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Jordan & The Holy Land

(5 Days in Jordan & 4 Days in The Holy Land)


Description

Day 1 : Queen Alia International Airport - Amman

Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, you will be met by our English-speaking representative at the entrance of the terminal. He will take you through immigration customs and luggage collection. Transfer you to hotel in Amman Overnight in Amman

Day 2 : Amman - Bethany - Nebo - Madaba - Amman

After breakfast at hotel, Transfer to Bethany. This Site located on the Jordan River above the Dead Sea is described in the New Testament as the site where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist & The home of the siblings Mary, Martha, and Lazarus and, according to the Gospel of John, the site of a miracle in which Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. Then continue to Mt. Nebo the place where prophet Mousa Gazed at the Promised Land before he died and knowing to be his burial place . you will Visit an old monastery , overlook the Jordan Valley , the Dead sea and parts of the holy Land , Then continue Drive towards the town of Madaba the city of mosaics, where you find the famous Mosaics 6th century Pilgrimage Map of the Exodus which are being uncovered as you watch. in ST George Church ,then Back to Amman for Dinner & overnight

Day 3 : Amman - Gadara - Jerash - Anjara - Amman

After breakfast, departure in direction to Gadara (Umm Qais)where Christ had cost out demons from the man of Gerasenes as in Gosples of Luke 8:30 -; Situated 518 meters ( 1,700 feet ) above sea level , the view reveals , to the north , lake Tiberias ( the Sea of Galilee ) , the Yarmouk River canyon and the Golan Heights. Visit of the site and proceed to Jerash, stop where Jacob son of Isaac stopped in Jabbok River on his way back to the promised land and had an encounter with god to receive the blessing , proceed to visit the ancient city of Jerash boasts as unbroken chain of human occupation dating back more than 6,500 years, then transfer to Anjara It is believed that Jesus Christ and his disciples including Virgin Mary passed through Anjara once and rested in a cave there during a journey between Jerusalem and Galilee. Then back to Amman, for dinner and overnight.

Day 4 : Amman - Petra - Amman

Breakfast at hotel, transfer to visit Petra the greatest wonder city (the red rose city); the most exciting and adventurous travel experience is this fascinating trip to Petra “the Lost City”, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, hidden away in the encircling craggy rock , back to Amman for Dinner and overnight

Day 5 : Amman Allenby Bridge -Jericho- Mount of Olives

After breakfast transfer to Allenby Bridge to cross to the holy land

Israel Side


Day 5: Jericho

Drive to Jericho, the oldest city in the world for view of the Mount of Temptations and the Sycamore Tree. Then drive to Jerusalem. We go to the Mount of Olives and visit Pater Noster Church (Closed on Sunday). Continue to an observation point that overlooks the Old City of Jerusalem. Proceed to Dominus Flevit then walk the Palm Sunday route and descend to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus spent the last night before he was arrested. Visit the famous Church of All Nations.

Day 6 : Jerusalem - Mount Zion - Old City

After breakfast, enter the wall of Jerusalem and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. we go to Mount Zion. Visit Church of the Dormition, the place where Virgin Mary fell asleep. Visit Cenacle, also known as the “Upper Room”, the site of The Last Supper. Continue to visit Saint Peter Gallicantu (Closed on Sunday), which symbolizes Peter’s denial of Jesus. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7 : Bethlehem - Ein Karem

After breakfast, Drive to Bethlehem and visit Church of the Nativity, marking the birthplace of Christ. Visit Saint Catherine’s Church and Saint Jerome’s Cave where the bible was translated. Continue to visit the Shepherd’s Field. Drive to the Biblical village of Ein Karem, birth place of John the Baptist. Visit Church of the Visitation that honors the visit paid by Virgin Mary to Elizabeth. This is the site where tradition tells us that Mary recited her song of praise, the Magnificat, one of the most ancient hymns to Mary.

Day 8 : transfer for departure

After breakfast transfer to Airport in Israel