Amazing Jordan: 7 Nights - 8 Days

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Itinerary Day 1: Arrival Amman Upon arrival to Queen Alia Airport our representative will meet and assist you through the customs and immigration procedures. Transfer to the hotel in Amman for overnight. Day 2: Amman – Umm Qais – Jerash – Ajloun – Amman In the morning we drive two hours from Amman to Gadara (Umm Qais), which belonged to the famous decapolis, a union of *0 cities, founded by Alexander the Great. Here you have an overwhelming view over the north Jordan Valley, the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee. We leave to Jerash, the best example of a Roman provincial city in the whole Middle East. Visit Oval Plaza, Roman colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum and the Temple of Artemis. Next stop is Ajloun the great *2th century Islamic castle built around ***4/*5 by the famous Islamic leader Salah al-Din. Back to Amman for overnight. Day 3: Amman – Madaba – Mt. Nebo – Dead Sea – Petra After breakfast we drive to Madaba, to see the famous mosaic 6th century map of Palestine in St. George's church. We head to Mt. Nebo, the place where Prophet Moses gazed at the promised land before he died. You visit the old monastery and overlook the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and parts of Israel. Then onto the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea, where you have leisure time and the chance to float on water. Continue to Petra for overnight. Day 4: Petra full day tour – Amman Today visit the red rose city Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan. Petra was first established around the 6th century ***** by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and founded a commercial empire. You can start the trip on horse back or by foot to the canyon, the so called Siq, and then walk to the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. From here you explore the city by yourself, you can see the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle. In the afternoon return to hotel in Amman for overnight. Day 5: Departure Amman After breakfast transfer to QAI Airport to say farewell and board your flight.