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Jordan and Egypt in the Bible
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
TJ |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
11 |
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Starting Price |
$1649 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$428 |
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Triple room disc. |
$30 |
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Countries Visited |
Egypt
Jordan
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City Highlights |
Amman, Cairo, Dead Sea, Petra |
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DEAD SEA:
Welcome dinner
AMMAN:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Archaeological Museum
JERASH:
Guided sightseeing
UM QUAIS:
Orientation
BETHANY BEYOND-THE-JORDAN:
Visit the Baptismal Archaeological Park
MOUNT NEBO:
Visit the mountain where Moses saw the Promised Land
MADABA:
Visit St. George’s Church and the Archaeological Museum
MUKAWIR:
Orientation
WADI MUJIB:
Afternoon stop
KERAK:
Visit the Crusader Castle
PETRA:
Guided sightseeing, including the Siq and the Treasury; sip tea in a Bedouin tent
WADI RUM:
Jeep tour
AMMAN–CAIRO:
By air including airport transfers
CAIRO:
Guided sightseeing, visit Tutankhamon’s tomb in the Egyptian Museum, the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids in Giza; the “Stairway to the Sky” in Sakkara; the statues of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis; guided sightseeing of walled Old Cairo; visit the “Hanging Church,” St. Sergius Church, the Coptic Museum, and St. Merurius Church; farewell dinner
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
9 buffet breakfasts (BB); 8 threecourse dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in the Dead Sea and a farewell dinner in Cairo.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1 (Tue.)
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 Arrival in Amman, Jordan–Dead Sea (Wed.)
Transfer from Amman Airport to your Dead Sea hotel, the lowest point on earth (Gen. 14:3). Balance of the day is at leisure. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director, then enjoy this evening’s welcome dinner with your traveling companions. (D)
Day 3 Dead Sea. Excursion to Amman, Jerash, and Um Qais (Thu.)
Drive to Amman for guided sightseeing, including the Citadel and a visit to the ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM. Then continue north to Jerash, the best-preserved Greco-Roman city in the Middle East (Luke 8:26). Next, stop at the Jabbok River, where Jacob wrestled with the Angel (Gen. 32) and in Um Qais, site of the Gadarene swine miracle (Mt. 8:28-34). (BB,D)
Day 4 Dead Sea. Excursion to Bethany Beyond-the-Jordan (Fri.)
Experience Bethany Beyond-the-Jordan and the BAPTISMAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK, the wilderness home of John the Baptist, where Jesus was immersed in the baptismal springs ( John 1:26-34) and where Elijah ascended to heaven in a chariot of fire (2 Kings 2:1-18). Afternoon is at leisure to enjoy your world-class resort and spa. (BB,D)
Day 5 Dead Sea–Mount Nebo–Madaba–Mukawir–Wadi Mujib– Kerak–Petra (Sat.)
One of today’s major highlights is a visit to MOUNT NEBO where Moses saw the Promised Land (Deut. 34:1-12). Then on to Madaba to visit ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, which houses a precious 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land. Also explore the MADABA ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM. Continue to Mukawir (Biblical Machaerus), where Salome danced and John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded (Mark 6:14-29). Next, visit Wadi Mujib, the “Jordanian Grand Canyon,” and Kerak to visit the CRUSADER CASTLE. Afterwards, journey to Petra. (BB,D)
Day 6 Petra (Sun.)
Full day of guided sightseeing in the “rose-red city” of PETRA, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World®. Lost to the world for centuries, it is located in the biblical land of Moab ( Judges 11:17-18). Enjoy an unforgettable experience as you walk down the SIQ, the narrow gorge made famous in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Stand in awe in front of the iconic and famed TREASURY. In addition to seeing numerous spectacular temples and tombs, sip tea in a BEDOUIN TENT. (BB,D)
Day 7 Petra–Wadi Rum–Dead Sea (Mon.)
Leave Petra for a JEEP TOUR in Wadi Rum, home to stunning desert beauty and the place where Lawrence of Arabia was filmed. Afterwards, return to the Dead Sea. (BB,D)
Day 8 Dead Sea–Amman–Cairo, Egypt (Tue.)
Fly from Amman to Cairo and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure to swim in the pool or to simply relax. (BB,D)
Day 9 Cairo (Wed.)
The Pyramids. Meet your Egyptologist for a spectacular day of guided sightseeing, including the EGYPTIAN MUSEUM with Tutankhamon’s tomb, MEMPHIS with the statues of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx, and SAKKARA’S “Stairway to the Sky” (the oldest of the pyramids). Afterwards, visit GIZA’S SPHINX and the GREAT PYRAMIDS. (BB)
Day 10 Cairo (Thu.)
Full day of guiding sightseeing in Old Cairo. Visit the “HANGING CHURCH” (EL-MUALLAQA) and ST. SERGIUS CHURCH, said to stand above a crypt which sheltered the Holy Family during their flight from Egypt (Matt. 2:13-23). Then visit the COPTIC MUSEUM as well as the ST. MERURIUS CHURCH (Abu Seifein) with its extraordinary collection of icons and Coptic art. Enjoy this evening’s farewell dinner. (BB,D)
Day 11 Cairo (Fri.)
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| Mar 18 - Mar 28, 2008 | Call Us | $1769 | Call Us | $2197 | | Jul 15 - Jul 25, 2008 | Call Us | $1649 | Call Us | $2077 | | Sep 09 - Sep 19, 2008 | Call Us | $1799 | Call Us | $2227 | | Oct 14 - Oct 24, 2008 | Call Us | $1779 | Call Us | $2207 | | Nov 04 - Nov 14, 2008 | Call Us | $1769 | Call Us | $2197 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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