The Best of Jordan

Jordan in Six Days
Including Jerash and the Dead Sea

See the top sights in Jordan on this fully escorted tour, including Jerash , Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea, in only 6 days . We have even included all the tips

Enjoy one night stay at one of the Dead Sea Resorts

Back to Jordan Main home page . Add Jerusalem , or add Istanbul , Egypt , or Syria
Compare with the 6 day version with a home hosted family dinner.

Combine this tour with any Travel in Style tour to Egypt, Syria or Turkey for an even more exciting vacation adventure. Compare with the 7-Day Dead Sea Version. Add Israel & Palestine .
Dubai & Jordan in 7 Days - Compare with the Four Day Daily Arrival

DAY 1 - AMMAN - Wednesday - Weekly - Year Round
Arrive on a Wednesday for group travel or any other day of the week for an additional supplement.
Our staff will meet you upon arrival and help with the transfer to your hotel in Amman .Complimentary visa is issued upon arrival for American & Japanese passport holders. Passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival. Add an extra day in Amman ? Arriving at Aqaba by sea from Egypt, Sinai ? Please click here

DAY 2 - MADABA, KERAK & PETRA Thursday (BD)
We drive south along the King's Highway, an ancient caravan route, to Madaba to visit the church containing the oldest known map of Palestine and the Holy Land. Continuing to Mount Nebo, we enjoy the panoramic view of the Promised Land the way Moses saw it for the first time. Further on, at Kerak, we tour the ruins of its romantic Crusaders' castle of Renaud de Chatillon, one of a line which stretched from Aqaba to Turkey. Finally, we arrive to PETRA .

DAY 3 - PETRA Friday (BD)
Today the fabulous Nabatean City of Petra awaits us. Made famous in the Indiana Jones movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark," its ancient temples, tombs and striking Khazneh (Treasury) were hewn right from the pink and violet sandstone. We spend a full day here, and another night.

DAY 4- Petra / Jerash - Saturday (BL)
We head back north for Jerash, among the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, to tour its temples, theaters, churches and colonnaded streets. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
From Jerash . Continue northwards to Pella in the Jordan Valley. Visit Um Qais, Gedara of the Bible (Matthew 8:28-34) for a spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee, the Yarmouk River . Return to one of the Dead Sea Resorts such as the Mövenpick, Kempinski , or SAS Radisson we will escort you back to the Dead Sea, and one of the resorts

Day 5 - DEAD SEA - Sunday (B)
Full day at leisure to enjoy the facilities and the spas. Add the Baptism site?

DAY 6 - Departure - Monday (B)
From the Dead Sea , we will escort you back to Amman, Queen Alia Airport . Jordanian departure tax is included in our rate. Salam & Bon Voyage

For guests that are going on to Syria with us. You will continue on to The Syrian border, visit Bosra before continuing to Damascus. Or if you are touring Syria on your own, we'll be glad to arrange for the transfer to Bosra in Syria ( Supplement $65 per person, minimum 2 guests, private car/driver to Bosra), Do you Speak THE LANGUAGE OF THE JESUS IN THE LAND OF THE BOOK ? Visit Maaloula in Syria . Extend to Dubai & the United Arab Emirates

RATES per person: in US

This tour operates each Wednesday from Amman, year round

Your fully escorted tour includes:

• All transfers, and guided sightseeing as per itinerary.
• Accommodation with breakfast and dinner daily (as indicated in the itinerary)
• Services of local professional guides throughout the tour
• Admission fees to museums and sites as detailed in the itinerary .
• Jordanian departure tax.
• Complimentary visa is issued upon arrival for EU , Australian, NZ, Canadian, American & Japanese passport holders. Passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival.
• Tips to hotel and restaurant staff, drivers and guides in Jordan

The tour does not include:

• International airfare.
• Travel Insurance
• Personal expenditures (beverages, laundry, special meals, etc.)

More choices :

• Sultans , Caliphs and Pharaohs (17 Days)
  Istanbul , Petra , Sinai and Cairo and even include a Deluxe Dahabiya Yacht Nile Cruise on the Nile Weekly Arrival . Year Round : 17-Day Adventure in Turkey, Jordan and Egypt
  
  
• Compare with the , Alexandria Edition , including camping with the Bedouins in Wadi Rum
  Memphis and Sakkara in Giza Egypt .
  
