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THE DE A D SE A , JOR DA N
DAY 1 CAIRO & DEAD SEA
Transfer to the airport for your flight to
Amman. Upon arrival, drive through rolling
hills and spectacular scenery before a guided
tour of the Dead Sea Museum to learn about
the area's geological and cultural history.
Transfer to your hotel along the shores of the
Dead Sea and spend the remainder of the day
relaxing; perhaps take a dip in the Dead Sea and
experience the floating sensation for which it
is renowned. Its mineral-rich waters have been
enjoyed for centuries.
DAY 2 PETRA
After breakfast, check out of your hotel, then
head to Mt. Nebo—where tradition tells us
Moses was buried—before continuing to the
ancient town of Madaba, known as the
"City of Mosaics," for a guided tour. See the
Madaba Map in the Byzantine church of
St. George, the oldest cartographic depiction
of the Holy Land. After a tasty local lunch,
journey to Petra, pausing to see Shobak Castle,
built by the Crusader King Baldwin I in 1115.
Arrive in Petra and check into your hotel.
DAY 3 PETRA
This morning, enjoy a half-day tour of
Petra, carved by the Nabataeans into the
rose-red Sharah Mountains. Walk through
the Siq, a narrow fissure between cliffs, to
visit Al Khazneh (the Treasury), the Roman
amphitheatre cut into the hillside, the
monastery and other monuments. Before
dinner, enjoy free time to explore more of Petra
on your own. This evening, you may join an
optional tour to experience the hospitality of a
local family and a traditional Jordanian meal at
their residence.
DAY 4 JERASH & AMMAN
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and
travel to Jerash, an ethnically diverse city
and one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman
cities in the world. Enjoy a guided visit of the
"Pompeii of the Middle East," then continue to
Amman and check into your hotel. After a brief
orientation tour, spend the remainder of the
afternoon at your leisure to explore Jordan's
capital city on your own. Enjoy the city's liberal
culture, thriving art scene, and beautiful
churches and mosques.
• 4 nights accommodation
• 8 meals: 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
• 4 guided tours
• Fully escorted by your Viking Tour Director
• Flight from Cairo to Amman
• All transfers
