13-Day Jordan and Turkey Combo Tour

Day 1: Arrival at Amman Airport, Airport Transfer and Free Day

Arrive any day in Amman. Upon your arrival in Amman, you will be met with our company representative in the arrivals area of the airport who will be holding a signboard with your name on it. After meet and greet, you will be transferred from the airport to your hotel in Amman. Rest of the day will be at leisure.

• Overnight in Amman
• Included Meal(s): No meals are included on this day
• Accommodation: Sulaf Luxury OR Seven Roses Hotel OR Downtown Hotel Apartments or similar (Standard quality)

Day 2: Jerash and Amman City Tour

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel for a 1-hour drive to Jerash, known for its well-preserved Roman architecture. A local guide will illuminate the history as you explore highlights such as the Forum, the Roman Colonnaded Street, the Nymphaeum, and the Temple of Artemis.

Upon returning to Amman, the tour continues with a visit to the Citadel. This historic site offers panoramic views of the city and features significant landmarks like the Temple of Hercules and the Umayyad Palace. Not far from the Citadel, you’ll experience the grand Roman Theatre, which can accommodate up to 6,000 spectators.

The day concludes with a leisurely stroll through the Souq in downtown Amman, where you can discover a range of local goods from fresh produce to spices and textiles.

After absorbing the day’s cultural and historical experiences, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Amman, where you can unwind and prepare for the next day’s activities.

• Overnight in Amman
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast.
• Accommodation: Sulaf Luxury OR Seven Roses Hotel OR Downtown Hotel Apartments or similar (Standard quality)

Day 3: Madaba – Mt Nebo – King’s Way – Kerak Castle Tour

After breakfast and hotel check-out, set off and drive to Mt. Nebo, said to be the burial place of Prophet Moses. On clear days, you’ll be treated to expansive views of the Promised Land. While here, explore the remnants of the Moses Memorial Church, dating back to the 4th century, where you can admire beautiful ancient mosaics.

Next, drive to the town of Madaba, renowned for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaic art. Here, you’ll visit the Greek Orthodox St. George’s Church to see the 6th-century mosaic map of Palestine. If the church is open, you have the opportunity to climb the bell tower of St John’s Baptist Church for panoramic views.

From Madaba, continue and drive to Kerak via the historic King’s Way. Make a brief stop at Wadi Al-Mujib, a valley celebrated for its magnificent geological formations. Upon arriving in Kerak, explore the Crusader castle built in 1132/34 by King Baldwin I of Jerusalem.

Wrap up your day with a 2-hour drive to Petra, where you’ll check in to your hotel.

• Overnight in Petra
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast
• Accommodation: Petra Canyon Hotel OR Petra Moon Hotel OR Petra Boutique Hotel OR Petra Guest House or similar (Standard quality)

Day 4: Petra Tour – Transfer to Wadi Rum Camp

Today, explore the crown jewel of Jordan, the red-rose city of Petra! If you’re an early riser, you can start your day as early as 06:00. Just remember to request a breakfast box from your hotel the day before. Meet up with your local guide and venture through the narrow, winding canyon known as the Siq, where you’ll marvel at the multicolored sandstone that surrounds you. Your journey through the Siq culminates in a breathtaking view of Petra’s most iconic monument: the Treasury.

From the Treasury, continue along the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and the Pharaoh’s Castle. After approximately two hours, your guided tour will conclude at the restaurant area, where you’ll have free time to explore Petra further on your own. If you’re up for an adventure, consider climbing the 800 stairs to reach the Monastery El Deir, situated 45 meters high. Once you’ve had your fill of Petra’s wonders, make your way back to the main gate.

In the afternoon, a 1.5-hour transfer will take you to the mesmerizing desert landscapes of Wadi Rum.

• Overnight in Wadi Rum
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Dinner
• Accommodation: Rum Oasis Luxury Camp OR Sun City Camp or similar (Standard quality)

Day 5: Wadi Rum Jeep Ride – Transfer to Dead Sea

After breakfast, climb aboard a 4×4 vehicle with your Bedouin driver to delve deeper into the awe-inspiring desert landscapes of Wadi Rum. The dramatic terrain, shifting colors of sands and mountains, and tranquil ambiance will soon reveal why Wadi Rum is counted among the world’s most stunning desert scapes. This unique setting has even served as a backdrop for several Hollywood films. During your tour, you’ll encounter majestic canyons, red sand dunes, ancient Nabatean rock inscriptions, and natural rock bridges that have formed over the centuries.

