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LAWRENCE 8 Days / 7 Nights
Day 1: New York |
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Day 2 (SUN):
Meet at Amman International Airport (arrivals between the hours of 8.00 AM and 8.00 PM), and transfer to hotel of choice.
Day 3 (MON):
Morning tour of Amman, visiting the Roman Theater, the Citadel, the Archeology and the Folklore Museums, old and modern Amman, and one of the many art galleries in this capital city. After an afternoon at leisure, visit Kan Zaman Village for Dinner, a folklore show and a preview of the many handicraft ateliers.
Day 4 (TUE):
Drive down to the lowest spot on earth and experience floating in the waters of the Dead Sea. Continue northwards to Pella in the Jordan Valley. Continue to Um Qais, Gedara of the Bible (Mathew 8:28-43), for a spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee, the Yarmouk River and the Golan Heights. Return in the late afternoon to Amman.
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Day 5 (WED):
A late morning tour of Jerash (Gerasa of antiquity), the best preserved city of Roman times, to visit its theaters, temples, churches and colonnaded streets. Then continue to Ajloun to tour the 12th century Saracen Castle built by one of Saladin’s lieutenants in the campaign against the Crusaders.
Day 6 (THU):
Drive southwards along the Kings’ Way to Petra, visiting Madaba with the oldest map of the Holy Land, and its Mosaic School, Mt. Nebo and the alleged burial site of Moses overlooking the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley; then drive through the magnificent scenery of Wadi Mujib to Kerak to visit the Crusader Castle of (stop for optional lunch). Overnight in Petra. |
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Day 7 (FRI):
A full day to visit the many sites of Petra, this city that was carved into the rose-red Sharah Mountains by the Nabateans and lost to Civilization until re-discovered by the Swiss Burkhardt. Walk through the Siq, a narrow and winding fissure between the cliffs, to reach the Treasury, the Roman Theater, the Courts, Qasr Bint Pharaoun, Temple of the Winged Lion and other monuments. A break for optional lunch, or you may wish to climb up to the Monastery. Overnight in Petra.
Day 8 (SAT):
After the visit of Wadi Rum Desert with its awesome moon-like landscape, where the film “Lawrence of Arabia” was shot. Continue to the Araba Crossing and assistance with departure formalities, or to Aqaba for a day or two at the Beach (please see “Optional Services”).
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Hotel |
Value |
Comfort |
Luxury |
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Per Person in twin room with buffet breakfast |
1415 USD |
1510 USD |
1617 USD |
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Single accommodation supplement |
1020 USD |
1090 USD |
1150 USD |
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Half Board supplement |
935 USD |
959 USD |
1040 USD |
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High Season supplement |
955 USD |
975 USD |
995 USD |
*** High season rates apply for tours that begin from March 01st to June 01st, September 15th to November 15th and December 20th to January 5th
PREFERRED HOTEL:
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Location |
Value |
Comfort |
Luxury |
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Amman |
Ammoun / San Rock |
Regency Palace |
Radisson SAS (Deluxe Room) |
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Petra |
Petra Palace / Edom |
Petra Marriott / Petra Forum |
Petra Moevenpick |
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Included |
Not Included |
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- Accommodation in the hotel category of choice |
- Visa fees |
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- Buffet Breakfast Daily |
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- Services charges and sales taxes at hotels and restaurants |
- Departure taxes where applicable |
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- Transportation in comfortable air-conditioned tour coaches, vans and limousines |
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- Services of a Escort / Guide throughout the tour |
- Telephone calls, laundry and other items of personal nature |
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- All entrance fees to sites visited and services of local guides where necessary. |
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- Horse ride at Petra. |
- Lunches while on tour |
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- Assistance with Immigration and Customs formalities at Amman airport, King Hussein (Allenby) and Sheikh Hussein Bridges |
- Tips to hotel and restaurant staff, drivers and guides |
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- Dinner at Kan Zaman with Tours |
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Air Fare supplement of $ 200 applies for Summer (01 Jun - 31 Aug ) and Christmas departure (10 Dec - 31 Dec ).
