Lawrence Tour
7 Days and 6 Nights - Start Amman - Finish Aqaba
This tour is identical to the Discovery Tour but finishes in Aqaba at the end of Day Seven rather than returning for an overnight in Amman. It's perfect for those that want to include a few nights on the Red Sea or move on to Israel or Egypt.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
Meet at Amman International Airport (arrivals between the hours of 8.00 AM and 8.00 PM), and transfer to hotel of choice.
DAY 2: AMMAN
Morning tour of Amman, visiting the Roman Theatre, Citadel, Archaeology and Folklore Museums, old and modern Amman, and one of the many art galleries in this capital city. With a built in afternoon relaxing at leisure dinner will be at Kan Zaman Village followed by a folklore show and a time to shop at the artisan retailers.
DAY 3: DEAD SEA – PELLA – UM QAIS – AMMAN
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.
DAY 4: JERASH – AJLOUN – AMMAN
A late morning tour of Jerash (Gerasa of antiquity), the best preserved city of Roman times, to visit its theatres, 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 5: MADABA – MT. NEBO – KERAK – PETRA
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.
DAY 6: PETRA
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 Theatre, 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 7: DEPARTURE
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”).