Arrival at the airport, where your guide and your driver will meet you to transfer you to Amman/Madaba, around 20 minutes drive for overnight.
Day 2 – Amman – Jerash – Dead Sea
This morning we take the city tour of Amman with visits to the Roman amphitheatre, the historic Citadel and the fascinating folklore museum. After lunch we drive to Jerash, the world’s best-preserved Roman provincial city, built over 2,000 years ago and known as the ‘Pompeii of the East’. We explore the antique city, with its colonnaded street, forum and temple, including a 1 hour guided tour with an English speaking guide. Later we move on to the Dead Sea where you can enjoy the amazing floating experience in the salty waters of the lowest point on earth.
Overnight at one of the select resorts on the Dead Sea (5* hotels only available).
Day 3 –Mount Nebo – Kings Road
We travel along the King’s road to Mount Nebo with views over the Holy Land, the Dead Sea and the Jordan valley. Here Moses gazed at the promised land, and it is believed to be his burial place. We will then continue to Kerak to visit the crusader castle and enjoy the view. You will have time to take lunch at the resthouse of Kerak, and then we go to Petra, where we will arrive in the evening. Overnight in a hotel in Petra, located close to the entrance of the site.
Day 4 – Petra
Today spend a full day visiting the red rose city of Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan. You will have a 3 hours guided visit with an official cultural guide, and you will have additional free time to explore areas of the site on your own. Petra was founded around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and began a commercial empire. Starting your tour walking through the Siq, the first monument you see is the breathtaking Treasury. Walk from here to the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh’s Castle, and if you wish, explore further amazing structures including the Monastery and the High Place of Sacrifice. Take lunch in one of the restaurants located within the site itself, and spend a second night in your 3* hotel in Petra.
Day 5 – Petra – Wadi Rum
Travel one and a half hour from Petra to Jordan’s most recent UNESCO world heritage site, the spectacular desert of mountains, Wadi Rum. After a first tea with your local Bedouin guide, you will ride friendly camels through wide, golden valleys, take a jeep tour through the desert to see amazing natural rock bridges (you can even climb one!) and walk through one of the beautiful hidden canyons of the desert. After watching a beautiful desert sunset you will spend a night under 1,000 stars in a private, secluded Bedouin camp dining on freshly-cooked traditional food and sleeping in comfortable goat hair tents.
*An alternative tour is available: jeep and walking only.
Overnight in private Bedouin camp in the Wadi Rum desert.
Day 6 – Wadi Rum – Aqaba
After breakfast we leave Wadi Rum, direction the southern point of Jordan, Aqaba and the red sea cost. There, choose to go snorkeling, diving, shopping, sun-bathing…or any other ativities at leisure. Spend night in a hotel located in Aqaba downtown, close to the beach and plenty of local and western restaurants around.
Day 7
On your final day we transfer you to the airport at a convenient time for your check-in and homeward travels.
