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Jordan, 8 Days · Classic tour
Jordan Special with Wadi Rum and Dead Sea
The best of Jordan at your fingertips
A fascinating destination through a trip that combines emblematic places of the country with the wonderful experience of sleeping in the Wadi Rum desert. Visit Amman, capital of the Hashemite Kingdom, and some of the most important enclaves in Jordan, such as Jerash, Madaba with its famous mosaic and Mount Nebo. Don't miss Petra and its narrow gorges, the reddish sand of Wadi Rum and enjoy the medicinal properties of the Dead Sea with a relaxing dip in its salty waters. Ready for a great trip?
Departure date
Departures from December 2024 till February 2025
From
Dublin, Knock, Galway, Shannon, Donegal, Cork, Kerry county...
Travel details
City of origin - Amman
Departure with destination Amman. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Dinner (as long as arrival at the hotel is before 9. 00 pm). Accommodation.
Amman - Jerash - Ajlun - Amman
Breakfast. Next, tour of the city of Amman where the Citadel and the Roman Theater stand out. Subsequently, we continue to Jerash or Gerasa, a Greco-Roman city that was part of the Decapolis and is known as the Pompeii of the East for its importance and magnificent state of conservation. You can admire, among others: Hadrian's Gate, the Hippodrome, the Theatre, the Agora or forum with its complete colonnade, the Cardo Maximus, the Temple of Zeus and that of Artemis. Afterwards, departure to Ajlun Castle, a fortress built in 1185 and later rebuilt in the 13th century, by the Mamluks after its destruction by the Mongols. Return to Amman. Dinner and accommodation.
Amman - Madaba - Mount Nebo - Petra
Breakfast and departure to Madaba where we find the church of Saint George, with its famous mosaic that represents all the biblical territories. Continuation to Mount Nebo, from whose summit Moses saw the promised land. Continuation towards Petra. Arrival, dinner and accommodation.
Petra
Breakfast. Breakfast and transfer to the famous archaeological site of Petra, a city known as the “pink city”, where more than 2,000 years ago the Nabataeans located the capital of their empire over 500 years, sculpting admirable temples and tombs in the pink mountains and using advanced agricultural and water conveyance systems. The tour begins at the Tomb of the Obelisks, continuing through the Siq, a canyon more than 1 km long, behind which the Treasure is discovered, a colossal tomb decorated with columns and sculptures of incomparable refinement and beauty. Continuation towards the street of the facades and the theater to approach the 850 steps that will take us to the imposing “El Deir” Monastery. Dinner and accommodation.
Petra - Little Petra - Wadi Rum
After breakfast, drive to Little Petra: Siq el-Barid, located close to the main site. You can walk through 8,000 year old excavated stone age village sat Beidah. This is Petra in miniature with a modest gorge but wonderful rock-cut temples, caves and multi-colored rock faces and, being less-visited, it has an atmosphere all of its own. Continue the drive to Wadi Rum, the valley of the moon according to Lawrence of Arabia. Uniquely shaped massive mountains rise vertically out of the pink desert sand, which separate one dark mass from another in magnificent desert scenery of strange breathtaking beauty, with towering cliffs of weathered stone. The faces of the sheer rock cliffs have been eroded by the wind into faces of men, animals and monsters. Here you will have the opportunity to experience of the Jeep tour 4x4 for 2 hours. Dinner and accommodation.
Wadi Rum - Dead Sea
Breakfast. Departure to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea, whose salt waters offer a multitude of health benefits. Upon arrival, dinner and overnight stay.
Dead Sea - Amman
Breakfast. Time at leisure to enjoy its waters. Afterwards, departure to Amman. Upon arrival, dinner and overnight stay.
Amman - City of origin
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Flight with destination the city of origin. Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
Your trip includes
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Return flight.
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Accommodation in selected hotels or similar category.
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Transfers as per itinerary.
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Regular tours mentioned in the itinerary, not stated as optional.
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English-speaking local guide in Petra, Jerash and Amman, subject to availability on all other visits.
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Free visa on arrival in Jordan (provided that the minimum stay in Jordan is at least three nights and copies of passports are submitted at the time of booking).
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Diet: 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners.
Your trip doesn't include
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Departure taxes in Jordan.
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Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
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Insolvency protection.
Destinations Visited
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Category A
Amman Paradise Hotel
Shmaisani, Amman
Important remarks
- Jordan is a Muslim country and the month of Ramadan is of major significance to its residents. During Ramadan, entertainment and alcohol will be restricted in most of the country. The sale of alcohol will be restricted in many places, although some establishments will offer alcohol for sale to tourists. During this period, local businesses may also have shorter opening hours.
- To reconfirm services at the destination, please send us your passport details within 24 hours of booking.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- The published itinerary is for arrivals at the destination on Saturdays. For arrivals on other days of the week, please consult.
- Due to high occupancy in Petra, nights in Petra could be replaced by nights in Aqaba.
- The camps in Wadi Rum are basic and simple accommodations.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.