Biblical JORDAN FAM TRIP Discounted Biblical & Religion Tour for Professors Sept 24 - Oct 2, 2021 Tour Host: Dr. Mark Wilson

Biblical Jordan - Fam Trip / Sept 24 - Oct 2, 2021 Jerash

Biblical Jordan Sept 24 - Oct 2, 2021 Dr. Mark Wilson, D.Litt. et Phil., Director, Asia Minor Research Center, Antalya, Turkey; Associate Professor Extraordinary of New Testament, Stellenbosch University

Sep 27 Mon Jerash – Ajloun – Tel Mar Elias Amman Travel north to Jerash; one of the best-preserved Hellenistic and Roman sites in the eastern Mediterranean, and the Decapolis city of Biblical Gerasa (Mark 5:1) is a vast treasure trove of remains of temples, theatres, colonnaded streets, and a magnificent cardo maximus, transporting you back to the glory of Rome. Continue to Ajloun—a 12th-century Muslim castle built by the Ayyubids that guarded three wadis that led to the Jordan Valley below, and *Tel Mar Elias, an archaeological site recognized by some as the possible Biblical site of Tishbe mentioned in 1 Kings 17:1, the residence and/ or birthplace of the Prophet Elijah. (B, D) Sep 28 Tue Gadara – Pella – Bethany – Dead Sea Traveling north of Amman explore Um Quis, the former Decapolis city of Gadara (Matt. 8:28) was leveled during the Jewish Revolt against Rome. Explore the ruins with magnificent views of the Golan Heights Gadara and Lake Tiberias. After a local lunch visit the Tour Itinerary: Decapolis city of Pella, which grew powerful during Sep 24 Fri Depart USA the Greek and Roman periods, and became a Sep 25 Sat Amman On independent arrival to Amman transfer to the center for Christianity with International Hotel. The balance of the day is free. (D) its monasteries and basilicas built during the Byzantine Sep 26 Sun Amman Period. We will finish the Morning visit to Amman’s Citadel; site of ancient Rabbath- day at Bethany Beyond the Ammon with Roman, Byzantine and early Islamic remains, Jordan (John 1:28-29, aka the Roman Theater, which dates back to AD138-161, the Bethabara) mentioned in Jordan Archaeological Museum and the Dead Sea Scrolls at New Testament as the place where John the Baptist performed the Jordan Museum. After lunch travel to Qasr Al-Abed, a baptisms, including that of Jesus. From here drive to the Dead second-century BC Hellenistic palace. (B, D) Sea and check in to the Mövenpick Hotel. (B, D)

Bethabara Ancient Nabatean traders, Jordan

Biblical Jordan - Fam Trip / Sept 24 - Oct 2, 2021 Madaba LAND & AIR

$1,990 Per Person in Double Room (for professors) $2,190 Per Person in Double Room (for spouses) $290 Single Room Supplement

*There can be a supplement on the tour cost if the airlines increase air ticket rates due to COVID-19 pandemic.

INCLUDING

• International flights from USA (New York JFK Airport, Chicago, Los Angeles) to Amman based on Turkish Airlines Economy Class. Sep 29 Wed Mt Nebo – Madaba – Machaerus Drive up from the Dead Sea to Mt. Nebo, the traditional • 3 Nights at 4 star International Hotel in Amman mountain that Moses ascended to gaze into the Promised • 1 Night at 5 star Mövenpick Hotel in Dead Sea Land (Deut. 34:1). Nearby, is Madaba famous for the Madaba • 2 Nights at 5 star Mövenpick Resort Petra in Petra Mosaic Map in the floor of the Church of St. George, showing where ancient cities were in the 6th century CE when the • 1 Night at 4 star International Hotel in Amman map was created. After lunch we will hike to Machaerus • Daily breakfast and 7 dinners at the hotels (Mukawir), the hilltop fortress where John the Baptist was imprisoned and executed by Herod Antipas (Josephus, • Sightseeing as per the itinerary Antiquities 18.5.2; Mark 6:24). Overnight Petra. (B, D) • Arrival and departure airport transfers with escorts Sep 30 Thu Petra • All transportation by private AC Motorcoach (50 seats Over 2,000 years ago the Nabataean Arabs created a city by maximum at one bus) carving houses, temples, tombs, theaters and a water system • All entry fees to the sites and museums listed in the out of rock. This morning meet an expert Archaeologist for a itinerary full day tour of Petra: the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom, • English Speaking licensed tour guides during all tours it is the crown jewel of Jordan and one of the archaeological wonders of the ancient world. A city carved from stone, • Service charges and local taxes Petra is a must-see site that cannot be adequately captured in words or on film. Overnight Petra. (B, D) EXCLUDING Oct 1 Fri Lots’s Cave – Callirrhoe Bath We will visit Lot’s Cave, the traditional site where Lot hid • Lunches and drinks and lived with his two daughters (Gen. 19:30), and the Sugar • Tips to tour guides and drivers Mill recent archaeological discovery and its museum. Our • All personal expenses, Travel and Health Insurances, any final stop is the Callirrhoe Bath with its palace at the harbor other item not mentioned above. that Herod built. A road 8 kilometers long connected the harbor to Machaeus. Overnight in Amman. (B, D) Oct 2 Sat Amman Airport – Fly back PAYMENT PROCEDURE Transfer to the airport for your individual flights to the U.S. – Full Payment : JULY 1, 2021

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