Lawrence of Arabia's Jordan
Biblical Sites Version

The country that captivated Lawrence of Arabia and Indiana Jones is now yours to explore. We see the best of Jordan in four days on this locally escorted* tour
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Dubai & Jordan in 7 Days

BAPTISM SITE IN JORDAN:
For Christians, the most significant event associated with the River Jordan is undoubtedly the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist. Interestingly enough, this also took place very close to Beit 'Abara, where Joshua, Elijah and Elisha crossed the river. In New Testament times, it became known as Bethany, the village of John the Baptist. This Bethany is not to be confused with the village of Bethany near Jerusalem, where the Bible says Lazarus was raised from the dead.

The Bible clearly records that Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist (Matthew 3: 13-17), and that John the Baptist lived, preached and baptized in the village of Bethany, on "the other side of the Jordan" (John 1: 28). The baptism site, known in Arabic as al-Maghtas, is located at the head of a lush valley just east of the Jordan River. It is now protected and by early 1999 it will be accessible to visitors. After Jesus' baptism at Bethany, he spent forty days in the wilderness east of the River Jordan, where he fasted and resisted the temptations of Satan (Mark 1: 13, Matthew 4: 1-11).

LOT'S CAVE:
The Bible then says that "Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom" (Genesis 13: 12). The Southern Ghor may thus be associated with one of the most dramatic stories in the Bible, that of Sodom and Gomorrah. While conclusive proof has not yet been found, some scholars see Bab al-Dhra' and Numeira as good candidates for the biblical Sodom and Gomorrah, destroyed by God because of their wickedness (Genesis 19). The other biblical "cities of the plain-"Admah, Zeboiim and Bela (or Zoar)-may still be waiting to be rediscovered under the ruins of Early Bronze Age towns as Feifa, Safi, Khneizirah, and other places throughout the biblical Valley of Salt.

DAY 1 - Amman - Daily Arrival, Year Round

Our staff meets you at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman and escort you to the Dead Sea , stay at one of the resort hotels. Visa fee is included & is issued upon arrival for American & Japanese passport holders. Passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival. Suggested hotel : Dead Sea Spa Hotel (4 stars), or Dead Sea Movenpick for deluxe

DAY 02: Bethany - Baptism Site / Wadi Rum / Petra (B)
Start an early day visiting Bethany (The Baptism site). For Christians, the most significant event associated with the River Jordan is undoubtedly the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist. Interestingly enough, this also took place very close to Beit 'Abara, where Joshua, Elijah
and Elisha crossed the river. In New Testament times, it became known as Bethany, the village of John the Baptist. This Bethany is not to be confused with the village of Bethany near Jerusalem, where the Bible says Lazarus was raised from the dead. The Bible clearly records that Jesus was baptized by
John the Baptist (Matthew 3: 13-17), and that John the Baptist lived, preached and baptized in the village of Bethany, on "the other side of the Jordan" (John 1: 28). The baptism site, known in Arabic as al-Maghtas, is located at the head of a lush valley just east of the Jordan River. It is now protected and by early 1999 it will be accessible to visitors. After Jesus' baptism at Bethany, he spent forty days in the wilderness east of the River Jordan, where he fasted and resisted the temptations of Satan (Mark 1:
13, Matthew 4: 1-11).

We take the Desert Highway to Wadi Rum . Upon arrival, enjoy a mint tea or cardamom coffee at the Rest House, We visit the awesome moonscape of the Wadi Rum desert by four-wheel-drive vehicle, covering some of the ground where "Lawrence of Arabia" was filmed. On to Petra and overnight Golden Tulip Kings Way Hotel ( modest 4 stars) , or the Petra Movenpick hotel for Deluxe

DAY 3 - PETRA (cB)
The fabulous Nabataean City of Petra, carved into rose-red desert sandstone over 2000 years ago, was lost to the world for five centuries. Known as Sela in the Bible, it was rediscovered in 1812. Petra can be reached only by passing between the steep, high sandstone wall of a narrow gorge ('the Siq'). The dramatic view of its Treasury was made famous in the movie "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom." Besides the Treasury, we visit the Roman theater, the courts, Qasr Bint Pharaoun, the Temple of the Winged Lion and other monuments. You may climb up to the monastery if you like. We relax for another night in our Petra hotel.

Comfortable hotels in Jordan

DAY 4 - Departure (cB)
We escort you to Amman Airport, or fly to Cairo and add a Nile Cruise in Egypt, or drive Aqaba to extend to Sinai & Egypt, or back to Amman, as you prefer. If you'd like to extend your stay for a few days on the Red Sea beaches of Aqaba, just let us know and we'll make the arrangements.

For those 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).

Extend to Dubai & the United Arab Emirates

Do you Speak THE LANGUAGE OF THE JESUS IN THE LAND OF THE BOOK ? Visit Maaloula in Syria

RATES per person:

	Deluxe	First Class
Triple	US$ 860	US$ 765
Double	US$ 900	US$ 785
Single	US$ 1125	US$ 1005

Jordanian Visa Fee and Departure tax is included in our rates

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This tour begins every Wednesday in Amman. (To begin on any other day of the week, please add 300 USD per person to the rates; for PRIVATE tour.
You may combine Lawrence of Arabia's Jordan with any Travel in Style tour to Egypt or Turkey. We will be glad to assist you with any special transportation and accommodation arrangements (to/from Egypt, , Jordan or Turkey) .

The rates include:

Transfers, hotel accommodation.
Guided sightseeing as per itinerary including entrance fees.
Meals are preset menu as per itinerary: BLD: breakfast/lunch/dinner.
Visa upon arrival for American ,Singaporean, EU , Australian, NZ & Japanese citizens.
Jordanian departure tax.
Transportation within Jordan.
Sightseeing with guide and entrance fees as per itinerary.

Rate does not include :

Any international transportation or airfares from / to home country .
Tips.
Insurance . Please ask us for the flyer

It's important to realize that 90% of the money you pay for our tours goes to working people at the destinations we serve. We believe in supporting the local economies of the beautiful places we show you, and we are pleased to be able to help local people to live better lives, whether it be your guides in Upper Egypt, the crew on a Nile cruise, or the Touareg tribesmen of Morocco the bedouins in Petra Jordan. They are our valued associates, just as you are our valued client.

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 unconquered 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.

A Grand Dahabiya Sailing on the Nile . A True Romance , the best Honeymoon vacation

More Choices :

Combine this tour with any Travel in Style tour to Egypt, or Turkey for an even more exciting vacation adventure.

Add the Dead Sea Tour in Jordan .

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