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8 Day itinerary in Jordan, Middle East

Feel Like a Jordanian Family

Indulge into the magical ancient world of Jordan on this thrilling adventure! This experience highlights the most exciting corners of Jordan, from natural reserves to historical Jerash to magnificent Petra, from Wadi Rum desert to the blissful Dead Sea. With a carefully weighted balance of activitie... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Light
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Amman

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Cycling

Kayaking

Skiing/Snowboarding

Hiking

Rafting

Snorkeling/Diving

Visit markets

Meet local people

Rural home stays

Indigenous culture

Outdoors & Nature

Culture & Arts

Adventure

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Try Henna drawing by a hand of Henna artist lady in Madaba

2

Explore UNESCO World Heritage Site and World New Wonder - red city Petra

3

Go for a jeep ride (4x4) and a camel ride to feel like a true Bedouin in the red dunes of Wadi Rum

4

Spend a day excursion at the lowest point on earth for unique floating experience at the Dead Sea

Itinerary

Mid-Range Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place Airport Transfer

Welcome to Jordan! Upon your flight arrival at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, our English-speaking airport team will meet you holding a sign under your name at the passport control desk to assist you in the immigration process and issuing your visa to Jordan on arrival. Next, transfer to your hotel for overnight in Amman.

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Sadeen Amman Hotel & Suites
Day 2

place Shaumari Natural Reserve & Amman City Tour

After breakfast, we will take you to Al-Shaumari Reserve to experience a valley hiking trail for less than 2-hours under an easy level of hiking. As you reach the Wadi’s entrance gate, RSCN’s tour guide will take a few minutes to introduce you to the reserve and what to expect along the trail. As you enter, you will be taken by the beauty of the distinctive desert scenery and biodiversity. Shaumari is home to more than 190 registered species of plants. Hence, the route is filled with flora that makes a tapestry of colors and textures. By the time, you get to the fenced enclosure, the first thing that will grab your attention is how mesmerizing are the long antlers of the White Arabian Oryx! Further down in your trail you will begin to notice small birds chirping. After a brief stop at the Rehabilitation Unit for Confiscating Animals, your journey ends where you’ve started it; at the Visitor Center. Now, head back to Amman to have a cultural tour through this city. Visiting the Citadel, you will see the whole city and Temple of Hercules. Then, you will see the magnificent Roman Theatre. Afterwards, you will enjoy a walk through the old city called “West Al Balad”. It has hundreds of shops, coffee shops and local restaurants. Wherever you shop, don’t be surprised if the shopkeeper offers you a cup of coffee while you decide on your purchase - it’s all part of the friendly, Jordanian shopping experience. Next, we will take you to visit the "Children Museum". For children, it is not only a fascinating journey into the world of knowledge and discovery, but a fun adventure! They will visit the planetarium, will feel the real researchers in various fields of science, and learn a lot about life on Earth. Then reach the Royal Automobile Museum, a collection of automobile King Hussein will tell you about the history of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Sadeen Amman Hotel & Suites
Day 3

place Visit to Jerash, Orjan village local family lunch and hike in Ajloun

After breakfast in your hotel we will head to Jerash. This ancient city boasts as an unbroken chain of human occupation dating back more than 6 500 years. The city’s golden age came under the Roman rule and the site is now generally acknowledged to be one of the best preserved Roman provincial towns in the world. Lunch break. Next, we will continue to North to reach a viewpoint overlooking the River Yarmouk. Across the river stands the politically iconic basaltic plateau of Golan Heights, and the biblical Sea of Galilee. You will see Syria, Israel, Palestine and Lebanon all at once. Proceed further to the protected area of Ajloun natural reserve to enjoy a lunch with a local family and explore Orjan Village Trail: This tour takes you through wooded valleys to the lush green orchards of Orjan village, giving you the chance to discover the rural lifestyle of the region. A poplar-lined spring provides a wonderful contrast to the arid mountains of the previous stages of the trail. As you hike, note the dramatic rock walls, old water mills once used by local people to grind their seeds and the hollow walnut tree.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Sadeen Amman Hotel & Suites
Day 4

