Historic Jordan – duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights

Day 1: Amman

On arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, you will be met by our professional local representative, who will assist you and transfer you to your hotel of choice. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Amman - Madaba - Nebo - Dead Sea - Kerak – Petra

After your breakfast, drive south along the 5000 year old King's Highway to Madaba, the City of Mosaics. Continue to Mt. Nebo, Jordan's most revered and holy site, and visit the Byzantine Church and the burial site of Moses. Enjoy a breathtaking view across the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea.

Then transfer to visit Bethany the place where Joshua, Elijah and Elisha crossed the Jordan River, Elijah was taken up to heaven, John the Baptist preached and baptized, and Jesus was baptized in Jordan River and started his public ministry. In Bethany, see the 3rd century building with fine mosaics and what is known as a Christian "prayer hall." It might be one of the earliest Christian prayer facilities anywhere in the world. Visit the cave where John the Baptist lived, according to numerous Byzantine pilgrims' texts. The cave was turned into a church and a freshwater channel running from the cave, purportedly used by John for baptizing, can still be visited today.

In the afternoon, drive to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth and the world's richest source of natural salts. Enjoy a swim and float effortlessly in the salty water. Continue to Kerak with its magnificent crusader castle "Crack des Moabites" and drive to Petra. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Petra Tour – Amman

Today, enjoy your sumptuous breakfast. Later, discover the Nabatean city of Petra, the "pink city” carved out of the mountain. Cross the Siq, a 1200 m long, narrow gorge hemmed in by soaring cliffs. Arrive at the stunning Al-Khazneh - the treasury inspired by Alexandrian Hellenistic architecture. Continue to the Street of Facades and the Roman looking Theater but built by the Nabateans in the 1st century AD. Most of it was carved into solid rock and held about 7000 people. Later in the day, drive to Amman. Overnight at the hotel in Amman.

Day 4: Amman - City Tour - Jerash – Amman

After breakfast. After breakfast, enjoy a conducted city tour and discover the Hashemite Kingdom. See its ancient citadel, Roman amphitheater, old mosques, its galleries and shops; also see the modern center which confers and drive to Jerash, 48 km north. Nestled in a quiet valley among the mountains of Gilead, Jerash is one of the largest Roman sites in the world outside Italy. See its magnificent colonnaded streets, hilltop temples, theaters, large public squares, baths, fountains and city walls. Return to your hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Amman

After your breakfast, check out of the hotel and you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home with happy memories of your journey to Jordon.