Itinerary
Welcome to Amman. Pick up & transfer to hotel. Amman, the capital of Jordan, is a modern city with numerous ancient ruins. Atop Jabal al-Qala’a hill, the historic Citadel includes the pillars of the Roman Temple of Hercules. Later take Amman City exploration on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast proceeds for a sightseeing tour. Visit Madaba – Madaba is an ancient town in Jordan, southwest of the capital Amman. It’s known for its 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George. Later visit Mount Nebo – Mount Nebo is an elevated ridge of the Abarim in Jordan, approximately 710 meters above sea level. It is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land. Late afternoon visit Jerash – Jerash is a city in Jordan, north of the capital Amman. Inhabited since the Bronze Age, it’s known for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa just outside the modern city. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast visit Kerak & Dana. Nestled on the ancient caravan routes from Egypt to Syria, Kerak is most famous for its massive, imposing Crusader castle built in1132 AD by the Crusader King Baldwin I. Dominating the walled city, magnificent view from the top of the fortress, embracing the Dead Sea, the Jordan Valley, and the valley of Wadi Mujib. Dana is One of the most dazzling sites in Jordan, and a nature reserve area, Dana lies south of the Kingdom, stretching from the Sharaa mountains, with peaks 1800 meters above sea level, in the east, to Wadi Araba in the west. Dana was successively inhabited by Edomites, Assyrians, Romans, and many other civilizations. After sightseeing check-in at a hotel in Wadi Rum.
Breakfast at the hotel Later proceeds to Wadi Rum desert. Enjoy in the desert. Take a jeep tour at Wadi Rum. There are many ways to explore this fragile, unspoiled desert retreat. Serious trekkers will be drawn to Wadi Rum, with challenging climbs some 1750 m high, while casual hikers can enjoy an easy course through the colorful hills and canyons. Naturalists will be drawn to the desert in springtime when rains bring the greening of the hills and an explosion of 2000 species of wildflowers. Red anemones, poppies, and the striking black iris, Jordan’s national flower, all grow at will by the roadside and in more quiet reaches. Proceed to Aqaba the largest Wadi.
After breakfast enjoys Aqaba. Aqaba is a Jordanian port city on the Red Sea’s Gulf of Aqaba. Inhabited since 4000 B.C., it’s home to the Islamic-era Aqaba Fort. Its beach resorts are popular for windsurfing and other water sports. Enjoy free time & later proceed to Petra. Petra knew to its inhabitants as Raqmu is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. Petra lies around Jabal Al-Madbah in a basin. Petra is also known as Rose city. Overnight at Petra.
After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of Petra. Al-Khazneh is one of the most elaborate temples in Petra, a city of the Nabatean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times. As with most of the other buildings in this ancient town, including the Monastery Al-Khazneh is one of the most elaborate temples in Petra, a city of the Nabatean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times. As with most of the other buildings in this ancient town, including the Monastery A wide valley outside leading to the Siq is known as the Bab as-Sīq. Ad Deir Monastery. High place of Sacrifice, Royal Toms, Petra Visitor centre, the temple is other sights to see.
After breakfast proceeds to the Dead sea. Arrive check-in at the resort. The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley. Rest of the evening free to take activities near-dead Sea. Float on the dead Sea.
Amman / Final Departure – Fly Back Home