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Signature Jordan & Israel (2009)



Tour Description:

Jordan and Israel share a past as well as a border. From Mt. Nebo, look into Israel, Moses' forbidden Promised Land, and examine the amazing mosaic map of the Holy Land at Madaba. Enjoy the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea, with shores in both countries. Tour Harod's palaces and baths before journeying to Masada. Visit Jerusalem, a holy city for three major religions. See the Mount of Olives as well as the Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall (the Wailing Wall).

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Destination & Sightseeing

ITINERARY

Meet your guide after breakfast this morning for an overview of today's highlights. Travel to Jerash, a third-century city known as "the Pompeii of the Middle East" for the extraordinary insight it gives into the ancient world. Today it is acknowledged as one of the best-preserved province cities of the Roman Empire. Explore the Roman remains and later witness a reenactment of Roman games, including a live chariot race. Four Seasons Amman B L

Days 1-2: USA or Canada/Amman, Jordan
The ancient Citadel, which towers above the city from atop Jabal al-Qala'a, begins your tour. Continue to the Valley of the Moon - Wadi Rum, one of the most starkly beautiful landscapes on earth. M?venpick Resort Petra B L

Day 3: Amman
Spend a full day exploring "rose-red" Petra, a city carved from a mountain by the Nabateans more than two millennia ago. Visit the Treasury, the Temple of Winged Lions, the Monastery and other well-known sites. M?venpick Resort Petra B L

Day 4: Amman/Wadi Rum/Petra
Stop at Madaba - the "City of Mosaics," so named for its famous sixth-century mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. With two million pieces of colored stone, the map depicts hills and valleys, villages and towns as far as the Nile Delta. Continue to Mount Nebo, where the Bible says Moses lived out his remaining days and viewed the Promised Land which he would never enter. Kempinski Hotel Ishtar B L

Day 5: Petra
Today is yours to spend exactly as you choose. The waters of the Dead Sea are rich in salts and minerals and are widely renowned for their healthful properties. Kempinski Hotel Ishtar B

Day 6: Petra/Dead Sea
View Herod's palaces and baths in Masada before continuing to Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered. If time permits, visit the ancient city of Jericho. King David Hotel B

Day 7: Dead Sea
A day of expeditions in the remarkable Old City begins with a drive to the Mount of Olives for a wonderful view of Jerusalem. At the foot of the hill you will see the Garden of Gethsemane. You then enter the Old City to visit the Wailing (or Western) Wall and view the Temple Area with the Al-Aksa Mosque and Dome of the Rock. Walk the Via Dolorosa, passing by the Stations of the Cross and ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. King David Hotel B

Day 8: Dead Sea/Jerusalem, Israel
View the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Israeli Museum before travelling to Bethlehem, one of the most picturesque towns in the Judean hills. View the Church of the Nativity and visit the Shepherd's Fields in Beit Sahour. King David Hotel B

Day 9: Jerusalem
Drive to Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport to board your international departure flight. B

Day 10: Jerusalem

Day 11: Jerusalem/Tel Aviv/USA or Canada