Discover Jordan


Discover Jordan

 

Amman – Desert Castles – Jerash – Ajloun – Umm Qais –  Iraq Al Amir – Dead Sea – Madaba – Nebo – Kerak – Petra – Little Petra – Wadi Rum – Aqaba

9 Days – 8 Nights  

Day 1:   Arrive in Amman

Arrival: - Arrive to Queen Alia International Airport. Meet & Assist by our representative, to finish your formalities, throw out the immigration, meet your Driver, and then drive to Amman to your hotel.

Day2:   Amman: City Tour – Desert Castles.


Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your hotel in Amman
this morning we tour Amman, visiting the Roman amphitheatre, Folklore Museum, Museum of Popular Traditions, Archaeological Museum, and the ruins of the Temple of Hercules.

Amman, the modern and ancient capital of Jordan, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the World. The city's modern buildings blend with the remnants of ancient civilizations

This afternoon we travel east from Amman into the Jordanian Desert. Here we see some of the Desert Palaces built by the Omayyad Caliphs in the 8th century AD. Of particular interest is Qaser Amra with its unique frescoes of hunting scenes and dancing girls. Qaser Azraq, built entirely of black basalt, was used as a base by Lawrence of Arabia in his later campaigns against the Turks.

We return to Amman via a road that is one of the main trade route between Jordan and nearby Iraq.

 

Back to the Hotel for Dinner and over night.

Day3:    Amman – Um Qais – Ajloun – Jerash – Dead Sea.

 

Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your hotel in Amman.

 

Transfer to visit Um Qais.

The modern town of Umm Qais is the site of the ancient Greco-Roman town of Gadara, one of the cities of the Decapolis and, according to the Bible, the place where Jesus cast out the devil from two men into a herd of pigs (Matthew 8: 28-34). Gadara was renowned for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, attracting an array of writers, artists, philosophers and poets.

 

Head to visit Ajloun

The main attraction in ‘Ajloun is the stronghold of Qala’at al-Rabadh, a fine example of medieval Arab/Islamic military architecture. The castle was built between 1184-85 CE by the nephew of Salah Eddin al-Ayyubi (known in the West as Saladin), The fortress is built upon the apex of the hill above ‘Ajloun, and offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding countryside. On a clear day you can see the Dead Sea, the Jordan Valley, the West Bank, and Lake Tiberias (the Sea of Galilee).

Proceed to Jerash for a visit which is 25 KM from Ajloun.

Second only to Petra in tourist appeal, the ancient city of Jerash in remarkable for its long chain of human occupation.  Here at a well-watered site in the hills of Gilead, remains from Neolithic times have been found, as well as Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad and others.  Jerash’s golden age, however arrived with Roman rule.  Today it is acknowledged as one of the best-preserved province cities of the Roman Empire.  Jerash was a member of the Decapolis, a dynamic commercial league of ten Greco-Roman Cities.

Back to the Hotel for Dinner and over night.

Day4:    AmmanIraq Al Amir – Dead Sea.

Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your hotel in Amman.

Proceed to visit Iraq Al Amir.

Iraq Al Amir is within the municipality of Amman in the Jordan Valley. Located about 15 km southwest of the town of Wadi Al Seer, it has a population of about 6000 people, mostly members of the tribe of Abbadi. It is located on the hills with high and medium altitude; the area has many springs, and is famous for its olive trees, in addition to other forest trees. About 0.5 km south of the town is located the so-called Al-Iraq historical site, which was built by a Persian prince in the 3rd century BC. There are many caves in the hills which date back to the Copper Age.

Transfer to Dead Sea

Transfer to Dead SeaThe Dead Sea is 75 kilometers long and from 6 to 16 kilometers wide. It is fed by the Jordan River, but it has no outlet. As its name suggests, the Dead Sea is entirely devoid of plant and animal life. This is due to an extremely high content of salt and other minerals—350 grams of salt per kilogram of water, as compared to about 40 grams in the world’s oceans.

The Dead Sea is also famous geographically as "the lowest point on earth," lying some 400 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is today an important and rich source of minerals essential for agricultural and industrial development, as well as for the treatment of various medical conditions such as psoriasis. Visitors to the Dead Sea come away with an unforgettable swimming experience, as the high density of the water makes sinking

Virtually impossible.

 

Overnight: Dead Sea Hotel.

Day4:    Dead Sea – Mount Nebo – Madaba – Kerak - Petra

Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your hotel.

Checkout: checkout from hotel and luggage will be stored at your vehicle

Depart hotel, board your vehicle and drive to Mt. Nebo for a vis

Arrive to MOUNT NEBO and visit:

Mount Nebo is the mountain where Moses was allowed to see the Holy Land… and not allowed to enter it. Nowadays the mountain is a memorial site.  Here is the “Church of Moses”, built by the first Christians.  Ever since the first days of Christianity this mountain has been a holy place and a destination for pilgrimage. Like Moses, you can have a great view over Jordan, the Dead Sea and Israel.  When the weather is clear, you should even be able to see Jerusalem, which is about 60 kilometres away. 