place Ma’in Hot Springs and Tour & Taste of Madaba

After breakfast, we head to Hammamat Ma’in, a perfect destination for relaxing and pamper yourself in a series of natural hot springs and waterfalls, with biblical connections, located between Madaba and the Dead Sea. Take the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate your body. This hot freshwater mineral spring and waterfall lies 264 meters (870 ft.) below sea level. Hammamat Ma’in is an exceptional place in Jordan in an amazing natural setting. The mineral rich waters that feed the 109 hot and cold springs in the valley originate from winter rain falls in the highland plains of Jordan. These falls originate from winter rainfalls in the highland plains of Jordan and eventually feed the 109 hot and cold springs in the valley. This water is heated to temperatures of up to 63° Celsius by underground lava fissures as it makes its way through the valley before emptying into the Zarqa River. Proceed to Madaba «The City of Mosaics» and Begin your walking tour of Madaba starting with a visit to the Church of St. George where the famed mosaic map of the Holy Land lies. Continue to the Burnt Place, passing by the local shop along the way. Stop for a fresh juice before visiting the Archeological Park, then explore the down town and souq area. Other attractions include John the Baptist Church, and a number of old houses. Meet locals throughout your tour.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Mosaic City Hotel
Day 5

place Madaba – Mount Nebo – Dana Village Trail – Little Petra – Petra

After breakfast, head to visit Mount Nebo, 800 m above sea level, where you can stand on the site where Moses looked out over the “Promised Land”. The magnificent mosaic is second only to Madaba’s world-famous mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Continue to Dana Natural Reserve to be welcomed by a group of very friendly locals, then enjoy a short hike to the Village of Dana getting introduced to this exceptional place in Jordan! Continue to Petra, exactly to Little Petra which is called “White Petra” where you will be welcomed by local Bedouins having chats and dinner with them.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: La Maison Hotel
Day 6

place Petra visit & stargazing in Wadi Rum

After breakfast, head to visit the Rose Red city “Petra” the world wonder, which is Jordan’s most valuable treasure and greatest tourist attraction. It is a vast, unique city, carved into the sheer rock face by the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled here more than 2000 years ago, turning it into an important junction for the silk, spice and other trade routes that linked China, India and southern Arabia with Egypt, Syria, Greece and Rome. Upon arrival, you will take a horseback ride through the Siq, the only access to this city. Visit the Treasury, Roman Theater, Royal Tombs, Court, Qasr Al Bent and the Church. Ending your day with a 2-hours of watching stars from telescopes “Stargazing Experience”. Around 9 pm it is time for you to enjoy the starry nights of Wadi Rum. Living in lively cities makes it more difficult to witness the magnificence of the skies and heavens. Through the innovation of science, you are able to get a little closer to the hidden wonders of the Universe. Stars, planets, nebulae, all are within your reach with this experience. Around 11 pm the experience ends.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Hasan Zawaideh Camp
Day 7

place Wadi Rum Jeep Ride and Camel Experience

After breakfast, get more in the depths of the desert of Wadi Rum where you can experience a 3-hour jeep tour, then enjoy a 1-hour camel ride and feel like a true Bedouin. During this 3hrs jeep ride you will see -Nabataean Temple – enjoy the view of Wadi rum village from the north side, Lawrence spring – named from the famous film, Lawrence of Arabia, Red Sand dune – soft sand to walk or run from the top, Khazali Canyon, ancient inscriptions and Little bridge. Upon completion, drive to the lowest point on earth to have a relaxation time benefiting your body and soul of its rich minerals.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Dead Sea Spa Resort
Day 8

place Transfer to Amman Airport

After Breakfast, transfer to Amman Airport for your departure flight going home with unforgettable memories.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Sadeen Amman Hotel & Suites
  • Mosaic City Hotel
  • La Maison Hotel
  • Hasan Zawaideh Camp
  • Dead Sea Spa Resort

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (7)

Transport expand_less

  • All transfers as per itinerary in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver

Activities expand_less

  • Al-Shaumari Valley trail
  • Organ Village 3 hrs. guided hike in Ajloun with lunch
  • Ma’in Hot Springs entry to private area
  • Henna drawing experience in Madaba
  • Dana Village Trail
  • Dinner with locals in Little Petra
  • Stargazing experience in Wadi Rum
  • Dinner in Wadi Rum campsite
  • Wadi Rum adventure experience in (4x4) jeep ride for 3 hours including a Bedouin driver road guide
  • 1 hour of camel ride experience
  • A short horse ride from the main gate till the beginning of the Siq in Petra visit

Extras expand_less

  • Meet and assist at Amman airport upon arrival and departure
  • Free visa entry to Jordan for non-restricted nationalities only
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned attractions in this package tour
  • Water and W-Fi on board of vehicle
  • All applicable taxes

Not Included expand_less

  • Any tips, porterage's & personal expenses
  • Other meals and beverages
  • Flight tickets
  • Travel insurance
  • Free policy for tour leader
  • Entry visa for restricted nationalities to Jordan
  • Any item not mentioned in inclusions part
  • Any optional or extra experience

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