The Best of Israel and Jordan: Amman, Petra & Jerusalem

Upon arrival at Amman's Queen Alia airport, our representative will be waiting for you before the immigration office holding a sign with your names and will help you in the visa procedures, obtain the free visa, stamp passport, collect luggage then coordinate with the driver to meet you outside the arrival hall. The rest of your day is at leisure.

After breakfast go for Amman City tour to include the visit of the citadel, Roman Theater, the archeological museum, old & new Parts of Amman. Then drive to visit the Roman city of Jerash visiting Maximus Cardo, the colonnaded street flanked by temples, churches, theaters & endless mosaics.

Continue to visit Ajloun Castle is an awe-inspiring Islamic fortress that withstood the power of the Crusader armies in the 12th Century. Climbing the narrow staircases and walking through endless hallways takes you back to a time of chivalry and faith, where you can almost imagine the sounds of battling Iron and the sight of the raging battlefield.

Back to Amman for overnight at hotel. Please note that Ajloun visit cannot be done in winter.

After breakfast drive to visit Bethany - the place where Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist and a holy pilgrimage site for Christians the world over. Then continue to the lowest point on earth the Dead Sea to enjoy the facilities of the Spa Hotel and floating at the Dead Sea.

Overnight at Dead Sea hotel.

After breakfast drive to visit the endless churches of Madaba known as the city of mosaics for the famous mosaic map flooring the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, the oldest map in the world depicting the Holy Land. Continue to visit Mount Nebo, the mountaintop memorial of Moses with captivating views of the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea, River Jordan. Continue to visit Kerak - The biblical name is Qer Harreseth which means the Fortified forte and was mentioned also as Moab or Cheracomba, where Mesa' sacrificed his son by the eastern wall of the castle.

Transfer to Petra hotel for overnight.

After breakfast visit Petra the Rose Red City - The visit will include the main sites such as the ''Siq'', a long winding fissure between two walls of overhanging cliffs, the ''Khazneh'' referred to as the Treasury, the Street of Facades, the Court House and the Amphitheater.

Overnight at Petra hotel.

After breakfast and free morning at Petra Hotel - drive to visit Wadi Rum - the most enchanting deserts in the world. An open space and a setting that resembles that of the moon, Wadi Rum will engulf you with its enigmatic lure. Whether you're an avid adventurer or a novice wanderer. We will arrange for a jeep tour for 2 hrs inside the desert.

Transfer to the Camp inside the desert for dinner & overnight under tent.

After breakfast you'll be transferred to Amman or Aqaba Airport for your onward flight. A Goway representative will assist you at the airport.

The rich history of the American Colony dates back to the late nineteenth century, from the winter and summer quarters of a Pasha's wives to modern deluxe penthouse suites to cottage-style long-stay apartments, no two rooms are the same at this boutique hotel in Jerusalem. Truly magnificent gastronomy, in glorious settings. From cocktails and barbecues in the Summer Bar to haute cuisine in the Arabesque or the famous Courtyard.

Drive to Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city. Stop at Mount Zion to visit King David's tomb, the room of last supper and the dormition abbey; Enter the old city and walk through the Armenian and Jewish quarters to the recently excavated and restored Cardo, the Roman road. See the Jewish wailing wall, the Kotel, and continue to the Christian quarter. Walk along the Via Dolorosa and visit the church of Holy Sepulchre.
Continue to Bethlehem for an overview of Shepherds' field; Visit the church of Nativity and manger's square .

Depart via the coastal road and the landscape of the lower Galilee to Nazareth, the town where Jesus spent his childhood. Visit the church of Annunciation and the church of St. Joseph. Continue, via Kana, to Tiberias, the lovely resort town.
Drive along the Kineret lake to visit Capernaum and view the ruins of the ancient synagogue where Jesus taught; Continue to Tabgha, the site of the miracle of fish and loaves located at the foot of the Golan heights; Proceed to Yardenit, the famous baptismal site where the Jordan river leaves the sea of Galilee towards the Dead Sea.

Depart via Judean hills to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth. You will have some time at leisure to visit a Dead Sea products shop. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Massada. There you will learn about the story of the heroic Jewish fighters. Ascend by cable car and tour the mountain fortress built by King Herod, where the zealots of the first century made their last stand againt the Romans. Visit the remains of the walls, palaces, synagogue, water cisterns, mosaic floors, roman baths and other findings. Continue to the Dead Sea and enjoy the unique opportunity to swim and float in the Dead Sea that many believe has therapeutic effects. On the way back, view the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea scrolls were found.

Today is totally free and at leisure. You can take advantage of any optional activities available or simply relax.