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A Week in Jordan
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Visit the stunning highlights of Jordan. Jordan is an ideal destination for a one-week adventure. Bursting with things to see and do this trip includes the best of what this magnificent country has to offer, visiting all the major sites of interest. We will have two full days to explore the so-called 'rose-red city' of Petra and to take a guided visit around Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the Middle East. There is time to 'float' in the salty waters of the Dead Sea and snorkel (optional) over the beautiful coral reefs of the Red Sea. We will also experience the fabulous scenery in the desert at Wadi Rum, where we take a 4WD excursion into the more remote regions and camp out like the Bedouin.
Highlights
Why travelers choose this experience
- Visit the stunning highlights of Jordan
- Discover Petra's secrets, with two full days at the rosered city
- Experience Bedouin life at a desert camp in Wadi Rum
- Stroll through the ancient streets of Roman Jerash
- Put your feet up and float in the tranquil Dead Sea
- Visit Mt Nebo, claimed to be Moses' burial site
- Explore the fascinating UNESCO city of Petra
- See El Deir, the Monastery, with its superb facade topped by a huge urn
- Walk through a narrow chasm, known as the Siq
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Amman
Start Amman: We start at our hotel in Amman on day .
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Hotel Toledo (4-star) or similar.
Day 2
Amman
City/Town Tour. Visit Jerash then Amman city tour: This morning we drive north to Jerash, known as Gerasa in ancient times. This was one of the ten wealthy, self-governing cities of the Decapolis during Roman times, and was famous throughout the Roman world for the luxury of its lifestyle.
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Local Flavor. Buried for centuries under blown sand, Jerash is the only city of the Decapolis to have survived, with a dramatic oval forum, colonnaded main streets which remarkably have the drains still intact, two theatres and the impressive temple of Zeus. After a good look around we head back to Amman for a city tour including the Citadel, the Roman Theatre and the old city.
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Meals included: breakfast.
Day 3
Amman
Drive down King's Highway to Petra via Mt Nebo, Madaba and Kerak: Today is a long driving day down the King's Highway which takes us up and down huge 'wadis' (valleys). There are several stops of interest en route including Madaba, known as the city of the mosaics, Mt Nebo and Kerak, which is a magnificent fortified town.
Day 2
Amman
Hotel Toledo (4-star) or similar.
Day 3
Amman
Sightseeing at Petra. Further south we reach the magnificent city of Petra; Jordan's premier historic site and one of the world's most outstanding ancient cities.
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Meals included: breakfast.
Day 4
Amman
Sightseeing at Petra. Two days exploring Petra including optional hikes: Two days to explore Petra, the so called rose-red city, 'half as old as time'. Petra was hidden for centuries until the Swiss explorer Burckhardt made his great discovery in 1812. It was founded by the Nabateans, an Arab tribe that arrived here in the 6th century BC. Building at Petra began in the third century BC and continued through the Roman period, financed by taxes levied on the desert caravans. Two features of Petra are unique: firstly, it is a city made defensible by being built down a series of chasms, rather than on a hilltop. Secondly, it is built directly into the rock - beautiful red and yellow sandstone carved into the most impressive facades which glow in the brilliant sunlight.
Day 3
Amman
Amra Palace (3-star) or similar.
Day 4
Amman
Sightseeing at Siq. To enter Petra we must begin by walking down a narrow chasm, known as the Siq, surrounded by high cliffs on either side. Unveiled at the end of the Siq is El Khazneh, the Treasury. This is just the first breathtaking sight of a remarkable day. Continuing to the centre of the city, we pass the houses and tombs of the rich citizens and the remarkable scale of the site begins to unveil itself.
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Sightseeing at Ad Deir. A optional walk can then be done up 750 steps to El Deir, the monastery, with its superb facade topped by a huge urn.
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Accomodation included.
Day 5
Amman
Hiking. On the second day your guide will take you into the site for either a hike up to the High Place of sacrifice or for free time to explore the city further.
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Meals included: breakfast.
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Amra Palace (3-star) or similar.
Day 6
Amman
Sightseeing at Petra. Petra to Wadi Rum: This morning there is the option to take a guided tour through Little Petra or you can relax at our hotel before we join the modern Desert Highway and make our way south to Wadi Rum. The purpose of Little Petra is not clear however archaeologists believe it was probably a suburb of Petra where visiting traders on the silk route may have stayed.
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Sightseeing at Wadi Rum. Today we enter the natural world heritage site of Wadi Rum where dramatic sandstone mountains rise from the sandy desert floor is where Lawrence of Arabia and Prince Faisal assembled the Arab tribes for the attack on Aqaba in the First World War and also where sections of the 1962 epic film were shot.
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Sightseeing. After checking into our private Exodus camp our Bedouin hosts take us for around a 2-hour 4x4 jeep trip to explore some of the highlights of the protected area.
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Leisure. We go to the main popular sights, have time to sample bedouin tea and then watch the sunset from the vantage point of a rock formation.
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Camping. From here we return to our camp where we enjoy Bedouin hospitality with a traditional dinner called Zarb which is cooked underground. After dinner we learn about Bedouin culture and music through interacting with the family who run the camp.
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Meals included: breakfast dinner.
Day 7
Aqaba
Leisure. Morning in Wadi Rum; drive to Aqaba; relax by the Red Sea: We wake amidst the dramatic desert scenery and then make our way on to Aqaba, Jordan's port and holiday resort, famous for beautiful coral reefs. There is time to relax on a local beach resort with transport and entrance included.
Day 6
Amman
Exodus Private camp (permanent Bedouin camp).
Day 7
Amman
Swimming. You can add to the experience by hiring snorkelling equipment and swimming over the coral reef looking out for colourful fish. This can be arranged and paid for on the day at the resort. (10 JD at time of publishing) You will walk along a jetty and get in from a small ladder to ensure you don't walk on the coral. There are several good restaurants in Aqaba for our evening meal together.
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La Costa Hotel (4-star) or similar.
Day 8
Amman
Drive from Aqaba to the Dead Sea with optional trip to see Bethany beyond the Jordan: Leaving the Red Sea behind we will head to the Dead Sea (approximately 4 hours 30 minutes) which is one of the most fascinating places on earth and so called because its high salinity prevents most forms of aquatic life. There' plenty of free time to experience floating in these waters and trying the dead sea mud before cooling off in the swimming pool.
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Local Flavor. There's also the chance to visit Bethany beyond the Jordan, the site of Jesus Christ's baptism by John the Baptist marking the beginning of the new era of Christianity. This is an optional trip that can be booked and paid for locally.
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The drive to the Baptism site is 10-15 minutes from the hotel at the Dead Sea and the entire visit usually lasts 1 hour 45 minutes in total, including the driving to/from the hotel. Those who do not wish to visit the site will check into their hotel in the Dead Sea.
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This evening there will be a group dinner to celebrate your time in Jordan and say your farewells.
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Holiday Inn Dead Sea (5-star) or similar.
Day 9
Amman
End Dead Sea: Trip ends after breakfast.
Planning Details
Before you go
Included
- Arrival & departure transfers - All transport and listed activities - Tour leader throughout
Not Included
- Travel Insurance - Single accommodation (available on request) - Visas or vaccinations - Flights - Additional Activities and food not mentioned in the itinerary
Meeting & Pickup
Start from Amman - Airport pickup included to bring you to the first hotel.
Planning Notes
Minimum age: 16 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
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