Jordan Highlights – Sundays – 3 Days

Sunday, Day 1: Jerash and Amman

We will depart from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to the Israeli Jordanian border (pick up from Amman airport can be arranged at an extra cost). After border crossing procedures enterance to Jordan, we will drive to the City of Jerash. It is known as the city of the Decapolis, located about 45 km. north from Amman in the fertile heights of Gilead. Here, we will visit the Roman city with colonnaded streets, the ancient theater, the baths, the hilltop temple and the triumphal arc. We will conclude our day and drive to the Jordanian Capital city of Amman.
Overnight in Amman.

Monday, Day 2: The Journey to Petra

After an early breakfast at our hotel, we will leave Amman and travel south on the road to Wadi Musa. Upon our arrival to Petra, we will ride on horseback from the Visitors’ Centre to the entrance of the dramatic “Siq” (Canyon), then walk through to Petra, also known as the red rock city. The city of Petra was known as the ancient capital of the Nabateans from the 3rd century BC to the 2nd century AC. We will visit the most interesting carved monuments, such as the Treasury (El Khazneh – the tomb of a Nabatean king). We will then visit the field of tombs, obelisks and the altar (Al Mashbah). From this point we can view the whole of the rock city. After the visit leave Petra and drive back to Amman.

Tuesday, Day 3: Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Petra

After breakfast at our hotel, we will drive to visit Madaba, to see the ancient mosaic map of the Holyland and the ruins of the historical site. We will continue about 10 km. to Mount Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised Land. From here, we will see the Jordan Valley, Jericho and the Dead Sea as Moses did. We will visit the remains of a Byzantine church with the mosaic floor. We will return to the the Allenby bridge border, cross the Jordan river and drive back to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

** visit subject to availability