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7 Days/ 6 Nights- Jordan Cultural Tour

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Private Jordan Tours
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Places you'll visit

Tags: Ajlun Amman Dead Sea Jerash Kerak Madaba Mount Nebo Petra Shobak Um Qais Wadi Rum

Description

See some of the world’s most impressive sights on this private, 7 days tour of Jordan, Ride a 4×4 through the Wadi Rum desert valley with overnight at bedouin camp, swim in the Dead Sea, and visit the Ancient Roman ruins in Jerash. Along the way, stop by Mt. Nebo, Kerak Castle, Ajlun Castle, Shobak Castle Madaba’s Church of St. George, and the ancient Nabataean city of Petra.

Itinerary

Day 1, Arrival Amman

Upon arrival, a member of our staff will meet you at Queen Alia International Airport. Transfer to hotel in Amman. Overnight at hotel.

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Day 2, Amman/ Um Qais/ Ajlun/ Jerash/ Amman

Breakfast. Depart Amman to visit Um Qais, a city rich with black basalt ruins of the Hellenistic era in which it was known as Gadara, a hilltop site in the north-west corner of Jordan with grand views of the Golan Heights and Lake Tiberius (the Sea of Galilee). Um Qais is also famous for being one of the ten cities that belonged to the Decapolis. Visit the town of Ajlun with its fortress; one of the best preserved examples of medieval Arab military architecture in the entire Middle East, which was once governed by Saladin. Enjoy the magnificent view into the Jordan Valley. Proceed to visit the Greco-Roman City of Jerash, also known as the City of the thousand columns. Jerash showcases the grandeur of Imperial Rome (and is sometimes referred to as the Pompeii of the East). It is considered one of the largest, and most well preserved sites of Roman architecture in the World outside Italy. As the most pristine Decapolis City (meaning ten cities in Greek) in the modern world, Jerash’s prosperity can be admired in the colonnaded main street and lovely Oval Piazza. Return to Amman. Overnight at hotel.

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Day 2, Amman/ Um Qais/ Ajlun/ Jerash/ Amman picture

Day 3, Amman City Tour/ Dead Sea

Breakfast. Departure to visit the ruins of the Amman Roman theatre, the Citadel and the Umayyad Palace. The tour includes visits to the Archaeological and Folklore Museums. Free time for walking/shopping in the old down town area of the city. Transfer to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth located 395 meters below sea level. Float in its unique salt rich waters which make it nature’s natural spa. Free time at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

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Day 3, Amman City Tour/ Dead Sea picture

Day 4, Dead Sea/ Madaba/ Mt. Nebo/ Shobak/ Petra

Breakfast. Visit the Christian Town of Madaba, which is known as ‘The City of Mosaics’. You will be visiting the St. George Greek Orthodox Church, where you will see the masterpiece of Madaba (a Byzantine mosaic map of the Holy Land that goes back to the 6th century, showing Jerusalem and other cities), you will also visit the Archaeological Park, which houses the remains of several Byzantine churches, including the amazing mosaics of the Church of the Virgin. The park complex includes a school for the restoration and conservation of ancient mosaics. We will then go to Mt. Nebo, which is considered to be one of the most important holy sites in Jordan, as it is believed to be the place where Moses climbed from the Valley of Moab, and from where God showed him the Promised Land, as well as Moses’ last resting place. It features ruins from the 4th to the 6th century with marvelous mosaics adorning the grounds of the church still visible. Continue to Shobak where you can see Shobak Castle; an early 12th-century Crusader castle in barren surroundings. It is perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain at 1,300m (4,265ft) above sea level, looking out over fruit trees below. Proceed to Petra. Overnight at hotel.

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Day 4, Dead Sea/ Madaba/ Mt. Nebo/ Shobak/ Petra picture

Day 5, Petra / Wadi Rum

Breakfast. We will start our journey to explore Petra, aptly described as the “rose-red city, half as old as time”. The ancient city was founded by the Nabateans 2000 years ago. Its massive architectural structure and its multicolored stones are an incredible attraction. The visit of the ancient Nabatean capital starts on horseback, followed by a walk through the Siq, a long narrow fissure between two overhanging cliffs. Towards the end of the Siq, you will be spellbound by Petra’s most famous monument; the Treasury. The tour then proceeds to gradually unfold the mysteries of the city. Transfer south to the enchanting desert of Wadi Rum. Dinner and overnight at camp.

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Day 6, Wadi Rum/ Kerak/ Amman

Breakfast, Wadi Rum is Jordan’s largest desert and one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. Jeep Tour inside the Wadi. Transfer to visit Kerak, where we will visit the Crusader’s Castle, with its diverse history dated from the Byzantine to the Mamluk period, and get to know the architectural military brilliance of the Crusaders. Transfer back to Amman. Overnight at hotel

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Day 6, Wadi Rum/ Kerak/ Amman picture

Day 7, Amman/ Departure

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for departure.

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Day 7, Amman/ Departure picture

Included In Tour

  • Meet and assist upon arrival to airport by our representative.
  • Free visa.
  • Transfer as per above itinerary in a private modern air-conditioned large sized car with an English speaking driver (car is not at disposal after the day tour ends, your driver is not a guide).
  •  Car has complimentary Wi-Fi and mineral water, you will also be supplied with a local mobile phone.
  • Accommodation at hotels on BB basis, and at Wadi Rum Camp on HB basis.

BB: Bed & Breakfast

HB: Breakfast & Dinner

  • Services of local guide in Jerash for two hours.
  • Optional short horse ride in Petra. (Please note that the horse handler expects a tip if you do take the horse ride)
  • Private tour of Petra with a local guide (tour length is 2 hours, and covers the lower parts of Petra).
  • Tour inside the desert of Wadi Rum in a 4×4 vehicle for 3 hours.
  • Entrance fees to all sites as per the above itinerary.
  • Offer is based on 2 persons.

Not Included In Tour

  • Meals not mentioned above.
  • Drinks.
  • International airfare and travel insurance.
  • Tips.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Anything not mentioned above.

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