Explore Amman, Desert Castles, Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea in 3 Days
Highlights
Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea (Jordan)
Locations Covered
Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea (Jordan)
archaeological, camping, Desert
Private Tour
Medium
Arabic, English, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Languages
Arabic, English, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Description
Explore the historical highlights of Jordan on this tour, including one of the Seven Wonders of the New World- Petra. Start from the city of Amman, visiting the Roman Theatre, the Nymphaeum and the Royal Automobile Museum. Explore the three famous desert castles of Al-Azraq, Quseir Amra and Qasr Al-Kharranah, witness the Wadi Rum landscape, and have a great time at the Dead Sea.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Amman and Desert Castles Tour
- Meet the tour guide at the airport (or hotel or any other desired location) and head to the downtown area for a visit to the Amman Citadel located right above downtown. The citadel offers ruins of many previous cultures and views of downtown that are breathtaking!
- Visit the Roman Theatre, which is the second biggest on earth.
- Walk to the Nymphaeum for a quick look. After that, it's time to join the locals at the fresh produce market.
- Go to the Al Husseini Grand Mosque (1400 years old), the oldest mosque in the country, for a look.
- Ride from downtown to the west of Amman to visit the new side of town, including the Royal Automobile Museum.
- Later, head to Al-Azraq, a medieval fortress once used by 'Lawrence of Arabia'.
- Delve into UNESCO-listed Quseir Amra, an 8th-century castle famous for its interior frescoes and dome zodiac painting.
- Explore Qasr Al-Kharranah or Kharaneh Castle, a 12th-century hilltop fortress built to stave off Crusaders.
- Then back to Amman for an overnight stay.
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Day 2: Visit Petra
- Start early from Amman, heading to Petra to arrive there after 3.5 hours of driving.
- Visit the site of Petra and enjoy a min of 8 hours tour of the site. The rosy red charm carved in the sandstone mountains of Wadi Musa is evidence of the connection between the old cultures. The city will have an effect on you like a child in a candy shop. The marvellous colours and atmosphere of the Siq are as if time stood still; you don't actually walk down the path, it's more like gliding, and as it opens itself wide to the site of the treasury, it will hit you like an Indiana-Jones-movie scene and a secret hidden for thousands of years, a sight like no other. Taking the steps up to the Monastery is long and tiring, but when you reach there, you can say "top of the world" and no less. A cup of tea at the view up there with the fresh breeze around sunset will be priceless.
- Go to little Petra to complete the picture of the culture that built this amazing city. Discover a 4000-year-old winery and the drawings from before the clock started to tick. It is a must-see wonder of the world.
- Get on the road again towards Wadi Rum. Head to your camp for a Zarb dinner and get ready for an adventure to see an enormous amount of stars you have seen. On a clear night without the moon, it is also possible to see the Milky Way. Enjoy a serene night at your camp.
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Day 3: Enjoy your time in the desert of Wadi Rum
- Have 2 hours of 4x4 ride in the morning in the vastness of the most tranquil place you have ever been to! After that, be on the way along the Great Rift Valley to arrive at the lowest point on earth.
- Enjoy your lunch, and take a swim and a mud bath at the Dead Sea, which will leave you with softer and firmer skin.
- Return to Amman or the airport.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.