Jordan – Kingdom of Ancient Wonders

Amman - Madaba - Petra - Aqaba
5 Nights / 6 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Amman (D)

  • Arrival at Queen Alia International Airport
  • Meet & Assist service by our representative
  • Transfer to Amman hotel for check-in
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Amman

Day 2: Amman City Tour – Desert Castles (B/L/D)

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Explore Amman with visits to:
    Archaeological Museum
    • Folklore Museum
    • Citadel
    • Roman Amphitheatre
  • Afternoon visit to the Eastern Desert Castles:
    Al Kharraneh Castle
    • Amra Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Al Azraq Castle (residence of Lawrence of Arabia)
  • Lunch at a local restaurant in Amman
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Amman

Day 3: Amman – Madaba – Mount Nebo – Kerak – Petra (B/L/D)

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Visit Madaba, famous for its 6th-century mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land
  • Visit George’s Church with stunning Byzantine mosaics
  • Visit Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Land
  • Explore Kerak Castle, a 12th-century Crusader fortress
  • Lunch at a local restaurant in Madaba
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Petra

Day 4: Petra – Wadi Rum Jeep Safari (B/L/D)

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Guided tour of Petra, the Red Rose City and UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Walk through the Siq gorge to the Treasury
    • Explore tombs, Roman-style theatres, temples, altars, and colonnaded streets
  • Lunch at a local restaurant in Petra
  • Drive to Wadi Rum
  • 5-hour Jeep Safari through the desert, famously described by Lawrence of Arabia as “vast, echoing and god-like”
  • Dinner and overnight stay at a Wadi Rum camp

Day 5: Wadi Rum – Aqaba – Dead Sea (B/L/D)

  • Breakfast at camp
  • Short tour of Aqaba, Jordan’s Red Sea resort city, with history, shopping, and leisure attractions
  • Lunch at a local restaurant in Aqaba
  • Transfer to the Dead Sea
  • Free time to relax and enjoy floating in the mineral-rich waters at the lowest point on earth
  • Dinner and overnight stay at a Dead Sea resort

Day 6: Departure (B)

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for departure
  • (Pickup scheduled 3.5 hours prior to flight time)

Suggested Hotels

City Hotel (or similar) Nights Meals Category
Amman Mena Tyche 3 HB Standard
Petra Petra Canyon 1 HB Standard
Wadi Rum Rum Oasis 1 HB Deluxe
Dead Sea Ramada Resort 1 HB Standard

Package Includes

  • International air ticket
  • Visa (free collective visa for non-restricted nationalities with details provided at least 7 days in advance)
  • Meet & Assist upon arrival
  • Transportation in A/C medium bus (29 seats) with English-speaking driver
  • 5 nights’ accommodation on HB basis as per hotels listed
  • Meals as per itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
  • Private English-speaking guide on touring days
  • 2-hour Jeep tour in Wadi Rum
  • 4 lunches in Amman, Madaba, Petra, and Aqaba
  • Short horse ride in Petra (visitor center to Siq entrance)
  • Entrance fees to sites mentioned
  • One bottle of water per person per day
  • All applicable taxes

Package Excludes

  • Tips and porterage
  • Additional meals and beverages
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional excursions
  • Any items not mentioned in inclusions