Treasures of the Holy Land: Jordan

This 4-day Extension can be added to the end of our Treasures of the Holy Land Tour.  If you would like an independent tour to Jordan, please inquire.

Drive from Jerusalem to the border of Jordan and Israel to enter Jordan. Proceed to Jerash – city of the Decapolis, located about 28 miles North of Amman in the fertile heights of the Gilad. Visit the ancient Roman city with colonnaded streets, the baths and the hill of the top Temple, etc. Then, drive to Amman for a city tour of the Jordanian capital. Overnight in Amman.

After breakfast, drive south to Wadi Musa. Then, horseback ride to the "Siq" (canyon). You may feel like you have seen this before as it is the scene from the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade movie! Walk to Petra known as "Sela Edom" or red rock city, the ancient capital of the Nabateans from 3rd century B.C. to 2nd century A.D. Visit the most interesting monuments, such as the Treasury, ElKhazneh (a tomb of a Nabatean king) then the field of tombs, obelisks and the altar, (Al Madhbah). From here you can view the entire rock city. Drive back to Wadi Musa village. Overnight in Petra.

Drive to Madaba to see the ancient mosaic map of the Holy Land and ruins of historical sites. Continue about 6 miles to Mt. Nebo from where Moses viewed the Promised Land. From there, you will see the Jordan Valley, Jericho Dead Sea, etc. Visit the remains of a Byzantine church with a mosaic floor, and then drive to the border and to Tel Aviv for overnight.

Private transfer from hotel to airport for your departure international flight.