Highlights & Tour Itinerary
Highlights
- Private guided tour and 5* accommodation.
- Relax at the hot springs of Hammamat Ma’in.
- Discover the monuments of the rock city Petra.
- Visit the magnificent Wadi Rum desert.
- Leisure time at the Red Sea and the Dead Sea.
Itinerary
2 nights Ma'in Hot Springs
1 night Petra
1 night Wadi Rum
2 nights Aqaba
1 night Dead Sea
Day 1: Amman Airport - Ma’in Hotel
Ahlan Wa Sahlan - Welcome to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan! Our representative meets you with a signage before the passport control and assists you with the procedure. Meet your private guide. He takes you for around an hour to your hotel at the hot springs of Hammamat Ma‘in. Check-in, rest of the day at leisure.
Meals: None
Day 2: Ma’in Hotel - Amman 2.5 Hours City Tour - Ma’in Hotel
Today explore Amman, the bustling capital of Jordan. Though already mentioned in the Bible as Rabbat Ammon, the city is modern with only a few ancient attractions we visit today. Head downtown to explore the Citadel hill with remains from the Roman to the early Islamic period and a small Archaeological Museum. Onto the opposite Roman Theatre from the 2nd century with 6,000 seats. From here stroll along the vibrant Souq with its different shops and stalls. We stop in Jabal Amman at Rainbow Street with its charme of early 20th century houses, cafés and restaurants. Free time at the hot springs of Ma’in. At 264 meters below sea level the springs and the waterfall are fed by winter rainfalls, heated by underground lava fissures up to 63°C. Simply relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Ma’in Hotel - Mt Nebo - King’s Way - Dana Village View - Kerak Castle - Petra Hotel
A several hours‘ tour along a scenic route ending in Petra lies ahead of you. Your chauffeur takes you for 50 minutes to Mt Nebo. From here overlook the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and parts of the Holy Land. According to the Bible this is the place where Moses was granted to see the Promised Land before he died and alleged to be his burial place. Travel along the famous ancient caravan route of the King’s Way. Short photo stop in Wadi Al-Mujib, a great wide valley with magnificent geological formation, identical with the Arnon River of the Hebrew Bible. Then to the remains of the Crusader castle Kerak. Explore the underground passageways, enjoy the view and imagine how the forces of Salah ad-Din besieged this stronghold several times. The journey continues southwards to Dana, a 400 years old Bedouin village, from where you enjoy some great views over the Dana Reserve.
Within 1 hour you reach Petra, check-in your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Petra Hotel - Petra Visit - Wadi Rum Camp
Today visit Petra, the spectacular rose rock city, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Prepare yourself for walking over uneven terrain. Petra is the biggest attraction of Jordan and was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabatean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundation of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. Start with a walk to the canyon, the so-called Siq, at its end you see the most beautiful monument, the Treasury. The building rises over 40 meters, and is carved into the sandstone like most of Petra’s architecture. Continue via the Street of Facades, passing by the Theatre to the Royal Tombs. Return along the same trail to the main entrance. From here the journey takes us 1.5 hours to Wadi Rum. Check into your campsite, where dinner and the desert night with a hopefully starry sky awaits you.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5: Wadi Rum Camp - Wadi Rum 3 Hours Jeep Ride - Aqaba Hotel
Hop in a 4x4 and with your Bedouin driver uncover more of the vast Wadi Rum desert. The rugged landscape, the changing colours of sands and mountains, the serene atmosphere will make you understand why Wadi Rum is one of the most impressive desert landscapes in the world. The setting had been used for Hollywood movies. You see canyons, red sand dunes, Nabatean rock inscriptions and a natural rock bridge formed over centuries. From Wadi Rum drive 45 minutes to Aqaba at the Red Sea to check-in your hotel for a leisurely afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Aqaba Leisure Day - Aqaba Hotel
Free day to enjoy the Red Sea resort of Aqaba. Just relax at the beach or have fun with water activities. Diving or snorkeling are very popular because of the various marine life and coral reefs. Other options are the visit to the Mamluk Fort and the archaeological dig Ayla, a stroll along the beach promenade and the local markets. Overnight stay in Aqaba.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Aqaba Hotel - Dead Sea Panoramic Complex - Dead Sea Hotel
Leaving Aqaba, we drive along the scenic Wadi Araba Road with its colourful, rolling mountains to the east and the typical acacia trees. Within three hours reach the Dead Sea. Onto the Dead Sea Panorama Complex perched atop the edge of mountain range cliffs, offering spectacular views overlooking the Dead Sea and a short, interesting hiking trail. Check into your Dead Sea hotel for a leisurely afternoon at the lowest point on earth. Bob like a cork in salty waters and cover your skin with the famous dark mud on its shores.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Dead Sea Hotel - Amman Airport
At a prearranged time, we pick you up from your hotel lobby. The drive to Amman Airport takes about an hour. Say farewell to Jordan - Ma’a Salamah!
Meals: Breakfast