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Today we visit Jordan Archaeological Museum - Built in 1951, it presents artefacts from archaeological sites in Jordan, dating from prehistoric times to the 15th century. Later we see Citadel - a historical site at the centre of downtown Amman and Roman Theatre - a 6,000-seat, 2nd-century Roman theatre which dates back to the Roman period when the city was known as Philadelphia. Further we proceed to Dead Sea- the lowest point on earth and one of the world's saltiest bodies of water - 9.6 times as salty as the ocean.

Today we proceed to Madaba – an ancient town in Jordan. Here we see the famous 6th century Mosaic Map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land and best known for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics. Later we visit Mt. Nebo – the burial site of Moses. Further we proceed to Aquba - a Jordanian port city on the Red Sea's Gulf of Aqaba. Upon arrival we see Aqaba Fortress, Sharif Hussein bin Ali Mosque, followed by a to visit Aqaba Park.

Today we proceed to Petra - a famous archaeological site in Jordan's southwestern desert. Upon arrival we explore Petra - One of the Seven New Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Petra is the legacy of the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. Most of the 800 monuments in Petra are carved out of solid rock. Here we see the spectacular Treasury, the 8,000-seat amphitheatre and other monuments. Later we proceed back to Aqaba.

Today we proceed to Wadi Rum - also known as the Valley of the Moon due to Its lunar-like landscape. Here we visit Wadi Rum Desert on a 4WD vehicle. Wadi Rum Desert - an incredible desert valley filled with narrow gorges, towering cliffs and natural stone arches. It's home of the Bedouins where the human race has inhabited this land for nearly 12,000 years. Later we visit Khazali Mount - a peak situated in the center of Wadi Rum Protected Area and Jabal Rum - the second highest peak in Jordan and the highest peak in the central Rum. In the afternoon we proceed to Amman - the capital of Jordan, is a modern city with numerous ancient ruins.

Today we proceed to Bethlehem- an important historic city in the West Bank. Here we visit Church of the Nativity – It is named for the grotto it was built around. This grotto is known by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus and is Christianity’s oldest continuously used place of worship, Manger Square - a city square in the center of Bethlehem, Shepherds field - This lovely open area is believed to be the site at which the angel came to the shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, Crusaders Cloister Grotto of St. Jerome- here St Jerome spent 30 years translating the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin. Later we proceed to Jerusalem - one of the oldest cities in the world, and is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Upon arrival we visit The Western Wall – also known as Wailing Wall, is an ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. Further we explore the Old city of Jerusalem. Here we see Dome of Rock - Iconic gold-topped Islamic shrine built around 690AD with huge relevance to Jews. In the afternoon we visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre - The place where Jesus Christ rose from the dead, Ein Karem - the birthplace of John the Baptist, son of Elizabeth & Zechariah, Golgotha - a site immediately outside Jerusalem's walls where Jesus was said to have been crucified.

Today we proceed to Tel Aviv - one of the most vibrant cities in the world and titled as the ‘Mediterranean Capital of Cool’ by the New York Times. Upon arrival we explore Tel Aviv city, we see New Tzedek area - Tel Aviv’s oldest districts, Jaffa - which is considered to be the world's oldest sea-port. Later we have free time for shopping at Carmel market.