Transfer to Madaba (15 minutes drive from Mt. Nebo

Arrive to MADABA and visit

South of Amman proudly stands the “City of Mosaics”, Madaba, perched on an archaeological site with more than 4000 years of history buried beneath it.  The quality and quantity of mosaic flooring has made Madaba one of the most prominent cities in the world for mosaics. St. George’s Church houses the world famous mosaic floor depicting a large mosaic map of Palestine. Centrally located on this mosaic floor is a detailed map of Jerusalem as it was during the sixth century AD.  At the Church of the Apostles, at the southern entrance of the city, is a mosaic floor attributed to the craftsman Salamanios, depicting the Sea, with the central figure of a woman encircled with a selection of creatures, vegetation and an inscription.

After transfer to Kerak to visit the Crusaders Castle of Kerak. 

KERAK CASTLE

Kerak lies about 150 km south of Amman.  It is famous of its crusader fortress in the centre of underground galleries, rooms and secret passageways and its thick defensive walls pierced by narrow arrow slits where crusader archers held out bravely but in vain for over 100 years.  It was the crusaders who made Kerak famous. Payen Le Boutellier, the lord of Montreal, built the fortress in 1142.  He made Kerak the new capital of the province because it was situated on the king’s highway, where it could control all traffic from north and south.

After Kerak transfer to Petra

Overnight: Petra.

 

Day6:     Petra Visit

Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your hotel in Petra.

Start the visit with a horse ride from the main gate of Petra to the entrance of the old city (around 800 meters ride).

Then walk on foot along the « Siq » to visit the rose-red city of Petr

The ancient city of Petra was built from 800 BC to 100 AD by Nabetean Arabs.  In this era Petra was a fortress, carved out of craggy rocks in an area, which was virtually inaccessible.  In the first and second century, after the Romans took over, the city reached the peak of its fame.  Petra covers an area of about 100 square km, where over 800 monuments can be found.  When shipping slowly displaced caravan routes, the city’s importance gradually dwindled; it fell into disuse and was lost to the world until 1812, when it was re-discovered by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burkhart. Nowadays Petra is Jordan’s number 1 tourist attraction, known as the “rose-red city half as old as time”. The Khazneh (the Treasury), starred in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

The Treasury is merely the first of the many wonders that make up Petra. You will need at least four or five days to really explore everything here. As you enter the Petra valley you will be overwhelmed by the natural beauty of this place and its outstanding architectural achievements. There are hundreds of elaborate rock-cut tombs with intricate carvings - unlike the houses, which were destroyed mostly by earthquakes, the tombs were carved to last throughout the afterlife and 500 have survived, empty but bewitching as you file past their dark openings. Here also is a massive Nabatean-built.

.Back to your hotel in Petra

Day7:     Petra – Little Petra – Wadi Rum.

Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your hotel in Petra.

Checkout: check out from hotel and luggage will be stored at your vehicle.

This morning we take a tour to the nearby site of 'el Beidha' (known as 'Little Petra'). We will also see a settlement dating from the Neolithic period, some 8,500 years ago. This is one of the oldest sights in the Middle East; it shows evidence of habitation by a Pre-Pottery population who were herders experimenting with agriculture. 

Then Transfer to Wadi Rum (1h.30 minutes drive),. 

Otherwise known as Valley of the Moon, the landscape of Wadi Rum with its immensity, colour and awe-inspiring shapes creates an almost supernatural atmosphere. The setting for the film Lawrence of Arabia and the actual location where T.E. Lawrence set his camp, whose book “The Seven Pillars of Wisdom” was named after the seven natural columns varying in height located in route to Wadi Rum.  Bedouin camps are evident in the Wadi, which is still home to a number of Bedouin families, who welcome visitors with the hospitality and generosity that Bedouins are so famous for. 

Overnight: Bedwien Camp.

Day8:     Wadi Rum – Aqaba

Breakfast: buffet breakfast at the Camp in Wadi Rum. 

Checkout: check out from hotel and luggage will be stored at your vehicle.

Transfer to Aqaba (40. minutes drive), then Proceed to your Hotel.  

Breakfast.  Drive to visit Aqaba for free day at leisure, for swimming and shopping.

With its wealth of other attractions, Jordan’s splendid Red Sea resort is often overlooked by modern-day visitors. But apart from being a delightful place for discerning holidaymakers, this is actually a great base from which to explore various places of interest in southern Jordan.

Overnight

Day9:    Aqaba – QAIA.  

Breakfast: buffet breakfast at your hotel in Amman.

Checkout: check out from hotel and luggage will be stored at your vehicle.

You will be transferred to Queen Alia International Airport for Departure.

 

 

 

End of our Services.

 

 

 

 Tour Include:-

             

1.      Transportation: (New Air-conditioned Vehicle)  

2.      English Speaking Driver

3.      Water & soft drinks in vehicle during the tour.

4.      Fuel.

5.      Sales Tax

                

Not Included in The Tour:-

 

  • Hotel Accommodation.
  • Entrance Fees to all sites mentioned in the above program.
  • Personal Expenses
  • Tips to the driver
  • Drinks in Restaurants mentioned in the program.

 



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