Amman & Petra Tour - 6 days - Small Group Tour
Small Group Tour max. group size 8
/ Departs every Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Accommodation in 4 or 5 star Hotels
• Amman (2) • Petra (2) • Dead Sea (1)
Category:
cultural tour, roundtrip, scenic land journey.
Day 1: Arrive Amman
You will be greeted upon your
arrival at Queen
Alia
Airport
in Amman,
and will be escorted to your hotel.
Overnight:
Amman.
Day 2:
Amman - Jerash - Ajloun - Umm Qais- Amman (B)
Full day visiting Jerash & Ajloun & Um Qais: Visit the
ancient city of Jarash
the most complete and well preserved city of the
Roman Empire. Jerash is one of the Decapolis
cities of the north of Jordan. Nestled in a green and
well-watered valley in the biblical
land
of Gilead
, the remains of the ancient city have long attracted
tourists from all around the world. Wander among the
original temples, theaters, plazas, paths and colonnaded
streets, all enclosed within the remaining city walls.
Then drive thought the pine forests and olive groves
until we reach the city of Ajloun. Then proceed to Ajlun forests and the
Castle
of Saladin.
Ajloun
Castle, more formally known as Qalaat
er-Rabad, is the major ancient site within the Ajloun
forests region overlooking the
Jordan
Valley.
Then
visit Um Qais which offers beautiful views over the
Northern Jordan valley, the Sea of Galilee, and the Golan Heights. Return hotel in Amman. Overnight: Amman
Day 3: Amman- Madaba - Mount
Nebo – Kerak - Petra (B)
After breakfast
Amman city tour and drive to Madaba
"the City of Mosaics". This town is one
of the most memorable places in the
Holy Land. You’ll see the wonderfully vivid,
6th century Byzantine mosaic map showing Jerusalem and other holy sites in the
Church of St. George.
Then we’ll continue to
Mount
Nebo
which is an elevated ridge that is approximately 817
meters (2680 feet) above sea level. Later, continue to
Kerak, the city overlooking the
Dead Sea
and considered as one of the oldest cities in the
region. It is famous for its Crusader castle that soars
above its valleys and hills. Arrive in Petra for check in &
overnight. Overnight: Petra
Day 4: Petra
(B)
Today you will enjoy the visit of one of the new world
wonders, the lost city of
Petra. Petra the eighth wonder of the ancient world, it is without
doubt
Jordan's most valuable
treasure and the greatest tourist attraction. It is a
vast, unique city, carved into the sheer rock face by
the Nabataens, who settled here more than 2000 years
ago. Petra has been
featured in Hollywood
blockbusters such as "Indiana Jones and the Last
Crusade" and " The Mummy Returns". After the tour, you
will be transferred to your hotel for overnight.
Overnight:
Petra
Day 5: Petra-
Aqaba - Wadi Rum
- Dead Sea (B)
After breakfast, drive to Aqaba which is famous for it's
water sports and adventure activities. For those who
prefer the marine life at arm's length, glass-bottomed
boats are a fun way to enjoy the marvels of the Red Sea. Then drive to Wadi Rum, almost 40 kilometers from
Petra, where the movie Lawrence
of Arabia and Red Planet was filmed. This uniquely
shaped massive mountain rose amongst the rosy red sand
of the desert with towering cliffs of various brownish,
reddish, and golden colors. Amongst this emptiness and
silence you will explore the desert in 4x4 Jeeps
visiting the holographic pictures carved before Christ
on this intriguing tour, after tour transfer to Dead Sea.
Overnight:
Dead Sea
Day 6: Departure (B)
Transfer to Amman airport for flight
back home. Thank you for visiting Jordan!
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