Tour Itinerary of Jordan & Palestine / Israel Tour for  10 days / 09  Nights from Queen Alia Airport :

Day 01 : Arrival Amman

Upon arrival, a member of our staff will meet you at Queen Alia International Airport before you go to customs to assist you with your free visa on arrival to Jordan. Transfer to hotel in Amman. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 :  Amman/ Um Qais/ Ajlun/ Jerash/ Amman

Breakfast. Depart Amman to visit Um Qais, a city rich with black basalt ruins of the Hellenistic era in which it was known as Gadara, a hilltop site in the north-west corner of Jordan with grand views of the Golan Heights and Lake Tiberius (the Sea of Galilee). Um Qais is also famous for being one of the ten cities that belonged to the Decapolis. Visit the town of Ajlun with its fortress; one of the best preserved examples of medieval Arab military architecture in the entire Middle East, which was once governed by Saladin. Enjoy the magnificent view into the Jordan Valley. Proceed to visit the Greco-Roman City of Jerash, also known as the City of the thousand columns. Jerash showcases the grandeur of Imperial Rome (and is sometimes referred to as the Pompeii of the East). It is considered one of the largest, and most well preserved sites of Roman architecture in the World outside Italy. As the most pristine Decapolis City (meaning ten cities in Greek) in the modern world, Jerash’s prosperity can be admired in the colonnaded main street and lovely Oval Piazza. Return to Amman. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 : Amman City Tour/ Dead Sea

Breakfast. Departure to visit the ruins of the Amman Roman theatre, the Citadel and the Umayyad Palace. The tour includes visits to the Archaeological and Folklore Museums. Free time for walking/shopping in the old down town area of the city. Transfer to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth located 395 meters below sea level. Float in its unique salt rich waters which make it nature’s natural spa. Free time at leisure. Overnight at hotel at Dead Sea. 

Day 04 : Dead Sea , Allenby Bridge, Mount of Olives, Jerusalem Old City Tour

Pick up from your door in the Dead Sea and transfer to King Hussein / Allenby Bridge Israeli Terminal. Drive to the Mount of Olives for a wonderful view of Jerusalem. Then go to the Pater Noster with the Lord's Prayer in different languages. From the Mount of Olives the traditional Palm Sunday route takes you to the foot of the hill and sees the Garden of Gethsemane with its ancient olive trees. Enter the Old City through the Dung gate to visit the Wailing (or western) Wall and view the Haram Al Sharif with the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock. Walk the Via Dolorosa with its Stations of the Cross till you arrive at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Jesus was crucified and buried, and then rose again. Leave the city through the bazaars to the west by Jaffa Gate. Drive through West Jerusalem to see the various landmarks. Overnight at a hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 05 : Bethlehem, Shepherds Field and New City of Jerusalem

Depart from your hotel to Bethlehem, crossing into the West Bank and stopping at the Separation Wall. Then into Bethlehem to see the Church of Nativity. Onto the Shepherd's Fields in Beit Sahour. A chance to visit a site such as Mahane Yehuda Market, Yad Vashem (the Holocaust Museum), or the Israel Museum (where you can see the Dead Sea Scrolls). Please discuss your preference with your driver or guide, and note that museums can shut early on some days. Then drive through the New City of Jerusalem and visit the various landmarks. Overnight at your hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 06 : Nazareth & Galilee / Tiberius - Amman

Depart from your hotel and drive North to Capernaum where you will see the Synagogue where Jesus taught and the other remains of this once prosperous town on the shores of the Sea of Galilee that became his adopted home. You will visit the Mount of Beatitudes, scene of the famous Sermon on the Mount, and Tabgha, where the miracle of the feeding the 5000 is said to have happened. Stop at the Church of the Primacy where Peter was told by Jesus that to continue his work, and try walking on water. Then on to Nazareth, the boyhood village of Jesus, now a bustling city.  At the Church of the Annunciation you will see visitors from all corners of the world, and this is reflected in the décor of the modern building. Finish tour and return to Amman via Allenby or the Sheikh Hussein crossing

Day 07 :  Amman / Petra

Breakfast. Depart from Amman to Petra for a full day visit of the city. We will start our journey to explore Petra, aptly described as the “rose-red city, half as old as time”. The ancient city was founded by the Nabateans 2000 years ago. Its massive architectural structure and its multicolored stones are an incredible attraction. The visit of the ancient Nabatean capital starts on horseback, followed by a walk through the Siq, a long narrow fissure between two overhanging cliffs. Towards the end of the Siq, you will be spellbound by Petra’s most famous monument; the Treasury. The tour then proceeds to gradually unfold the mysteries of the city. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 : Petra/ Wadi Rum/ Aqaba

Breakfast. Departure to Wadi Rum, Jordan’s largest desert and one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. Jeep Tour inside the Wadi. Proceed to the gulf city of Aqaba. Free afternoon at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 :  Aqaba/ Amman

Breakfast. Free day at leisure in Aqaba. Afternoon transfer back to Amman. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 : Amman/ Departure

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for departure.