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Introduction
During
this 9-day round trip you will see the
highlights of the historical and cultural heritage of Jordan. You
will visit Petra, Jerash and the mosaics of Madaba. You will have
ample opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Jordanian nature when
travelling along the King’s Highway and during your visit of Wadi
Rum. The Red Sea near Aqaba will offer you time to relax and enjoy
the beautiful underwater world. Next to the excursions the program
will leave you plenty of room to explore Jordan for yourself and
meet the hospitable local people. |
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Day by day tour itinerary:
Day 1:
Airport/Amman
Meets and assist
at Queen Alia Airport, assist with Visa formalities, transfer to
Amman, check in at your hotel, dinner and overnight. |
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Day 2:
Amman/Umm Qais/Ajlun
Castle/ Jerash/ Amman
After breakfast,
transfer to Umm Qais , which was built mainly out of black basalt.
Here you can enjoy the impressive view over Lake Tiberias and the
Golan Heights. And then drive down to Rabad Castle (Ajlun castle) you
will visit the Islamic military castle of
Ajloun.
The castle was used by the Islamic armies of Saladin to protect the
region against the crusaders. And next destination will be
Jerash You
will visit Jerash, the Pompei of the East. You will enter
Jerash
through the monumental South Gate and find yourself wandering around
in a Roman city. You will walk in the Oval Plaza surrounded by
colonnades, visit the Roman theatre and Byzantine churches with
mosaic-covered floors. Enjoy a stroll along Jerash’ main road the
Cardo and pass by the Nymphaeum. Jerash has been covered by sand for
centuries, the main reason why it is still so well-preserved. 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. Evening back to Amman, enjoy the night highlights
of the capital of Jordan, dinner at your hotel or at nice restaurant,
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Day 3:
Amman/Desert
Castles/Amman
Breakfast and transfer
to East of Jordan The Romans were not deterred by the desert climate
and built a chain of fortresses along the ‘limes arabicus’, the
frontiers of their new Arabic province. Most of the castles you can
visit nowadays were built by the caliphs during the Ummayyad period.
Some are decorated with fine mosaics, frescoes, stone and stucco
carvings and illustrations. They stand as silent and impressive
evidence of Jordan’s rich history. Today you shall see three of the
best-preserved desert castles.
Qasr al-Mushatta
is the largest and most richly decorated Ummayyad castle in Jordan.
It’s a large, square fortress, surrounded by walls with circular
towers on every side.
Qusayr Amra
is placed by Unesco on its World Heritage List. Its interior walls and
ceilings are covered with lively frescoes and two of its rooms are
paved with colourful mosaics.
Qasr al-Azraq
is built in black basalt and has been in continuous use since Roman
times. During the Arab Revolt it functioned as the headquarters of
Lawrence of Arabia. Late in the afternoon you will be transferred to
the
Azraq Oasis
and be shown the highlights of the oasis. Evening back to your hotel
in Amman, dinner and overnight. |
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Day 4:
Amman/Madaba/Nebo/Kerak
Castle/ Petra
After breakfast transfer
to Madaba and visit the famous mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy
Land. Your next stop will be
Mount Nebo,
where like Moses you will be able to overlook the Holy Land and the
Dead Sea. If the sky is clear Jerusalem, Jericho and Bethlehem will
meet your eye. The journey will continue along the
King’s Highway.
On the way you will pass through Wadi Mujib, the grand canyon of
Jordan. You will stop in
Karak
for lunch. In the afternoon you will visit the huge castle where
Saladin and Richard Lionheart fought during the crusades. While
enjoying the beautiful landscapes the journey continues along the
King’s Highway to Petra, your final destination for today. |
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Day 5:
Petra full day.
In
the morning a local guide will escort you into
Petra
and show you the highlights of the Nabatean city. You will enter the
city through the Siq and be rewarded with the most astonishing and
dramatic monument in Jordan: the Treasury. You will also visit the
theatre, the tombs and façades and the colonnaded street. You will
have lunch inside Petra and climb the stairs to the Monastery and
admire the splendid view over the Wadi Araba. Evening back to your
hotel, dinner and overnight. |
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Day 6:
Petra/Wadi Rum
In the morning you will
be transferred to
Wadi Rum.
You shall pass the famous seven pillars of wisdom, described by
Lawrence of Arabia and explore Wadi Rum by jeep, escorted by a Bedouin
guide. You shall see the house where Lawrence of Arabia lived, and the
inscriptions made by the Thamudic and Nabatean people centuries ago.
And you may even climb one of the natural rock bridges. We will check
in at deluxe campsite, (all suppliers and equipment are available),
dinner Bedouin BBQ, overnight at the campsite in the middle of Wadi
Rum. |
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Day 7:
Wadi Rum/Aqaba
You will be free to
spend the remaining part of the day and the next day according to your
own wishes. Suggestions: diving or snorkeling, relaxing on one of the
beautiful sandy beaches. Or perhaps you would like to take a trip on a
glass boat and see the amazing coral reefs. Dinner and overnight at
hotel in Aqaba. |
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Day 8:
Aqaba/Wadi Araba/Dead
Sea/ Baptism/ Amman
in the morning travel
via Wadi Araba, the costal between Jordan an Israel, where peace
signed in 1995, and will arrive Dead Sea the lowest point on earth,
and will have free time for swimming float, mud, The following stop
will be “Bethany
beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing”, and where he also
baptized Jesus Christ. Evening transfer to Amman, check in at your
hotel, dinner and overnight. |
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Day 9:
Amman/Roman theater/
Citadel/ Airport.
Depend of your flight
schedule if you have time will offer you a guided city tour by bus.
You will visit the Amman citadel, the Roman theatre and the Suq, a
typical Middle Eastern market where you may buy almost everything. And
transfer to Airport for your departure. |
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| A date with Jordan |
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Rates starts at 499 US$ (minimum 3 pax)
For further information please
contact us |
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Prices included:
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Meets and assist at Airport
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Tourist Van, A/C, full option
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Professional tour guide at the sites.
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Entrance fees to all sites mentioned.
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Horse ride in Petra
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Camping one night at Bedouin Tents in the middle of the desert of
Wadi Rum
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Jeep Safari in Wadi Rum
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Hotel Accommodation on B/B bases for 6 nights, 3* hotels
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Prices not included:
Tips, personal expenses, Lunches (except one lunch inside Petra), Visa
(15$P.P.), Travel insurance. |
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HB supplement: 175 USD P.P. |
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4* hotels supplement:
BB basis: 135 US $ P.P.
HB basis: 210 US $ P.P. |
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5* Hotels supplement:
BB basis: 220 US $ P.P.
HB basis: 285 US $ P.P. |
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Hotels:
3* Hotels:
Amman:
Darotel
Toledo
Petra:
Amra Palace
Silk Road
Candles
Petra Inn
Aqaba:
Al Cazar
Shweiki
4* Hotels:
Amman:
Arena Space
Amman West
Amman International
Petra:
Golden Tulip
Petra Panorama
Aqaba:
Aquamarina II
Golden Tulip
Coral Bay
5* Hotels:
Amman:
Crowne Plaza-Amra
Regency Palace
Petra:
Taybet Zaman
Bait Zaman
Marriott Petra
Aqaba:
Aqaba Intercontinental
Movenpick Resorts
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Experience the warm hospitality of
the Jordanian people with dinner in the private home of an Amman
family. Your host may be a leading politician, economist, writer or
a charity activist. Or whilst in Petra, visit the home of a Bedouin
family where you are hosted to a traditional Jordanian Arabic coffee.
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