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07 Nights/08 Days
Daily Tour
1 person
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Jordan has a long-standing tradition of welcoming travelers. Throughout history, camel caravans journeyed along the legendary King’s Highway, transporting frankincense in exchange for exotic spices. Nabataean merchants, Roman legionnaires, Muslim armies, and Crusaders all crossed this land, leaving behind remarkable monuments that today stand as a testament to Jordan’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.
Meet and assist upon arrival at Amman Airport. Transfer to your hotel and check-in. Overnight at Amman hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Desert Castles, exquisite examples of early Islamic art and architecture that reflect a fascinating era in Jordan’s rich history. Return to Amman for a city tour. Explore the sprawling capital, spread across 19 hills, which beautifully blends ancient heritage with modern life. Overnight at Amman hotel.
After breakfast, drive to Umm Qays, once part of the Decapolis, perched on a hilltop overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Sea of Galilee. Continue to Ajloun Castle, built in 1184 by ‘Izz ad-Din Usama bin Munqidh, a general under Saladin. Visit Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman provincial towns in the world. Return to Amman for overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where John the Baptist settled and Jesus was baptized. Continue to Mount Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land. Proceed to Madaba to see the 6th-century mosaic map of Jerusalem at the Orthodox Church of Saint George. Continue to Kerak Castle, a striking example of Crusader military architecture. Arrive in Petra and check in at your hotel. Overnight at Petra hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Spend the morning exploring Petra, Jordan’s crown jewel and a New Seven Wonders of the World site. Marvel at the vast city carved into rose-red cliffs by the Nabateans, including the Siq, Treasury, Royal Tombs, and other iconic monuments. In the afternoon, drive to Aqaba, a Red Sea seaside resort perfect for rest and relaxation. Overnight at Aqaba hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. In the afternoon, transfer to Wadi Rum. Enjoy a 2-hour 4x4 jeep tour through the desert, witnessing dramatic landscapes, towering rock formations, and wind-sculpted mountains. Dinner and overnight stay at a desert camp.
Breakfast at the camp. Transfer to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth at over 400 meters (1,312 ft.) below sea level. Enjoy floating in the mineral-rich, super-salty waters and relaxing by the shore. Overnight at Dead Sea hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Amman Airport for your onward flight.