3 Days Amman and Petra Tour Package

Madaba - Nebo - Petra - Petra City Tour and Short horse ride - Amman

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive in Amman Airport - Madaba and Nebo Tour Then Drive to Petra
Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, you will be met by our English-speaking local representative then drive to southward toward Petra, your first visit is to Madaba where the St George's Greek Orthodox Church has a famous mosaic on the floor. Made during the 6th century AD, the mosaic shows the pilgrimage from the surrounding areas to the Holy Land. You can even find Egypt on this map!

Your next visit recalls the story of Moses and his journey to the Promised Land. At Mount Nebo there is a Memorial for Musa (Moses) and a 4th century church which Italian Franciscan priests excavated and restored in 1933. The panoramic view overlooks the Jordan River Valley, the Dead Sea, Jericho and Jerusalem.

In the Bible story, Moses does not ever arrive at the Promised Land, but he is able to see it from a distance before he dies. It is from Mount Nebo that one can see it in the distance (on a clear day). It is also believed that this is the burial place of Moses.

Then drive to Petra. we will arrive your hotel in Petra and check into. The rest of the day is leisure. Overnight in Petra.


Day 2 - Petra City Tour and Short Horse Ride      (B)
You will enjoy with your breakfast at your hotel the you will be picked up for exploring the Rose Red City of Petra. The city is thought to have been first established in the 6th century BC by Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. Despite successive attempts by the Seleucid king Antigonus, the Roman emperor Pompey and Herod the Great to bring Petra under the control of their respective empires.

Petra remained largely in Nabataean hands until around 100 AD, when the Romans diverted to the north the caravan routes that had brought Petra its wealth. It was still inhabited during the Byzantine period, when the former Roman Empire moved its focus east to Constantinople, but declined in importance thereafter. The Crusaders constructed a fort there in the 12th century, but soon withdrew, leaving Petra to the local people until the early 19th century, when it was visited by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.

The approach to Petra is unforgettable, made either on foot or horseback through the Outer Siq and then on foot through the Siq itself. The Siq ends in an open space which is dominated by the Treasury, Petra's most famous building. A local guide will give a brief history of the city. You will also see Pharaoh's Castle, the Triumphal Arch, the Amphitheater and Monastery before returning to your hotel. Overnight in Petra.


Day 3 - Petra - Amman - End of the Tour     (B)
After having breakfast at your hotel, you will check out and you will have free time until your flight departure time. Then you will be picked up from your hotel and transfer to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman regarding to your flight departure time.

Includes

• Arrival airport transfer from QAI airport in Amman
• 2 nights accommodation with breakfast in Petra
• Short horse ride in Petra
• Professional English Speaking Guide in Petra
• All entrance fees for all museums mentioned in the itinerary
• Transportation in an A/C Brand-new hired vehicles with English-speaking driver
• Return airport transfer to QAI airport in Amman

Excludes

• International flight tickets
• Departure airport tax
• Visa
• Travel Insurance
• All lunches and dinner during the tour
• Optional land excursions

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