Jordan highlights 8 days 7 nights

Overview

Join us in this thrilling, awe-inspiring adventure to explore the highlights of Jordan. Visit the ancient cities and the great heritage that was left behind old civilizations that lived in Jordan during the past decades. Walk in the colonnaded streets of the astonishing Greco Roman city of Jerash. Wander in the Nabatean rose-red city of Petra; one of the world’s seven wonders !

Stand on the mountain top where Moses viewed the Holy Land and watch the famous mosaics of Madaba. Discover Kerak’s Crusader castle and float in the Dead Sea; the lowest point on the Earth. Enjoy camping under the stars in Wadi Rum and have the chance to visit local Bedouins in the desert. Contemplate the clear blue water and coral reefs of the Red Sea.

This tour is an adventure that satisfies all. It includes the best of Jordan; crusader castles, prophets’ memorial places , 4x4 jeep safari in Wadi Rum; the rose red city of Petra; and finally a day diving or snorkelling with the colourful fish of the Red Sea.

Tour Highlights

Jerash -The Greco Roman ruins.
Mount Nebo –The memorial place of Moses
Madaba – St. George’s Church and the mosaic map of the Holy Land.
Kerak – The imposing Crusader castle.
Petra – The main highlights of the famous ‘Nabatean, Rose Red City’.
Wadi Rum – Real Bedouin experience in the desert
Aqaba –Swimming and relaxing by the Red Sea beach.
Dead Sea – unique swimming experience in buoyant water at the lowest point on the Earth. Take advantage of the useful Dead Sea rich minerals and mud.

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Departure Date

Day 1: Arrive to Amman
Upon arrival to Amman, meet and assist our tours representative, transfer to your hotel in Amman, check-in and overnight.
Overnight Standard Hotel
Day 2: Visit Madaba, Mount Nebo, Kerak and Petra
This morning we leave Amman and travel to Petra via Madaba, a small Christian town with its collection of extraordinary mosaics, including the Great Map of Palestine (6th century). Discovered in 1896, and only fragmentary, it contains a good picture of Jerusalem. Moving on we investigate Jebel Neba (808m). Better known as Mount Nebo, it is a pilgrimage centre for Christians principally because Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land from this summit. We drive via the Kings highway to the Crusader Castle of Kerak, imposingly sited on a hilltop. Kerak became famous in the time of the Crusades as one of a chain of fortresses in the Holy War against Islam. The castle was built in 1132 by Baldwin of Jerusalem, a Crusader King. After visiting this magnificent castle we then continue down to Petra, we check in at hotel and freshen up. Today you can enjoy a delicious, traditional dinner with a real Bedouin family!.
Overnight Standard Hotel (HB)
Day 3: Petra
A full free day in Petra, or ‘rock’ in Greek. You can climb steep paths to the sacrificial ‘High Places’ (altars) for a stunning view over Wadi Araba and the Negev Desert, trek up to the impressive ‘Royal Tombs’ or Monastery or simply enjoy Petra, a place to loose oneself in the atmosphere of the past. Optional: Petra by night show at the Treasury (depending on the arrival day)
Overnight Standard Hotel (BB)
Day 4: Drive to Wadi Rum
We spend today experiencing the beautiful area of Wadi Rum. We head off south for an exciting half day drive along a 4WD drive route to Wadi Rum. Via the old Roman road, we explore the lesser known northern areas of Wadi Rum, seeing natural rock bridges and viewing incredible rock sculptures on the way to our overnight camp. During the afternoon you may take an optional camel trek through the dramatic Siq al Barrah. We ride or walk for approx. 2 and 1/2 hours through a landscape of sandstone mountains, white and pink colored sands. The desert is another world, inhabited by the nomadic Bedouin peoples for generations. Before our night under the starry sky, we will enjoy a spectacular desert sunset. We sleep in traditional goat hair tents (the best protection against typical desert extremes of hot and cold) which is laid out with rugs, mattresses, pillows and blankets. The evening is normally spent around a campfire, with spectacular desert stars overhead. Limited washing facilities and WC are available close by. (HB)
Overnight Basic Camping. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Aqaba
Leaving Wadi Rum we walk a short distance to our bus then we head to Aqaba at the Red Sea. Here your tour guide will be on hand to arrange optional activities including the chance to swim or snorkel in the Red Sea or view coral and marine life from a special reef viewing boat.
Overnight Standard hotel (BB)
Day 6: Dead Sea, Amman
We drive on to the shimmering Dead Sea. Surrounded by barren hills, this unique water body has an amazingly high salt content (33%) that means no animal life survives. Finally we drive on to Amman and spend our night in Jordans capital.
Overnight Standard Hotel (HB)
Day 7: Jerash
This morning we travel northwards to ancient Jerash. Located in the Gilead Hills, it is considered to be the best preserved city of the Decapolis, a confederation of ten Roman cities. One of the highlights of the Middle East, a triple arch gateway gives way to colonnaded streets, theatres, temples and baths. Particularly striking is the elegant forum. In the afternoon we make a guided city tour in Amman. Visit the King Abdullah mosque and drive to the downtown area to visit the ruins of the Amman Roman theatre, the Citadel and the Umayyad Palace. The tour includes visits to the Archaeological and Folklore Museums and a short walk through the souks and markets culminating in a visit to the Jordan Museum. Explore the city further and proceed to the Rainbow Street, one of Amman’s oldest suburbs with very interesting architecture from the 20th century. Enjoy a short walk in the street with an option to visit the small antique and local shops. Transfer back to the hotel.
Overnight Standard Hotel (BB)
Day 8: Departure
Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel in Amman, and then you will be transferred to Queen Alia International Airport for departure. (BB)

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Jordan highlights 8 days 7 nights