Biblical Tour Jordan

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On this Biblical Treasures tour you will visit many of the Holy Sites in Jordan. Jordan has so much to offer for Christians. Such as the famous sites Mt. Nebo, the churches of Madaba and Bethany (where Jesus got baptized by John the Baptist). But also lesser known sites are included in this tour. For example you will visit Anjara (where Jesus stopped by), Muk...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy beautiful views of Temple of Hercules, the Omayyad Palace and the Byzantine church
    • Visit the Roman Theatre in down town Amman
    • Enjoy hiking to the Prophet’s Trail
    • Explore Petra, one of the seven world wonders
    • Visit to the immense Crusaders Castle

What's this trip about?

    On this Biblical Treasures tour you will visit many of the Holy Sites in Jordan. Jordan has so much to offer for Christians. Such as the famous sites Mt. Nebo, the churches of Madaba and Bethany (where Jesus got baptized by John the Baptist). But also lesser known sites are included in this tour. For example you will visit Anjara (where Jesus stopped by), Mukawir (where John the Baptist got beheaded) and so much more! Note that an extension to Jerusalem & Bethlehem can be added to your tour as well! Please contact us for more information.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAmman
End CityAqaba

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Education / Learning
  • Religious

Destinations

  • Jordan

Attractions

  • Amman
  • Aqaba
  • Jerash
  • Madaba
  • Petra
  • Wadi Rum

Activities

  • Culture
  • Educational/ learning
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • Transfers
    • All meals as noted in the program in the program (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
    • English-speaking guide in Jerash and Petra
    • Accommodation at 3* hotels in Amman, Madaba, Petra and Aqaba
    • Entry tickets
    • Hiking the Prophet’s Trail in Ajlun Nature Reserve to Mar Elias, including a picnic lunch
    • 3 hours jeep tour inside Wadi Rum

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrival Queen Alia Airport — Amman

Arrival at Amman Queen Alia International airport. After a quick and easy procedure you go through customs, through the luggage area into the arrival hall. Note that the visa is at your own costs (40 JD/57 USD per person). Your driver will wait for you in the arrival hall, also holding a name sign and he will transfer you to your hotel in Amman for overnight.

Day 2: Amman — Jerash — Amman

Meals: Breakfast

At 09.00 am you will start your city tour of Amman. The Jordanian capital, Amman, was known in the Old Testament as Rabbath-Ammon, the capital of the Ammonites around 1200 BC, it was also referred to as ""the City of Waters"".  This is the plac...

Day 3: Amman—Ajlun (Mar Elias & Ajlun Castle) – Anjara — Amman

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

At 07.30 am you will drive to Ajlun Nature Reserve. Here you will hike the Prophet’s Trail. This is a guided tour taking around 4 hours. A moderate hike of 8.5 km. The hike takes you from Ajlun Forest Reserve Visitor Center to Mar Eli...

Day 4: Amman—Bethany—Mt. Nebo—Madaba

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast drive to Bethany Beyond the Jordan. The site of John the Baptist's settlement at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where Jesus was baptized, has long been known from the Bible (John 1:28 and 10:40) and from the Byzantine and medieval t...

Day 5: Madaba — Mukawir — Um Ar-Rasas — Karak – Petra

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast check out of your hotel in Madaba and drive to Mukawir. The 1st century AD Roman-Jewish historian, Josephus, identifies the awe-inspiring site of Mukawir (Machaerus) as the palace/fort of Herod, who was the Roman-appointed ruler...

Day 6: Petra

Full day to explore Petra, one of the seven world wonders. Petra seems to be mentioned in the Bible’s Old Testament under several possible names, including Sela and Joktheel (2 Kings 14:7). Petra was almost certainly the last staging post of the three kings, who took ...

Day 7: Petra—Wadi Rum—Aqaba

Meals: Breakfast

Drive to Wadi Rum for a 3 hours jeep tour of this beautiful desert, famous about the red sand and the rock formations. Continue to Aqaba where you will visit perhaps one of the oldest churches on earth. There are remains of a mud brick building...

Day 8: Aqaba– Amman Airport

Meals: Breakfast

Transfer to Amman Airport for departure. 6 hours in advance of your departure (2 hours for the check in and 4 hour driving from Aqaba to Amman Airport).

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,195
Price per day$149
Last Updated: 6/23/2021

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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We are pleased in introducing you to Why Jordan Tours . We are specialized in the tourism industry in Jordan since the 2000 with a new vision of providing excellence through dedication to our clientele. We have always been a company of travellers, and the personal experience and expertise hat comes from this is key to giving our clients the best service and the best holiday. Wherever you wish to travel in Jordan and middle East , we aim to allow you to have a unique experience throughout your tour since we believe that the best way to experience a country is to see it through the eyes of its people who live here . With this in mind, We have been since 2000 , with Our team who have travelled to all our destinations, and know every single details , so we understand exactly what it takes to run tours in exotic places, catering to the needs of the our traveller.  We are an experienced, knowledgeable and friendly team whose passion is travel with integrity. Based on years of experience in which we have been working in the field of near to our travellers needs and requirements, guiding and catering, at the end we believe in reality . Our past travelers have helped us create well-planned tours that take in the very best of each expectation reaching them to complete satisfaction in which you will touch

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Flight
    • Visa
    • All other transfers.
    • All other meals not mentioned in the program
    • All other consumptions not mentioned in the program
    • Tips for guides / drivers, restaurants etc.
    • Travel insurance

Accommodation

,Amman, 3* Sparr Hotel Petra, 3* Tetra Tree Hotel Aqaba, 3* City Tower Hotel
Travel Insurance
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Meals Included

6 Breakfasts and 1 Lunch

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities

Extension tour to Jerusalem

Additional Information
Trip ID
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