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A Taste of Jordan
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Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7 day(s)
Group Size: 2 - 32 people
Destination(s): Jordan
Specialty Categories: Archeology/History Cultural Journey
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 320 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 825 US Dollar (USD)

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Q.A.I. Airport – Amman

Meet, assist & transfer from Queen Alia Intl Airport to hotel Amman.
Overnight in Amman

Day 2: Amman S/S – Jerash – Ajloun – Amman (B, D)

After Breakfast. Tour the city of Amman. Start with the downtown area, the oldest part of Amman, which is crowned by the Citadel, which offers a panoramic view of the whole city. Here one can also see the ancient ruins of the Temple of Hercules that dates back to (AD 161 – 180), the Byzantine Church, the fascinating Archaeological Museum which houses an excellent collection of the antiquities of Jordan. At the foot of the Citadel is the 2nd century AD Roman Theater, still used today for cultural events. Visit the old Bazars and have a drive in the modern Western side of Amman.

Visit Jerash, the best-preserved Roman city of the Decapolis. Entering the city through the monumental South Gate, one comes upon the lovely Oval Plaza, the Temple of Zeus, and the South Theater, which seats more than 3,000 spectators. Walking through the Colonnaded Street, one can see the Market Place, the Omayyad residential quarter, a 4th century AD cathedral, St. Theodore’s Church, the Nymphaeum, and the North Theater. Proceed to visit the stronghold of Qala’at el-Rabbad in Ajloun, which was built as a defense against the Crusaders. Return to Amman.
Dinner & Overnight in Amman.

Day 3: Amman – Desert Castles – Dead Sea (swim) – Amman (B, D)

After breakfast, drive east of Amman towards the Desert Castles. Visit the fortress-like Qasr el-Kharaneh, the charming bathhouse complex of Qasr Amra and the black basalt stone fortress of Qala’at el-Azraq.

Afternoon, drive to the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth -394 meters below sea level- for swimming in its salty waters. The Dead Sea known for its high salt content will enable you to float without exerting any effort. Finally drive back to Amman.
Dinner & Overnight in Amman.

Day 4: Amman – Madaba – Mount Nebo – Kerak – Petra (B, D)

After breakfast, drive to the rose-red city of Petra along the Kings’ Highway. En route stop at Madaba, home of the most famous Byzantine mosaics. Visit the greatest and most significant of all the city’s treasures, the wonderful mosaic map of ancient Palestine, which is located on the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George.

Proceed to Mount Nebo, which dates back to the time of the Prophet Moses, around the 12th century BC. It is believed to be the site of the Prophet’s burial place and the point from where he viewed the “Promised Land”. Visit the remains of the mosaic floors with stunning designs that feature hunting and pastoral scenes, found in the small church, built by the early Christians in the 4th century AD. Continue via the fascinating Mujib Valley towards Kerak, where you will visit its imposing Crusader castle. Drive on to the rose – red city of Petra. Dinner & Overnight in Petra.

Day 5: Petra (Monastry) (B, D)

After Breakfast. Start exploring the Nabatean city of Petra. The tour starts on horseback, passing by the Obelisk Tomb and then proceeding on foot through the Siq -the narrow gorge that leads to Petra’s most impressive monument, the Treasury. Then on to the Street of Facades, the Theater, the Royal Tombs, the Colonnaded Street, the Byzantine Church, the Temple, the Monumental Arch and Qasr el-Bint Faroun. In the afternoon, climb up to the gigantic 1st century AD monument of the Monastery. Dinner & Overnight in Petra.

Day 6: Petra – Wadi Rum (4x4) – Amman (B, D)

After Breakfast, drive to Wadi Rum, one of the world’s most colorful and unique landscapes of desert and mountain scenery. Tour through its colored sands by Bedouin four-wheel drive vehicles for two hours, visiting on the way El-Ein (Lawrence’s Spring), el-Khazali Canyon with its Thamudic rock inscriptions & The small Rock Bridge. Then drive northwards to Amman. Dinner in a local restaurant in Amman. Overnight in Amman.

Day 7: Amman – Q.A.I Airport (B)

After Breakfast, transfer to Queen Alia Intl Airport for departure

Included:
- Government Taxes & Service Charges
- Transportation provided all throughout the program by an A/C chauffeured car, van or bus as explained in the notes below
- Accommodation in the above mentioned three, four or five star hotels on H/B basis, except for the first and last days on B/B basis
- Meet & Assist upon arrival & departure
- Professional English speaking guide provided from day 02 till end of day 6
- All entrance fees according to the program including the horses in Petra
- Jeep safari tour in Wadi Rum
- All tours & sight seeing according to program
- Entry visa (For 5 pax and above visa is free of charge) for less than 5 pax visa will cost $15.00 per pax
- Portages at the airport upon arrival & departure.
- Free pax as mentioned above in a sharing occupancy (not in single room

Not Included:
- Tips, lunches & drinks with meals
- Personal expenses

All the above prices are quoted per person in sharing double or triple occupancy and in U.S. Dollar. The above offer is valid till the 31st of October 2007. The current applicable taxes and services charges which are included in the above rates are: 10 % Government Tax & 10% Service Charge. Should the Government increase the tax, we will be obliged to increase the rates accordingly. Its worth to mention that the Government may increase the Tax without prior notice.

