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Ancient Pathways to Petra
  • Tour Code:122
  • Length: 8 Days
  • Tour Quality: First Class
  • Tour Type: Escorted Tour
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Small Group Touring with General Tours World Traveler. Ancient Pathways to Petra. The tiny, friendly nation of Jordan offers some of the most amazing sites of the ancient and natural worlds. We've designed this journey to showcase these wonders. from the breathtaking ancient ruins of Jerash and Petra to the inspiring views over the Holy Land from Mt. Nebo. You'll enjoy our handpicked collection of hotels and small-group touring in the company of our warm, experienced tour manager who promises an illuminating and stimulating travel experience.

Day 1 - Arrive Amman

Check-in to your choice of hotel, carefully chosen for service, ambience, and a terrific location – the first class Grand Palace or the deluxe Le Meridien. Meals D

Day 2 - Tour Amman

Jordan’s capital is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Today you’ll visit the Archaeology and Folklore Museum, the Citadel and the Roman Amphitheater. Discover the rich flavors of Jordanian cuisine at tonight’s dinner and folklore show at Kan Zaman village. Meals B,D

Day 3 - Amman / Excursion to Dead Sea

Drive to the historic Dead Sea at the end of the River Jordan, where you can swim in the lowest spot on earth. In Pella, you’ll see well-preserved Roman ruins, the imposing Civic Complex Church and impressive remnants of the Bronze Age city walls. Stop at Um Qais for a spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee before returning to Amman in the late afternoon. Meals B,D

Day 4 - Amman / Discover Jerash and Ajlun castle

This morning you tour Jerash, the best-preserved provincial Roman city in the world. Next, visit the 12th century Saracen castle at Ajlun. Meals B,D

Day 5 - Amman / Along the Kings Way / Petra

Travel along the King’s Way to Madaba to marvel at Byzantine mosaics. See Mt. Nebo, traditional burial site of Moses and visit the ancient Crusader town of Kerak. Arrive in Petra, Jordan’s most famous ancient city and one of the ‘New 7 Wonders of the World’. Check-in to your choice of hotel, the first Class Petra Crowne Plaza or the deluxes Mövenpick Petra Hotel, located directly across from the entrance to this World Heritage Site. Meals B,D

Day 6 - Explore Petra

Enjoy a full day to explore Petra, a spectacular architectural marvel and an important link in ancient caravan routes. The entire city is carved into the sides of a deep gorge, the only entrance through a narrow opening called the Siq. As you enter the lost city of Petra from between the 100-foot cliffs a remarkable vista unfolds: Temples, tombs, and dwellings chiseled out solid, rose-hued stone. Meals B,D

Day 7 - – Petra / Wadi Rum – Land of Lawrence of Arabia / Amman

Depart Petra this morning and journey into the amazing desert landscapes of Wadi Rum. Explore by jeep in this remote region, where sandstone and granite mountains rise, sheer-sided, from wide sandy valleys to reach heights of 4,000 feet and more. For many visitors, this land is associated with the 1962 film, Lawrence of Arabia – the Peter O’Toole epic which recounted the dramatic exploits of the Englishman who fought here alongside King Faisal during the Arab Revolt of 1917.

Continue on to Amman and check-in to your choice of hotel, the first class Grand Palace or the deluxe Le Meridien Hotel. Meals B,D

Day 8 - Amman

Your program with us concludes this morning. Or, explore more of the Middle East and beyond with General Tours flexible and affordable FreeStyle Add-ons. Meals B

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Note: All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents. Some land prices may include an internal air component and discounts will not be offered on the internal air component. Discounts will not be offered on packages with a land price of less than $500.


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