$429
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| Single
accommodation supplement |
$60 |
$95 |
$140 |
| Half
Board supplement |
$18 |
$24 |
$80 |
| High
season supplement |
NA |
NA |
$40 |
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302 |
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CRUSADERS |
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3
days - 2 nights |
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Thursday:
Pick up from your hotel in Amman. Drive southwards
along the Kings’ Way to Petra, visiting Madaba with
the oldest map of the Holy Land, and its Mos, Mt. Nebo
and 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 (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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Mt.
Nebo
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Saturday:
Visit the Wadi Rum Desert (a short ride in a 4x4 vehicle)
with its awesome moon-like landscape, where the film
“Lawrence of Arabia” was shot. Return to Amman on the
Desert Highway , or transfer to Aqaba and the Araba
crossing.
Our services end with transfer to your hotel in
Amman. |
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| CRUSADERS |
Value |
Comfort |
Luxury |
| Per
person in twin with buffet breakfast |
$213 |
$245 |
$275 |
| Single
accommodation supplement |
$40 |
$70 |
$105 |
| Half
Board supplement |
$12 |
$20 |
$60 |
| High
season supplement |
NA |
NA |
$30 |
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