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The General Tours World Traveler Advantage
HOTEL INFORMATION:  Golden Tulip Grand Palace hotelHotel Class: First Class Centrally located in Amman's Shumesani district, the hotel is next to the Royal Cultural Center and the Amman Stock Market and within walking distance to shopping, commercial, and banking centers. The 136 guest rooms include mini-bar, cable television, hair dryer, internet access and hand-held showers. The property also includes indoor pool, sauna, parking, restaurant and bar, hair salon, room service, and tennis court.  Le MeridienHotel Class: Luxury Set in the heart of Jordan’s capital city, Le Méridien Amman is located in the centre of Amman’s Shmeisani commercial business and diplomatic district and within walking distance to the Amman Citadel, the Roman Theatre. The hotel’s health club features superior spa facilities, including sauna and steam rooms, massage and facial treatments, and indoor and outdoor pools. The hotel’s numerous restaurants and lounges feature cuisine and entertainment from around the world. Guest rooms include internet access, an in-room safe and satellite television.  Petra Crowne PlazaHotel Class: First Class Set into the Petra Mountains, the Petra Crowne Plaza Resort offers beautiful views and sightseeing opportunities. All guest rooms have satellite TV, air-conditioning, minibar, telephone, and internet access. Other resort amenities include swimming pool, sports court, sauna, fitness center, restaurant, and bar.  MoevenpickHotel Class: Deluxe The Moevenpick Hotel is located at the entrance of the historical center of Petra, providing guests with close access to cultural wonders. All 183 guest rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, minibar, internet, cable TV, and telephone. Additional hotel amenities include restaurants, lounge, bar, roof garden, wellness center, swimming pool, and gymnasium.
Day 1 - Arrive Amman
Check-in to your choice of hotel, carefully chosen for service, ambience, and a terrific location – the first class Grand Palace or the deluxe Le Meridien. Meals D Day 2 - Tour Amman Jordan’s capital is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Today you’ll visit the Archaeology and Folklore Museum, the Citadel and the Roman Amphitheater. Discover the rich flavors of Jordanian cuisine at tonight’s dinner and folklore show at Kan Zaman village. Meals B,D Day 3 - Amman / Excursion to Dead Sea Drive to the historic Dead Sea at the end of the River Jordan, where you can swim in the lowest spot on earth. In Pella, you’ll see well-preserved Roman ruins, the imposing Civic Complex Church and impressive remnants of the Bronze Age city walls. Stop at Um Qais for a spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee before returning to Amman in the late afternoon. Meals B,D Day 4 - Amman / Discover Jerash and Ajlun castle This morning you tour Jerash, the best-preserved provincial Roman city in the world. Next, visit the 12th century Saracen castle at Ajlun. Meals B,D Day 5 - Amman / Along the Kings Way / Petra Travel along the King’s Way to Madaba to marvel at Byzantine mosaics. See Mt. Nebo, traditional burial site of Moses and visit the ancient Crusader town of Kerak. Arrive in Petra#WHS#, Jordan’s most famous ancient city and one of the ‘New 7 Wonders of the World’. Check-in to your choice of hotel, the first Class Petra Crowne Plaza or the deluxes Mövenpick Petra Hotel, located directly across from the entrance to this World Heritage Site. Meals B,D Day 6 - Explore Petra Enjoy a full day to explore Petra, a spectacular architectural marvel and an important link in ancient caravan routes. The entire city is carved into the sides of a deep gorge, the only entrance through a narrow opening called the Siq. As you enter the lost city of Petra from between the 100-foot cliffs a remarkable vista unfolds: Temples, tombs, and dwellings chiseled out solid, rose-hued stone. Meals B,D Day 7 - – Petra / Wadi Rum – Land of Lawrence of Arabia / Amman Depart Petra this morning and journey into the amazing desert landscapes of Wadi Rum. Explore by jeep in this remote region, where sandstone and granite mountains rise, sheer-sided, from wide sandy valleys to reach heights of 4,000 feet and more. For many visitors, this land is associated with the 1962 film, Lawrence of Arabia – the Peter O’Toole epic which recounted the dramatic exploits of the Englishman who fought here alongside King Faisal during the Arab Revolt of 1917. Continue on to Amman and check-in to your choice of hotel, the first class Grand Palace or the deluxe Le Meridien Hotel. Meals B,D Day 8 - Amman Your program with us concludes this morning. Or, explore more of the Middle East and beyond with our flexible and affordable FreeStyle Add-ons. Meals B
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