Cultural
8 Days Biblical Jordan Tour: Holy Sites, Petra and Dead Sea
8 Days
pilgrimage
Jordan
Duration
8 Days
Max Guests
20 People
Destinations
Jordan
Type
pilgrimage
Pricing:
On request — send us your dates and group size for a tailored quote.
About This Tour
Embark on an 8-day spiritual journey through the biblical landscapes of Jordan, where prophets walked and ancient history comes alive. This comprehensive pilgrimage visits the most sacred sites in the Holy Land, from the baptism site of Jesus at Bethany to the mountain where Moses viewed the Promised Land. Explore the Roman city of Jerash and the rose-red city of Petra, visit the cave where Lot sought refuge, the tomb of Job in Salt and the hilltop fortress of Machaerus, and float in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea.
Highlights
Amman Citadel and Roman Theatre city tour
Bethany Beyond the Jordan and Lot's Cave
Dead Sea float at the lowest point on earth
Jerash, Ajlun Castle, Anjara and Tall Mar Elias
Madaba mosaics, Mount Nebo and Machaerus
Petra, the rose-red Nabatean city
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1
Day 1
Arrival at Amman Airport
Day 1
Arrival at Amman Airport
Arrive at Amman Airport, where airport staff meet passengers at the gate. Full assistance is provided with visa and customs formalities, followed by a transfer to the hotel in Amman for overnight with buffet dinner.
2
Day 2
Amman City Tour, Bethany, Lot's Cave and Dead Sea
Day 2
Amman City Tour, Bethany, Lot's Cave and Dead Sea
After breakfast, tour Amman, called Rabbath-Ammon in the Old Testament and Philadelphia in the New, including the Citadel, the Roman Theatre and the archaeological and folklore museums. Continue to Bethany, the place where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, with 1st-century discoveries confirming habitation during their lives. Visit Lot's Cave, around which Byzantine Christians built a church and monastery, then the Dead Sea, 400 metres below sea level and believed to be the site of five biblical cities, to swim and float. Return to Amman for overnight with buffet breakfast and dinner.
3
Day 3
Jabbok River, Jerash, Ajlun, Anjara and Tall Mar Elias
Day 3
Jabbok River, Jerash, Ajlun, Anjara and Tall Mar Elias
After breakfast, visit the Jabbok River, where Jacob wrestled with the angel and earned the name Israel. Continue to Jerash, called Antiochea or Gerasa in the Bible and one of the world's best-preserved Greco-Roman cities, where Jesus cast out evil spirits. Visit Ajlun Castle, built by Saladin's general in 1184 AD, then Anjara, where Jesus, Mary and the disciples rested in a cave now marked by the Church of Our Lady of the Mountain. End at Tall Mar Elias, the home of the Prophet Elijah, with two Byzantine-era churches. Return to Amman for overnight.
4
Day 4
Salt, Pella and Umm Qays
Day 4
Salt, Pella and Umm Qays
After breakfast, visit Salt, the first capital of Jordan, home to the tomb and shrine of Job and the tomb of the prophet Jethro, father-in-law of Moses. Continue to Pella, a city of the Decapolis that became a centre of the Christian community and refugees from Judea after 70 AD. End at Umm Qays, called Gadara in the Bible and also a member of the Decapolis, where Jesus cast evil spirits out of two men (Matthew 8:28-34). Return to Amman for overnight.
5
Day 5
Hisban, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Mukhayat, Mukawir and Ma'in
Day 5
Hisban, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Mukhayat, Mukawir and Ma'in
After breakfast, visit Hisban, named Heshbon in the Bible and conquered by the Israelites. Continue to Madaba, whose main attraction is the Byzantine mosaic map of the Holy Land. Visit Mount Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land and died, then Mukhayat, believed to be the biblical city of Nebo, and Mukawir, called Machaerus in the Bible, where John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded (Matthew 14:3-11). End at Ma'in, an early Byzantine centre linked to the biblical Baal-Meon. Return to Amman for overnight.
6
Day 6
Dhiban, Um Ar-Rasas and Kerak to Petra
Day 6
Dhiban, Um Ar-Rasas and Kerak to Petra
After breakfast, visit Dhiban, called Dibon in the Bible, taken from the Moabites and later lost by King Sihon to the Israelites. Continue to Um Ar-Rasas, a walled city mentioned in the Old and New Testaments, with the Church of Saint Stephen and its perfectly preserved mosaic floor depicting 237 biblical cities. Visit Kerak, known in the Old Testament as Kir, Kir-Moab and Kir-Heres, before driving to Petra for overnight.
7
Day 7
Visit Petra to Amman
Day 7
Visit Petra to Amman
Visit Petra, the biblical city of the Nabateans, descendants of the Nebajots, whose first king was Aretas and whose records date from 312 BC to 328 AD. In the late afternoon, drive via the desert highway to Amman for overnight.
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Day 8
Transfer to Amman Airport for Departure
Day 8
Transfer to Amman Airport for Departure
Transfer to Amman Airport for departure, including meeting and assistance during formalities, after buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Included
- Meet and assist on arrival and departure
- 7 nights' accommodation at the mentioned hotels
- Free half twin for every 15 paying guests
- Transport by experienced driver in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to sites in the program
- Private English-speaking guide
- Visa arrangement to Jordan
Excluded
- Drinks during meals
- Lunches
- Personal expenses
- Any services not mentioned in the program
- Tips for guides, drivers and restaurants
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