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8-Day History Tour To Jordan Highlights From Amman
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, Archeology, Camping

  • Duration

    8 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Armenian, Bulgarian, English, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish

Description

Witness the beauty of the desert landscapes at Jordan by visiting its various cities and marvellous attractions. See Jordan Folklore Museum, the Amphitheater in Amman, and the Artemis Temple in Jerash. Gaze at the majestic Amra Castle and stroll around Roman street to watch sights of Nymphaeum, an Ancient Monument. Also, take a visit to majestic Qasr Azraq Fort at Jordan.

Highlights
  • Visit the famous Jordan Folklore Museum
  • See Artemis Temple, an ancient monument at Jerash
  • Float over the Dead Sea with the saltiest water body on Earth 
  • See the famous Citadel at Jordan
  • Marvel at the beautiful Wadi Al-Mujib and Petra's ruins
  • Gaze at Mt. Nebo which was believed to be the burial place of Moses
  • Day 1: Arrival at Amman expand_more
    • Upon arrival at Amman Airport, our representative meets you with a sign after you passed through the customs. 

    • Transfer to the hotel in Amman overnight.

  • Day 2: Amman - Jerash City Tour expand_more
    • Start the day with a city tour in Amman after breakfast.

    • Visit the Amphitheater, Jordan Folklore Museum, and the Citadel.

    • Drive in the north of Jordan to Jerash, the best example of a Roman provincial city in the whole Middle East. 

    • Visit the spectacular Forum, Roman street, the Nymphaeum, and Artemis Temple. 

    • Back to hotel in Amman for overnight stay.

  • Day 3: Desert Castle - Dead Sea expand_more
    • Start our tour to the Desert Castle in Eastern Jordan. 

    • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Amra Castle with its zodiac dome and the early examples of Omayyad fresco paintings. Moreover, you view the fortress-like mysterious Qasr Kharanah and the black basalt Roman/Medieval Islamic fort at Azraq. 

    • Check in to Dead Sea Hotel. 

    • The remainder of the day is free to make the unique floating experience at the Dead Sea.

  • Day4: Madaba - Petra expand_more
    • After breakfast, we depart to Mt. Nebo. This is the place where Moses gazed at the promised land before he died and believed to be his burial place. 

    • Visit the old monastery, overlook the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and parts of the Holy Land. 

    • Proceed to Madaba to view the famous mosaic 6th-century map of Palestine in St. George's church. 

    • Drive to Kerak along the famous ancient biblical caravan route, the King's Way. 

    • Make a short stop in Wadi Al-Mujib, a great wide valley with magnificent geological formations. 

    • Visit Kerak, the famous Crusader castle built in 1132/34 by King Baldwin I of Jerusalem. 

    • Continue to Petra overnight.

  • Day 5: Petra expand_more
    • Visit the red rose city Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan. Petra was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and founded a commercial empire. 

    • Start the trip on horseback or by foot to the canyon and reach the so-called Siq.

    • Then walk to the most beautiful monument: the Treasury.

    • From here explore the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs, and Pharaoh's Castle. 

    Overnight stay at Petra.

  • Day 6: Wadi rum - Aqaba expand_more
    • In the morning we drive 1.5 hours southwards to the protected area of Wadi Rum, one of the most impressive desert landscapes in the world. Here still Bedouins live in a traditional way,

    • Head to Aqaba at the Red Sea, where the rest of the day is free. 

    Overnight in Aqaba.

  • Day 7: Aqaba expand_more
    • Breakfast and overnight at the hotel, no other services provided. Free day to enjoy the Red Sea resort of Aqaba. 

    • Relax and explore the duty-free shopping facilities and have fun with popular water activities like swimming, snorkelling, or diving.

    Overnight stay at Aqaba.

  • Day 8: Aqaba - Amman expand_more
    • Depending on your departure time, transfer about 4 hours earlier to Amman Airport to board your flight.

What's Included
  • 2x hotel accommodation in Amman with breakfast

  • 1x hotel accommodation at the Dead Sea with breakfast

  • 2x hotel accommodation in Petra with breakfast

  • 2x hotel accommodation in Aqaba with breakfast

  • Transfers in A/C, new vehicle with English speaking, assisting (Jordanian) driver

  • English speaking spot (Jordanian) guide in Jerash (about 1 hour)

  • English-speaking spot (Jordanian) guide in Petra (about 2.5 hours)

  • Entrance fees to mentioned sites

  • 700 meters horse ride in Petra from the main gate until the beginning of the Siq (not mandatory, horse handler expects a tip)

  • 2.5 hours 4x4 Jeep tour with Bedouin driver in Wadi Rum desert

What's Excluded
  • Airfare

  • Travel insurance

  • Jordanian visa (obtainable at Amman Airport for 40 JD = 60 USD per person)

  • Lunch & dinner meals

  • Tips and private expenses

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 2 USD 1750 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 1750 / person