Your Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Jordan
On arrival to QAIA Amman our group coordinator and Airport representative will meet and assist you through all customs and immigration procedures. Followed by 33 km transfer by deluxe air-conditioned coaches to hotel in Amman. Check-in and freshen-up followed by overnight Hotel Amman. B/B.
Day 2: A Day Of Contrasts (Jerash – Ajloun – Amman O/N)
A full Buffet Breakfast at the hotel 8:30 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, theatres, colonnaded streets, Temple of Artemis and Zeus and a complex of churches.
Afterwards back to car for transfers to the mighty Saracen Castle of Ajloun 24km from Jerash. Qalat Rabadh or the AJloun 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. Evening transfer to Amman for freshen-up and O/N Amman.
Day 3: Desert Castles & Palaces - Dead Sea, Amman
A full buffet Breakfast at the hotel 8:00 am transfer by bus 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 to the Dead Sea the lowest point on earth for free timing of swimming and relaxation at the Dead Sea spa, Sunset view from the Dead Sea beach followed by transfer to Amman for O/N Amman.
Day 4: The Secrets of the Mobabites Mountains (Mount Nebo – Madaba – Kerak & Shoubak castles – Petra
A full buffet breakfast at hotel. 08:00 am check-out of hotel and departure 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. From here Moses viewed the Promised 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 visit Kerak castle, the Shoubak, then transfer to Petra for freshen-up & O/N Petra.
Day 5: The Rose Red City Adventure (Petra O/N Petra)
A full Buffet Breakfast at hotel 8:00 am, departure to Petra, full day trip to explore the rose red city, including the Siq, the Treasury, City center, the Royal tomb, the theatre, the High Place, afternoon Walk back through the Siq, then to hotel in Petra for freshen-up followed by O/N hotel Petra.
Day 6: Petra, O/N Petra
A full Buffet Breakfast at hotel 8:00 am, departure to Petra, for a full day trip to explore the Monastery and the other high Places in Petra, free afternoon in Petra, back to hotel in Petra for freshen-up, O/N hotel Petra.
Day 7: Following the Footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia (Petra - Wadi Rum O/N Camping)
A Full buffet Breakfast at the hotel in Petra, free morning 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. 3hrs jeep tour to explore Lawrence Road, visiting the most spectacular sights of Wadi Rum. 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 Sunset tour ending at Wadi Umm Eshreen, followed by transfer to Camp, a B-B-Q buffet dinner. The dinner will be Arabic cuisine. Traditional authentic Bedouin dinner O/N camping Wadi Rum under the stars includes all camping equipment.
Day 8: Wadi Rum – Amman, Qaia
Breakfast at the camp followed by transfer to QAIA Amman for Departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Included:
- Meet and assist upon arrival and departure.
- Visa to Jordan.
- Accommodation on 3, 4 or 5-Star hotels on B/B basis.
- Transportation in deluxe A/C tourist Privet cars or buses.
- Entrance fees to all mentioned sites.
- Guide, according to nationality: English, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, French, Japanese & Arabic language.
- Jeep tour in Wadi Rum.
- H/B basis in Wadi Rum, dinner & breakfast
- O/N camping in Wadi rum.
Included:
- Tips for Hotels, Driver and Guide
- Jordan Departure
- Extra meals & drinks.
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