8 Days Splendor of Jordan

Amman Airport, Jordan - Amman Airport, Jordan
  • Dead Sea Salty Rocks
  • Mt. Nebo
  • Wadu Rum
  • The Monastery

Details

8 Days | 7 Nights

Tour Types: Private
Runs: Every day
Accommodation: 5* Hotels
Minimum Age: 2

Tour Description


Comprehensive Jordan tour with great attractions and accommodation! See early Christian mosaic art, a Crusader castle, fabulous Petra, cook and eat your dinner at the Petra Kitchen, see the awe-inspiring desert landscape of Wadi Rum, relax in the Gulf of Aqaba and the Dead Sea.

Highlights

  • Visit the Citadel hill and the Archaeological Museum.
  • Quick stop at Wadi Al-Mujib
  • Explore red rose city Petra.
  • Experience to float effortlessly in the salty water in Dead Sea.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Amman Airport - Amman    

1 Stop

1

Amman Airport

Our representative welcomes you with a signage at Amman Airport after you exit the customs. Transfer about 50 minutes to your Amman Hotel, check in, remainder of the day free.

45 mins

5* The House Boutique Hotel or similar

Day 2
Amman - Amman City Tour - Jerash - Amman    

2 Stops

1

Amman City

In the morning sightseeing in Amman, already mentioned in the Bible as Rabbath Ammon. Visit the Citadel hill and the Archaeological Museum, housing an excellent collection like several Dead Sea Scrolls. We stroll via the Souq, where you get an idea of everyday life, to the Roman Theatre from 2nd century with 6000 seats. Visit to the Royal Car Museum (Tuesday closed), housing the classic car collection of the late King Hussein.

3 hours

2

Jerash

We leave to Jerash, the best example of a Roman provincial city in the whole Middle East. Visit the spectacular forum, Roman colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum and the Temple of Artemis. Dinner at Kan Zaman Restaurant, an old caravanserai, overnight Amman hotel.

2 hours

5* The House Boutique Hotel or similar
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 3
Amman - Mt Nebo - Madaba - Kerak - Petra    

5 Stops

1

Mt Nebo

After breakfast drive to Mt. Nebo, the place where Prophet Moses gazed at the Promised Land before he died. You visit the old monastery and overlook the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea, Jericho and Jerusalem.

45 mins

2

Madaba

After we proceed to Madaba, where to find the famous mosaic 6th century map of Palestine in St. George’s church.

30 mins

3

Wadi Al Mujib

Driving along the famous ancient caravan route the King's Way, we have a short stop at Wadi Al-Mujib, a great wide valley with magnificent geological formation.

10 mins

4

Kerak Castle

In Kerak visit the famous Crusader castle built in 1132/34 by King Baldwin I. of Jerusalem.

50 mins

5

Petra

Continue to Petra hotel, check in and overnight.

2 hours

5* Movenpick Resort or similar
Breakfast

Day 4
Petra Visit - Dinner at Petra Kitchen - Petra    

1 Stop

1

Petra

Today, proceed 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. In the evening, cook and eat your dinner at the Petra Kitchen, learn the secrets of the Jordanian/Arabic cuisine and prepare your meal alongside local women, under the supervision of a trained chef. Overnight Petra hotel.
5* Movenpick Resort or similar
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5
Petra - Wadi Rum Jeep Ride - Aqaba    

2 Stops

1

Wadi Rum

Head south with 1.5 hours drive 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

Aqaba

Then continue 45 minutes to Aqaba at the Red Sea to your hotel, check in, remainder of the day free.

1 hour

5* Intercontinental Hotel or similar

Day 6
Aqaba at leisure    

1 Stop

1

Aqaba

Breakfast and overnight at the hotel - no other service included. Free day for your leisure and enjoy the hotel's facilities and amenities.
5* Intercontinental Hotel or similar

Day 7
Aqaba - Dana Nature Reserve - Dead Sea    

2 Stops

1

Dana

Today our journey takes us to Dana Nature Reserve, Jordan's largest reserve with a diverse flora and fauna, consisting of mountains and wadis. From the village, inhabited since more than 400 years by Bedouins we start a short hike about 2-3 hours.

2 hours

2

Dead Sea

Continue to the Dead Sea, flanked by mountains and the rolling hills of Jerusalem. Check in at your hotel, and experience to float effortlessly in the salty water at the lowest point on earth.

1 hour

5* Kempinski Ishtar or similar
Breakfast

Day 8
Dead Sea - Amman Airport    

1 Stop

1

Amman Airport

Breakfast, latest check out is 12:00, according to departure time transfer to Amman Airport to say farewell.

1 hour

Breakfast

Inclusions


  • 2x hotel accommodation with breakfast in Amman.
  • 700 meters horse ride in Petra starting from the main gate (not mandatory, horse handler expects a tip).
  • Cookery Course and dinner Petra Kitchen.
  • Circa 2.5 hrs jeep tour Wadi Rum.
  • Entrance fees to mentioned sites.
  • Professional English speaking guide service day 2-5 and day 7.
  • Transfers in private, A/C, new car with English speaking chauffeur.
  • 1 dinner at local restaurant in Amman.
  • 1x hotel accommodation with breakfast at Dead Sea.
  • 2x hotel accommodation with breakfast in Aqaba.
  • 2x hotel accommodation with breakfast in Petra.
  • 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.  
  •  Others not mentioned in the inclusions.  

Practical Info


• For entry visa regularities see our blog Visa and Passport Requirements.
• Official check in time at hotels 15:00 – check out time at hotels 12:00.
• Breakfast at hotels is served in the main restaurant.
• The driver/tour guide escorts you according to the booked itinerary, he is not 24/7 at your disposal.
• You walk several km in Petra, so bear in mind good walking shoes and a backpack for beverage, camera etc.
• All guides in Jordan are licensed by the Ministry of Tourism in Jordan and are not part of our team.
• In case of rain the government may decide to close Petra for safety and security reasons.
• For the Dead Sea beach don’t forget swimwear, flip flops and water sandals.
• The Petra ticket includes a 700 meters horse ride from the main gate to the beginning of the Siq. The ride is not mandatory; the horse handler expects a tip of 5 JOD per horse.
• 4x4s in Wadi Rum are old vehicles without A/C and seat belt. They belong to the local Bedouin association.
• Wear comfortable walking shoes and depending on season pack sun protection.
• To respect the local culture please cover shoulders and knees.
• It is not permitted to bring telescopes or drones without permission to Jordan.

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:
• 25 $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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