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Jordan Highlights

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Price on request
Duration
8 days
Countries
Jordan
Activity
easy

The adventure

Looking to explore a piece of the ancient past? Go no further than Jordan. Our local CEO will ensure a thrilling journey throughout Jordan’s past and present, including a dip in the Dead Sea and a visit to Kerak Castle. Find your own bit of desert peace as you explore archaeological ruins and see what Israel looks like from the top of Mt Nebo. Start making history back where history began.

At a glance

Duration
8 days
Route
Amman → Amman
Countries
Jordan
Activity level
easy
Style
Culture & History, Food & Drink
Group size
Ask
Flights
Not included
Solo travellers
Welcome

Where you'll go

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Day by day

Scenic desert landscape with rock formations and cloudy sky in Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Your journey through

Jordan

Day 1Arrival dayArrivalArrive in Amman at any time, there are no planned activities. After learning more about the tour and plans for the following day, choose to head out for an optional dinner at a local restaurant with the CEO and the group.
Arrive in Amman at any time, there are no planned activities. After learning more about the tour and plans for the following day, choose to head out for an optional dinner at a local restaurant with the CEO and the group.
Day 2Enjoy a guided visit of JerashAfter breakfast, set off on a half-day trip to Jerash, a fascinating place and one of the largest and most well-preserved Roman sites outside of Italy. Next, head to the Dead Sea. Afterwards, relax under an umbrella next to one of the freshwater swimming pools or enjoy the other facilities at the resort hotel. Why not indulge in an optional massage or one of the other health and beauty therapies available?
After breakfast, set off on a half-day trip to Jerash, a fascinating place and one of the largest and most well-preserved Roman sites outside of Italy. Next, head to the Dead Sea. Afterwards, relax under an umbrella next to one of the freshwater swimming pools or enjoy the other facilities at the resort hotel. Why not indulge in an optional massage or one of the other health and beauty therapies available?
Day 3Visit the ancient town of MadabaPetraDepart early today for the long but very interesting drive by way of the King's Highway to Petra. The first stop is Mount Nebo, which is believed by many to be the site of Moses' death and has thus been a centre for pilgrimage since the earliest Christian times. Visit the town of Madaba which has some of the finest Byzantine mosaics in the world and Karak Castle, the largest late Islamic castle in Jordan. Arrive in the early evening at Wadi Musa, our base for the next 3 nights.
Stunning ancient rock-carved structures in Petra, Wadi Musa, Jordan.Petra
Depart early today for the long but very interesting drive by way of the King's Highway to Petra. The first stop is Mount Nebo, which is believed by many to be the site of Moses' death and has thus been a centre for pilgrimage since the earliest Christian times. Visit the town of Madaba which has some of the finest Byzantine mosaics in the world and Karak Castle, the largest late Islamic castle in Jordan. Arrive in the early evening at Wadi Musa, our base for the next 3 nights.
Map showing Petra
Day 4Enjoy a guided full day tour of PetraEnjoy 2 full days to explore this wonderful site. After breakfast at the hotel, depart for a full-day tour of Petra. The guide will give a brief history of the city, which the Nabateans carved from the living rock of the surrounding mountains. The site is large, but group members can set their own pace depending on the weather and the interests of the group.
Stunning view of the ancient Al-Deir Monastery in Petra, Jordan, framed through a rock arch.Petra
Enjoy 2 full days to explore this wonderful site. After breakfast at the hotel, depart for a full-day tour of Petra. The guide will give a brief history of the city, which the Nabateans carved from the living rock of the surrounding mountains. The site is large, but group members can set their own pace depending on the weather and the interests of the group.
Map showing Petra
Day 5The morning is free to return and explore…Petra
A low angle view of the sunlit columns of The Monastery in Petra, Jordan.Petra
The morning is free to return and explore Petra at your own pace. In the evening, enjoy a cooking demonstration and a dinner of local specialties.
Map showing Petra
Day 6Take a tour of 'Little Petra' before continuing…After breakfast at the hotel, head to Al Beidha, also known as 'Little Petra'. This site is literally hidden away in a mountain and is a miniature version of Petra. It contains a number of notable tombs and offers a glimpse of Petra without the crowds. Later, drive to Wadi Rum, a vast, silent landscape of ancient riverbeds and the largest and most magnificent of Jordan's desert landscapes. Enjoy lunch head deep into the desert on a 4x4 excursion. Visit water reserves, natural arches, sands dunes, Rock bridges and enjoy the sunset with cup of Bedouin tea before heading back to the lodge for dinner.
Explore the antiquity of Petra with this stunning image of a rock-carved triclinium against a vibrant blue sky.Petra
After breakfast at the hotel, head to Al Beidha, also known as 'Little Petra'. This site is literally hidden away in a mountain and is a miniature version of Petra. It contains a number of notable tombs and offers a glimpse of Petra without the crowds. Later, drive to Wadi Rum, a vast, silent landscape of ancient riverbeds and the largest and most magnificent of Jordan's desert landscapes. Enjoy lunch head deep into the desert on a 4x4 excursion. Visit water reserves, natural arches, sands dunes, Rock bridges and enjoy the sunset with cup of Bedouin tea before heading back to the lodge for dinner.
Map showing Petra
Day 7Return to Amman and enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurantIn the morning, return to Amman by way of the Desert Highway. Head out together to enjoy a final dinner and celebrate the end of a wonderful journey.
Majestic view of the Temple of Hercules ruins against Amman's sprawling cityscape.Amman
In the morning, return to Amman by way of the Desert Highway. Head out together to enjoy a final dinner and celebrate the end of a wonderful journey.
Map showing Amman
Day 8Departure dayDepartureDepart at any time.
Depart at any time.

Discover Jordan

A glimpse of the destination you'll explore.

Vast arid desert hills with sparse vegetation in Jordan under a clear blue sky.
Expansive desert landscape in Aqaba Governorate, Jordan, featuring striking rock formations under an overcast sky.
Explore a vast arid desert landscape with rugged mountains under a striking blue sky.
Breathtaking view of arid desert landscape and rocky formations under the bright sun in Jordan.
Breathtaking view of Wadi Rum desert at twilight with silhouetted mountain ranges.
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