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Jordan, 8 Days · Classic tour
Amman, Petra and Aqaba
From
£1,295
Departure on 26/10/2024 from London
The Nabataean essence
We invite you to discover Jordan in great detail. You will visit incredible places like Amman, the capital of the country, Petra and its narrow gorges, the famous Wadi Rum desert, Aqaba, located on the shores of the Red and Dead Sea, with its medicinal properties. Ready for a great trip?
Departure date
Departures from May 2024 till December 2024
From
London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow...
Travel details
City of origin - Amman
Departure with destination Amman. Meet and great upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, assistance in issue visa to Jordan and then transfer to Amman. Check in, dinner (provided that you arrive at the hotel before 21:00 hours) and overnight.
Amman - Jerash - Ajloun - Amman
After breakfast, drive to visit Jerash, the Pompeii of the East. Cross the monumental South Gate and find you wandering around in a Roman city. Walk in the Oval Plaza surrounded by colonnades, visit of the Roman theatre and Byzantine churches with mosaic-covered floors. Enjoy a stroll along Jerash' main road, the Cardo, and pass by the Nymphaeum. You may experience the marvellous acoustics of the theatre, the stage of the Jerash music festival which takes place every year. And see for yourself how the Romans built the earthquake-proof columns of the colonnaded streets. Then, drive to visit Ajloun, an Islamic military castle that was used by the Islamic armies of Saladin to protect the region against the crusaders. Back to Amman to explore the capital which was called Rabbat Ammoun. You will visit the Citadel, the Roman ruins, and the Roman theatre in the most active center of the city. Free time in Old Souqs. Dinner and overnight.
Amman - Madaba - Nebo - Kerak - Petra
After breakfast, drive to visit Madaba, where you will visit one of the most spectacular churches around the world, St. George church, built on a floor decorated with mosaics depicting the plan of Jerusalem. Then, go up to Mount Nebo, the place where Moses buried. You will be lucky if the sky is clear enough, you will have a wonderful view up from the mountain seeing the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Jericho in the other bank of the Jordan River. Then, drive to visit Kerak, which was the capital of the biblical kingdom of Moab. Perched atop a steep hill, Kerak is a predominantly Christian town dominated by the largest and best preserved of the Crusader castles in the region. Kerak Castle is a typical example of Crusader architecture, with Romanesque-style stone vaults, numerous corridors, and strong doorways. Proceed to Petra for dinner and overnight.
Petra
After breakfast, pick up to visit Petra, the capital of the ancient Nabatean kingdom. The long-lost city of Petra, carved entirely by man into the rose-red sandstone rocks, puts your imagination to the test. The natural richness of the mountainous area combines in a superb way with the refined culture and massive architecture of the Nabateans, who carved their theatres, temples, façades, tombs, monasteries, houses and roads entirely the rose-red sandstone rocks. No wonder UNESCO placed Petra on its World Heritage List. One enters Petra by passing the Siq, a deep and narrow gorge, at the end of which all of a sudden dramatically appears the most famous monument in Petra: al-Khazneh or the Treasury. Maybe you will recognize it as the stage of the final sequence of the movie 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'. But the Treasury is just the start. Walking and climbing in Petra hundreds of buildings carved in stone and eroded through the centuries into fabulous multi-colored walls will be revealed to you. Back to hotel in Petra for dinner and overnight.
Petra - Little Petra - Wadi Rum - Aqaba
After breakfast, drive to Little Petra: Siq el-Barid, located close to the main site. You can walk through 8,000 year old excavated stone age village sat Beidah. This is Petra in miniature with a modest gorge but wonderful rock-cut temples, caves and multi-colored rock faces and, being less-visited, it has an atmosphere all of its own. Continue the drive to Wadi Rum, the valley of the moon according to Lawrence of Arabia. Uniquely shaped massive mountains rise vertically out of the pink desert sand, which separate one dark mass from another in magnificent desert scenery of strange breathtaking beauty, with towering cliffs of weathered stone. The faces of the sheer rock cliffs have been eroded by the wind into faces of men, animals and monsters. Here you will have the opportunity to experience of the Jeep tour 4x4 for 2 hours. Drive to Aqaba for dinner and overnight
Aqaba - Dead Sea - Amman
After breakfast, drive to Dead Sea, the lowest point in the earth, its surface and shores are 423 meters below sea level. Rest of the day will be free in Dead Sea. The unusually salty and mineral rich water, the rich black mud along the shoreline, the thermal mineral springs are healing both for your body and your soul. Drive to Amman for dinner and overnight.
Amman
Breakfast. Free day in Amman. Dinner and overnight.
Amman - City of origin
Breakfast. At the agreed time, transfer to the airport. Flight with destination the city of origin. Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
Your trip includes
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Return flight.
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Accommodation in selected hotels or similar category.
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Transfers as per itinerary.
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Transport in air-conditioned vehicles.
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Regular tours mentioned in the itinerary, not stated as optional.
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English-speaking local guide in Petra, Jerash and Amman, subject to availability on all other visits.
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Free visa on arrival in Jordan (provided that the minimum stay in Jordan is at least three nights and copies of passports are submitted at the time of booking).
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Diet: 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners.
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Insolvency protection.
Your trip doesn't include
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Departure taxes in Jordan.
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Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
Destinations Visited
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Category A
Misk Hotel
Shmeisani, 118 Abdulhameed Sharaf St., Amman
Category B
Amman Paradise Hotel
Shmaisani, Amman
Category C
Bristol Hotel
Abdelrahim Allawi Street, 5th Circle behind Arab Medical Center, Abdoun, Amman
Excellent
9
Important remarks
- Jordan is a Muslim country and the month of Ramadan is of major significance to its residents. During Ramadan, entertainment and alcohol will be restricted in most of the country. The sale of alcohol will be restricted in many places, although some establishments will offer alcohol for sale to tourists. During this period, local businesses may also have shorter opening hours.
- To reconfirm services at the destination, please send us your passport details within 24 hours of booking.
- Please check which documents are required to enter the country.
- Itinerary based on SUNDAY departures. For the tour starting on Saturday, the day off in Amman is scheduled for Sunday with the tour starting on Monday.
- Due to high occupancy in Petra, nights in Petra could be substituted by nights in Aqaba.
- The camps in Wadi Rum are basic and simple accommodations.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.