7 Days Jordan Splendor

Amman Airport, Jordan - Amman Airport, Jordan
  • Piper in Jerash
  • Dana Nature Reserve
  • Shobak Castle
  • Dead Sea Salty Crystals

Details

7 Days | 6 Nights

Tour Types: Private
Runs: Every Day
Accommodation: 4* Hotels
Minimum Age: 3

Tour Description


These arrangements explore north, east and south of Jordan. Start the tour with the Roman cities Jerash and Umm Qais, visit the mystical Desert castles in the east, view, the Christian pilgrimage sites Mt. Nebo and Madaba and the crusader's castle in Shobak. Certainly you don't miss the rock city Petra and the magnificent desert of Wadi Rum, where you enjoy an adventurous jeep tour.

Highlights

  • Have an overwhelming view over the north Jordan Valley.
  • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Amra Castle.
  • View the famous mosaic 6th century map of Palestine in St. George's church.
  • Discover magnificent red rose Petra.
  • Wadi Rum Jeep Tour.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Amman Airport - Amman    

1 Stop

1

Amman Airport

Upon arrival to Queen Alia Airport Amman you will be welcomed with a signage after you passed through the customs. Transfer to the hotel in Amman for overnight.

45 mins

4* La Casa Hotel

Day 2
Amman - Umm Qais - Jerash - Ajloun Castle - Amman    

3 Stops

1

Umm Qais

Early morning we drive two hours from Amman to Gadara (Umm Qais), which belonged to the famous Decapolis, a union of 10 cities, founded by Alexander the Great. Here you have an overwhelming view over the north Jordan Valley, the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee.

2 hours

2

Jerash

We leave to Jerash, the best example of a Roman provincial city in the whole Middle East. Visit Oval Plaza, Roman colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum and the Temple of Artemis.

2 hours

3

Ajloun Castle

Next stop is Ajloun the great 12th century Islamic castle built around 1184/85 by the famous Islamic leader Salah al-Din. Overnight Amman hotel.

45 mins

4* La Casa Hotel
Breakfast

Day 3
Amman - 3 Desert Castles - Amman City Tour - Amman    

2 Stops

1

3 Desert Castles

Today starts our tour to the Desert Castles in eastern Jordan. We visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Amra Castle with its zodiac dome and the early examples of Umayyad fresco paintings. Moreover, you view the fortress-like mysterious Qasr Kharanah and the black basalt Roman/Medieval Islamic fort at Azraq.

1 hour

2

Amman City

Today starts our tour to the Desert Castles in eastern Jordan. We visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Amra Castle with its zodiac dome and the early examples of Umayyad fresco paintings. Moreover, you view the fortress-like mysterious Qasr Kharanah and the black basalt Roman/Medieval Islamic fort at Azraq.

3 hours

4* La Casa Hotel
Breakfast

Day 4
Amman - Madaba - Mt. Nebo - Dead Sea - Dana View - Shobak Castle - Petra    

6 Stops

1

Madaba

Check out from the hotel and drive to Madaba, to view the famous mosaic 6th century map of Palestine in St. George's church.

30 mins

2

Mt Nebo

Short drive to Mt. Nebo, the place where Moses gazed at the Promised Land before he died and believed to be his burial place. You visit the old monastery, overlook the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and parts of the Holy Land.

45 mins

3

Dead Sea

At the Dead Sea beach, the lowest point on earth, you have leisure time at the beach and the chance to float on the salty waters (shower and locker rooms are available).

2 hours

4

Dana View

Driving towards Petra we enjoy the view of Dana Reserve.

10 mins

5

Shobak

Visit in Shobak the Crusader castle built by King Baldwin I. of Jerusalem.

45 mins

6

Petra

Continue to your hotel in Petra and overnight.

30 mins

4* Petra Sella Hotel
Breakfast

Day 5
Petra Visit - Petra    

1 Stop

1

Petra

Visit the red rose city Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan. Petra was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and founded a commercial empire. You can start the trip on horseback or by foot to the canyon, the so called Siq, and then walk to the most beautiful monument: the Treasury, from here to the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle. Time on your own. Overnight in Petra.

8 hours

4* Petra Sella Hotel
Breakfast

Day 6
Petra - Wadi Rum jeep tour - Amman    

2 Stops

1

Wadi Rum jeep tour

In the morning we drive 1.5 hours southwards to the protected area of Wadi Rum, one of the most impressing desert landscapes in the world. Here still Bedouins live in a traditional way, and by 4x4 Jeep tour you discover canyons, sand dunes and Nabatean rock inscriptions.

2 hours

2

Amman

Then drive back to the capital Amman, overnight at hotel.

4 hours

4* La Casa Hotel
Breakfast

Day 7
Amman - Amman Airport    

1 Stop

1

Amman Airport

Breakfast, latest check out is 12:00 noon, dependent from your departure time transfer to Amman Airport to say farewell and board your flight.
Breakfast

Inclusions


  • 1 airport transfer upon arrival.
  • 1 airport transfer upon departure.
  • Transfers in A/C vehicle with English speaking, assisting driver.
  • 4 nights at hotel with breakfast in Amman.
  • 2 nights at hotel with breakfast in Petra.
  • English speaking spot guide in Jerash (about 1 hour).
  • English speaking spot guide in Petra (about 2.5 hours).
  • Entrance fees to mentioned sites.
  • 2 hours 4x4 Jeep tour with Bedouin driver in Wadi Rum desert.

Exclusions


  •  Airfare.  
  •   Travel Insurance.  
  •   Entry Visa Jordan (free of charge possible, see Practical Info).  
  •   Meals and beverage not stated.  
  •   Tips, portage and private expenses.  
  •  New Year's gala dinner supplement if any.  
  •  Others not mentioned in the inclusions.  

Practical Info


• For entry visa and passport requirements Jordan see our blog post Jordan visa information.
• Find tips and information about visiting Petra in our article.
• Take a look at our Wadi Rum travel guide.
• Read our tips for a visit to the Dead Sea.
• Official check in time at hotels 14:00 – check out time at hotels 12:00.




How to Book this Tour


After booking the tour with us online, one of our consultants will get in touch within 24 hours. You need to pay then a 25% deposit by credit card or by bank transfer. The full payment is due latest 14 days before tour start.
- Cancellations or changes need to be sent in written form. Charges are as follows:
• 50 $USD of the total price of the trip for cancellations from the date of booking until 31 days before departure.
• 25% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 30 to 08 days before departure.
• 100% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 07 to 01 days before departure or no show.
- For refunds we do not cover transaction fees charged by credit card companies and banks.
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