Biblical Combined Tour in Holy Land
Biblical Combined Tour in Jordan and Holy Land
9 Days tour is designed for travelers seeking culture and spirituality. The spiritual dimension is present throughout the journey. Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, Jerash, Petra, the Dead Sea and the splendid desert of Wadi Rum as well as the famous road to Jordan the road of kings. A tour in the Holy Land is always a unique adventure: a meeting through its incredibly varied landscapes and rich in archaeological, historical and cultural treasures. Tour Details
Day 01: Amman Welcome to Jordan
Arrival at Amman Airport. Obtaining a visa, meeting your driver, Transfer to Amman Hotel pour overnight.
Day 02 : Amman – Jerash – Ajlun – Amman
After breakfast, departure for Jerash In the morning departure to the ancient city of Jerash or Gerasa about 45km from Amman.
Jerash is the epitome of extensive and formal Roman city planning throughout the Middle East. It is adorned with cobbled, colonnaded streets, immense temples on the crests of the hills, delightful theaters, spacious public squares, thermal baths, fountains and walls pierced by towers and grids.
Continuation for the visit of Ajlun. The landscapes are superb with nature and olive trees, to visit the restored fortified castle of Qala’at ar-Rabad. The building was built with limestone from the region, using techniques that can also be found in crusader castles : polished stones, bossed stones, donkey stones, checkered fittings and headers.
Then Road to return to Amman for the overnight.
Day 03: Amman – Madaba – Mount Nebo – Kings Route – Kerak – Petra
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the Route des Rois, visit of Madaba. The city of mosaic, you will see the Saint George Church of Madaba, the “map of Palestine” unearthed in 1898 during the construction of the church. This barely altered mid-sixth century mosaic traces the geography of the Byzantine Near East.
Then you will visit Mt. Nebo, 10 km Northwest of Madaba – “And Moses, departing from the plains of Moab, climbed to the top of Mount Nebo, in Pisgah, which faces Jericho … Continue to Kerak castle for visit in the afternoon, Continue to Petra for Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04: Petra (day of the visit) – Wadi Rum
Breakfast at the hotel. A visit to Petra The ancient city of Petra, one of the national treasures of Jordan, is without a doubt the most famous tourist site in the country. Petra was left to us by the Nabataeans, a hardworking Arab nation who settled in the southern tip of Jordan. Renowned for its refined culture, its massive architecture and its ingenious system of reservoirs and water supply channels,
Visit of Petra, the Pink City: the Siq, the Khazneh, the Deir, the Amphitheater, the Tomb of the Obelisks, the Monastery, 2-hour visit with a French-speaking guide then free, Meeting with your driver at the exit of the site then Transfer to Wadi Rum 2h drive then Pick up in your camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 05: Wadi Rum (4 * 4) – Dead Sea
After Breakfast, Tour by “local” 4X4 pick-up in the desert for about 2 hours.
Wadi Rum – The Wadi Rum Desert – If Petra is the result of human work combined with that of nature, the cliffs, peaks and valleys of Wadi Rum owe their “serene” to themselves beauty ”and their“ overwhelming grandeur ”, This desolate site was indeed one of the high places of the Great Arab Revolt, magnified by the director David Lean in one of the most impressive scenes of his Lawrence of Arabia.
Then Road to the Dead Sea for a swim and unforgettable experience on a private beach. The length is 75 km and 15 km wide, the Dead Sea covers an area of 920 km2, almost twice that of Lake Geneva. The maximum depth of the Dead Sea is 399 m. The lower level of the Jordan depression is therefore 410 m below the level of the free seas and as such it represents the lowest point on the globe.
Transfer to your hotel for overnight at the Dead Sea.
DAY 06: Dead Sea – Allenby Jerusalem
After Breakfast at the Dead Sea, Transfer to Allenby the passage with the West Bank formality of departure then meet with your Palestinian driver then direction to Jerusalem for a Visit of the old city and follow Via Dolorosa. Then head to the Mount of Olives to see the Church of the Ascension, the Church of Pater Noster, and a panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem, the Church of Dominus Flevit and the Gethsemane Gardens. Transfer to your hotel, Overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 07: Jerusalem (Free Day)
Wake up free. Breakfast at the hotel, A day without car and free accompaniment for you, Transfer to your hotel for the overnight.
DAY 08: Jerusalem- Bethlehem – Jericho – Amman
After breakfast, drive to Bethlehem on the Shepherd’s field and the cave. See the Holy Liturgy in the Church of the Nativity. The Byzantine church is built on the birthplace of Jesus, as we will see the cave of Saint Jerome. Transfer to Jericho, the oldest city in the world, to visit the Mount of Temptation.
Then Transfer to Allenby Bridge for Return to Jordan, Transfer to Amman for the overnight.
DAY 08: Jerusalem- Bethlehem – Jericho – Amman
After breakfast, drive to Bethlehem on the Shepherd’s field and the cave. See the Holy Liturgy in the Church of the Nativity. The Byzantine church is built on the birthplace of Jesus, as we will see the cave of Saint Jerome. Transfer to Jericho, the oldest city in the world, to visit the Mount of Temptation.
Then Transfer to Allenby Bridge for Return to Jordan, Transfer to Amman for the overnight.
Day 09: Departure from Amman (Good Bye)
After breakfast, drive to Queen Alia airport for departure