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Lebanon & Jordan Tutku Tours Travel Programs Endorsed by Biblical Archaeology Society LEBANON“The Forgotten & Biblical JORDAN Lands” March 15-24, 2019 Tour Host: Dr. Mark Fairchild organized by LEBANON & JORDAN / March 15-24, 2019 Umayyad Palace, Anjar LEBANON & JORDAN Mark R. Fairchild, Ph.D. Luke J. Peters Professor of Biblical Studies Chair, Department of Bible and Religion Huntington University I invite you to join me on a tour of Lebanon and Jordan – the forgotten Mar 18 Mon BEIRUT CITY TOUR Biblical lands. Lying on the eastern side of the Jordan River and the We begin our tour with the Lebanese National Museum with an impressive Dead Sea, it is easy to forget that much of the Biblical story was set collection artifacts dating from pre-historic times up to the Ottoman era gathered in modern Jordan. Some of the Hebrew tribes settled in this land and Jesus from around Lebanon. Our next destination is the downtown. This part of our ministered to the people in the area of modern Jordan. North of modern Israel, tour is done by foot. We will visit the Blue mosque, and three churches (Marinote, Lebanon also has a place among the Biblical lands. Jesus and the apostle Paul both Greek Orthodox, and Catholic Churches). Next we will see the roman baths and walk conducted ministries in Lebanon and the ancient Phoenicians of Lebanon figure past the downtown shops. Our next stop is Zaitunay Bay, followed by Pigeon significantly in the Biblical narratives. This tour will include some of Rocks (two giant natural sentinel rock formations in the sea). Lastly is our stop to a the most spectacular sites of the ancient world, including Petra, Jerash, busy commercial street called Hamra. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. (B,D) Amman, Tyre, Sidon, Baalbeck and Beirut. Mar 19 Tue ANJAR – BAALBECK – KSARA – BEIRUT Depart Beirut through Lebanon’s countryside to Baalbek. After around two hours, arrive at this ancient archaeological site and set out on a guided tour of its age-old ruins. Known by the Romans as Heliopolis, this timeworn site is largely made up Tour Itinerary: of semi-crumbled temples built during the Roman era. View the broken remains, including the massive Temple of Jupiter, built on a huge podium and around a Mar 15 Fri Depart USA. Fly Beirut. rectangular courtyard where sacrifices were performed. Having explored Baalbek, relax over a delicious lunch of meze (small dishes) and tapas at a local restaurant, and Mar 16 Sat ARRIVE BEIRUT then drive on to Anjar. On arrival, stretch your legs around Anjar’s souks, and then Your tour guide will meet you after the customs and baggage claim with a “BAS” explore the town’s showpiece: its Umayyad ruins. Consisting of the remnants of an sign. Meet and transfer to the hotel . Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (D) 8th-century palace-city ruled by the Ummayad dynasty, this fascinating complex is filled with ruined temples, arcades and gates, many built in Hellenistic and Roman Mar 17 Sun TYRE – SIDON – BEIRUT style. Next, continue into the Bekaa Valley to Ksara, home of the famous Ksara After breakfast Tour the amazing archaeological landmarks south of Beirut. See the Caves. Discovered in 1898, these ancient caves are now used by Chateau Ksara, ancient Phoenician port of Tyre and then head up the coast to the Persian city of Lebanon’s oldest wine estate. Take a winery tour, and see the thousands of bottles Sidon, renowned for its green scenery, before a traditional lunch and a visit to the stored in the caves-turned-cellars. Learn about the winemaking process and then Temple of Echmoun. Travel down the Mediterranean coastline to Tyre (romanized finish with a tasting of some of the delicious wines made here. (B,D) as Sour). Admire the Roman hippodrome as well as Al-Mina, which features soaring columns and the reconstructed triumphal arch. Learn from your guide how the city and the region have been shaped by many different civilizations. Journey back Ancient Nabatean traders, to Sidon, another picturesque port, this one surrounded by citrus and banana Jordan trees. Stroll along the causeway and climb the tower for a view of the fishing town. