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The ancient discoveries of Amman; a chance to visit and help a local school; in-depth exploration of historic Madaba, Mount Nebo and Petra - these are among your introductions to Jordan. Arguably the most legendary - the restorative Dead Sea - is saved for last. Breathe deeply, bask in its healing powers and relax at an opulent resort along its fabled shores.
Days 1-2: USA or Canada/ Amman, Jordan Arrive in Amman, the capital with ties to the Early Bronze Age, where you are escorted to your luxurious hotel.
Four Seasons Hotel Amman
Day 3: Amman/Jerash/Amman
This morning, attend an introductory briefing about Jordan’s political, cultural and commercial hub. Then, begin the day’s discoveries among ruins and artifacts dating back to the Byzantine and early Islamic times at the ancient Citadel towers atop Jabal el-Qala’a. Additionally, you have an opportunity to visit Queen Rania’s grassroots project, which supports local public schools. Continue on to Jerash, known as the“Pompeii of the Middle East” for its extraordinarily well-preserved Roman ruins. Keep your eyes peeled — the grooves of chariot wheels are still visible in the cobbled streets. Walk beneath the Triumphal Arch and among the ruins of the Hippodrome and the Temple of Zeus. Take your seat for a riveting reenactment of Roman games, including gladiator contests and a chariot race.
PHILANTHROPY PROJECT: Visit the Balquees School, where renovations - such as painting and renovating the schoolyard - have improved the quality of life for students.
Four Seasons Hotel Amman B L
Day 4: Amman/Madaba/ Wadi Rum/Petra
From Amman, follow mountain fringed King’s Highway through the beautiful Gorge of Amman (Wadi Mujib). Explore the city of Madaba, known for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics. See the famous sixth-century mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land; comprised of two million pieces of colored stone, it depicts villages as far away as the Nile Delta. From here, continue to Mount Nebo, where the Bible says Moses glimpsed the Promised Land — which he would never enter — and spent his final days. As the sun sinks, pay a visit to Wadi Rum, where T. E. Lawrence lived with his Bedouin allies during World War I. Bedouin camps are evident in the Wadi, and some welcome visitors with open arms.
Movenpick Resort Petra B L
Day 5: Petra
UNESCO describes Petra as “one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage.” Spend a full day exploring the “rose-red” city, sculpted from a mountain range by the Nabataeans in the third century BC. Major sites include the Treasury, the Temple of Winged Lions, baths, markets, storerooms and tombs. Petra is set in a canyon with only one entrance, or siq.
Movenpick Resort Petra B L
Day 6: Petra/Kerak/Dead Sea
Visit the former Crusader town of Kerak; its thick-walled castle— punctuated with slits used by archers — is a maze of secret passageways. Continue your drive to the Dead Sea and your resort hotel, a luxurious retreat surrounded by beautiful gardens, lagoons, olive trees and bamboo palms. The balance of the day is at your leisure to settle in, enjoy the resort’s facilities or explore the wonders of the Dead Sea.
Kempinski Hotel Ishtar B L
Day 7: Dead Sea
Located more than 1,300 feet below sea level, the Dead Sea offers a seemingly endless array of curative activities. The locale’s high annual temperatures, low humidity and elevated atmospheric pressure — coupled with extremely oxygenated air that is high in magnesium — make for easy breathing. With the highest content of minerals and salts in the world, the Dead Sea water possesses anti-inflammatory properties, and the dark mud found on its shores has been used therapeutically for more than 2,000 years. Explore at your own pace, or relax at your resort hotel. Go for a dip in one of your hotel’s nine fresh-water pools, or spend some time in a private pergola situated steps from the water’s edge. You have a full day to revel in the region’s restorative powers.
Kempinski Hotel Ishtar B
Day 8: Dead Sea/Amman/USA or Canada
Return to Amman to board your international flight. B
Advantages
A representative meets and assists you with customs and immigration formalities
Traverse Wadi Rum by four-by-four vehicle, watching the sun set over the dramatic, shifting landscape
Witness a live chariot race at a monumental hippodrome in Jerash, an ancient city rich with Greek, Roman, Umayyad, Byzantine and Neolithic antiquities
Pay an optional visit to an elementary school, where the Tour Operator is assisting with renovations
Discover the restorative powers of the Dead Sea, its waters and shores considered curative for over 2,000 years
Departure Dates January - July
September - December
Prices From approx $3,840 USper person
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