Saudi Arabia & Jordan
15N & 16D
04 Sep to 19 Sep 25
Visit to Holy Mosques with 1 Jumm’ah prayer
Visits to Holy Mosques with 1 Jumm’ah prayer
Arrive at Queen Alia Int’l. Meet, Assist & then transfer to your hotel in Amman.
Overnight in Amman
After breakfast, tour the city of Amman starting with the downtown area, the oldest part of Amman, which is crowned by the Citadel, which offers a panoramic view of the whole city. Here one can also see the ancient ruins of the Temple of Hercules that dates back to (AD 161 – 180), the Byzantine Church, and the fascinating Archaeological Museum which houses an excellent collection of the antiquities of Jordan. At the foot of the Citadel is the 2nd century AD Roman Theater, still used today for cultural events. Continue to the Blue Mosque.
Transfer to Jarash, the best-preserved Roman city of the Decapolis. Entering the city through the monumental South Gate, one comes upon the lovely Oval Plaza, the Temple of Zeus, and the South Theater, which seats more than 3,000 spectators. Walking through the Colonnaded Street, one can see the Market Place, the Omayyad residential quarter, a 4th century AD cathedral, St. Theodore’s Church, the Nymphaeum, and the North Theater. Return back to Amman.
Overnight in Amman
After breakfast, transfer to Ahl Al Kahf (Seven Sleepers) whose story is mentioned in the Holy Quran, the story of seven young men during Roman times (Pre-Byzantine) escaping persecution for worshiping only one God. Continue to Al Mushattah Palace which is the ruin of an Umayyad winter palace probably commissioned by caliph Al-Walid II (743-744). The ruins are part of a string of castles, palaces and caravanserai known collectively in Jordan as the Desert Castles.Transfer southwards to the battle field of Mu’tah. It was fought in 629 (8 AH) near the village of Mu’tah in Karak, between the forces of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad and the forces of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire. During the battle, all three Muslim leaders fell one after the other as they took command of the force: first, Zayd Bin Haritha, then Jafar Bin AbiTalib, then Abdullah Bin Rawahah. Continue to visit the imposing Crusader castle of Karak. Proceed to your hotel in Petra.
Overnight in Petra
After breakfast, visit the Red Rose city of Petra, which was carved out of the solid Rock before about 2000 years ago by the Arab Nabateans. Start the tour from the main gate till the Dam area, then pass by the fascinating narrow gorge (the Siq), which is about one kilometer long and eighty meters high. Once of a sudden you will be facing Petra’s most famous monument the Treasury (el-Khazneh). Free time to explore the site. Drive to Wadi Rum, one of the world’s most colorful and unique landscapes of desert and mountain scenery.
Overnight in Wadi Rum
After breakfast, tour through Wadi Rum colored sands by Bedouin four-wheel drive vehicles for two hours. Continue to the Dead Sea (the lowest point on the earth) to enjoy swimming and floating on its salty water. Then, continue to Amman.
Overnight in Amman
After breakfast, enjoy your free day in Amman.
Overnight in Amman
After breakfast, transfer to Queen Alia Int’l airport for departure.
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