Discovery of Jordan
10 Days from $1,815 |
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| 3 Nights Amman, 2 Nights Petra, 1 Night Wadi Rum, 1 Night Aqaba, 2 Nights Dead Sea |
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day 1 , sun: amman |
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Upon arrival in Amman, a Homeric tours representative will meet you and assist in your transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. (D) |
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day 2 , mon: amman |
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After breakfast begin your city tour. Visit of the ancient and modern city of Amman, originally built on seven hills. Discover the Citadel situated on one of the highest hills and have a splendid view of the old city; Temple of Hercules, Omayyad Palace, Byzantine Church and the Archaeological Museum. (B,D) |
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day 3 , tue: amman /jerash / um qais / ajloun /amman |
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After breakfast, drive north of Amman to Jerash, a site of one of the best preserved Greco-Roman cities in the world. Continue to Um Qais, to visit the ancient Greco-Roman city of Gadara, and on to Ajloun to visit the 12th century castle, a very important Arab castle in the battle against the Crusaders. (B,D) |
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day 4 , wed: madaba /mt nebo /kerak /petra |
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After breakfast depart south to visit Madaba, home of the most famous Byzantine mosaics. Continue to Mount Nebo, the alleged burial site of Moses, with its spectacular view of the Holy Land. Continue to Kerak to visit the Crusader Castle dating back to the 12th century AD. Proceed to the ancient city of Petra for diner and overnight. (B,D) |
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day 5 , thu: petra |
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After breakfast visit the fascinating city of Petra "The Rose City", which was built by the Nabateans 2000 years ago, who hewed their monumental tombs, palaces, temples and treasury from the desert rocks sandstone in its natural hues of rose and gold. (B,D) |
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day 6, fri: petra / wadi rum |
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After breakfast drive to the Natural Resort of Wadi Rum desert, also known as "The Valley of the Moon" for its awesome moonlike landscape. Upon arrival you will be driven by Bedouin 4 x 4 to the great mountain of Al Khazali where you can discover clues of ancient civilizations that existed in many of these carved inscriptions. Overnight at a camp in Wadi Rum. (B,D) |
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day 7, sat: wadi rum /aqaba |
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After breakafst drive to Aqaba in the Red Sea to visit the city with the old castles and to discover the well-preserved coral reef. Overnight in Aqaba. (B,D) |
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day 8, sun: aqaba / dead sea |
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After breakfast drive to the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth, to visit Bethany, the Baptism site of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist, one of the most recent significant archaeological and religious discoveries. (B,D) |
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day 9, mon: dead sea |
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Day at leisure to indulge yourself at a SPA center, or to float in the Dead Sea, which is highlight of every visitor's trip to Jordan. (B,D) |
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day 10, tue: dead sea / amman / usa |
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After breakfast transfer to Amman Airport.
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