Day 1: Jerusalem - Jerash - Amman – Petra
At 7:30am (suggested time) you will be collected from your location in Jerusalem and transferred to Allenby Bridge/King Hussein Border Crossing. Transfer to the ancient city of Jerash. Jerash is an incredibly preserved Roman city with colonnaded streets, mosaics, baths, theatres, temples, and hippodrome – an awesome blend of Eastern and Western architectural traditions. Our next stop is the capital city of Amman. There, you will have the chance to visit the old Citadel above the city, which includes the Temple of Hercules and historic palaces, as well as views of the modern city. Then transfer via the Desert Hwy (approximately 2.5 - 3 hours) to Petra.
Overnight in a hotel at Petra including breakfast.
Day 2: Petra –Jerusalem (Other locations on request)
On the second day you will visit Petra, one of the new seven wonders of the world. Carved into the red rocks of the desert cliffs thousands of years ago by the ancient Nabataean people, Petra was hidden under sand for centuries before recently becoming accessible again. You will tour through the treasury, amphitheatre, royal tombs, a monastery and much more, walk in the tracks of Lawrence of Arabia and India Jones, and discover why Petra was named “the rose-red city half the age of time”. Depart Petra by 3:00pm and return to King Hussein / Allenby Bridge, and then on to Jerusalem where you will be dropped off at your destination (other locations on request, supplement applies).
Please note that on Fridays and Saturdays the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge closes at 1:00pm. Departure can be via the Jordan River / Northern Border crossing (supplement applies).