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The journey
Experience the best of Jordan in one unforgettable week on this 8-day, 7-night journey from Amman. Explore the capital and the ancient Roman city of Jerash before travelling south along the King's Highway to Madaba, Mount Nebo, Al-Karak, Little Petra, and the iconic city of Petra. Continue into the stunning desert landscapes of Wadi Rum for a jeep adventure and a night under the stars, then unwind by the Red Sea in Aqaba. Your journey ends with time at the Dead Sea before returning for departure.
At a glance
Day by day
Arrival at Amman Queen Alia International Airport, where our airport representative will be waiting for you with a name sign. He will assist you with the paperwork and accompany you through customs.
Your driver will be waiting in the arrival hall to transfer you to your hotel in Amman for an overnight stay, including bed and breakfast.
Your English-speaking guide will be waiting for you in the lobby of your hotel.
Start your first morning in Jordan with a city tour.
Visit the Citadel in Amman, with beautiful views over the city.
Continue to the Roman Theatre, located in the heart of Amman, for a visit.
Drive on to Jerash to visit the world's best-preserved Roman provincial city.
After your visit to Jerash, transfer back to Amman for an overnight stay, including bed and breakfast.
Today will be a long day as you travel south to Petra.
At 07.30 am, after breakfast, your tour starts with a visit to St. George Church in Madaba, famous for its mosaic map.
Drive to Mt. Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised Land.
Follow the King's Highway to Al-Karak.
In Al-Karak, visit the immense Crusader castle.
Time permitting, you will also visit Little Petra today; otherwise, transfer directly to Petra for an overnight stay at your hotel, including bed and breakfast.
Optional activities for today: Petra by Night, Petra Kitchen cooking course, and a local Turkish bath.
Enjoy a full day to explore Petra, one of the seven wonders of the world.
Enter from the main trail, the Siq, and visit the Treasury, Street of Facades, Theater, Colonnaded Street, and more.
After lunch inside Petra, you will still have time to visit the Monastery and/or the High Place of Sacrifice today.
There is a lot of climbing, but it is definitely worth it for the views.
Overnight at the hotel, including bed and breakfast.
Optional activities for today: Petra by Night, Petra Kitchen cooking course, local Turkish bath, and a 1.5/2.5 hrs. horse ride around the mountains of Petra.
After breakfast, drive to the Wadi Rum Visitors Centre.
Before starting the jeep tour, you may choose to enjoy a half-hour camel ride from Wadi Rum Village to Lawrence's Spring.
Then begin a 2-hour 4X4 jeep tour, including a freshly prepared BBQ lunch.
A jeep tour is the best way to discover many of the sites in Wadi Rum.
The jeep will stop at each site, giving you time to walk, scramble around, and maybe even climb some of the beautifully formed natural bridges in Wadi Rum.
Dinner and overnight at a campsite in Wadi Rum.
Sleep inside your tent, or move your mattress outside and sleep under the millions of stars tonight.
After breakfast, drive to Aqaba for a free day and overnight stay.
Relax at the beach, discover the town of Aqaba, or book a snorkeling cruise including lunch.
Overnight at your hotel in Aqaba, including bed and breakfast.
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and drive via the Wadi Araba desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the earth's surface.
Float in the salty waters and try the famous healing mud.
Overnight at your hotel, including bed and breakfast.
Transfer to the airport for departure.
You will need to leave the hotel 3 hours in advance - 2 hours for check-in and less than 1 hour driving from Amman to Queen Alia International Airport.
We hope you leave with wonderful memories and stories to tell from your journey in the Kingdom of Jordan. Farewell and safe travels!
The route
The fine print
Visa fees.
VIP meet and assist at the airport upon arrival.
All transfers throughout the program as mentioned.
Accommodation based on BB, except in Wadi Rum based on HB.
All entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the program.
English-speaking local guide in Petra and Jerash (for groups of 2-3 and 4-7).
Lunch at the Basin Restaurant in Petra.
English-speaking private guide for all days (for groups of 8-12, 13-24, and 24-50).
A 2-hour jeep tour in Wadi Rum, including BBQ lunch.
Liability insurance.
Travel insurance.
Flights.
All other transfers.
Meals not mentioned in the program.
Optional activities.
Personal expenses.
Consumptions not mentioned in the program.
Tips for guides, drivers, restaurants, etc.
Hotel departure: You will need to leave the hotel 3 hours in advance (2 hours for check-in and less than 1 hour driving from Amman to Amman Queen Alia Airport).
Note: The hotels mentioned are subject to availability at the time of booking. Prices for the above program are based on a double/triple room.
Note: We cannot be held responsible if the government decides to increase sales tax, entry ticket fees, or fuel prices. In this case, the increase will be charged to the client with the final invoice.
Logistics
Your 8 days finish where they began, in Queen Alia International Airport.
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