Jordan Essentials

Day 1 Welcome to Jordan - Ahlan Wa Sahlan

1. 1

   Amman

   After breakfast, we are heading to the beautiful and green north of Jordan to visit Jerash, just around 60 minutes from Amman, Jerash is a close second to Petra on the list of favorite destinations in Jordan and one of the best places to explore roman civilization outside of Italy, Inhabited since the Bronze Age, Jerash is known for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa just outside the modern city.
   Later we go back to Amman to visit the Citadel of Amman which is the highest hill in Amman and is the site of ancient Rabbath-Ammon. Occupied since the Bronze Age, We then descend to visit the roman theater which is the most obvious and impressive remnant of Roman Philadelphia, and is the highlight of Amman for most visitors.
   Later we explore the downtown on foot where we visit the old souks, shops, and maybe try a plate of Kunafa, which is a Jordanian pastry based on sweet goat cheese. Overnight in your hotel in Amman.

Day 2 Amman - Jerash - Amman City Tour - Amman Downtown - Amman

1. 1

   Jerash Ruins

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   After breakfast, we are heading to the beautiful and green north of Jordan to visit Jerash, just around 60 minutes from Amman, Jerash is a close second to Petra on the list of favorite destinations in Jordan and one of the best places to explore roman civilization outside of Italy, Inhabited since the Bronze Age, Jerash is known for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa just outside the modern city.

2. 2

   The Citadel

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   Later we go back to Amman to visit the Citadel of Amman which is the highest hill in Amman and is the site of ancient Rabbath-Ammon. Occupied since the Bronze Age, We then descend to visit the roman theater which is the most obvious and impressive remnant of Roman Philadelphia, and is the highlight of Amman for most visitors.

3. 3

   Al Balad – Downtown Amman

   1 hour

   Later we explore the downtown on foot where we visit the old souks, shops, and maybe try a plate of Kunafa, which is a Jordanian pastry based on sweet goat cheese. Overnight in your hotel in Amman.

Day 3 Amman / Madaba / Mount Nebo / Wadi Rum

1. 1

   Madaba

   1 hour

   After breakfast, We take a 40 minutes drive south of Amman to visit Mount Nebo and the memorial of Prophet Moses and where he saw the promised land, later to visit the town of Madaba and the St George Church which contains the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and especially Jerusalem on mosaic.

2. 2

   Mount Nebo

   45 min Admission ticket included

   Mount Nebo is an elevated ridge located in Jordan, approximately 700 metres above sea level. Part of the Abarim mountain range, Mount Nebo is mentioned in the Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land before his death

3. 3

   Wadi Rum

   3 hours

   We proceed for a 3 hours’ drive to Wadi Rum! The valley of the moon, we arrive to the camp (and we bet you’re hungry by then) for a Bedouin specialty dinner: ZARB. What’s that you may ask? Well, it’s a mix of meat like lamb and chicken, rice, potatoes and carrots, placed in a hole in the ground, which is filled with flaming coals. The hole is then covered, and after a few hours, the meat and rice are all smoked, steamed, and grilled, all at the same time!
   After dinner, you can enjoy a night of stargazing since there is no light pollution in the area. Overnight in your camp in Wadi Rum

Day 4 Wadi Rum - Dead Sea

1. 1

   Wadi Rum

   2 hours

   After breakfast, , we go to the visitors center to take a jeep adventure in Wadi Rum for 2 hours exploring the Martian like terrain

2. 2

   Dead Sea Region

   12 hours

   We are later transferred to the Dead Sea (3 hours’ drive) for the rest of day by the beach

Day 5 Departure

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   Dead Sea Region

   4 hours

   Transfer to the airport for departure