Discover Jordan

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Discover a land of mesmerizing beauty: the Jordan Valley, fertile, inventive, ever changing, and remote desert wadis, immense and still. Here are little known desert castles, the haunting wilderness of Wadi Rum, Red Sea coral, restful spas, and monuments from every age of humanity, crowned by the rock carved city of Petra.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Amman, Jordan

 
Welcome to Amman.
Airport Transfers

Flight to Amman and transfer to your hotel in Amman.

Amman, Jordan Airport Transfers picture
Hotels

Enjoy dinner and stay overnight. (if early arrival : visit Roman theater and citadel)


Day 2 - Amman, Jordan

 
Jerash-Umm Qays-Ajlun Castle-Amman.
Sightseeing

You will visit Jerash, the Pompei of the East. You will enter Jerash through the monumental South Gate and find yourself wandering around in a Roman city. You will walk in the Oval Plaza surrounded by colonnades, visit the Roman theatre and Byzantine churches with mosaic-covered floors. Enjoy a stroll along Jerash’ main road the Cardo and pass by the Nymphaeum. Jerash has been covered by sand for centuries, the main reason why it is still so well-preserved. You may experience the marvelous acoustics of the theatre, the stage of the Jerash music festival which takes place every year. And see for yourself how the Romans built the earthquake-proof columns of the colonnaded streets. Next you will visit Umm Qais, which was built mainly out of black basalt. Here you can enjoy the impressive view over Lake Tiberius and the Golan Heights. At the guesthouse we will serve you a traditional mezze lunch. After lunch, on the way back to Amman, you will visit the Islamic military castle of Ajloun. The castle was used by the Islamic armies of Saladin to protect the region against the crusaders.

Amman, Jordan Sightseeing picture
Nightlife

After dinner in the hotel you will have plenty of time to enjoy the nightlife in Amman.


Day 3 - Madaba, Jordan

 
Amman-Dead Sea-Hiking in Wadi Wadak-Mount Nebo-Madaba.
Adventure

After breakfast we will be on our way down to the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth. The Dead Sea is believed to have healing powers, because of the super salty water. Sodom and Gomorrah, the site where Lot’s wife was turned into a pillar of salt, is believed to have been located close to the Dead Sea, then the best Canyon in Jordan, and new discovered by our staff, the narrow bath, deep canyon full of hot water, we will hike in this canyon for three and half hours and then travel up to Mount Nebo , where you will overlook the Promised Land. Just like Moses once did after traveling through the desert for forty years. And you will visit the remains of a church dating back to the sixth century.

Hotels

Dinner and overnight at Hotel. ( Luxury Hotel, low budget).


Day 4 - Madaba, Jordan

 
Madaba-Wadi El-Moujip-Kerak Castle-Dana.
Hiking

After breakfast in Madaba travel Via Wadi El-Moujip , the grand canyon of Jordan and the biggest natural reserve, the land of Moab and Edom, along the six thousand years old King’s Highway. We will visit the Kerak Castle, where Saladin and Richard Lionheart fought during the crusades. You will continue along the King’s Highway, passing several ravines. In the restored medieval village of Dana your lunch is served at the guesthouse, which offers an excellent view of the Dana Nature Reserve. After lunch hike in Dana Natural reserve, we will stay in Dana Village; sites near the highest point of the reserve, at 1150 meters. Offering spectacular views of the Wadi Below. Trails throughout the area allow for easy trekking.

Madaba, Jordan Hiking picture

Day 5 - Jordan

 
Shoubak Castle-Abdalya-Beer Arais-Petra.
Sightseeing

Next morning after breakfast at the famous Dana Hotel, leave to Shoubak Castle: During the crusades period it was known as Mons Realis, since it was the first castle established by the kingdom of Jerusalem at the other side of the river Jordan. Then leave via the oldest trees in Jordan : Oak trees, travel down to Beer Al-Arais, Famous Bedouin well, where is a very big caves full of water stuck down anything you through, these Well, has long story with the Bedouins ( Nomads).

Hotels

And evening to Petra check in at Hotel dinner and overnight.


Day 6 - Jordan

 
Petra full day.
Sightseeing

In the morning a local guide will escort you into Petra and show you the highlights of the Nabatean city. You will enter the city through the Siq, the narrow gorge and be rewarded with the most astonishing and dramatic monument in Jordan: the Treasury. You will also visit the theatre, the tombs and façades and the colonnaded street.
In the afternoon you are free to wander around in Petra and explore the area for yourself.

Hotels

Evening back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.


Day 7 - Jordan

 
Petra-Wadi Rum.
Sightseeing

In the morning after breakfast transfer to Wadi Rum. You will pass the famous seven pillars of wisdom, described by Lawrence of Arabia. Our guided jeep tour will show you Lawrence of Arabia’s house and Thamudic and Nabatean inscriptions made centuries ago.

Camping

And you may climb one of the natural rock bridges, evening at Nomadic Tents in the middle of the desert, to show how is the Bedouin life is, and to cook their food, Bedouin B.B.Q, sleep that night at Bedouin tents.


Day 8 - Aqaba, Jordan

 
Beach

Relax and spend time on the sandy beaches, go diving or snorkeling, take a trip on a glass boat and enjoy the beautiful coral reefs.


Day 9 - Amman, Jordan

 
Aqaba-Diving-Snorkeling-Amman.
Sightseeing

Jordan’s only port Aqaba lies on the northern tip of the Red Sea. The waters of the Red Sea are crystal clear and have an abundant marine life. The Red Sea is home to more than 140 species of coral and countless species of brightly colored fish.

Snorkeling

Aqaba offers a wide variety of opportunities to explore this amazing underwater world, such as scuba diving and snorkeling. Evening via Wadi Araba to Amman.


Day 10 - Amman, Jordan

 
Departure.
Airport Transfers

Depending on your flight, do a city tour in Amman, shopping, and ultimately transfer you to the Airport.


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