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant with a vista across the blue sea. There’s time to stop at your final Phoenician relic, the Temple of Echmoun, built to honor the god of healing.Dinner and overnight in the hotel. (B,D) Baalbek Mar 20 Wed FLY AMMAN – CITY TOUR Fly Amman on ME310 08:10 /09:20 flight.Arrive Amman. Your tour guide will meet you after the customs and baggage claim with a “BAS” sign. Start your tour of Amman by visiting the Citadel (Jabal Al-Qala’a) for an unparalleled view of the downtown area. The Citadel sits on the highest hill in Amman and is the sight of ancient Rabath-Ammon. Artifacts dating back from the Bronze Age show that the hill was a fortress and agora. Then visit the archeological museum, the stunning Roman Theater and the museum of traditional culture for an overview of unique Jordanian heritage. The Roman Theatre was built during the reign of Antonius Pius (138-161 CE) and could seat about 6,000 people.On the way back, visit the majestic King Abdullah Mosque with its radiant blue dome.Dinner and overnight in the hotel. (B,D) LEBANON & JORDAN / March 15-24, 2019 Jerash TOUR MAP LEBANON BAALBECK BEIRUT KSARA SIDON ANJAR TYRE Mar 21 Thu JERASH – AJLOUN – AMMAN Drive to Jerash.It is the grandeur of Imperial Rome being one of the largest and most well-preserved sites of Roman architecture in the World outside Italy, its AJLOUN paved and colonnaded streets, soaring hilltop temples, handsome theaters, spacious MEDITERRANEAN SEAJERASH public squares and plazas, baths, fountains and city walls pierced by towers and gates remain in exceptional. In Jerash you will visit Hadrian’s Arch, Oval Plaza, The Cathedral, The North & South Theater, and The Nymphaeum. Then drive through AMMAN a beautiful pine-forest and olive groves, reaching the city of Ajloun, here you will find Al-Rabid Castle; the 12th century Castle built by one of Saladin’s lieutenants in MADABA the campaign against the Crusaders. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. (B,D) UMM AR-RASAS Mar 22 Fri MADABA – UMM AR-RASAS – MT. NEBO – PETRA After breakfast drive to the south, along the 5000-year-old King’s Highway; one of the most memorable journeys in the Holy Land passing through a string of ancient sites visiting Madaba, which is best known for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, JORDAN especially a large Byzantine-era mosaic map of The Holy Land. Then continue to the east of Madaba is Umm Ar-Rasas, a very ancient site that is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. The rectangular walled city is mostly in ruins, but does still include several buildings, as well as four churches and some beautiful stone arches. Then coming to Mt. Nebo where Moses have gone to get PETRA a view of the Promised Land before he died and from a platform in front of the church one can enjoy a breathtaking view across the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea At the end of the day, drive to Petra for the dinner and the overnight. (B,D) LAND & AIR: Mar 23 Sat Petra PETRA – AMMAN Drive to Petra, the pink city, $4,990 Per Person in Double Room which has been ranked New $990 Single Room Supplement Wonders of the World Heritage of Humanity, it’s the home of the Nabateans; The complete city INCLUDING carved in a mountain with the huge colorful rocks that called • International Air Fare between USA-Beirut /Amman-USA “the red rose city”. The tour will start by crossing the “Siq” • Beirut-Amman International flight which is an impressive 1200 M • 4 Nights at 5 star Burj On Bay Hotel in Beirut long, deep and narrow gorge of stunning natural beauty. The Siq • 3 Nights at 5 star Marriott Amman Hotel in Amman is hammed in by cliffs soaring up • 1 Night at 5 star Marriott Petra Hotel in Petra to 80 Meters. Then just when you think you have seen enough • Daily breakfast and 8 dinners at the hotels dazzling sight in the Siq, you will face with Al-Khazneh (the treasury) the pride of • All transportation by private AC Bus all Jordanians. The architectural style of it was unique in the ancient world, main inspiration was Hellenistic, Alexandrian Hellenistic, plus that unique encompassing • English Speaking, Government Licensed, Bible Oriented guides in Lebanon and Nabateans artistic touch (30 M Wide, and 43 M high) it is a truly breathtaking. Then Jordan we continue the visit and come to the Street of Facades (the Theater) which looks • All Entry fees to the sites and museums Roman, but was executed by the Nabateans in the 1st Century AD, it is carved • Sightseeing as per the itinerary into solid Rock except towards the front earlier side, where part of it was built freestanding, initially it could seat 3000 people, but was later extended to finally • Service charges and lcoal taxes hold about 7000. Then a flight of 800 stairs cut into the rock takes you up to the • Tips to Tour Guide and drivers mountain of Ad-Deir (the monastery) marvelous mountain scenes along the way up, and when you reach the top you will encounter Petra’s second most famed attraction, Ad-Deir, is a huge in size yet beautifully awesome. The overall design EXCLUDING resembles that of the Khazneh, but the architectural embellishment is simplified.
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