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10 Day 9 Night Jordan Tour Highlights (CT-Sindbad Jordanian Tours-017)
Day 1: Queen Alia Airport - Amman &Overnight
Meet and assist at Queen Alia Airport for your free visa on arrival to Jordan. Transfer to Hotel for overnight stay in Amman.
Day 2: Amman – Amman City Tour – Jerash – Dibeen – Ajloun – Amman & Overnight
Amman “Cultural capital of the Middle East” is also the capital of Jordan. You will start with a city tour of Amman, visiting the Citadel, the Roman theatre and much more before head towards the North Country for a historical tour.
Jerash will be our first stop. The Greco-Roman city known as the ‘Pompeii of the East’. Built over 2,000 years ago, Jerash is widely regarded as the best-preserved city of the Decapolis, a confederation of 10 Roman cities dating from the 1st century! We’ll explore the site taking in the colonnaded street, amphitheater and more.
Then we will go for a drive through the beautiful Dibeen Forest on our way to Ajloun Castle. The Ajloun Castle protected the communication routes between south Jordan and Syria, and was one of a chain of forts that lit beacons at night to pass signals from the Euphrates as far as Cairo. Today, Ajloun Castle is a splendid sight with a fascinating labyrinth of towers, chambers, galleries and staircases to explore, while its hilltop position offers stunning views of the Jordan Valley.
Return back to same hotel in Amman. Overnight in Amman.
Day 3: Amman – Madaba – Mount Nebo – WadiMujib* – Dead Sea& Overnight
After breakfast depart to the Christian city of Madaba “the City of Mosaics” which has the oldest known mosaic map of the Holy Land. We will visit St Georges Church and mosaic maps of Madaba. Then off to view the Jordan Valley from the famous Mount Nebo and visit its Byzantine Church.
We will go to WadiMujib Reserve the lowest nature reserve in the world. It lies in a deep valley holding on of Jordan’s most breath taking scenery. Here you will have a chance to hike through one of the many trails and enjoy the wildlife and scenery of the reserve.
Continue our trip down to the lowest point on Earth! The Dead Sea located in The Jordan Rift Valley is a dramatic, beautiful landscape, which at the Dead Sea, is over 400m (1,312 ft.) below sea level. The Dead Sea is flanked by mountains to the east and the rolling hills of Jerusalem to the west. Enjoy a swim in its warm salty waters and rest and relaxation at your hotel. Overnight in Dead Sea or Madaba.
*WadiMujib is only open for visit from April to October.
Day 4: Dead Sea – Kings Highway – Kerak – Dana& Overnight
Breakfast, morning departure south through the Kings Highway, an ancient route that still has marks left from traders, and pilgrims who crossed it centuries ago. Proceed to Karak and visit Karak Castle with its diverse history dating back to the Byzantine period.
Continue to Dana Reserve for exploration of the Dana Village. The Dana Reserve contains a remarkable diversity of landscapes, which range from wooded highlands to rocky slopes to sand dunes. A wide diversity of animal and plants species can also be found here. Overnight in Dana.
Day 5: Dana – Petra& Overnight
Today you will have the chance to hike the beautiful scenery of Dana before leave to Petra for overnight.
Day 6: Full Day Petra Visit – Petra & Overnight
The ancient city of Petra is one of Jordan’s national treasures and by far its best known tourist attraction. Petra is the legacy of the Nabateans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. Admired then for its refined culture, massive architecture and ingenious complex of dams and water channels, Petra is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site Much of Petra’s appeal coming from its spectacular setting deep inside a narrow desert gorge.
You can choose between two ways to visit the site*:
- Traditional way through the Siq (Canyon) guided tour through the Siq to the Treasury. We will visit the Treasury, city center, the Royal tomb, and the theater, the High Place of Sacrifice and the Roman soldier tombs and many others.
- Through Petra Back door. This is a bit more adventurous and begins with a 20mins drive to the areas called Little Petra. This served as the trading area for the main site of Petra. We will begin with a 2hrs hike through little Petra and beautiful surrounding mountains area, until you reach the monastery (pictured above). Then you will continue through the main site of Petra exiting from the main gate. (surcharge of $180USD for 1 – 6 pax for the guide for this option)
*Both options will include a guide.
Overnight in Petra
Day 7: Petra – Little Petra - Wadi Rum& Overnight
After breakfast, you will have a chance to revisit Petra and go to Little Petra which is located in Beida. Little Petra was thought to have served as an agricultural center, trading suburb and re-supply post for camel caravans. At Little Petra’s entrance, there is a classical temple guarding a narrow, 350-meter entrance ravine called Siq al-Barid (Cold Canyon, in Arabic). In the afternoon we will depart to Wadi Rum Jordan’s largest desert and one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. Here you will have a chance to explore the desert by jeep or camel and enjoy the sunset with a cup of tea with a local Bedouin. Tonight you will enjoy traditional dinner and overnight camping in Wadi Rum.
Day 8: Wadi Rum – jeep tour –Aqaba& Overnight
After Breakfast we will have a chance to explore Wadi Rum Jordan’s largest desert and one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. We will board 4×4’s and explore the desert by jeep for 4hrs. Transfer to the only port city in Jordan Aqaba – Overnight stay in Aqaba.
Day 9: Aqaba – Amman& Overnight
Enjoy the day in Aqaba (Free day). Afternoon transfer back to Amman. Overnight in Amman
Day 10: Amman – Queen Alia Airport for Departure
Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman for departure.
End of tour
Rate Includes :
Meet & assist service upon arrival & departure
Jordan Visa Fees(Free Visa passport details must be provided in advance)
All transfers by modern vehicle with English Speaking driver (assisting driver)
Entrance fees to sites listed in the itinerary
English Speaking Guide in Petra for 3 hrs
English Speaking Guide in Jerash for 1.30 hr
04 hr Jeep tour in Wadi Rum with English Speaking Bedouin Guide with box lunch
03 nights Amman hotel including breakfast
01 night Dead Sea hotel including breakfast
1 Night Dana at Wadi Dana Eco Camp
02 nights Petra hotel including breakfast
01 Overnight Wadi Rum at a Bedouin Camp with BBQ Dinner & Breakfast
01 night Aqaba Hotel including breakfast
Mineral Water in the vehicle
All Taxes & Service charges applied for the services listed under "Rate Includes"
Rate does not include :
All Kinds of tips for the guides & the driver
Entry fees to places covered by the Jordan pass
Travel Insurance & Personal expenses
Dinners & Lunches not listed under "Rate Includes"
Tour Related Notes:
Children Policy: At the time of booking please advise us of the age of any children. Children under 12 are free for entry to the sites. Different hotels have different policies relating to children rates.
Peak Season and Special Dates: Hotels charge surcharges or increased rates for peak season and also special dates (Christmas, Easter, Eid, New Years Eve etc). We will advise you if there are any surcharges/increases to be added to the rate when you book the tour.
Changes to advertised rates : Whilst we endeavor to provide you the tour at the rate that is advertised on our website we reserve the right to change the rate due to factors that are outside of our control such as increases to fuel prices, changes to government tax rates, increase in visa cost or departure taxes etc.
Jordan Pass: If you have purchased the Jordan Pass please inform us so that we can deduct the cost of the entry fees to most of the sites that are included in your tour.
Tour Availability: The tour is subject to availability as we will need to check i.e. hotels, transfers, guides etc.
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions and Payment Policy & Cancellation Policy for more details.