8 Days Classic Jordan Tour – Private Car & Expert Guide

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to Jordan - Ahlan Wa Sahlan
1 stop
1
Amman
Welcome to Amman. Our representative will meet you at the arrivals gate, will help you through airport formalities, later our driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Amman for overnight.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Amman - Jerash - Amman City Tour - Downtown Tour - Amman
4 stops
2
Jerash Ruins
After breakfast, we are heading to the beautiful and green north of Jordan to visit Jerash, just around 60 minutes from Aman, Jerash is a close second to Petra on the list of favourite destinations in Jordan and one of the best places to explore roman civilization outside of Italy, Inhabited since the Bronze Age, Jerash is known for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa just outside the modern city. These include the 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch, the Corinthian columns of the Temple of Artemis and the huge Forum’s oval colonnade.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
3
The Citadel
We then head back to Amman to visit the Citadel of Amman which is the highest hill in Amman and is the site of ancient Rabbath-Ammon. Occupied since the Bronze Age, it's surrounded by a 1700m-long wall, which was rebuilt many times during the Bronze and Iron Ages, as well as the Roman, Byzantine and Umayyad periods. There's plenty to see, but the Citadel's most striking sights are the Temple of Hercules and the Ummayad Palace.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Al Balad – Downtown Amman
We then descend to visit the roman theater which is is the most obvious and impressive remnant of Roman Philadelphia, and is the highlight of Amman for most visitors. We walk in the downtown where we visit the old souks, shops, and maybe try a plate of Kunafa, which is a Jordanian pastry based on sweet goat cheese.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Amman
Later transfer to your hotel for overnight.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Amman - Madaba - Mount Nebo - Shobak - Petra
4 stops
6
Mount Nebo
After breakfast, We take a 40 minutes drive south of Amman to visit Mount Nebo and the memorial of Prophet Moses and where he saw the promised land.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Madaba
Later to visit the town of Madaba and the St George Church which contains the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and especially Jerusalem on mosaic.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
8
Shobak Castle
Then we take a longer drive (around 2 hours) to reach the town of Shoubak, there, on the "royal mountain" Montreal or Mons Regalis as it used to be called, was the first Crusader fortress in a line of strongholds in Oultrejourdain, the territory East of the river Jordan. Baldwin I King of Jerusalem ordered its construction in 1115 to control the caravan routes between Syria and Egypt.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Petra
Later we proceed for a 60 minutes’ drive to Petra for dinner, relaxation and overnight.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Petra - Wadi Rum
2 stops
10
Petra
After breakfast, we are heading to Jordan’s crown jewel and travelers ultimate destination, the ancient lost city of Petra! The Nabateans carved this city in stone with simple tools 1500 years ago, and nothing will prepare you for the beauty and the sheer size of Al Khazna! Mark my words when it starts peeking at you by the end of the Siq (the pathway to Petra)!
3 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Wadi Rum
After our visit, we proceed for a 90 minutes’ drive to Wadi Rum! The valley of the moon, we arrive to the camp (and we bet you’re hungry by then) for a Bedouin specialty dinner: ZARB. What’s that you may ask? Well, it’s a mix of meat like lamb and chicken, rice, potatoes and carrots, placed in a hole in the ground, which is filled with flaming coals. The hole is then covered, and after a few hours, the meat and rice are all smoked, steamed, and grilled, all at the same time! After dinner, you can enjoy a night of stargazing since there is no light pollution in the area. Overnight in your camp in Wadi Rum.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Wadi Rum - Dead Sea
2 stops
12
Wadi Rum
After breakfast, we’ll go exploring the Martian like desert in a 4X4 pick up for a couple of hours, we visit Al Khaza’ali which is a natural rock formation that mimics the Siq in Petra, Lawrence spring, enjoy Bedouin tea with local Bedouins.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
13
Dead Sea
Later we are off to the lowest point on earth, some 430 meters below sea level, lays the Dead Sea, the saltiest lake in the world. The Dead Sea water is so rich in minerals and have high therapeutic value. We enjoy a day of relaxation by the Dead Sea beach. Over night in your dead sea resort.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Dead Sea - Free day at leisure
1 stop
14
Dead Sea Region
Free day by the Dead Sea beach
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Dead Sea - Free day at leisure
1 stop
15
Dead Sea Region
Free day by the Dead Sea beach.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Departure - Dead Sea - Queen Alia Amman International Airport
1 stop
16
Queen Alia International Airport
Transfer to the airport with assistance
45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking however hotels remain subject to availability and you will be informed about available and booked hotels within the next 48 hours of receiving package confirmation

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