Transportation is as follows:
- 2 pax, are provided with a 4-seater car
- 3 – 6 pax, are provided with a 6-seater van
- 7 & 9 pax, are provided with a 10-seater van
- Minimum 10 & 15 pax, are provided with a 20-seater mini bus
- Minimum 20 & 25 pax, are provided with a 30-seater bus
- Minimum 30 pax onwards, are provided with a 49-seater bus

Should you wish to change the size of the van/bus due to extra luggage with the group, please advise so that we can update you with the applicable supplement.

In general, a tip for the guide is about $3 per person per day. As for the driver it is about $2 per person per day. Tip for the restaurant is about $1 per person. Tip for the horse-boy in Petra $3

Rates per person in a double or triple occupancy in USD:
3* Standard
2 pax: low $660; high $670
3 pax: low $565; high $590
4-6 pax: low $465; high $485
7-9 pax: low $405; high $420
10-14 pax: low $385; high $400
15+1 pax: low $345; high $360
20+1 pax: low $340; high $350
25+1 pax: low $325; high $335
30+2 pax: low $320; high $332
35+2 pax: low $315; high $325
40+2 pax: low $305; high $315
Single Supplement: $80 in the low season
Single Supplement: $90 in the high season

4* Standard
2 pax: low $740; high $755
3 pax: low $645; high $675
4-6 pax: low $545; high $575
7-9 pax: low $485; high $505
10-14 pax: low $460; high $485
15+1 pax: low $430; high $450
20+1 pax: low $420; high $440
25+1 pax: low $410; high $430
30+2 pax: low $405; high $425
35+2 pax: low $395; high $420
40+2 pax: low $385; high $405
Single Supplement: $100 in the low season
Single Supplement: $110 in the high season

5* Standard
2 pax: low $810; high $825
3 pax: low $715; high $755
4-6 pax: low $615; high $645
7-9 pax: low $555; high $580
10-14 pax: low $530; high $560
15+1 pax: low $490; high $515
20+1 pax: low $485; high $510
25+1 pax: low $475; high $500
30+2 pax: low $470; high $495
35+2 pax: low $460; high $485
40+2 pax: low $455; high $475
Single Supplement: $180 in the low season
Single Supplement: $190 in the high season

Low Season Dates are: 20.06 – 31.08

Hotels in Amman:
- Crowne Plaza Amman Hotel (5* Standard) valid from 20.06.2007 till 30.12.2007 BB:$53; HB:$67; S/S:$45
Located in Jabal Amman, 6th Circle - 36 kms from Airport
- Le Royal Hotel (5* Deluxe) valid from 20.06.2007 till 31.12.2007 BB:$95; HB:$116; S/S:$77
Located in Jabal Amman, 3rd Circle - 37 kms from Airport
- Four Seasons Hotel (5* Deluxe) valid from 20.06.2007 till 31.12.2007 BB:$159; HB:$189; S/S:$142
Located in Jabal Amman, 5th Circle - 36 kms from Airport

Ma'in Hotel:
Janna Resort & Spa In Ma'in Springs (5* Deluxe) valid from 20.06.2007 till 31.12.2007
LSN: BB:$44; HB:$61; S/S:$30
HSN: BB:$64; HB:$81; S/S:$30
HSN: 16.09 - 15.11 + 23.12 - 31.12

Hotels in the Dead Sea:
Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea Hotel (5* Deluxe) valid from 20.06.2007 till 31.10.2007
LSN: BB:$57; HB:$78; S/S:$36
HSN: BB:$78; HB:$99; S/S:$36
HSN=16.09 - 31.10

Jodan Valley Marriott Dead Sea Hotel (5* Deluxe) valid from 20.06.2007 till 30.11.2007
LSN: BB:$70; HB:$90; S/S:$58
HSN: BB:$85; HB:$105; S/S:$74
HSN: 16.09 - 14.11

Kempinski Ishtar Hotel (5* Deluxe) valid from 20.06.2007 till 30.11.2007
LSN: BB:$75; HB:$105; S/S:$65
HSN: BB:$95; HB:$125; S/S:$80
HSN: 16.09 - 31.10

Hotels in Petra:

Crowne Plaza Resort Petra (4* Deluxe) valid from 20.06.2007 till 31.12.2007
LSN: BB:$42; HB:$54; S/S:$33
HSN: BB:$56; HB:$71; S/S:$33
HSN = 15.09 - 15.11
HSN = 24.12 - 31.12

