Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL QUEEN ALIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – AMMAN
Arrival at Queen Alia International Airport where you will be met by our representative to help you through formalities then transfer to Amman hotel for overnight. Overnight stay in Amman (No meals)
Day 2: AMMAN – JERASH – DESERT CASTLES – AMMAN
Pick up from your hotel in Amman and head for a 2-hour visit to Jerash, the ancient Roman city with a local Englishspeaking guide. Walk the paved and colonnaded streets, and take note of the soaring hilltop temples, theatres, spacious public squares, plazas, baths, fountains and city walls. Then we proceed to the Eastern Desert to visit Al Kharraneh Castle,Amra Castle (a UNESCO World Heritage site), and Al Azraq Castle where Lawrence of Arabia resided and wrote part of his book “Seven Pillars of Wisdom”. Upon completion, transfer back to your hotel in Amman for overnight.
Overnight stay in Amman (Breakfast)
Day 3: AMMAN – MADABA – MT NEBO – KINGS WAY – PETRA
Pick up from your hotel in Amman, head to visit Madaba, a city best known for the famous 6th century Mosaic map of Jerusalem & Holy Land and for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics. Proceed to Mt. Nebo, a city mentioned in the bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land that he would never enter. Then drive south through the kings way where you will enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of Jordan valley, Wadi Al-Mujib, and many natural reserves like Dana biosphere reserve. Upon completion, transfer to your hotel in Petra for overnight.
Overnight stay in Petra (Breakfast)
Day 4: PETRA – PETRA VISIT – PETRA
Pick up from your hotel in Petra for a visit to the Nabatean Red Rose city of Petra with a local English-speaking guide for 2 hours. Petra is one of the 7 world wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enter the city through 1KM long narrow gorge which is flanked either side by 80m high cliffs! Notice the dazzling colors and formations of the rocks. The site is massive, and contains hundreds of elaborated rock-cut tombs, a treasury, Roman-style theatres, temples, sacrificial altars and colonnaded streets. Upon completion, transfer to your hotel in Petra for overnight. Overnight stay in Petra (Breakfast)
Day 5: PETRA – WADI RUM JEEP RIDE – Overnight Wadi Rum
Pick up from your hotel in Petra, head to explore Wadi Rum on a 1.30 hour jeep ride into the Jordanian desert! Wadi Rum was best described by T.E. Lawrence as “Vast, echoing and god-like”, and by the locals as “Valley of the Moon”. Upon completion, check into your desert camping for Dinner and Overnight (Breakfast & Dinner)
Overnight in Bedioun Tent
Day 6: WADI RUM - AQABA
OPTIONAL CAMEL RIDE IN WADI RUM, transfer to your hotel in Aqaba for overnight.
Overnight stay in Aqaba (Breakfast)
Day 7: AQABA FREE DAY
Your day in Aqaba is free at leisure. You can have an optional activity of snorkeling into the Red Sea in a very beautiful coral reefs spot for 4 hours. Your activity includes a snorkeling kit supplies, and a barbeque lunch with a soft drink. Upon completion, transfer back to your hotel in Aqaba.
Overnight stay in Aqaba (Breakfast)
Day 8: AQABA – DEAD SEA
Your day in Aqaba is free at leisure. You can have an optional visit to the baptismal site of Jesus Christ (Bethany beyond Jordan). Upon completion, transfer to your hotel at the Dead Sea for overnight.
Overnight stay at the Dead Sea
Day 9: DEPARTURE DEAD SEA – QUEEN ALIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Breakfast at Dead Sea hotel & check out. Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for departure
Meals: (Breakfast)