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• Pickup from Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) near Amman, followed by transfer to your accommodation.
Depending on arrival time, optional activities for the day include a city tour, cooking class, or wine tasting. Overnight stay in Amman.
• On the next day, travel south to the ancient Nabatean city of Petra, recognized as one of the New7Wonders of the Modern World.
Upon arrival at the visitor center, walk through the Siq, a narrow, towering, red sandstone canyon leading to the famous Treasury. Take time to appreciate this magnificent building carved from rock thousands of years ago.
Next, explore the rest of the Rose-Red City featuring numerous caves, tombs, a Roman theater, palaces, and other structures. For those who enjoy hiking, there is an option to trek up to the High Place of Sacrifice or the Monastery.
In the evening, choose between staying overnight at a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum, experiencing traditional hospitality under the stars, or enjoying a comfortable hotel night in Wadi Musa, close to Petra (refer to Tour Options below).
Meals included: Breakfast (and Dinner for Wadi Rum Option).
• Enjoy a wilderness adventure with a 4×4 Jeep Tour through Wadi Rum. Follow the paths of Lawrence of Arabia and the Martian while discovering ancient rock carvings, climbing sand dunes, and walking over rock bridges. Take a moment to immerse yourself in the enchanting desert landscape.
In the evening, return to Amman for a well-earned rest.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.
Overnight stay in Amman.
• Begin the day with an early transfer from Amman to the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge. After crossing the border, first visit Jericho, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world.
Then, travel along the Dead Sea towards Masada, a grand fortress built by King Herod and the last stand of the Zealots against the Romans. The extensive excavations and dramatic landscape evoke significant historical events.
You may stop at Qumran, known for the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Conclude the day with a swim in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, and enjoy the unique experience of floating in its high-salinity water. Then, ascend the winding road to Jerusalem.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Overnight stay in Jerusalem.
• Start with an early transfer from Amman to the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge. After border crossing, the tour begins in Jericho, the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city.
Travel along the Dead Sea to the stronghold of Masada. The impressive fortress built by King Herod was the site of the Zealots’ last stand against Roman forces, and its detailed excavations provide insight into a historical event of great symbolism.
There is an option to stop at Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were uncovered.
Finish the day with a dip in the Dead Sea, enjoying the buoyant properties of its saline water, before making the journey up to Jerusalem.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Overnight stay in Jerusalem.
• Begin with an early transfer from Amman to the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge. After crossing into Israel, the tour will visit Jericho, known as the oldest continuously inhabited city globally.
Proceed along the Dead Sea to Masada, a remarkable fortress from King Herod's era, known for its historical significance as the last bastion of the Zealots against the Romans.
You may also stop at Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
Afterwards, enjoy floating in the Dead Sea, the lowest elevation on earth, before heading towards Jerusalem.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Overnight stay in Jerusalem.
• After breakfast, your driver will take you to the Mt of Olives for
