THE JEWELS OF JORDAN
Jewels Of Jordan: 07 NIGHTS / 08 DAYS
Day 1 : Arrival to Queen Alia International Airport (D) 40 KMS
Arrival to Queen Alia International Airport, transfer to Amman hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 2 : Amman Panoramic City Tour – Jerash – Ajloun– Amman (B, D) 175 KMS
Breakfast in the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of the city, known as Philadelphia: start with a view point from the Citadel, continue to the Roman Theater, the city center, traditional markets, churches, mosques, and then continue to the new modern city. Departure to Jerash, one of the most complete and best preserved of the Roman Empire. A walk-through time visiting its streets, theaters, temples and other places like the great colonnade, the Arc of Triumph, the oval plaza and the Temples of Zeus and Artemis. Continue to Ajloun Castle, a fortress built in 1185 A.C. by the Ayyubids. This castle was later rebuilt in the thirteenth century by the Mamluks after its destruction by the Mongols. It is a castle located on top of the mountain, from which you can admire a beautiful view of the Jordan Valley, return to Amman. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 : Amman – Dead Sea – Amman (B, D) 355 KMS
Breakfast at the hotel. Descend to the lowest place on earth, the Dead Sea and the desert of Moab. Free time to swim in its therapeutic waters, an unforgettable experience! (Entrance to the Dead Sea Tourist Beach Rest house, towels not included). Return to Amman. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 : Amman - Madaba – Mount Nebo – Karak or Shobak – Petra (B, D) 360 KMS
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Madaba the City of Mosaics where you will visit the church of St. George which houses the map of the Holy Land made in 571 D. C. Continue to Mount Nebo, known as the tomb of Moses, from whose summit a magnificent view of the Jordan Valley. Then go to Karak through the kings’ highway, visit its fortress built between 1110 and 1143 D. C. by the Templers during the Crusades, which were then taken by Saladin. Departure to Petra. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 : Petra (B, D) 5 – 20 KMS
Breakfast at the hotel. Classic full day visit of the Nabatean red rose city of Petra, where the movie Indiana Joes was filmed. Petra one of the Seven Wonders of the World, carved out of rock over 2000 years Aug. Will access the city through its entrance (Siq) of 1.2 kilometers from there we continue to reach the impressive monumental Treasury (El Khazneh) which was believed to hold countless treasures. The first view of the “Khazneh” is breath-taking. Other monuments we can see are the Theatre, the Byzantine Church, and the Royal Tombs. (Climbing up to the monastery is on behalf of the clients, without guide). Return to hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 : Petra – Wadi Rum (B, D) 120 KMS
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the desert of Wadi Rum, one of the scenes from the film Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian by Mat Damon, also one of the most spectacular settings in the Middle East. This is a red desert sand on which granite mountains rise and peaks of red and gold colors penetrate the scenery Dinner and overnight at Wadi Rum Camp.
Day 7 : Wadi Rum – Dead Sea (B, D) 350 KMS without guide
Breakfast and transfer to Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8 : Dead Sea - Amman Airport (55 KM)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Queen Alia International Airport.
Note: breakfast is from 6 AM till 10 AM. If the flight leaves early, the client will lose their breakfast meal automatically.
Round trip Transfers Airport – Hotel – Airport.
Leisure Transportation according number of participants
Three nights’ accommodation in Amman hotel, Two Nights in Petra, One Night in Aqaba, One night in Dead Sea on HB basis: breakfast and dinner in hotel.
Meals as per itinerary (B = Breakfast, D = Dinner).
Admission to sites as per itinerary with classic visit of Wadi Rum in local jeeps 4 x 4 for 2 hours.
English / French Speaking Local Guide for visits.
Beverages and water.
Tips and Portages.
Travel Insurance.
Personal Expenses.
Any other services not mentioned in the program.