Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: On arrival to QAIA Amman. Our group coordinator and Airport representative will meet and assist the group through all customs and immigration procedures. Followed by 33 km transfer by deluxe air-conditioned car to hotel in Amman. Check-in and freshen-up followed by dinner and O/N.
Day 2: A full Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. 8:00 am departure from hotel for full day excursion. Drive to Jerash 45 Km from Amman, through the pine forests and olive groves until we reach the Greece-Roman city, a fully -guided tour takes in the colonnaded street, of Jerash the Bombay of the east. Visiting the oval plaza area, theaters, colonnaded streets, Temple of Artemis and Zeus and a complex of churches. Afterwards back to bus station for transfers to the mighty Saracen Castle of Ajloun 24km from Jerash . Qalat Rabadh Or the a Jloun Castle, is an Islamic fort built high on a hill with a magnificent vista of the entire Jordan Valley below. The castle was built from 1184-1185AD and one of the very few Islamic castles built to protect the country against Crusader attacks. Afterwards transfer north to Umm Qais dating back to 2nd century AD, colonnaded streets, amphitheaters, churches, temples and the vast Roman forum. Viewing the North of Jordan and the Golan Heights and Tayberias Lake from 1500 M above Sea level. Afterwards continuo driving down through Jordan Valley (or the Great Syrian African Rift) Cleaves the length of the country, and forms a natural boundary to the west it is actually part of the Great Rift valley, which carves a passage further southwards through East Africa driving along the Yarmok River of Jordan among the farms of Jordan, the most green part of the country evening transfer to Amman for freshen-up followed by dinner and O/N at hotel.
Day 3: A full buffet Breakfast at the hotel. 8:00 am transfer by Car for Journey to explore the east part of Jordan the final resting place of Lawrence of Arabia, 90km from Amman, the desert castles and palaces were built by the Ummayads Caliphs in the 8th century AD. They built these castles and palaces in the Jordanian desert in order to maintain the caravan routes and to secure the loyalty of Jordanian tribes. In addition, they built hunting lodges to enjoy horse riding, hunting and bathing, Visit Kharanah Palace, Amra Palace, and Azraq castle, then transfer back to Amman for Lunch at Kan Zaman Village, which dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. The fortress has since been transformed into a handicraft centre with small shops offering a wide variety of traditional hand-crafted products. Buffet lunch at Kan Zaman consists of a dellcious array of home-cooked Arabic cuisine an extensive selection of hot and cold mezza. Free timeing, late in afternoon Departure for highlights of Amman the capital of the hshemite kingdom of Jordan, the city was known in the Iron age as Rabbath Ammon, and later Philadelphia, city tour of Ancient Philadelphia, Citadel, Temple of Hercules, Roman Theatre, Nymphaeum, King Abdullah Mosque & the Ummayad Palace, afterwards return to hotel, freshen-up, dinner and O/N hotel.
Day 4: A full buffet breakfast at hotel. 09:00 am check-out of hotel and dep for full day excursion. A trip through the historical Mountains of Moa'ab. Stop over in Mount Nebo (40 min drive) from Amman, tour of the site of the tomb of Moses. Trom here Moses viewed the romised Land in Canaan and where he died and was buried in a nearby valley. Here there are ruins of 4th and 6th c. churches whose floors are still covered with marvelous mosaic floor. Afterwards follow the footsteps of Moses to Madaba. 10 min drive from Mount Nebo, this town has a long history, being first mentioned in the Bible and in the Mesha Stele when it was a Moabite town, visit St. George orthodox Christian church the mosaic Map of Jerusalem, Palestine, Jordan, Israel & Egypt. Madaba is famous as a land of mosaics. Afterwards transfer via the desert highway to Petra, Check –in at hotel then transfer to Little Petra Baidah, 8 km north Of Petra a caravan station from the 3ed C.BC, visit the site then back to wadi Mousa for freshen-up followed by freshen-up at hotel dinner and O/N.
Day 5: A full Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. 8:00 am departure to Petra. For a full day trip to explore the rose red city. On arrival to visitor center begin a most memorable day with 20min riding on horseback to the SIQ of Petra (Canyon) followed by guided tour through the Siq to the Treasury, the accompanying bilingual guides give a brief history of Petra, followed by full day to explore (the Rose-Red city) including the Siq, the Treasury, City center, the Royal tomb, the theater, the High Place, afternoon Walk back through the Siq , then to hotel in Petra for freshen-up followed by dinner and O/N at the hotel Petra.
Day 6: A Full buffet Breakfast at the hotel in Petra, free morning 11:00 am Check-out of hotel, followed by transfer to Wadi Rum, the Valley of the Moon. Here you will find adventure and feel the romance of the Arabian desert. Wadi Rum is like a moonscape of ancient valleys and towering weathered sandstone mountains rising out of white and pink colored sands. Upon arrival to Wadi Rum, a jeep tour to explore Lawrence Road, visiting the most spectacular sights of Wadi Rum. Will view sand dunes, graffiti, inscriptions and canyons as well as having races through the dry oasis. Exploring the most interesting and exiting sites of Wadi Rum, ending at Wadi Umm Eshreen, followed by transfer to Aqaba for Check –in and freshen –up followed by O/N Aqaba.
Day 7: Breakfast at the Hotel free day of swimming and relaxation at red sea beach. Dinner and O/N Aqaba.
Day 8: A full buffet Breakfast at the hotel 9:00 am transfer to the Dead Sea the lowest point on earth for free timming of swimming and relaxation at the Dead Sea, free afternoon, Sunset view from the Dead Sea beach followed by transfer to Amman Check- in at hotel. Dinner and O/N Amman.
Day 9: A full buffet breakfast at the hotel, afterwards privet transfer to QAIA International Airport to be escorted by our group coordinator for departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Meet and assist upon arrival and departure
- Transportation in deluxe A/C tourist car
- Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
- Jeep tour in Wadi Rum
- English Speaking Guide from day 2-6.
Price Excludes:
- Airport Tax JD5 per person $7
- Tips for Hotels driver and guide
- Lunches & drinks.
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