Program Details

Arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, transfer to the Hotel for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, we will leave Amman to visit the Desert Castles. They were built by the Umayyads to serve as caravan stations and hunting lodges for travelers, the walls and the floors are adorned with frescos and fragments of mosaic. One of the Castles, Qasr Al Azraq was the residence of T.A. Lawrence of Arabia during the Arab Revolution. We will then move to Umm Jimal. With remains built of the black basalt hundreds of years ago, from the Nabatean, Roman and Byzantine Periods, Umm Al Jimal is considered as the agricultural and trading town on the frontier zone between the busy cities and the desert. Return to Amman for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, we will move to Jerash, the Greco- Roman City, known as the City of the 1000 columns. Jerash is known as the best preserved Decapolis City in the modern world. On our way back to Amman we will have dinner at the Old Village of Kan Zaman, which was preserved and turned into a folkloric village. Within the standing ruins, you can have a look at some of the fine craft shops and works of local artisans. Back to Amman for an overnight.

After breakfast, we will leave Amman heading to Petra via Madaba. You will visit the Greek Orthodox Church St. George, where you will see the masterpiece of Madaba (a Byzantine mosaic map that goes back to the 6th century, showing Jerusalem and other holy sites). We will then go to Mt. Nebo, which is believed to be the place where Moses was buried, and is considered to be one of the most important holy sites in Jordan. Ruins of the 4th and 6th Century with marvelous mosaics adorning the grounds of the church are still visible. After Madaba, we will continue our journey to the city of Kerak, where we will visit the Crusader's Castle, and get to know the architectural military brilliance of the Crusaders. After lunch in Kerak, we will continue to Dana (a small village nestled at the foot of a cliff with a view of Wadi Dana). Afterwards, we will then move to Shobak to inspect the massive Crusader's fortress, after that we will head to Petra for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, we will start our journey to explore the Red Rose City, Petra. The ancient city was founded by the Arab Nabatean Civilization 2000 years ago. Its massive architectural structure and its multicolored stones are an unforgettable attraction. Towards the end of the Siq, you will be spellbound by Petra's most famous monument, the Treasury. You can choose different walks and climbs to discover the mystery of Petra. You will enjoy lunch inside the site of Petra. We go onto our next destination which is the largest landscape of Jordan, Wadi Rum. In this vast echoing wilderness you can enjoy many daring sports while getting acquainted with the local community, The Bedouins. After our tour in Wadi Rum, we will continue our drive to Aqaba, the Ezion Geber of the Biblical times, where the most dramatic victory of the Arab Revolution against the Ottomans took place under the leadership T. A. Lawrence. Besides history, Aqaba, the Red Sea Resort with its warm weather and sunny beaches has many other experiences to offer, such as a variety of water sports, including snorkeling in the world known coral reef, fishing, wind surfing, and scuba diving. Dinner &Overnight at hotel in Aqaba.

You will enjoy a free day for relaxation in Aqaba.

We will leave Amman to Queen Alia International Airport for your final destination.