Day 1: Arrive and Overnight in Amman
Welcome to Jordan! Upon arrival at the Jordan International Airport, you will be met by a local representative. He/she will be holding a signboard with your name on it and will assist you through visa formalities. Once you have gathered all of your luggage, you will be transferred to your hotel. After check-in, the rest of the day is at leisure.
- Accommodation: Overnight at the 4-star hotel in Amman
- Included Meal(s): No
Day 2: Amman City Tour β Jerash β Ajloun β Amman
Breakfast at the hotel, then drive to the ancient city of Amman to visit Amman Citadel Top choice ruins in Amman the area known as the Citadel sits on the highest hill in Amman, Jebel Al Qalaβa (about 850m above sea level), and is the site of ancient Rabbath-Ammon. Occupied since the Bronze Age, it’s surrounded by a 1700m-long wall, which was rebuilt many times during the Bronze and Iron Ages, as well as the Roman, Byzantine and Umayyad periods. There’s plenty to see, but the Citadel’s most striking sights are the Temple of Hercules and the Ummayad Palace. Roman Theater: This magnificently restored theatre is the most obvious and impressive remnant of Roman Philadelphia, and is the highlight of Amman for most foreign visitors. Head North to visit Jerash the Greco-Roman city, Jordan’s largest and most interesting Roman site, and a major tourist drawcard. Its imposing ceremonial gates, colonnaded avenues, temples and theatres all speak to the time when this was an important imperial centre. Proceed to visit Ajloun Castle: This historic castle was built atop Mt βAuf (1250m) between 1184 and 1188 by one of Saladinβs generals, βIzz ad-Din Usama bin Munqidh (who was also Saladinβs nephew). The castle commands views of the Jordan Valley and three wadis leading into it, making it an important strategic link in the defensive chain against the Crusaders and a counterpoint to the rusader Belvoir Fort on the Sea of Galilee in present-day Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Breakfast at the hotel, then drive to the ancient city of Amman to visit Amman Citadel Top choice ruins in Amman the area known as the Citadel sits on the highest hill in Amman, Jebel Al Qalaβa (about 850m above sea level), and is the site of ancient Rabbath-Ammon. Occupied since the Bronze Age, it’s surrounded by a 1700m-long wall, which was rebuilt many times during the Bronze and Iron Ages, as well as the Roman, Byzantine, and Umayyad periods. There’s plenty to see, but the Citadel’s most striking sights are the Temple of Hercules and the Ummayad Palace. Roman Theater: This magnificently restored theatre is the most obvious and impressive remnant of Roman Philadelphia, and is the highlight of Amman for most foreign visitors. Head North to visit Jerash the Greco-Roman city, Jordan’s largest and most interesting Roman site, and a major tourist drawcard. Its imposing ceremonial gates, colonnaded avenues, temples, and theatres all speak to the time when this was an important imperial centre. Proceed to visit Ajloun Castle: This historic castle was built atop Mt βAuf (1250m) between 1184 and 1188 by one of Saladinβs generals, βIzz ad-Din Usama bin Munqidh (who was also Saladinβs nephew). The castle commands views of the Jordan Valley and three wadis leading into it, making it an important strategic link in the defensive chain against the Crusaders and a counterpoint to the rusader Belvoir Fort on the Sea of Galilee in present-day Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
- Accommodation: Overnight at the 4-star hotel in Amman
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 3: Amman β Madaba β Mount Nebo β Petra
Breakfast at the hotel then drive to visit Madaba; The amiable market town of Madaba is best known for a collection of Byzantine-era mosaics. The most famous of these is the map on the floor of St Georgeβs Church, but there are many others in different parts of the town, several of them even more complete and vibrantly colorful. then drive to visit Mount Nebo; where Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land, a land he was himself forbidden to enter. It’s believed that he died aged 120 and was later buried in the area, although the exact location of the burial site is the subject of conjecture. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Petra for check-in.
- Accommodation: Overnight at the 4-star hotel in Petra
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 4: Petra full day visit
Breakfast at the hotel, head to the site to visit Petra: Top choice archaeological site in Petra The spectacular sandstone city of Petra was built in the 3rd century BC by the Nabataeans, who carved palaces, temples, tombs, storerooms and stables from the soft stone cliffs. Today it is a World Heritage Site that needs little introduction; suffice to say, no visit to Jordan is complete without exploring the remarkable Ancient City. The Ancient City is approached through the 1.2km-long, high-walled Siq β a crack in the rock, torn apart by tectonic forces. Just as you start to think thereβs no end to the Siq, you catch breathtaking glimpses ahead of the most impressive of Petraβs sights, the Treasury, known locally as Al Khazneh. Carved out of iron-laden sandstone to serve as a tomb, the Treasury gets its name from the misguided local belief that an Egyptian pharaoh hid his treasure in the top urn. The Greek-style pillars, alcoves, and plinths are truly masterpieces of masonry work. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Petra.
- Accommodation: Overnight at the 4-star hotel in Petra
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 5: Petra β Wadi Rum “02 hours Jeep Tour”
Breakfast at the Hotel then transfer to Wadi Rum which is everything youβd expect of a quintessential dessert: it is extreme in the summer heat and winter cold; it is violent and moody as the sun slices through chiselled siqs (canyons) at dawn or melts the division between rock and sand at dusk; it is exacting on the Bedouin who live in it and vengeful on those who ignore its dangers. For most visitors, on half-or full-day trips from Aqaba or Petra, Wadi Rum offers one of the easiest and safest glimpses of the desert in the region. It is an unforgettable way of stripping the soul back to basics. Head to your camp at Wadi Rum for dinner and overnight.
- Accommodation: Sun City Camp in Wadi Rum
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Dinner
Day 6: Wadi Rum β Dead Sea
Breakfast at the hotel, drive to Dead Sea: At 431m below sea level β the lowest point on earth β the Dead Sea is a body of intense blue water, polished smooth like oiled skin on a windless day in winter and ruffled into whitecaps by the summer winds.
- Accommodation: Overnight at the 4-star hotel in Dead Sea
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 7: Dead Sea β Departure Queen Alia Airport
After breakfast at the hotel. Free time to enjoy the shores of the Dead Sea and the resort facilities and the variety of Spa treatments available till you are transferred to Queen Alia Airport for departure.
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast
INCLUDED in the Tour Price:
- Pick up and drop-off between airport & hotel
- 2 nights accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Amman
- 2 nights accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Petra
- 1-night accommodation at a Desert Camp with breakfast in Wadi Rum
- 1-night accommodation at a 4-star hotel with breakfast in Dead Sea
- Professional licensed English speaking guide during the tours
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch)
- Entrance fees mentioned by the itinerary
- Local taxes and service charges
NOT INCLUDED:
- International Flights
- Jordan Entry Visa
- Lunches
- Drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast)
- Personal Expenses, extra optional tours and anything not mentioned in the itinerary and inclusions.
- Travel Insurance
Debra B –
Mr Abdullah organised our tour of Amman, Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea working with suggestions from the local tour guides. We’re very happy with the service, and will gladly recommend One Nation Travel to anyone wishing to explore this lovely country.