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Petra is what has put Jordan on the map. The city itself is built into some magnificent cliffs, casting a red hue over all of the landscape. The city begins after a long walk through the Siq gorge, when it opens out into Treasury Square. From here, you can begin to navigate the remainder of this real beauty of Jordan. The capital of the country is also a real beauty of Jordan. You will never be short of things to see and do here.
To begin with, climb the Jabal Amman, which is the biggest mountain in the city. From here, you can see some terrific views, as well as seeing some of the museums and galleries open on the mountain. The downtown center of Amman is a real delight. From here, you can visit the Grand Hosseini Mosque, the most important place of worship in the city. There are also plenty of cafes, restaurants and markets to while away a few hours. Another beauty of Jordan located in the downtown center is the Citadel. This is one of the world’s oldest inhabited places and was once occupied by the Romans. Due to this, you can see a Herculean temple. Another point of interest is the Umayyad temple, which is still being excavated. If you want to see another architectural beauty of Jordan, make a stop at the Roman amphitheater. It is used as a concert hall today, which gives the performances an added touch.
At 423 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is officially the lowest place on earth making it an even more fascinating destination to visit. Also known as the Salt Sea, the Dead Sea is an ideal location for relaxation with biking and hiking aplenty. The Dead Sea has many qualities that attract over 800,000 tourists a year from all over the world. Not only is it the lowest point on the planet, but it is the saltiest and most mineral-rich body of water in the world.
Our representative welcomes you at Queen Alia International Airport and assists you through the formalities of immigration and customs. You will then be transferred to your hotel in Amman, Overnight in Amman.
After breakfast, You will be transferred to visit Umm Qais, one of the most brilliant of the ancient Greco-Roman cities of the Decapolis. You will then continue to visit Ajloun castle, a military fort designed to protect the region against Crusaders invasions, built by a nephew of the legendary leader Saladin, in 1184/1185. Finally, you will be transferred to visit Jerash, where you will immerse yourself in the remains of the ancient Roman Empire. Jerash or Jarash is one of the worlds best-preserved ancient Roman sites. Jerash is believed to have been inhabited since the Neolithic Era. However, it is the impressive Roman city built in Jerash which has left its greatest mark on the area, becoming Jordans second most popular tourist site. Overnight in Amman.
After having your breakfast, you will be transferred to visit Madaba the City of Mosaics and the Church of the Map is part of a floor mosaic in the early Byzantine church of Saint George in Madaba, Jordan. The Madaba Map depicts part of the Middle East and contains the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and especially Jerusalem. It dates to the sixth century CE. Then Continue to Mount Nebo where Moses spent his last moments before dying, you can imagine yourself at his place, observing the Promised Land. Then you will be transferred to Kerak where you will visit a Crusader fortress from the 12th century, rich of its numerous underground corridors and halls. At the end of the day, you will head to Petra. Overnight in Petra.
After breakfast, spend the whole day in Petra that renowned as the most famous and exceptional site in Jordan. This ancient city is the legacy of the Nabateans, it was the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom. Accessed via a narrow canyon called Al Siq, it contains tombs and temples carved into pink sandstone cliffs, earning its nickname, the Rose City. Perhaps its most famous structure is 45m-high Al Khazneh, a temple with an ornate, Greek-style facade, and known as The Treasury. This ancient city is the legacy of the Nabateans, an Arab people who settled in Jordan over 2000 years ago. Today, it is one of the 7 New Wonders in the World. There, you will admire the Khazneh, also called the Treasury, as well as the Amphitheatre, the Royal Tombs, the Monastery, and many other amazing buildings carved in the rocks. Overnight in Petra.
After breakfast, you will discover Al-Beidah , the caravanserai of Petra, also known as the Little Petra. You will be transferred to the Valley of the Moon. Wadi Rum is the most impressive desert in the world and it gained its fame through its special link with British officer T.E Lawrence, often referred to as Lawrence of Arabia . There, you will have 2 hours 4x4 Jeep tour to explore one of the most extraordinary natural landscapes you will ever see, with its rocky mountains and its red sand. By late afternoon you will enter a Bedouin camp for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, The descent to the lowest point on earth, 400 below sea level Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is renowned today and throughout history for its healing properties due to the high mineral content of the water. Also, its high salinity enables you to float comfortably on the surface of the water. Spend free time at leisure and indulge in some of the spa treatments offered at the resort. Overnight at Dead Sea Hotel Dead Sea: Without a doubt the world’s most amazing place, the Jordan Rift Valley is a dramatic, beautiful landscape, which at the Dead Sea, is over 400m (1,312 ft.) below sea level. The lowest point on the face of the earth, this vast stretch of water receives a number of incoming rivers, including the River Jordan. Once the waters reach the Dead Sea they are land-locked and have nowhere to go, so they evaporate, leaving behind a dense, rich, cocktail of salts and minerals that supply industry, agriculture and medicine with some of its finest products. The leading attraction at the Dead Sea is the warm, soothing, super salty water itself – some ten times saltier than sea water, and rich in chloride salts of magnesium, sodium, potassium, bromine and several others. The unusually warm, incredibly buoyant and mineral-rich waters have attracted visitors since ancient times, including King Herod the Great and the beautiful Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra. All of whom have luxuriated in the Dead Sea’s rich, black, stimulating mud and floated effortlessly on their backs while soaking up the water's healthy minerals along with the gently diffused rays of the Jordanian sun.
After breakfast, drive to Iraq Al-Amir to visit Iraq Al Amir Women’s Association then transfer to your hotel in Amman. Overnight at Amman Hotel. Iraq Al-Amir Iraq Al-Amir is within the municipality of Amman in the Jordan Valley. Located about 15km southwest of the town of Wadi Al-Seer, it has a population of about 6,000 people. Located on the hills, the area has many springs and is famous for its olive trees, in addition to other forest trees. About 0.5km south of the town is the historical site of Al-Iraq. It was built by a Persian prince in the 3rd century BC. There are many caves in the hills that date back to the Copper Age. Some precious artifacts, pottery, glass and weapons dating back to the Bronze Age and the Nabataen and Roman periods, as well as inscriptions, gold Islamic coins and the silver Ptolemaic hoard recently discovered at Iraq Al-Amir are displayed at the Exhibition of Arab Heritage and Recent Discoveries, which was opened in 1992.
After breakfast transfer to Queen Alia International Airport QAIA for the departure
Amman | Alfanar Hotel |
Petra | Petra Edom |
Wadi Rum | Sharah Luxury Camp |
Dead Sea | Dead Sea Spa |