Tour #26: Saturday, 15 October 1955
Jerusalem in Jordan
Full-day, by Air & Automobile
Price: $60 Person
Saturday, 15 October Itinerary
After leaving the International Airport of Beirut by plane, and arriving in Jerusalem (Jordan) the pages of the Holy Bible will come to life in this Biblical City, which was founded in the 15th century, B.C.
Continue by automobile to the Old City visiting the…
- Holy Sepulchre,
- Ecce Homo,
- Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross),
- Mt. Calvary,
- Solomon's Temple, and Mosque of Omar
You rejoin the cars and drive for the visit to…
- Mount of Olives,
- the Place of the Ascension,
- the Church of Pater Noster,
- the House of Mary and Martha,
- Lazarus’ Tomb, and Garden of Gethsemane
After that proceed to the hotel for luncheon.
After luncheon drive to Bethlehem, passing by the Shepherds' Fields, Fields of Boaz, visit the Basilica of Nativity, Grotto of St. Jerome, Crusaders’ Cloister and Milk Grotto.
Return by plane to Beirut, where you will arrive at 6.15pm for dinner on board the CARONIA.
Membership limited.
(Members of this tour cannot participate in Tours 21, 24 or25)
Special Visas for Lebanon and Trans-Jordan are required in advance for this tour and should be applied for through the
American Express Company. Total cost of visas per passport is 510.89 for U.S. citizens.
[Produced for the 1955 Autumn Mediterranean Cruise by American Express]