Jordan Grand
09 Days – 8 Nights
Amman – Desert Castles – Umm Qays – Jerash – Ajloun – Madaba – Mount Nebo – Shobak Castle – Petra –Wadi Rum –
Aqaba – Dead Sea
Itinerary
Upon Arrival to Queen Alia International Airport, met buy your driver at the Arrival Lounge and transfer to your Hotel in Amman. Overnight at Hotel in Amman
Breakfast at Hotel. Start going East of Amman to visit the Desert Castles,
Qasr Kharraneh: With its imposing walls and panoramic views, it looks more like a palace. It is one of the best-preserved Umayyad monuments.
Then to Qasr Amra: This is one of the best-preserved monuments and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The last to visit is Qasr Azraq: Crafted from the region's black basalt rocks, the ancient fortress at Azraq has been in continuous use since late Roman times. It was the headquarters of Lawrence of Arabia during the Arab Revolt.
Return to Amman for city tour of Amman, the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan. Often referred to as the "White City" because of the white stone used to build the houses, Amman is among the oldest continually inhabited cities on Earth. The tour will take you to the museums, the Citadel, the Roman Amphitheater, the souks, and the city's modern district.
Return to hotel in Amman and overnight.
(Time Restriction in winter you may have to skip Um Qais or Ajlun)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Early Morning Travel north to Um Qais, Site of the famous miracle of the Gadarene swine, Gadara was renowned in its time as a cultural center.
Proceed to Ajun Castle, built by one of Saladin's generals in 1184 AD to control the iron mines of Ajloun, and to deter the Franks from invading Ajloun.
Continue to Jerash the best-preserved example of Roman civilization in Jordan, the city of Jerash. Part of the Decapolis (the ten large Roman cities of the East) has been called the Pompeii of the East for its unique state of preservation. The city features theaters, churches, temples of Zeus and Artemis, a Nymphaeum and colonnaded streets.
Return to Hotel in Amman & overnight
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from Hotel.
This morning in route to Petra, visit the mosaic city of Madaba, where an ancient map of the Holy Land is set into the floor of Saint George's Church.
Continue to visit Mount Nebo, the reputed burial site of Moses, overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea.
Then proceed South to reach Shobak Castle, This impressive Crusader castle was built by Baldwin I of Jerusalem in 1115 and was originally called 'Krak de Montreal' or 'Mons Regalis', so named in honor of the king's contribution to its construction (Mont Royal). In its heyday, about 6000 people resided in the castle.
Continue to Petra. Check in at hotel, free time.
Overnight at hotel in Petra.
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, enjoy a tour of Petra, both a Jordanian national treasure and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ancient capital of the Nabataeans.
Petra once sheltered Arab traders who came through the region with precious cargoes of spices, silks, ivory, and rare pelts. See the towering treasury, a building rising 140 feet that is cut into the sheer rock face.
Along the way, you will also see the impressive architecture of countless temples, water channels, arched gates, and royal tombs, the remnants of a once great culture.
*Wear comfortable walking shoes and a hat to protect you from the sun.
*Carry plenty of drinking water
Afternoon free
Overnight at hotel in Petra.
Breakfast at Hotel, Morning at leisure
Noon proceed south to visit the Wadi Rum Desert, This is a stupendous, timeless place, virtually untouched by humanity and its destructive forces. Here, it is the weather and winds that have carved the imposing, towering skyscrapers, so elegantly described by T.E. Lawrence as “vast, echoing and God-like..."
Take 2 Hours Jeep Tour in wadi Rum, proceed to Camp, check in your tent.
Dinner & Overnight at the camp.
Breakfast at the camp.
Then travel south to Aqaba, With its wealth of other attractions, Jordan’s splendid Red Sea resort. 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.
Aqaba is a fun place., superb visitor facilities, good shopping, and welcoming, friendly people, who enjoy nothing more than making sure their visitors have a good time.
Overnight at hotel in Aqaba.
Breakfast at the Hotel, Check out.
Then Transfer to the lowest point on Earth the Dead Sea Without a doubt the world's most amazing place, the Jordan Rift Valley is a dramatic, beautiful landscape, which at the Dead Sea, is over 400m (1,312 ft.) below sea level.
Check in at Hotel in Dead Sea. Free time to relax, rejuvenate and enjoy the healing powers of the Dead Sea Waters and Minerals.
Overnight at hotel in Dead Sea
Breakfast at the Hotel. Morning at Leisure,
Noon check out from Hotel.
Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for Departure 4 Hours before flight departure.