Sindbad Tours
The Jordan Family Tour An 8 day itinerary through Jordan (JF-Sindbad Jordanian Tours-002)
Day 1: Arrival Amman Airport – Madaba
The driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to Madaba. Your overnight stay is at Mariam Hotel, Madaba including breakfast.
Day 2 (B): Madaba – Jerash – Madaba
After breakfast you can spend the morning walking around the beautiful mosaics here. Then late morning the driver will meet you and take you north for lunch in Jerash and a visit of the impressive ruins. Wander along the Colonnaded Way, climb up the steps of the Temple of Artemis or listen to the traditional bagpipers in the Theatre. In the late afternoon, your driver will take you back to your hotel in Madaba
Day 3 (B/D): Madaba – Karak – Dana Nature Reserve – Wadi Rum
You will travel South along the Kings’ High way to Wadi Rum – or Valley of the Moon. Your first stop along this ancient trade route is at Karak Castle, one of the largest Crusader Castles in the Middle East. You’ll have time for a visit to the ruins and to take some lunch in the town. Then you’ll continue down to Dana Nature Reserve, to enjoy some amazing views into green valleys and over into Wadi Araba. Late afternoon you arrive in the protected area of Wadi Rum, a World Heritage site. Overnight at an authentic Bedouin Camp in Wadi Rum.
Day 4 (B): Wadi Rum – Aqaba
This morning, you’ll enjoy a 2 hour jeep safari of the highlights of the desert – visit the Nabatean inscriptions, red sand dunes and rock bridges. Then you’ll meet your driver and continue your south to Aqaba for some relaxing time at the pool or beach. From the beach, you can opt for a dive or a snorkel to admire the beautiful coral reef and its inhabitants. Overnight stay in SouthBeach Aqaba
Optional: Wadi Rum – 2.5 hour camel ride 25 JD per person
Day 5 (B): Aqaba – Petra
Today you have the morning to enjoy relaxing by the beach, swimming or snorkeling. In the afternoon, your car will take you to the next stop on the itinerary – Petra. You will make a short visit to Little Petra, for a taster of what’s to come tomorrow. Your overnight stay is at Petra Palace Hotel, Aqaba
Optional: Glass bottom boat trip 22 JD per person
Snorkel trip by boat, incl. lunch & drink 30 JD per person
Day 6 (B): Petra
You have the day to explore this fantastic UNESCO and World Heritage site. You can visit The Royal Tombs and make the climb to the viewpoint to look down onto the Treasury as the morning sun hits it. Or perhaps climb up the mountain opposite to the High Place of Sacrifice and take the trail down to the Garden Temple Complex. At the end of the day you can walk back to your hotel for the night, Petra Palace Hotel (with pool).
Optional: Petra Kitchen cooking class 35 JOD per person Hammam
Turkish bath 25 JOD per person
Day 7 (B/D): Petra – Dead Sea
After breakfast, you will continue via a beautiful scenic road to the lowest point on earth: the Dead Sea. Enjoy a full body mud treatment, floating in the rich mineral water and lunch. Dinner and overnight at Dead Sea Spa hotel (depending on time of departure on day 8!)
Day 8 (B): Dead Sea – Queen Alia International Airport
Time to say goodbye to Jordan, you’ll be transferred to the airport to meet your flight Depending on time of departure you can have some extra leisure time at the Dead Sea and/ or visit Mt Nebo on the way to the airport.
Private transfers with English speaking driver in AC vehicle
Children seat if required
Overnight accommodation for 5 nights in 3*/4* hotels
Last day at the Dead Sea in 4* Resort
1 night at a Bedouin Camp
Family rooms or double rooms with extra bed throughout the program
7 x breakfasts and 2 dinners
4×4 jeep tour in Wadi Rum
EXCLUSIONS
Flights
Jordanian visa and entry tickets (see www.jordanpass.jo)
Personal expenses
Please contact us for more details .