8-Night Best of Jordan Tour: Jerash, Petra with Wadi Rum and Aqaba Overnight

Day 1: Sunday: Amman Queen Alia International Airport - Amman (D) 40 KM

1. Amman
   Pass by
   Start your Jordan experience with an airport transfer to your hotel in Amman after arriving to Amman Queen Alia International Airport with meet and assist service. Check in, dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Monday: Amman Panoramic City Tour – Jerash – Amman (B, D) 120 KM

1. Amman
   1h
   Breakfast then pick up from hotel in Amman. Panoramic tour of the city, known as Philadelphia: Pass by the city center, downtown with its Roman Theater, Citadel, traditional markets, churches, mosques like King Abdullah Blue Mosque next to the parliament; then head to the Abdali Boulevard and the new modern city with its residential neighborhood.
2. Jerash
   2h
   Departure to Jerash, one of the most complete and best-preserved cities of the Roman Empire. Visit its streets, theaters, temples like the temple of Zeus and Artemis, walk the colonnaded street and other significant places like the oval plaza.
3. Amman
   Pass by
   Return to Amman. Dinner and overnight in Amman hotel.

Day 3: Tuesday: Amman – Half Day Dead Sea – Amman (B, D) 90 KM

1. Dead Sea Region
   3h
   Start your day with breakfast at your hotel, travel onward to the Dead Sea, the first natural spa and the lowest point on earth. Sitting at 1,412 feet (430 meters) below sea level. This glittering inland sea contains extraordinarily high levels of salt and minerals, and offers up an incredible experience: the chance to float rather than swim! Arrive at the Dead Sea, wade in to experience a short floating session from the beach: it’s an unforgettable sensation. Free time at leisure to enjoy the facilities: Pool and beach for swimming for a half day.
2. Amman
   Pass by
   After a break for lunch on your own expense return to Amman. Free time on your own. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Wednesday: Amman - Madaba – Mount Nebo – Karak or Shobak- Petra (B, D) 420 KM

1. Madaba
   45m
   Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Madaba the "City of Mosaics" where you will visit the church of Saint George which houses the map of the Holy Land made in 571 A.D.
2. Mount Nebo
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Continue to Mount Nebo, known as the tomb of Moses, from whose summit a magnificent view of the Jordan Valley, and visit its Franciscan Church.
3. Karak
   1h
   Then transfer to Karak or Shobak thru the Kings Highway; known as the Silk Road for silk, perfume, and spices trade to visit its Crusader Castle built in 1142 A.D.
4. Petra - Wadi Musa
   Pass by
   Continue to Petra. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Thursday: Petra (B, D) 5 – 10 KM

1. Petra
   4h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, enjoy a 2-hour tour of Nabatean city and UNESCO World Heritage site. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, Petra was carved into a sandstone gorge more than 2,000 years ago to dominate the trading routes of ancient Arabia and is rightly regarded as the jewel in the crown of Jordan’s historic sites. Walk along the narrow “Siq”, the high-walled fissure in the rocks that winds into the heart of the city. Then, stop in your tracks at your first breathtaking glimpse of the Treasury, known locally as “El-Khazneh” - Petra’s stellar sight. Wonder at its intricate façade and hear how movies such as Indiana Jones, the Transformers, and the Last Crusade were filmed here. See Petra’s ornate tombs cut into the rock face, and admire the stunning theater that once sat 3,000 spectators.
2. Petra - Wadi Musa
   35m
   As you walk, visit the Byzantine church and hear stories as well as facts about the ingenious Nabateans who chose, carved out, and then made this place their home so long ago. Free time to explore and walk up the Monastery or the High Place of Sacrifice, if time permits. You may also visit The Petra Museum, if there is time. Return to your hotel in Petra. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Friday: Petra – Wadi Rum (B, D) 160 KM

1. Wadi Rum
   Pass by
   Start your day with breakfast at your hotel, travel south to the spectacular desert wilderness of Wadi Rum. Sometimes known as the Valley of the Moon for its lunar-like landscapes, this protected region of mountains, dunes, and canyons was where T.E. Lawrence, known as “Lawrence of Arabia” fought alongside the Bedouin locals in World War I. The locals have named many of the sites in Wadi Rum after Lawrence and numerous scenes from the iconic movie, Lawrence of Arabia, were filmed on location here. Besides, the recent well-known movies, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and The Martian, filmed by Hollywood super star Matt Damon. Enjoy an exhilarating 2-hour trip by 4x4 local jeep through this majestic place to immerse yourself in its serene beauty and ever-changing colors. Rumble along desert valleys, through narrow gorges and past red dunes and mountains; stop to take photos along the way. Dinner and overnight Wadi Rum Camp.

Day 7: Saturday: Wadi Rum - Aqaba (B, D) 190 KM

1. Wadi Rum
   2h
   After Bedouin breakfast free time at leisure in Wadi Rum Desert
2. Aqaba
   3h
   and then transfer to Aqaba, to enjoy the beaches of the Red Sea. Aqaba is known for its weather and red corals. Enjoy the hotel facilities: Pool and beach, as well aqua activities if you wish like snorkeling on your own personal expense. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: Sunday: Aqaba – Amman (B, D) 355 KM

1. Aqaba
   2h
   Breakfast, free time in Aqaba and check out from the hotel
2. Amman Governorate
   Pass by
   Enjoy a transfer back to Amman hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 9: Monday: Amman – Amman Queen Alia International Airport (B) 40 KM

1. Amman
   Pass by
   Your visit to Jordan tour finishes after your hotel breakfast. Check out of your hotel and relax on a convenient airport drop-off at Amman Queen Alia International Airport at a time to fit your flight departure.

Pickup details

Hotel pick up is available upon clients request

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The small group guaranteed programs are for minimum 2 travelers.
• If one client is travelling alone in single room, we can accept the booking if we have other participants for same program and by request, additional price may apply.
• Supplement transfer in from Border Sheikh Hussein or other for combined programs with Holy Land, by request.
• Confirmation with the booked hotel names will be received within 48 – 72 hours of booking, subject to availability.
• Child rate applies only when sharing with paying adults.
• Maximum 2 children per room.
• Once your purchase is complete, contact your local operator as per contact details provided in your voucher: (office phone number, emergency phone number – outside office hours, email address, etc.) for more information to organize pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
• Order of visits may change.
• Clients with mobility issues, please contact us.
• For Golf Cart service at Petra, by request.
• Strollers and car seats for infants, by request.
• Most local hotels in Jordan except 5 stars franchise hotels do not offer alcohol, if you do not wish to stay in a dry hotel that does not serve alcohol, please contact Zaid Tours and Travel.
• For the free single-entry visa to Jordan exemption service, kindly contact the local operator: send your full arrival and departure details with your passport copies for meet and assist service upon arrival.
• For Jordan Pass holders: Please inform us to reimburse the entrance fees in destination.
• Please consult us for Petra by Night 3D show.
• Please consult us for Little Petra visit.
• Please consult us for trekking option in Wadi Rum Desert.
• Please consult us for star gazing option in Wadi Rum Desert.
• Please consult us for balloon ride option in Wadi Rum Desert.
• Please consult for Camel Ride.
• Please consult us for activities in Aqaba.
• Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.