Movenpick Resort Petra (5* Deluxe) valid from 20.06.2007 till 31.10.2007
LSN: BB:$50; HB:$67; S/S:$36
HSN=16.09-31.10
HSN: BB:$71; HB:$88; S/S:$36

Petra Marriott Hotel (5* Deluxe) valid from 20.06.2007 till 30.11.2007
LSN: BB:$50; HB:$65; S/S:$38
HSN: BB:$67; HB:$83; S/S:$55
HSN: 16.09 - 14.11

SSN = Season; S/S = Single Supplement; LSN = Low Season; HSN = High Season; PSN = Peak Season
Above rates are inclusive of 10% Government Tax & 10% Service Charge, if the tax increase we have to apply it on the rates. Those rates are for FIT business, should you have 15 pax and more, other reduced rates will apply in some hotels.

From Amman To Dead Sea Or Vice Versa:$40(car); $64(van)
From Amman To Ma'in Or Vice Versa:$49 (car); $79(van)
From Amman To Kerak Or Vice Versa:$74(car); $110(van)
From Amman To Petra(Via the Desert Highway) Or Vice Versa:$95(car); $142(van)
From Amman To Wadi Rum Or Vice Versa:$96(car); $145(van)
From Amman To Aqaba Or Vice Versa:$109(car); $163(van)
From Amman To Jerusalem Or Vice Versa: $125(car); $195(van)
From Amman To Damascus Or Vice Versa:$145(car); $185(van)
From Amman To Beirut Or Vice Versa: $150(car); $235(van)
From Amman To Dead Sea - Petra Or Vice Versa: $109(car); $163(van)
From Amman To Dead Sea - Aqaba Or Vice Versa: $134(car); $201(van)
From Amman To Dead Sea - Lout Cave - Kerak - Mu'tah - Petra Or Vice Versa:$144(car); $215(van)
From Amman To Madaba - Mt. Nebo - Mujib Valley - Kerak - Petra Or Vice Versa:$143(car); $214(van)
From Amman To Madaba - Mt. Nebo - Kerak - Aqaba Or Vice Versa:$182(car); $215(van)
From Amman To Petra - Wadi Rum Or Vice Versa:$182(car); $273(van)
From Amman To Petra - Aqaba Or Vice Versa:$201(car); $300(van)
From Amman To Qasr Al Qastle - Qasr Al Mushatta - Kerak - Mu'tah – Petra Or Vice Versa: $143(car); $215(van)
From Amman To Sheikh Hussein Bridge (Jordan Valley Crossing)Or Vice Versa:$67(car); $113(van)
From Amman To King Hussein Bridge (Allenby Bridge)Or Vice Versa: $43(car); $69(van)

Excursions From Amman City Tour (Three hours) To Amman:$35(car); $55(van)
Excursions From Amman City Tour - Sleepers Cave (Ahl el Kahf) - Iraq el Amir To Amman: $75(car); $113(van)
Excursions From Amman city tour - Dead Sea (Swim) To Amman:$71(car); $107(van)
Excursions From Amman city tour - Ahl el Kahf - Dead Sea - Nabi Shuayb To Amman:$88(car); $131(van)
Excursions From Kan Zaman Village Restaurant To Amman:$27(car); $42(van)
Excursions From Desert Castles (Kharraneh/Amra/Azraq) To Amman:$84(car); $125(van)
Excursions From Desert Castles - Baptism Site - Dead Sea To Amman: $123(car); $184(van)
Excursions From Kharraneh-Amra-Azraq-Hammam Es Sarah-Hallabat To Amman:$85(car); $115(van)
Excursions From Desert Castles - Dead Sea To Amman:$109(car); $163(van)
Excursions From Jerash To Amman:$43(car); $66(van)
Excursions From Jerash - Ajloun - Umm Qais To Amman:$79(car); $118(van)
Excursions From Maqam Dirar & Abu Ubaidah - Ajloun - Jerash To Amman:$109(car); $163(van)
Excursions From Maqam Abu Ubaidah - Pella - Umm Qais – Yarmouk To Amman: $123(car); $184(van)
Excursions From Madaba - Mt. Nebo To Amman:$43(car); $66(van)
Excursions From Madaba - Mt. Nebo - Dead Sea - Baptism To Amman: $81(car); $121(van)
Excursions From Mt. Nebo - Madaba - Makawer - Umm Rassas To Amman:$123(car); $184(van)
Excursions From Qasr Al Qastle - Umm al Rassas - Dhieban - Mujib To Amman:$137(car); $205(van)
Excursions From Azraq Wetland Reserve - Shumari Nature Reserve To Amman:$144(car); $217(van)
Excursions From Ajloun Nature Reserve To Amman:$36(car); $58(van)
Excursions From Mujib Reserve To Amman:$67(car); $100(van)
Excursions From Dana Nature Reserve To Amman:$67(car); $100(van)
Excursions From Wadi Rum To Amman:$81(car); $121(van)

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

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