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The Pilgrims' Path

Most religious-themed Jordan tours stop at Mount Nebo, Madaba, and a quick look at the Jordan River. This itinerary builds a fuller pilgrimage arc — the UNESCO-listed baptism site itself, the hilltop fortress where John the Baptist was martyred, an Islamic-Christian shared shrine most foreign pilgrims never hear about, and time in Madaba's living mosaic workshops rather than a 20-minute church stop.

  • Duration5 Days / 4 Nights
  • Best ForFaith-based travelers, pilgrimage groups
  • StylePrivate / group tour
  • Starts / EndsAmman
  • Group Size8–15 travelers

Day-by-Day Itinerary

  1. 01Day

    Amman — Anjara — Ajloun

    Morning: Our Lady of the Mountain Church in Anjara, a Marian shrine venerated by both Christians and Muslims locally, associated with a resting place of the Holy Family — included on very few pilgrimage itineraries despite Vatican recognition of the wider Anjara-Pella area's Gospel connections.

    Afternoon: Ajloun Castle and the town's small but active Christian community and church.

    Overnight: Ajloun or Amman

  2. 02Day

    Pella — Umm Qais — Amman

    Morning: Pella (Tabaqat Fahl), one of the Decapolis cities and, according to early Christian historians, the refuge of the Jerusalem church community after 70 CE.

    Afternoon: Umm Qais (Gadara), traditionally associated with the New Testament account of the exorcism of the Gadarene demoniac, with sweeping views toward the Sea of Galilee.

    Overnight: Amman, 4★ hotel

  3. 03Day

    Madaba — Mount Nebo — Bethany Beyond the Jordan

    Morning: Madaba's Greek Orthodox Church of St. George (the 6th-century Madaba Map mosaic) with time in a working mosaic studio, followed by the Madaba Archaeological Park's Church of the Apostles.

    Midday: Mount Nebo, where tradition holds Moses viewed the Promised Land before his death, with its Byzantine-era mosaics and Memorial Church.

    Afternoon: Bethany Beyond the Jordan (Al-Maghtas), the UNESCO World Heritage-listed baptism site on the Jordan River, including Elijah's Hill (Tell Mar Elias) and the remains of five Byzantine churches — the site itself, not just a river-viewpoint photo stop.

    Overnight: Dead Sea, 4★ resort

  4. 04Day

    Machaerus (Mukawir) — Dead Sea

    Morning: Machaerus, the hilltop fortress of Herod Antipas identified by Josephus as the site of the beheading of John the Baptist — a dramatic clifftop ruin overlooking the Dead Sea that appears on almost no standard religious itinerary despite its significance.

    Afternoon: Free time at the Dead Sea for floating and mineral-mud bathing, with reflection time built into the schedule rather than a rushed 90-minute stop.

    Overnight: Dead Sea, 4★ resort

  5. 05Day

    Amman Churches — Departure

    Morning: Amman's Citadel (with its Umayyad-era mosque foundations) and a visit to one of Amman's active parish churches in the historic downtown area before transfer to the airport.

Accommodation Summary

NightsLocationProperty TierStyle
1Ajloun/Amman3–4★ hotelStandard
2Amman4★ hotelStandard/Superior
3–4Dead Sea4★ resortResort, private beach access

Pricing (per person, twin-share, group of 8–15)

TierPrice (JD)Price (USD approx.)Notes
Standard395 JD≈ $5553–4★ hotels, standard Dead Sea resort
Comfort495 JD≈ $7005★ Dead Sea resort (Days 3–4), sea-view rooms
Private / Small Group (2–4 pax)+ 145 JD pp+ ≈ $205 ppDedicated vehicle and guide
Single Supplement+ 75 JD+ ≈ $105All 4 nights
Off-season pricing: Winter Value season (Dec–Feb) is 20% off — 315 JD (≈ $445) Standard tier — Bethany Beyond the Jordan and Mount Nebo are quieter and comfortable, though Machaerus's exposed hilltop is cold and windy, so warm layers are recommended. Summer Heat season (Jun–Aug) is 15% off — 335 JD (≈ $470) Standard tier.

What's Included

Included

  • 4 nights' accommodation as listed
  • Daily breakfast, 2 dinners
  • Guide experienced in biblical and Islamic sacred history
  • Private vehicle and driver
  • All entrance fees including Bethany Beyond the Jordan, Machaerus, Mount Nebo, Madaba Archaeological Park
  • Dead Sea resort day-access where applicable

Not Included

  • International flights and visa / Jordan Pass
  • Lunches
  • Travel insurance
  • Baptism ceremony fees if arranged with a personal clergy member (available on request)
  • Tips and personal expenses

Traveling as a Church or Pilgrimage Group?

We can arrange group logistics, a guide experienced in biblical and Islamic sacred history, and, on request, help coordinating a baptism ceremony with your own clergy.

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