Following your desert exploration, embark on a 4-hour journey to your hotel at the Dead Sea beach. Once you arrive, seize the opportunity to experience the Dead Sea’s renowned buoyancy and try out the mineral-rich dark mud found along its shores, celebrated for its skin-enhancing properties. After checking in to your Dead Sea hotel, the rest of the day is yours to relax and enjoy at your leisure.

• Overnight in Dead Sea
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast
• Accommodation: Holiday Inn Hotel OR Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa or similar (Standard quality)

Day 6: Departure from Dead Sea – Fly from Amman to Istanbul (Flight Not Included)

Free time in the morning to enjoy the resort and the beach area. You will check out from your hotel in Dead Sea (hotel check-out is before 12:00 noon) and will then be transferred to the Amman Airport according to your flight details. Upon your arrival at Istanbul New Airport(IST) or Sabiha Gökcen Airport(SAW), our team will be waiting for you at the exit of the international line of the Airport, holding a sign with your name written on it. After which, you will be transferred to your hotel. The afternoon is free for you to spend at leisure. Alternatively, you can join the Night Cruise on the Bosphorus with Dinner & Show.

Please note: International flights from Amman to Istanbul are not included. You must arrange your flights yourself, as we do not offer flight ticket services.

• Overnight in Istanbul
• Included Meal(s): No meals are included on this day
• Accommodation: Muyan Suites OR Antea Hotel OR Ayasultan Hotel OR Deluxe Golden Horn Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 7: Istanbul Byzantine and Ottoman Relics Tour

After your breakfast, around 8:30 am, we will pick you up from your hotel to begin a full-day tour of this magnificent city. It includes an official English-speaking guide, tickets, lunch at a central city restaurant, and a visit to the most resplendent monuments that the Ottoman, Byzantine, and Roman empires have handed down to future generations: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque), Hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square), Topkapi Palace and Historical Grand Bazaar, which houses more than 4000 stores. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at approximately 5:00 p.m. The rest of the day will be at leisure.

• Overnight in Istanbul
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Muyan Suites OR Antea Hotel OR Ayasultan Hotel OR Deluxe Golden Horn Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 8: Bosphorus Boat Tour – Fly from Istanbul to Izmir

After breakfast at around 8:30 am, you will join the Half-day Morning Bosphorus Cruise. At the start of this tour, you will enjoy a drive to the pier in Eminonu for a short visit to the historical Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar). Following this, you will join a shared boat tour and cruise along the Bosphorus which is a narrow strait between the continents of Europe and Asia connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. You will be able to view the Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Bosphorus bridge, citadels, centuries-old mansions, and the European and Asian shorelines while onboard the boat. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel to pick up your luggage and then will be transferred to the Istanbul domestic airport for your flight to Izmir which is approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes in duration. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi. Check in to your hotel in Kusadasi and the rest of the day is free.

• Overnight in Kusadasi
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast
• Accommodation: Efe Boutique Hotel OR Neopol Hotel Deluxe OR Derici Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 9: Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour

After breakfast around 8:00 am, you will be picked up from your Kusadasi hotel and taken to the meeting point in Selcuk where the full group will first meet. You will then begin the Pamukkale tour with a drive from Selcuk starting at 8:30 am to Pamukkale which will be around 3 hours. En route to Pamukkale after 1.5 hours, there will be a 10-minute stop for a restroom break. Upon arrival around 11:45 am, the group will be first taken to have lunch and after lunch, at around 1:00 pm you will begin your guided tour of the Pamukkale and Hierapolis area with a professional licensed tour guide. In Pamukkale, you will see the Cotton Cliffs, one of the natural wonders of the world formed by deposits of calcareous salts. Also, you will visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its basilica, theatre, and Roman Baths. At the end of the guided tour, you will have some free time to explore the area on your own. As an option, you may choose to swim in the Pamukkale antique pools (at your own expense) during this free time. The tour guide will inform you about the exact meeting point and time. At the end of the tour around approximately 4:00 pm, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Kusadasi at around 7:00 pm.

• Overnight in Kusadasi
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Efe Boutique Hotel OR Neopol Hotel Deluxe OR Derici Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 10: Ephesus Tour – Fly to Kayseri/Nevsehir from Izmir

After breakfast at the hotel around 8:30 am, you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full-day tour of Ephesus. You will visit the ruins of Ephesus, the ancient Greek city that became an important centre of this time. Visit the Temple of Hadrian, Great Theater, and Trajan Fountain. After lunch, let’s visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last years. We will pass by the Temple of Artemis; there is little to see of this that was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards, you will visit the Isa Bey Mosque. Next, you will be taken to the Sirince Village; which is an old Greek village and is well-know for its quaint beauty and wine tasting and production. Here you will have one hour free to explore on your own without a guide the different foods and wines of the area and visit various small traditional village shops. After the tour,  you will be transferred to Izmir Airport for your flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir through Istanbul. Upon your arrival at the Kayseri or Nevsehir airport, a representative will be present holding your name sign to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.

