Sindbad Tours
11 Days 10 nights Panorama Jordan Tour (CT-Sindbad Jordanian Tours-018)
Day 1 : Queen Alia Airport – Amman & Overnight
Arrival to Queen Alia airport. Our representative will meet you before Visa Control with a sign with your name on it. They will take care of all the necessary paperwork for your free Jordanian Visa. They will then take you to meet your driver.
You will be transferred 30 mins to Amman to your hotel.
Overnight Amman Hotel including breakfast
Meals Included : No meals today.
Day 2 : Madaba - Mt Nebo - Kings Hwy - Wadi Mujib Viewpoint - Karak - Dana & Overnight
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today you will travel to Petra on the Kings Hwy a route that has been in use for centuries.
You will start by visiting the famous 6th century Mosaic Map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. With two million pieces of vividly coloured local stone, it depicts hills and valleys, villages and towns as far as the Nile Delta. The Madaba Mosaic Map covers the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, which is located northwest of the city centre. The church was built in 1896 AD, over the remains of a much earlier 6th century Byzantine church. The mosaic panel enclosing the Map was originally around 15.6 X 6m, 94 sq.m., only about a quarter of which is preserved.
You will then proceed to Mount Nebo where Moses is said to have stood and looked out to the Promised Land. On a clear day you can look out over the Dead Sea and all the way to Jerusalem.
Continuing down the Kings Hwy you will stop at the Wadi Mujib viewpoint. Known as the Grand Canyon of Jordan this is an expansive valley and offers great views.
Drive to Karak where you will visit Karak Castle the famous Crusader castle built in 1132/34 by King Baldwin I. of Jerusalem.
You will continue down the Kings HWY to Dana.
Overnight Wadi Dana Eco Camp including dinner and breakfast
Meals included : B, D
Day 3 : Dana - Short Hike - Shobak - Little Petra - Petra & Overnight
Breakfast at the camp.This morning you will go on the self guided tour in Dana.
Dana Village Tour - (Year-round), self-guided
Grade: Easy
Distance: 2 km
Time: 1-1.5 hours
Starting time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. from the Dana Guesthouse
Description: Starting from the Dana Guesthouse, this trail winds above the Dana Village and through the terraced gardens and local craft workshops. Visitors can meet the local residents, see original Ottoman architecture, and learn more about Dana's rich history.
Leaving Dana you will stop at Shobak Castle and whilst it is in a more ruined state that Karak it's location perched high on the mountain overlooking the valleys which surround it is breathtaking.
You will explore Little Petra which has some fine examples of Nabatean Tricliniums and biclinium, or dining rooms. There is the last known surviving Nabatean fresco work on the ceilings of one of the bicliniums.
You will continue to Petra.
Overnight Petra 3* hotel including breakfast
Meals included : B
Day 4 : Petra Full Day & Overnight
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, visit Petra. This fascinating ancient Nabatean capital dominated for a long time the Arabian trade routes, and is a must see in the Middle East. With your English speaking guide, walk through the 1.2km long Siq (chasm), passing shrines, tombs and carvings, to reach the lost city of Petra. See the magnificent Treasury as you exit the Siq, explore the Street of Facades, Roman Theatre, Colonnaded Street and end your 03 hour guided tour at Qasr Bint. You will then have free time to explore further on your own. There are still plenty of places to see such as the Byzantine Church, Temple of the Winged Lion’s and you might like to climb the 800 steps to the Monastery or the shorter climb to the top of the High Place of Sacrifice.
Overnight Petra 3* hotel including breakfast
Meals included : B
Day 5 : Petra Second Full Day & Overnight
Breakfast at the hotel.Today you have the chance to visit Petra for the 2nd day either by yourselves or we have optional guided trails of Petra that you might like to choose from.
Overnight Petra 3* hotel including breakfast
Meals included : B
Day 6 : Petra - Wadi Rum – 4x4 Tour – Wadi Rum &Overnight
Breakfast at the hotel. Your driver will transfer you 1.5 hours to Wadi Rum.
Our English speaking Bedouin Guide will meet you at Wadi Rum Village. Enjoy Bedouin hospitality with tea, coffee etc and have the opportunity to meet at Bedouin Family (Guide's family).
Enjoy the wilderness adventure of a 4x4 jeep tour of Wadi Rum, following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia, climbing sand dunes and rock bridges. Start the 04-05 Hours Jeep tour with our English Speaking Bedouin. The sites you are going to visit are :
-Nabatean Temple
-Lawrence Spring
-Sand Dunes
-Khazali Canyon
-Little Bridge
-Um Frouth Rock Bridge
-Lawrence House
-Burdah Rock Bridge/Burdah Arch & more
You will enjoy a box lunch during the jeep tour.
Overnight at Bedouin Camp including dinner and breafkast
Meals today : B, L, D
Day 7: Wadi Rum- Dead Sea & Overnight
Breakfast at the camp. Your driver will meet you and transfer you via the Dead Sea Hwy to the Hotel area at the Dead Sea. Overnight hotel at Dead sea including breakfast.
