DAY 1
Amman
Meet and be assisted at Queen Alia International Airport (Amman Airport) by staff and transfer to your next destination. Overnight in Amman hotel.
DAY 2
Amman City Tour
Breakfast in Amman hotel. Amman is a modern capital with a population of around 4 million people. It’s been inhabited since the Neolithic period and was also known as Rabath Ammon in the Iron age and Philadelphia during the Greek and Roman times. The Citadel – located on one of Amman’s hills – is home to the Roman Hercules Temple and Islamic Ummayad Palace. The Citadel overlooks the Roman Amphitheater in downtown Amman, which is cut into the side of a hill and seats more than 6000 spectators. Overnight in Amman hotel.
DAY 3
Aljoun and Jerash
Breakfast in Amman hotel. Ajloun is one of Jordan’s most scenic areas north of Amman. An evergreen landscape of hills and forests filled with local oak, pine and carob trees. On one of Ajloun highest hills lies the Rabbad Castle – an Islamic military fortress built by Saladin’s army to defend against the invading Crusaders. A great examples of Medieval Islamic architecture, with large gates, vaulted ceilings, towers, and wall slits acting as fortified windows for archers.
The Greco Roman city of Jerash known as Gerasa in ancient times is 45km north of Amman. Entry to the site is through the imposing Hadrian Arch erected to honour the visit of Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD. A tour of the city will includes visits to the Hippodrome, the Oval Forum with its 56 Ionic columns, the Temple of
Zeus, the 5000 seat South Theater, the Colonnaded Street and the Temple of Artemis. Overnight in Amman hotel.
DAY 4
Madaba, Mount Nebo and the Dead Sea
Breakfast in Amman hotel. The town of Madaba lies south of Amman along the ancient Kings Highway. The city is known for its spectacular collection of Byzantine Mosaics. The Greek Orthodox Church of St George in the
centre of the town houses the famous Byzantine era mosaic map of the Holy Land depicting valleys, hills and villages from Jerusalem to the Nile. Other churches and location around the town host other colourful mosaics.
Mount Nebo is reputed to be Moses burial place after he saw the “Promised Land”. From the Franciscan Church built on the remains of the Byzantine Monastery, there is a commanding view of the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and the hills of the Holy Land. The interior of the church contains remnants of mosaic floors from different periods. Overnight in Dead Sea hotel.
DAY 5
Dead Sea, Baptism Site and Petra
Breakfast in Dead Sea hotel. Baptism Site (Al-Maghtas) is a unique Christian pilgrimage site associated with the baptism of Jesus Christ. It is known as the location where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist and is considered the place of the spiritual birth of Jesus Christ. Overnight in Petra hotel.
DAY 6
Petra
Breakfast in Petra hotel. Petra is the capital city of the Nabatean Arabs is one of the most famous
archeological sites in the world and Jordan’s national treasure. Petra – which means Rose Red city, gets its name from the colour of the rocky mountains the city is carved into. The city prospered in the 1st century AD through the trade of frankincense, myrrh, and spices. The Romans annexed the thriving city, but abandoned it in mid of the 4th century after a strong earthquake hit the city. The city was rediscovered by a Swiss explorer Johannes Burckhardt in 1812. Today Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is visited by thousands of people every day. Overnight in Petra hotel.
DAY 7
Wadi Rum
Breakfast in Petra hotel. Wadi Rum is a colourful desert with sandstone mountains and sheer cliffs that resemble a landscape from Mars. It’s a unique landscape that has been the backdrop of several Hollywood films over the years. Tourists flock to this desert to enjoy watching sunsets, desert safaris, trekking, camping and other adventurous activities. The Bedouin jeep ride is an excellent opportunity to discover the different colours of Wadi Rum, the natural arches, the canyons, the cliffs, the source of Lawrence, petroglyphs and inscriptions which allow us to
trace the beginnings of alphabetic writing and the evolution of human thought, of his pastoral, agricultural and urban activities in the region. Overnight in Wadi Rum camp.
DAY 8
Aqaba
Breakfast in Wadi Rum camp. Free time in Aqaba. Overnight in Aqaba hotel.
DAY 9
Aqaba
Free day in Aqaba.
DAY 10
Aqaba
Breakfast in Aqaba hotel. Transfer to King Hussein Airport (Aqaba Airport) for departure formalities.
