Wonders of Jordan (QD) - 2013

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7 days from Amman to Dead Sea


Wonders of Jordan
Explore the ruins of the Monastery in Petra, Jordan
Explore the ruins of the Monastery in Petra, Jordan
Amman, the capital of Jordan, is ideally situated in a hilly area between the desert and the fertile Jordan Valley

Vacation Overview

A wonderful vacation to see Jordan’s highlights. Start in Amman, Jordan’s capital, with a welcome dinner to meet your traveling companions. Enjoy an excursion to Jerash, the best-preserved Greco-Roman city in the Middle East, and to Um Quais Stop in Wadi Rum, made famous through the movie Lawrence of Arabia, on the way to the rose-red city of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk down the Siq, the narrow gorge made famous in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, admire the famed Treasury, and sip tea in a Bedouin tent. Before arriving at the Dead Sea, stop in Kerak to visit the Crusader Castle and in Wadi Mujib. From the Dead Sea, enjoy excursions to Madaba to visit St. George’s Church and the Madaba Archaeological Museum, and to Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Land. A farewell dinner at the Dead Sea celebrates your grand Jordan adventure!


AMMAN
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the amphitheater

WADI RUM
Visit the largest wadi in Jordan

LOT’S CAVE
Stop at the cave

PETRA
Guided sightseeing, including the Siq and the Treasury; sip tea in a Bedouin tent

KERAK
Visit the Crusader Castle

WADI MUJIB
Visit the Jordanian Grand Canyon

MADABA
Visit St. George’s Church and the Archaeological Museum

MOUNT NEBO
Visit the mountain where Moses saw the Promised Land

BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN
Visit the site of John the Baptist’s settlement

NOTE:

  • Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.


DAY 1Arrive in Amman

Arrive at Amman Airport and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. Enjoy this evening’s welcome dinner with your traveling companions, hosted by your Tour Director. (Dinner)

Amman, the capital of Jordan, is ideally situated in a hilly area between the desert and the fertile Jordan Valley 
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DAY 2Amman. Excursion to Jerash & Um Quais

This morning is dedicated to Jerash, the best-preserved Greco-Roman city in the Middle East. Next, stop in Um Quais, site of the Gadarene swine miracle. (Breakfast, Dinner)

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DAY 3Amman–Wadi Rum–Petra

An exciting Globus Local FavoriteGlobus Local Favorite visit to Wadi Rum is on the program today. Wadi Rum is the largest wadi in Jordan and made eternally famous through the movie Lawrence of Arabia. Continue to the “rose-red city” of Petra. Relax at your hotel this evening or explore the ancient city. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Explore the ruins of the Monastery in Petra, Jordan Petra, Jordan is famous for its rock cut architecture 
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DAY 4Petra

Full day of guided sightseeing in Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World®. Lost to the world for centuries, it is located in the biblical land of Moab. Enjoy an unforgettable experience as you walk down the SIQ, the narrow gorge made famous in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Stand in awe in front of the iconic and famed TREASURY. In addition to seeing numerous spectacular temples and tombs created out of the rose-colored sandstone, Globus Local FavoriteGlobus Local Favorite sip tea in a BEDOUIN TENT. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Fisher Towers in Moab Balanced Rock is one of the main features of Arches National Park Explore the ruins of the Monastery in Petra, Jordan Petra, Jordan is famous for its rock cut architecture 
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The World Heritage List includes over 800 properties with cultural and/or natural heritage of global significance.

DAY 5Petra–Kerak–Wadi Mujib–Dead Sea

This morning features Kerak, with a visit to the CRUSADER CASTLE and Wadi Mujib, the “Jordanian Grand Canyon.” Continue to your hotel at the Dead Sea for your two-night stay. (Breakfast, Dinner)

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DAY 6Dead Sea. Excursion to Madaba, Mount Nebo & Bethany Beyond the Jordan

A fascinating day today. Stop in Madaba to visit ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, which houses a precious 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land. Also explore the MADABA ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM. One of today’s highlights is a visit to MOUNT NEBO, where Moses saw the Promised Land. Next is Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where Christians believe that Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist. Return to the Dead Sea. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner with your traveling companions of an unforgettable journey. (Breakfast, Dinner)

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DAY 7Dead Sea

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning (the nearest airport is Amman). (Breakfast)

Amman, the capital of Jordan, is ideally situated in a hilly area between the desert and the fertile Jordan Valley 
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Transportation

Motorcoach


AMMAN Kempinski (SF)
PETRA Mövenpick Nabatean Castle (F)
DEAD SEA Mövenpick Resort & Spa (SF)

Full buffet breakfast daily; 6 three-course dinners, including a welcome dinner in Amman and a farewell dinner at the Dead Sea

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites


The following UNESCO World Heritage Sites can be seen or visited on the Wonders of Jordan:

  • Petra
  • Wadi Rum Protected Area