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the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire in
1917-18 – and where David Lean filmed parts
of his 1962 epic Lawrence of Arabia. We’ll take a
jeep ride through this other-worldly moonscape
then enjoy lunch together. We continue on to
Aqaba, arriving late this afternoon. B,L
periods. This afternoon is at leisure; tonight we
gather for a farewell dinner at the hotel. B,D
Day 12: Depart for U.S. We depart this morning
for the Amman airport, where we connect
with our return flight to the U.S. B
Day 9: Aqaba From desert red to ocean indigo:
today we encounter the beauty of Jordan’s
front-row seat on the Red Sea, where an off-shore
coral reef offers a dazzling kaleidoscope of marine
life. We have the opportunity to take an included
snorkeling excursion (if we wish) to come faceto-face
with the clownfish, Picasso triggerfish,
parrotfish, and sea anemone, among the many
residents of the reef. This afternoon is at leisure
to enjoy the amenities of our beach resort. This
evening we enjoy a sunset cruise followed by
dinner at the hotel. B,D
Day 10: Aqaba/Dead Sea Believed to have
been the site of five biblical cities, including
Sodom and Gomorrah, the Dead Sea boasts a
legacy of historical, spiritual, and geological
import. This salt lake lying between Israel to
the west, Jordan to the east ranks as the world’s
deepest hypersaline lake and second-saltiest body
of water. We learn about this rare geographic
phenomenon at the Dead Sea Panorama, a geological
museum with magnificent views of the
Dead Sea and the hills beyond. We reach our
hotel early afternoon; the remainder of the day
is free to “float” in the therapeutic waters or
enjoy the hotel’s spa facilities. B,L
Day 11: Dead Sea/Bethany Beyond the
Jordan The Bible comes to life on today’s
excursion to the Baptism Site at Bethany
Beyond the Jordan, the area along the Jordan
River where John the Baptist lived and Jesus
was baptized. Since 1996, archaeologists have
unearthed 20 churches, caves, and baptismal
pools dating from the Roman and Byzantine
Your Tour Price Includes
• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities
• 10 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe and
Superior First Class hotels
• 20 meals: 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners
• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all
entrance fees
• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
• Private motorcoach transportation throughout
your trip
• Luggage handling for one bag per person
• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,
airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
Float in the therapeutic waters of the Dead Sea.
Tour Departs: March 27, 2009
New York $3,495
Baltimore, Boston
Charlotte, Chicago,
Orlando, Tampa,
Washington, DC
$3,795
Atlanta, Detroit, Miami $3,895
Cedar Rapids $3,945
Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Dallas, Denver, Houston,
$3,995
Los Angeles, Minneapolis,
Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle
Please call if your city is not listed. Land only is
$2,995. Prices are per person based on double
occupancy. Single travelers please add $995. All
tour prices above are guaranteed.
Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Atlantic
flight: $3,495 per person from New York. (Business
Class upgrade is subject to availability and the pricing
is subject to change.) Airline taxes and departure
fees of $329 per person are subject to change
and will be listed separately on your invoice.
Please note: This trip involves full days of sightseeing
and significant amount of walking. You
should be in relatively good physical condition to
enjoy the tour to its fullest.
For reservations and information, please
call the Iowa Voyagers toll-free at
800-469-2586 or 319-335-3294
or visit www.iowalum.com/voyager
Or call Odysseys Unlimited toll-free at
888-370-6765
Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-7:00PM, Eastern Time