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The Citadel
3h · Admission ticket not included
After breakfast at your hotel, drive towards Amman Downtown to spend an enjoyable guided tour of downtown Amman, the capital of Jordan, visiting monuments, landmarks, and museums. You'll see the Archaeological Museum, the Citadel, and the Amphitheatre (3 hr. tour).
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Jerash Ruins
3h · Admission ticket not included
Head to explore Jerash, the "Pompeii of the East" which houses some of the best preserved Roman ruins, rivalling the ones in Rome. Spend most of the day wandering the Cardo—its spectacular colonnaded street—and admiring the South Theatre, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, the Artemis Temple, and the Nymphaeum. The city's 14 churches date back to the Byzantine era and are filled with fine mosaics.
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Ajloun Castle
2h · Admission ticket not included
Not too far away is the only Arabic castle in Jordan, Ajloun. It is perched on a hilltop and has fantastic views of the surrounding countryside. Originally constructed in 1184 AD, it was destroyed and rebuilt over the centuries following numerous wars and earthquakes.
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Madaba Mosaic Map
1h · Admission ticket not included
On this day after breakfast, proceed towards Madaba, where you visit the famous 6th-century Byzantine mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land inside the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George.
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Mount Nebo
1h · Admission ticket not included
Then transfer to Mount Nebo, the place where Prophet Moses had gazed at the Promised Land and where believed to be his burial ground. You will visit the old monastery and overlook the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and parts of the Holy Land.
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Kerak Archaeological Museum
1h · Admission ticket not included
Head towards Kerak, former cross fortress still surrounded by the fortifications of the old city, Kerak, rises to 900 meters above sea level. Today this city of a population of about 170 000 people still presents various restored Ottoman buildings from the 19th century and offers many restaurants, hotels and other services.
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Petra - Wadi Musa
1 day
Proceed towards the South to visit Petra, the home of Nabataea’s The World Wonder.