Western travellers have been exploring the Middle East for well over a century, but Jordan remains a newcomer to tourism, welcoming only a fraction of the numbers who visit neighbouring Egypt and Israel. The country's popular image abroad encompasses not much more than camels, deserts and Bedouin, and there's little awareness of Jordan's mountains and beaches, castles and ancient churches, the urbanity of its people and richness of its culture. Jordan is largely desert, but this one bland word covers a multitude of scenes, from the dramatic red sands and towering cliffs of the far south to the endless stony plains of volcanic basalt in the east. The northern hills, rich with olive trees, teeter over the rift of the Jordan Valley, which in turn runs down to the Dead Sea, lowest point on earth.
The prime attraction in Jordan is Petra, an unforgettably dramatic 2000-year-old city carved out of a red sandstone valley hidden behind mountain peaks in the south of the country. Jordan has a wealth of other historical sites, outstanding among them the exceptionally well-preserved Roman city of Jerash, but also including Umm Qais, set on a dramatic promontory overlooking the Sea of Galilee, and Pella, where Jerusalem's Christians fled Roman persecution in the first century AD. Madaba, which became an important Christian town. Even though Jordan lost the holy sites of East Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Hebron to Israel in 1967, it has continued to market itself as the "Holy Land" for its religious sites, most importantly the Baptism Site of Jesus on the banks of the River Jordan, and Mount Nebo, from where Moses looked over the Promised Land and where he died.
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Amman, Jerash, Madaba, Kerak, Petra, Aqaba
Meet and assist at Queen Alia International Airport with all airport procedures and formalities via Customs & Emigration, drive to Amman Hotel for Overnight
After breakfast, a full day visit of Jerash. Afternoon transfer to the Dead Sea for time of leisure relaxing, and back to Amman for overnight
After breakfast, transfer along the Kingsway road, visiting en route, the old mosaic city of Madaba & Mt. Nebo, continue along Wadi Al Mujeb valley, reaching Kerak the old crusader castle, and proceed to Petra for overnight.
After breakfast, a day visit of Petra, transfer in the afternoon to Wadi Rum for Bedouin 4X4 ride inside the desert, continue to Aqaba for overnight
After breakfast, an afternoon transfer to Amman via the Wadi Araba Road, reaching the Amman hotel for overnight.
After breakfast transfer to Q.AI Airport with our full assistance with all airport procedures and formalities via Customs & Emigration.
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Amman, Madaba, Kerak, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba
Meet and assist at Queen Alia International Airport with all airport procedures and formalities via Customs & Emigration, drive to Amman Hotel for Overnight.
After breakfast transfer along the Kingsway road, visiting Madaba & Mt. Nebo. Continue for a visit to the Kerak Castle. Proceed to Petra for overnight.
After breakfast, a day visit of Petra & overnight.
After breakfast transfer around noon time from Petra to Wadi Rum for desert Jeep ride. Diner & Overnight at a Bedouin Camp inside Wadi Rum Desert.
After breakfast a morning transfer to Aqaba City for a free day at leisure & relaxing. Overnight at Aqaba Hotel.
After breakfast, Transfer along Wadi Araba road reaching the Dead Sea Hotel for a time of leisure relaxing & swimming. Visit the Bethany Area - Baptism Site - and continue to Amman for overnight.
After breakfast, a full day visit of Jerash, and the Ajloun Castle. Drive back to Amman for Panoramic Tour of the city (1.30 - 2 Hours no entrance fees) & drive to the hotel for overnight.
After breakfast transfer to Q.AI Airport with our full assistance with all airport procedures and formalities via Customs & Emigration.