5 Days best of Jordan (Private customized tour)

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Amman, Jerash & Ajloun
4 stops
1
Roman Theatre
Roman Theatre of Amman is a 6,000-seat, 2nd-century Roman theatre. A famous landmark in the capital of Jordan, it dates back to the Roman period when the city was known as Philadelphia. The theatre and the nearby Odeon are flanking the new Hashemite Plaza from the south and the east respectively.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
2
The Citadel
The Citadel has a long history of occupation by many great civilizations. Evidence of inhabitance since the Neolithic period has been found and the hill was fortified during the Bronze Age (1800 BC). The hill became the capital of the Kingdom of Ammon after 1200 BC. It later came under the sway of empires such as the Neo-Assyrian Empire (8th century BC), Neo-Babylonian Empire (6th century BC), the Ptolemies, the Seleucids (3rd century BC), Romans (1st century BC), Byzantines (3rd century AD) and the Umayyads (7th century AD).
50 minutes • Admission ticket not included
3
Jerash Ruins
Jerash is the largest Roman ruins outside of Rome, and the most well preserved Roman ruins in the world. It is also one of the 10 Decapolis cities.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
4
Ajlun Castle (Qala'at ar-Rabad)
Ajloun Castle is a 12th-century Muslim castle. It is placed on a hilltop belonging to the Mount Ajloun district, from its high ground the castle was guarding three wadis which descend towards the Jordan Valley. It was built by the Ayyubids in the 12th century to protect the traffic of the caravans and the pilgrims who were going to Mecca from the crusader attacks. (overnight in Amman)
40 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Petra
1 stop
5
Petra
You will be driven to Petra from Amman (approx. 3 hours), to explore one of the 7 wonders and Jordan's most valuable treasure and greatest tourist attraction. Explore the ancient Nabatian capital which was curved inside the rose rocks more than 2000 years ago! (overnight in Petra)
6 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Wadi Rum
1 stop
6
Wadi Rum Protected Area
Mars on earth, where many movies were filmed, just as: The Martian, Star Wars, Dune and many other great movies. It is one of the most peaceful, beautiful, charming and amazing places you could see. The huge mountains comes out from the red sand forming many beautiful and lovely shapes, such as natural arch rocks. The sunset there is also one of the things you should see and enjoy! You will be taken in a 4x4 desert safari tour to enjoy Wadi Rum beautiful landscape.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Dead Sea
1 stop
7
Dead Sea Region
What could be better that floating over the Dead Sea water with the natural Dead Sea mud covering your body after three days of visiting archeological sites! Our driver will take you from Wadi Rum to Dead Sea (approx. 4 hours drive), you will be stopped on some view points on the way, such as the salt formations.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Madaba & Mount Nebo
3 stops
8
Mount Nebo
Mount Nebo is an elevated ridge of the Abarim in Jordan, approximately 710 metres (2,330 ft) above sea level. It is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land. The view from the summit provides a panorama of the land and, to the north, a more limited one of the valley of the Jordan river. The West Bank city of Jericho is usually visible from the summit, as is Jerusalem on a very clear day, Dead sea is also visible.
50 minutes • Admission ticket not included
9
St. George's Church
aint George Church or as its called (The Church of the map), it contains the Madaba Mosaic Map, it is part of a floor mosaic in the early Byzantine church of Saint George in Madaba. The Madaba Map is of the Middle East, and part of it contains the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and especially Jerusalem. It dates to the 6th century AD.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
10
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
This Church is a Latin Catholic Church, it is the oldest church which the religious rituals still held in it since it was built until this now non stop. Contains numerous paintings, frescoes and sculptures depicting the life of John the Baptist ( Yahya ). It also contains an acropolis consisting of ancient basements and an old Moabi well and several ancient monuments under the church, which were once used as a temple, a school and a home for the priest. The church also follows the Latin school. The monastery visitor center contains a replica of a Byzantine mosaic floor found in Umm al-Rasas. you will be able also to go up to the tower bell and see a view for the city of Madaba.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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