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MIDDLE EAST • JORDAN & ISRAEL

The Wonders of

Jordan & Jerusalem

Duration • 11 days & 10 nights

Category • Superior

Small-group tour • From £3,195 (incl. flights)

Private tour • From £5,895 (incl. flights)

This group tour features…

city of Jerash, once buried in sand for centuries,

before travelling back to Amman. (B, L)

Small group size – average 12

people (max 20)

4-star accommodation

Flexible – extensions & flight

upgrades available

International flights with

British Airways

Transfers in air-conditioned

vehicles

Experienced local tour manager

10 breakfasts, 2 lunches &

2 dinners

Guided sightseeing & entrance

fees included

Hotel porterage

Weather

Amman, Jordan

J F M A M J J A S O N D

A 11 13 16 21 26 29 30 30 29 25 19 13

B 3 3 5 9 12 15 17 17 15 12 8 4

C 76 66 61 20 4 - - - - 8 32 65

Jerusalem, Israel

J F M A M J J A S O N D

A 13 15 17 22 26 29 30 30 29 26 20 15

B 5 5 7 10 13 16 18 18 17 14 10 6

C 136 111 88 27 3 0 0 0 1 19 60 111

A: Maximum average temperature (°C)

B: Minimum average temperature (°C)

C: Average rainfall (mm)

The Treasury, Petra, Jordan

This tour combines the Biblical sites of

Jerusalem and Bethlehem with the cultural

and scenic highlights of Jordan. Sample

authentic local cuisine and take time to relax

at a spa resort on the shores of the Dead Sea.

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES

Discover impressive ancient ruins

at Umm Qais and Jerash

Sample traditional Jordanian food

with a local family

Explore the Old City of Jerusalem

including the Western Wall and the

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Visit the Church of the Nativity in

Bethlehem, believed to be the

birthplace of Jesus

Day 3: Amman

Morning at leisure. Afternoon city tour

including the Jordan Museum, where exhibits

include the ‘Ain Ghazal statues, some of the

oldest known human sculptures. This evening

enjoy a traditional Jordanian meal with a local

family. (B, D)

Day 4: Madaba • Mount Nebo • Shobak • Petra

Travel along the King’s Highway, stopping

en route at Madaba, Mount Nebo and the

crusader castle at Shobak before arriving at

Petra. Lunch will be taken in a converted house

near Madaba. Stay 2 nights at Mövenpick

Resort Petra. Optional evening visit to Petra by

candlelight. (B, L)

Day 5: Petra

Enjoy a guided tour of Petra, the unique

ancient Nabataean city carved into the red

sandstone cliffs of southern Jordan. (B)

Day 6: Dead Sea

Morning at leisure or optional 4x4 excursion

into the desert of Wadi Rum (payable locally).

Transfer to the Dead Sea this afternoon and

stay 2 nights at Mövenpick Resort & Spa

Dead Sea. (B)

Day 7: Dead Sea

Day at leisure. Optional excursion to the

baptism site at Bethany, where it is believed

John the Baptist baptised Jesus. (B)

Day 8: Jericho • Jerusalem

Drive to the Allenby Bridge and cross the

border into Israel. Continue to Jerusalem,

stopping en route for a tour at Jericho, thought

to be the oldest city in the world. Stay 3 nights

at the Harmony Hotel. (B)

Day 9: Jerusalem • Bethlehem

This morning, visit Bethlehem, known as

the site of the nativity. Your visit here will

include the Church of the Nativity and

Manger Square. (B)

Day 1: Fly to Amman

Fly from London (regional connections

available) to Amman, Jordan, with British

Airways. Transfer to the Intercontinental

Amman for 3 nights. Welcome dinner to meet

your group and tour manager. (D)

Day 2: Amman • Umm Qais • Jerash

This morning travel to Umm Qais to see the

ruins of the Decapolis city of Gadara, set in the

hills above the Jordan Valley. Continue to Jerash

for a lunch cooked by women from a local

village. Tour the ruins of the ancient Roman

Day 10: Jerusalem

This morning take a half-day tour of the Old

City of Jerusalem to see the Wailing Wall, the

Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the room of

the Last Supper. Optional visit to Masada, King

Herod’s rock fortress (must be pre-booked -

from £245pp). Enjoy a farewell drink. (B)

Day 11: Tel Aviv • Fly to London

Travel to Tel Aviv and visit Jaffa, one of the

world’s oldest ports. Later, transfer to the

airport and fly from Tel Aviv to London with

British Airways. (B)

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