13D11N CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN THE HOLYLAND WITH JORDAN from Chan Brothers Travel

Highlights:

TOUR CODE: HIL13J

ISRAEL
• Nazareth – Church of Annunciation
• Mt Tabor and Sea of Galilee Boat Ride
• Jerusalem – Tour of Old City with Via Dolorosa
• Bethlehem – Christmas Mass
• Jericho – Mt of Temptation
• Dead Sea Visit

JORDAN
• Amman – City Tour
• Madaba – City of Mosaics
• Mt Nebo – Byzantine Church
• Petra – Treasury
• Wadi Rum – 4WD to view rock Formations

13D11N CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN THE HOLYLAND WITH JORDAN

From $3838 SGD

SINGAPORE – AMMAN

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Amman – Jordan. Upon arrival at Amman, check in to your hotel followed by dinner.

Meals: Lunch/Dinner

AMMAN – MADABA – MOUNT NEBO – KARAK - PETRA

Depart Amman and travel to Madaba the city of Mosaics, it is best known for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, especially a large Byzantine-era mosaic map of The Holy Land. The town of Madaba was once a Moabite border city, mentioned in the Bible in Numbers 21:30 and Joshua 13:9. This lovely town is home to St. George's Church which Houses a 6th century Byzantine Mosaic Map, Showing ancient Palestine, Egypt, Jerusalem and other holy sites. Continue to Mount Nebo is the most revered site in Jordan with the memorial of Moses at the presumed site of the prophet's death and burial place, is an elevated ridge that is approximately 817 meters (2680 feet) above sea level. The view from the summit provides a panorama of the Holy Land and, to the north, a more limited one of the valley of the River Jordan. The West Bank city of Jericho is usually visible from the summit, as is Jerusalem on a very clear day, according to ancient tradition; this is the mountain from which Moses saw the Promised Land before he died. Because of its connection to Moses, Mt. Nebo has long been an important place of Christian pilgrimage. Kerak an ancient Crusader stronghold, sits 900m above sea level, built on a triangular plateau, with the castle at its narrow southern tip. While the castle we see today dates back to the 12th century, Kerak has been a fortress since biblical times. The Bible relates how the King of Israel and his allies from Judah and Edom ravaged Moab and besieged its king Mesha in the fortress of Kir Heres, as Karak was then known. Centuries later, it took the Crusaders some twenty years to erect their vast castle. Once finished in 1161, it became the residence of the lord of Transjordan, by then the most important fief of the Crusader kingdom, rich in produce and tax revenues.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

PETRA – WADI RUM – AMMAN

This morning embark on a memorable visit of Petra. The rose-red city known as Sela in the Bible and lost to the world for five centuries until it was rediscovered in 1812. Enter Petra on horseback through a narrow gorge carved in the sandstone and opening on the stunning view of the Treasury, made famous in the movie “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. In the afternoon enjoy your drive to Wadi Rum the site where the movie Lawrence of Arabia and Red Planet was filmed. It featured a uniquely shaped massive mountain that rose amongst the rosy red sand of the desert with towering cliffs of various brownish, reddish, and golden colors. Explore the desert onboard a 4x4 Jeep visiting the holographic pictures carved before Christ on this intriguing tour before continue back to Amman.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

AMMAN – TIBERIUS

After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive to Tiberius – Israel. After immigration formalities at the border, continue to Muhraka where Elijah confronted the priests of Baal. At Nazareth, visit the Church of Annunciation. The church was established at the site where, according to Roman Catholic tradition, the Annunciation took place. Greek Orthodox tradition holds that this event occurred while Mary was drawing water from a local spring in Nazareth. Continue to Cana, the site of the First Miracle where Jesus turned water into Wine.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

TIBERIUS – MT TABOR – SEA OF GALILEE – YARDENIT

Enjoy a scenic drive to Mt. Tabor, the site of the Miracle of the Transfiguration follow by a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee with time for prayer and reflection. Enjoy a traditional St. Peter’s Fish Lunch before continue to Yardenit, the traditional Baptismal Site.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

YARDENIT – JORDAN VALLEY – JERUSALEM

After breakfast, drive along the Jordan Valley to Tiberius by the Sea of Galilee. Visit the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount and Tabgha, the site of the Miracle of the Multiplication. Then, to Capernaum, where Jesus began his preaching career, continue to Jerusalem.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

(24TH DEC) JERUSALEM – BETHLEHEM – JERUSALEM

After breakfast, free at leisure. In the afternoon, proceed to Bethlehem to participate in the Christmas Celebrations in Bethlehem. Visit Bethlehem and the Shepherds Fields. Enjoy dinner in this ancient city follow by the Midnight Christmas Mass.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

(25TH DEC) JERUSALEM

Late breakfast in the morning and thereafter visit the old city of Jerusalem. Visit the Church of St. Anne and the Pools of Bethesda. Walk along the Via Dolorosa to trace the Stations of the Cross. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Western Wall and view the Temple Mount. Visit Mount Zion, the Hall of the Last Supper and the Dormition Abbey.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

JERUSALEM – JERICHO – DEAD SEA – JERUSALEM

Head to to Jericho, known to be the oldest town in the world to view the Mount of Temptation and the Sycamore Tree. Passing Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered and to the Dead Sea, where you can experience floating in these waters which have amazing healing powers.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

JERUSALEM – AMMAN

Drive up the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Visit the Church of Dominus Flevit, the Pater Noster Church before continue to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Continue to the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu built on the site of the house of the High Priest Caiphas. After lunch, cross the border to Jordan then head towards Amman for your overnight accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

AMMAN

After breakfast, embark on a city tour to Amman the capital and largest city of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural andcommercial centre located in a hilly area north-western Jordan, a unique blend of old and new, Amman is considered to be one of the most "westernized" and cosmopolitan cities in the Arab World. The downtown area has been completely dwarfed by the sprawling urban area that surrounds it. Despite the changes, much remains of its old character, The Citadel hill of Amman, is home to the Temple of Hercules which is said to have been constructed under the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius who reigned from 161 to 180 AD, dates back to Roman and Byzantine times, and later work was carried out in the early Islamic era. The Roman Forum and the Roman theatre is the largest theatre in Jordan with room for 6,000 spectators. Thought to have been built between 138 and 161 AD by the Roman Emperor Antonius Pius, it is constructed into the side of the mountain and is still used for sports displays and cultural events, The Jordan Archaeological Museum is home to
ancient findings from the whole country.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

AMMAN – SINGAPORE

Free at leisure till you transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Meals: Breakfast

ARRIVE IN SINGAPORE

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

13D11N CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN THE HOLYLAND WITH JORDAN

From $3838 SGD

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

13D11N CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN THE HOLYLAND WITH JORDAN

From $3838 SGD

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel