11 Days Holiday to Jordan

Amman Airport, Jordan - Amman Airport, Jordan
  • Arab Revolt Flag in Aqaba
  • Wadi Rum Landscapes
  • King's Highway Wadi Mujib
  • Nabatean City of Petra

Details

11 Days | 10 Nights

Tour Types: Private
Runs: Every day
Accommodation: 4* Hotels
Minimum Age: 18

Tour Description


Come to Jordan for a calm, thrilling and informative holiday. This tour starts with a relaxing stay at Red Sea Resort in Aqaba. Next a unique night in a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum. Then to Petra for a guided tour to the famous UNESCO Heritage Site. Drive by the Kings Way to reach the Dead Sea for a relaxing day. Head to Amman for a peek at the historical site in downtown. Tour the north and east to see more of Jordan.

Highlights

  • Explore Jordan from South to North.
  • Walk along the souq in the town of Salt.
  • Relax at the Red Sea and the Dead Sea.
  • Lunch with locals at Women's Cooperative.
  • Overnight at camp in Wadi Rum desert.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Amman Airport - Aqaba    

1 Stop

1

Amman Airport

Our representative welcomes you with a signage at Amman Airport after you passed the customs. Meet your driver outside the airport and transfer about 4 hours to Aqaba hotel, rest of the day is free, check in and overnight.

4 hours

4* Double Tree by Hilton or similar

Day 2
Aqaba Leisure    

1 Stop

1

Aqaba

Free day to enjoy the Red Sea resort of Aqaba. Just relax, explore the duty free shopping facilities or have fun with popular water activities like swimming, snorkelling or diving (not included). Overnight in Aqaba.
4* Double Tree by Hilton or similar
Breakfast

Day 3
Aqaba - Aqaba City Tour - Wadi Rum    

2 Stops

1

Aqaba City

After breakfast we will have a short driver around Aqaba, visiting the Mamluk Fort and the House of Sharif Hussein Bin Ali. See the archaeological dig Ayla and time for some duty free shopping in the Souq.

1 hour

2

Wadi Rum

Continue to Wadi Rum, one of the most impressing desert landscapes in the world. Explore the area by a jeep ride to see rugged mountains, canyons, sand dunes and rock inscriptions from Thamudic and Nabatean period. Dinner & overnight at camp.

3 hours

Aladdin Camp or similar
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 4
Wadi Rum - Petra Visit - Petra    

1 Stop

1

Petra

After breakfast, we drive 1.5 hrs to 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 laid the foundation of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. With the guide pass the canyon, the so called Siq, to see the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Continue via the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle. After that, free time to explore Petra on your own. Walk the same way back to the entrance. Overnight Petra.

2 hours

4* Petra Moon Hotel or similar
Breakfast

Day 5
Petra - Shobak Castle - Dana View - Kings Way - Madaba - Mt Nebo - Dead Sea    

5 Stops

1

Shobak Castle

After breakfast we drive to Shobak to visit an ancient crusader castle perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain.

50 mins

2

Dana View

Driving onwards, enjoy the scenic views of Dana Reserve. We continue along the famous ancient caravan route the King's Way.

10 mins

3

Wadi Al Mujib

We have a short stop at Wadi Al-Mujib, a great wide valley with magnificent geological formation.

10 mins

4

Madaba

We reach Madaba, where to find the famous mosaic 6th century map of Palestine in St. George’s church and to the Archaeological Park where you can see more ancient mosaics.

30 mins

5

Dead Sea

Proceed to the lowest point on the earth, the Dead Sea, where ever since the days of Herod the Great, people have flocked to in search of its curative secrets, check in & overnight.

30 mins

4* Holiday Inn Resort or similar
Breakfast

Day 6
Dead Sea Leisure    

1 Stop

1

Dead Sea

Breakfast and overnight at hotel - no other services provided. Enjoy a relaxing day with use of the resort's facilities and amenities.
4* Holiday Inn Resort or similar
Breakfast

Day 7
Dead Sea Free morning - Amman City Tour - Amman    

1 Stop

1

Amman City

Free morning. After check out, we drive back Jordan's capital Amman, to visit the Citadel with the remains of the Umayyad Palace and the Hercules Temple as well as the Archaeological Museum with its excellent collection. In downtown, we see the Roman Theatre from 2nd century and the traditional souks. Then we stroll in Jabal Amman with its 19th century houses, in one of them is the late King Hussein had been born. Transfer to Amman hotel, check in & overnight.

3 hours

4* Downtown Hotel Apartment or similar
Breakfast

Day 8
Amman - 4 Desert Castles - Amman    

2 Stops

1

4 Desert Castles

Start our tour to the Desert Castles in eastern Jordan. The Amra Castle, adorned for its zodiac dome and the early examples of Umayyad fresco paintings, and there are still the fortress-like mysterious Qasr Kharanah and the black basalt Roman/Medieval Islamic fort at Azraq. Continue to Qasr Hallabat, a Roman fortress constructed under Emperor Caracalla and serves as a protection from Bedouin tribes.

2 hours

2

Amman

Back to hotel in Amman.

1 hour

4* Downtown Hotel Apartment or similar
Breakfast

Day 9
Amman - Ajloun - Jerash - Amman    

3 Stops

1

Ajloun

After breakfast leave Amman, drive to Ajloun to visit the great 12th century Islamic castle built around 1184/85 by the famous Islamic leader Salah al-Din.

1 hour

2

Jerash

Continue to Jerash, the best example of a Roman provincial city in the whole Middle East comprising paved and colonnaded streets, soaring hilltop temples, handsome theatres, and spacious public squares and plazas.

2 hours

3

Amman

Drive 1 hour back to your hotel in Amman and overnight.

1 hour

4* Downtown Hotel Apartment or similar
Breakfast

Day 10
Amman - Salt City - Iraq Al Amir - Amman    

3 Stops

1

Salt City

Pick up from the hotel, we drive to the town Salt. Here you walk along the Hammam Street to see the highlights of the 19th century architecture of this period, houses with long-arched windows in picturesque narrow streets. Well known is the Abu Jaber mansion, built between 1892 and 1906, reputed to be the finest example of a 19th century merchant house in the region.

2 hours

2

Iraq Al Amir

From here we drive through a picturesque valley to the village of Iraq Al Amir and to have a traditional lunch meal at the Women's Cooperative. The women make a living with the production of pottery and carpets, so you can have at the same time a look at the making of traditional handicraft. Close to the village, we view Qasr Al Abed an example of Hellenistic architecture in Jordan.

2 hours

3

Amman

Return to your hotel in Amman.

30 mins

4* Downtown Hotel Apartment or similar
Breakfast

Day 11
Amman - Amman Airport    

1 Stop

1

Amman Airport

Latest check out 12:00, according to departure time 50 minutes transfer to Amman to board your flight.

45 mins

Breakfast

Inclusions


  • 1 airport transfer upon arrival.
  • Meet & assist upon arrival.
  • 1 airport transfer upon departure.
  • Transfers in private, A/C, vehicle with English speaking, assisting driver.
  • 2 nights at hotel with breakfast in Aqaba.
  • 1 night at camp with breakfast and dinner in Wadi Rum.
  • 1 night at hotel with breakfast in Petra.
  • 2 nights at hotel with breakfast at Dead Sea.
  • 4 nights at hotel with breakfast in Amman.
  • English speaking spot guide in Jerash (about 1 hour).
  • English speaking spot guide in Petra (about 2.5 hours).
  • 3 hrs jeep ride in Wadi Rum.
  • Entrance fees to mentioned sites.
  • Mineral water on board of the vehicle.

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.  
  •  Eid Holidays Supplement.  

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 15:00 – check out time at hotels 12:00.
• 3-star and 4-star hotels in Aqaba city have no beach. A free shuttle bus takes customers to the Berenice Beach at the south coast. Entrance fees not included.

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:
• 100 $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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