• Add a GRAND in-depth tour of Anatolia and Istanbul : Egypt, Jordan & Turkey in 32-Days

THE LANGUAGE OF THE JESUS IN THE LAND OF THE BOOK

Syria is truly the Land of the Book. The ancient alphabets of the Near East grew into Aramaic and then Hebrew, and finally Arabic and the modern Latin script that you're reading!

Jesus spoke to His Disciples in Aramaic. And nowhere else in the Holy Land does His language live as in Maaloula, where His words may still be heard exactly
as He spoke them. For the believer, or for anyone who values traditions of faith, it is a deeply moving experience.

Maaloula is just a short drive from Damascus, and home to Christian community that thrives after 2000 years.

As much as any land, Syria is the birthplace of the Christian faith. St. Paul converted on the road to Damascus, and in the early centuries of the Church,
six Syrian bishops were elevated to the Holy See as popes. The grand Omayyad Mosque is built on a sacred site shared by Muslims and Christians for centuries,
expressing the true brotherhood at the center of both faiths. Two million Syrians worship as Christians.

The full panoply of the Christian experience in the Near East has been played out in Syria. The Krak des Chevaliers is the unique never conquered Crusader fortress
that stands intact as if ready to host the Knights of the Cross once again––and is a must stop for the visitor of faith to the holy sites.

Extend your stay in Syria for one day and visit Maaloula

Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea

Amid scenes of exquisiteness and peace, the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar will give you the opportunity to enjoy its riches where Marc Anthony, Queen of Sheba, Aristotle and even Cleopatra once strived to unravel mystery.

Millennia Of History, Welcome to Ishtar

Surely there is no region on earth where nature and history have more wonderfully conspired, where so exciting a drama has obtained so beautiful a theatre.

Amid scenes of exquisiteness and peace, the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea gives you the opportunity to enjoy its riches - where Marc Anthony, Queen of Sheba, Aristotle and even Cleopatra once strived to unravel mystery.

Indulge in the ultimate family escape to the Ishtar Royal Villa.
The Ishtar Royal Villa is a three bedroom masterpiece that allows the comfort of joining two
Ishtar Beach Chalets located directly on the beach to it, making it an ideal secluded retreat for families seeking unmatched personalised luxury and intimacy.

The Ishtar Royal Villa offers the following benefits:
• Complimentary massage upon arrival in the privacy of the wellness area of the Villa which includes a Therapy Room, Steam Room, Sauna and a Shower Room
• Exclusive Dead Sea Bathroom Amenities
• Complimentary VIP Bar
• Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access
• Designer Tea and Coffee-making Facilities
• VIP Welcome Tray
• Fruit & Water replenished daily
• Laptops on request
• iPods on request
• Kids' VIP Welcome Set
• Luxury Turn-down Service
• Farewell Ishtar Gift
• International Newspapers
• Complimentary Pressing upon arrival
• DVD/CD Player
• Private Infinity Edge Pool and Outdoor Jacuzzi
• Personal Butler
• Personal Chauffeur during the entire stay, from point of arrival at Queen Alia International Airport until point of departure from the Airport

The Ishtar Royal Villa has an area of 476 sqm in addition to 74 sqm in each individual Ishtar Beach Chalet, as well as a private garden and pools, totalling a breathtaking 1,830 sqm of absolute luxury.

Ishtar Spa Room

All rooms have natural stone floors and designer furniture, featuring Kingsize beds, a living area, a working desk and a walk-in wardrobe. Rooms are located on the second floor and have an area of 68 sqm and a bi-level private terrace of 45 sqm with terrace furniture and an outdoor Jacuzzi.
The Ishtar Spa Rooms feature a state-of-the-art DVD/CD player (upon request) and complimentary suit pressing upon arrival.

Ishtar Terrace

All rooms have natural stone floors and designer furniture, featuring a Kingsize bed, a working desk and a generously sized wardrobe. Rooms are located either on the first floor or second floor. Rooms located on the first floor have an area of 51 sqm and a terrace of 16 sqm with terrace furniture and great views of the Dead Sea. Rooms located on the second floor have an area of 40 sqm, a balcony of 8 sqm with terrace furniture and great views of the Dead Sea, as well as a private terrace of 68 sqm. Ishtar Terrace Rooms feature a state-of-the-art DVD/CD player (upon request) and complimentary suit pressing upon arrival.