• Overnight in Cappadocia
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Heaven Cave House OR Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel OR Romantic Cave Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 11: North Cappadocia Tour

For an additional option, you can book an early morning hot air balloon ride and enjoy breathtaking aerial views of the valleys. Please be aware that this activity comes at an extra cost.

After breakfast around 9:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel to join the full-day tour of North Cappadocia. Your tour will start with a visit to the Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy chimneys. Next, you will visit the Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley) to see the mushroom-shaped pinnacles. After this visit, you will drive to the city of Avanos. After lunch, you will visit the Zelve Open Air Museum in Cappadocia. The museum features a series of carved caves and ancient churches, providing a glimpse into the region’s monastic history. Finally, towards the end of the day tour before returning to your hotel, you will have around 15 minutes to take panoramic pictures of the natural castles of Uchisar. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel around 4:00 pm. You will have the rest of the day free to relax, explore the city on your own, or take part in any optional activities that are offered.

• Overnight in Cappadocia
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Heaven Cave House OR Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel OR Romantic Cave Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 12: South Cappadocia Tour – Fly back to Istanbul

After breakfast at the hotel around 9:30 am you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full-day tour of South Cappadocia. Your tour guide will brief you on the day’s activities. Your tour will begin with a visit to the Red Valley where you will be able to explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike approximately 5 km through the Rose Valley (Gulludere Vadisi). Next, you will visit Cavusin Village which is famous for its houses and churches of Christian Clergymen. We will take a break for lunch around noon. After lunch, you will drive to the Pigeon Valley (Guvercinlik Vadisi). In the afternoon you will visit the Kaymakli Underground City or Ozkonak Underground City where early Christians lived. This will be the end of your full-day tour.

At the end of the tour, you will be taken to either Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your late evening flight back to Istanbul. Upon arriving in Istanbul, you will be welcomed at the airport and provided with a transfer to your hotel, where you will stay overnight.

• Overnight in Istanbul
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Muyan Suites OR Antea Hotel OR Ayasultan Hotel OR Deluxe Golden Horn Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 13: Departure from Istanbul – End of Tour Service

After breakfast, you will check out from your hotel in Istanbul (hotel check-out is before 12:00 noon) and will then be transferred to the Istanbul International Airport according to your flight details. This will be the end of our tour and services.

• Included Meal(s): Breakfast

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

• Arrival, departure airport transfers and ground transportation.
• Domestic flight tickets, as specified in the itinerary, are included in Turkey.
• 2 nights accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Amman.
• 1 night accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Petra.
• 1 night accommodation at a Sun City Camp with breakfast in Wadi Rum.
• 1 night accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Dead Sea.
• 3 nights accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Istanbul.
• 2 nights accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Kusadasi.
• 2 nights accommodation at a cave hotel with breakfast in Cappadocia.
• English-speaking guide during the tours in Turkey.
• English-speaking local guide in Petra for 2.5 hours.
• English-speaking local guide in Jerash for 1 hour.
• Transportation is provided by a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver in Jordan.
• 3-hour jeep tour in Wadi Rum.
• Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner).
• Entrance fees are mentioned in the itinerary.
• Local taxes and service charges.

NOT INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

• International Flight Tickets.
• Flight ticket from Amman to Istanbul.
• Entry visas to Jordan and Turkey.
• Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride.
• Escorting tour guide.
• Optional tours mentioned in the program, they will be provided at an additional cost.
• Services not mentioned in the program.
• Drinks with meals.
• Travel insurance (recommended).

IMPORTANT INFO:

• The order of the itinerary is indicative and subject to change, but all visits described will take place.
• The tour in Turkey is designed for a regular group, while the tour in Jordan is arranged as a private tour.
• Vegetarian lunch option available upon request.
• For 1 traveler: 1 Single Room Accommodation.
• For 2 travelers: 1 Double/Twin Room Accommodation.
• For 3 travelers: 1 Triple Room Accommodation.
• For 4 travelers: 2 Double/Twin Rooms Accommodation.
• For 5 travelers: 1 Double/Twin Room and 1 Triple Room Accommodation.
• Please note that the Blue Mosque is not open for visitation on Fridays as it is closed for religious prayer services. You will only be able to visit the outside of the Blue Mosque area on tours operated on Fridays. No visitation will be allowed inside the Blue Mosque for tourists on Fridays.
• Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday, it will be replaced with the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnici).
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
• During religious holidays, the Spice Market and Grand Bazaar are closed.