6-Day Jordan Heritage Tour with Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea

Amman is the capital governorate of Jordan and one of the most continuously inhabited cities since 7000 B.C., surrounded by seven hills like Rome. This morning, you will visit the Roman Citadel, Hercules Temple, and Umayyad Palace, and overlook downtown Amman.

After a short drive down to the Roman Theatre, enjoy the traditional clothes museum and Bedouin tools. Before leaving Amman, walk through the souks and streets, eat the local dessert "kunafah," and see the spice shops.

It is an hour's bus journey from Amman to Jerash. After lunch in Jerash, enjoy a guided tour of one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the Middle East. It was once part of the golden commercial triangle of Palmira, Jerash, and Petra. Enter the site through the majestic Arch of Hadrian, then explore the Oval Plaza, colonnaded street, Temple of Artemis, and the southern theatre.

Roman Era (55 B.C.- 639 A.D.).

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Toledo Hotel or similar

Depart early for Madaba, a town with a strong Christian heritage that is locally called the City of Mosaics. Madaba is home to hundreds of Byzantine-era mosaics. The most famous church here is Saint George's Church (6th century A.D.), which contains the mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land.

After a 20-minute journey, arrive at Mount Nebo, where it is believed that Prophet Mousa once stood to look over the Promised Land. Mount Nebo is a sacred location for many devoted Christian pilgrims.

Later this afternoon, follow the King's Highway through Karak to the Dana mountains, passing through the villages of Shobak all the way to Little Petra. This Nabatean and Neolithic site reveals fireplaces and workshops.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Edom Hotel or similar

This morning, follow the narrow cleft of the Siq through the rocks, rich with unique colours enhanced by the play of light and shadow. Walk between the sandstone walls to the iconic majesty of the beautiful Treasury.

The guided tour continues through this remarkable site, with visits to the royal tombs, views over the impressive theatre, and a walk along the colonnaded street to the Roman gate. A free afternoon offers the possibility of climbing the steep track to the Monastery, the largest of Petra's monuments.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Edom Hotel or similar

Today is a free morning in the beauty of Petra. You may wish to climb the steep path to the High Place of Sacrifice, which has amazing views over the Wadi Araba desert. This is also another chance to see the Treasury and the Siq again.

In the late afternoon, head to the desert of Wadi Rum for a deep experience of the nomadic Bedouin lifestyle. Begin a 4WD jeep tour from the Wadi Rum Visitor Center through the vast desert, exploring some of the most spectacular and untouched parts of Wadi Rum. Wadi Rum occupies a region of 74,000 acres. The Bedouins learned to live with this simple nature 3,000 years ago. Camels are the most important vehicles for travel in Wadi Rum, and here you have the chance to experience a camel ride like the Bedouins.

After sunset, enjoy dinner around the campfire. Under an embroidered sky filled with an infinite number of stars and galaxies, dinner is a traditional meal, Zarb, consisting of chicken or goat meat and vegetables. Spend the evening in a bedroom tent laid out with rugs and mattresses, where you can eat and socialise around the fire. The camp is far away from tourist centres and traffic, located in the heart of the Wadi Rum protected area.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Bedouin Camp

Today is a relaxing day in Aqaba on the Red Sea, a destination well known for its preserved coral reefs and magnificent marine life. You have the chance to snorkel from a boat or from a private beach.

Before sunset, it is the ideal time to wander through the city and visit the spice and sweet shops.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: My Hotel

This morning, depart Aqaba for the Dead Sea, 418 metres below sea level, on a 4-hour journey. The Dead Sea is a unique body of water with an amazingly high salt content of 33%. Its heavy water allows you to experience floating naturally.

Spend a few hours at the Dead Sea Resort tourist beach. Finally, drive to Amman and spend your last night in the capital of Jordan. This marks the end of your trip.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Toledo Hotel or similar