5-Day Tour of Jordan's Highlights from Amman
Highlights
Amman, Petra, Jerash, Madaba, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea (Jordan), Aqaba, al Karak
Locations Covered
Amman, Petra, Jerash, Madaba, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea (Jordan), Aqaba, al Karak
archaeological, cultural, historical
Group Tour
5 Days
Easy
English, French
Description
Traverse from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea through the Rose City of Petra. Along the way, ride a jeep through the desert of Wadi Rum and drink tea in bedouins. Stop by iconic sights like the Castle of Kerak, the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, and a memorial of Prophet Moses on Mount Nebo.
Itinerary
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Day 1: QAIA – Amman
- Meet a guide/representative of the tour operator at QAIA (Queen Alia International Airport) and transfer to Amman.
- Assist with check-in for an overnight stay at a hotel in Amman.
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Day 2: Amman – Petra Visit
- After breakfast, checkout from the hotel in Amman and take an early drive to Petra via desert road to visit the Nabatean City of Petra.
- Start with a horse ride for about 800 meters to the entrance of the Siq.
- Then, continue to visit on foot through the Siq.
- Visit the unique Red Rose City of Petra with the Petra tour guide.
- In the afternoon, transfer to the hotel in Petra for an overnight stay.
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Day 3: Petra – Wadi Rum – 4x4 – Aqaba
- After breakfast, head to the magnificent desert of Wadi Rum, northeast of Aqaba Rum via the route T.E. Lawrence and Sherif Hussein took in World War I when fighting the Ottoman armies.
- Enjoy a 2-hour 4x4 Jeep tour, which will take you around to visit the mesmerizing landscape.
- Drink a glass of tea in a Bedouin tent and meet the locals.
- Continue to Aqaba city to check in at your hotel in Aqaba for an overnight stay.
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Day 4: Aqaba – Kerak – Mt. Nebo – Madaba – Dead Sea
- After breakfast, check out early from the hotel in Aqaba for your pickup.
- Drive north, holding the King's way road to Kerak to visit the ancient Crusader stronghold Castle of Kerak, situated on a hilltop about 1000 meters above sea level and surrounded on three sides by a valley.
- Continue about 45 km to the west of Amman to Mt. Nebo, where the memorial of Prophet Moses & the presumed site of his death and burial place is located.
- Then, proceed to the city of mosaics, Madaba, to visit the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George. It is a wonderfully vivid 6th-century mosaic map showing the entire region from Jordan and Palestine in the north to Egypt in the south.
- Continue to the Dead Sea with your Jordanian tour guide.
- Check-in at a hotel by the Dead Sea for an overnight stay.
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Day 5: Dead sea - QAIA
- After breakfast, pickup & transfer to QAIA for your departure.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.