Meals today : B
Day 8 : Dead Sea - Salt – Jerash - Amman& Overnight
Breakfast at the hotel.
Experience the unique sensation of floating in the salty waters of the Dead Sea.
Your driver will pick you up and transfer North to the City of Salt.
A visit Salt transports you back in time to a town of picturesque streets and dazzling houses from the late Ottoman period, with their characteristic long-arched windows. Enjoy walking down Hammam Street. With plenty of small shops lining up next to each other and full of locals, there is lots to see (and taste!). Vendors offer everything: local food and produce, clothing, household goods, handmade perfumes, delicious sweets from bakeries, old Arabic beddings, traditional crafts, more clothing and more food. Back in the days, the lower half was sued to sell cattle and horses, while the upper half was filled with shops selling fruit and veggies.
Al Ein Plaza is considered the heart of the city. Here you’ll see the local old men playing a traditional game called Manqala and you’ll hear the Islamic call for praying.
You will meet your driver again and be transferred to Jerash, the well preserved city of the Roman Empire, often called Pompeii of the East. Initially built by Alexander the Great, the town started to prosper after the Roman conquest, and was one of the Decapolis cities in northern Jordan. You will have a 1.5 hr guided tour in Jerash. Visit Hadrian's Arch, built in 130 AD to honor the visit of Emperor Hadrian. Pass the Hippodrome offering space for 15,000 spectators, the impressing Forum, continue to the Temple of Artemis, which columns are 12 meters high and each drum weights 20-40 tons. Other highlights are the Colonnaded Street and the Nymphaeum.
You will be transferred to Amman. Overnight Amman including breakfast.
Meals : B
Day 9 : Amman - Eastern Desert Castles - Shaumari Reserve – Amman& Overnight
Breakfast at the Hotel. Today you will visit the Eastern Desert Castles. You will visit three of the region's famous desert castles built by the powerful Umayyad dynasty in the — UNESCO-listed Qusayr Amra, Qasr Kharana and Qasr al-Azraq. Qusayr Amra was once an Umayyad hunting hideaway. The impeccably preserved castle is now best-known for its 8th-century frescoes that depict hedonistic scenes of nude women, wine and wild times.Next stop is the impressive 2 story Qasr Kharana where Mesopotamian, Arabic and Greek influences are all apparent inside its walls.Qasr Al-Azraq is a built from black bassalt and was built as a hunting lodge by the Umayyads, but is more famously known as TE Lawrences headquarters in more recent history.
This afternoon you will visit Shaumari Reserve which was established as a breeding centre to reintroduce wildlife to the regions such as endangered Arabian oryx, Persian onagers (wild ass), Dorcas gazelles and houbara bustards. You will go on a short safari trip at the reserve.
Transfer back to Amman. Overnight Amman hotel including breakfast
Meals today : B
Day 10 : Full day Amman City Tour - Amman & Overnight
Breakfast at the hotel. Your driver will pick you up in the morning to start your full City Tour in Amman. Start your Amman City sightseeing with a visit to the King Abdulla Mosque which was completed in 1989 as a memorial by the late King Hussein to his grandfather. The unmistakable blue-domed Mosque can house up to 7000 worshippers inside. This is the only Mosque in Amman that openly welcomes non-Muslim visitors. Then pay a visit to the Amman Citadel located 132 meters above the level of the City Centre. South of the castle we can still see the ruins of Hercules temple. Also there is Umayyad palace. The adventure continues then with exploring the Roman Amphitheater which is considered one of the largest in the Middle East. Its construction dates back to the beginning of the second Century AD. Then take a walk in Amman's downtown markets and City center before heading to the Archaeological Museum and Darat al Fnoun which aims to provide a platform for the visual arts from the Arab World. Also , visit Rainbow street , Al Wakalat Street & Jabel Al weibdah ... etc Back to your Hotel in Amman. Duration is about 8 Hours. This is a self guided tour with your driver taking you to all the sites. If you would like the services of a licensed guide for the day this is an additional $120USD.
Please ask us if there are additional sites in Amman that you would like to visit.
Day 11 : Amman - Queen Alia Airport
Breakfast at the hotel.
Your driver will transfer you to Queen Alia Airport for your departing flight.
Rate includes the following :
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
Short Safari Tour in Shaumari Reserve (1 – 1.5 hours)
04 - 05 hr Jeep tour in Wadi Rum with English Speaking Bedouin guide who is your driver with box lunch
04 nights Amman hotel including breakfast
01 Night Wadi Dana Eco Camp with dinner and breakfast
03 nights Petra hotel including breakfast
01 night Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp including dinner, breakfast and lunch
01 night Dead Sea hotel including breakfast
Mineral Water in the vehicle
All Taxes & Service charges applied for the services 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.