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6 Nights / 7 Days
2 Night in Petra and 4 Nights in Amman
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Day 1: Queen Alia Airport Amman overnight:
Upon arrival to Queen Alia Airport our representative will
meet and assist you through the customs and immigration procedures. Transfer to
the hotel in Amman for overnight. |
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Day 2: Amman Umm Qais Jerash Ajloun Amman overnight(B):
In the morning departure we drive around two hours from Amman to Gadara
(Umm Qais), which belonged to the famous decapolis found by Alexander the Great
in 332 B.C. Here you have an overwhelming view over the north Jordan valley, the
Sea of Galilee and the Golan heights. In the noon we leave to Jerash, the best
example of a roman provincial city in the whole Middle East. After lunch you
visit the spectacular forum, roman colonnaded street, nymphaeum, Artemis temple,
St. Cosmos and Demeanors church. Next stop is Ajloun the great
12th century Islamic castle build around 1184/85 by the famous Islamic leader
Salah al-Din. Around evening we drive back to Amman for overnight. |
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Day 3: Amman Desert Castles (Amra-Kharanah-Azraq-Halabat) Amman overnight
(B):
Today starts our tour to the Desert Castles in eastern Jordan. The Amra Castle
adornes with its zodiac dome and the early examples of Omayyad fresco paintings,
and therer are still the fortress-like mysterious Qasr Kha-ranah, the black
basalt Roman/Medieval Islamic fort at Azraq and the Omayyad residential palace
of Qasr Al-Hallabat. After our lunch break in Azraq we drive back to hotel for
overnight. |
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Day 4:
Amman Mt. Nebo Madaba Kings Highway Kerak Petra overnight (B):
After breakfast we depart to Mt. Nebo. This is the place where Moses gazed at
the promised land before he died and believed to be his burial place. You visit
the old monastery, overlook the Jordan valley, Dead Sea, Jericho and Jerusalem.
After we proceed to Madaba, where to find the famous mosaic 6th century map of
Palestine in St. Georges
church. Afterward we drive to Kerak along the famous ancient biblical caravan
route the king's way. We have a short stop in Wadi Al-Mujib, a great wide
valley, which sweeps your breath away for it's magnificent geological formation.
Kerak, the ancient, biblical capital of the Moabites, become well known for the
famous crusaders castle that was built in 1132/34 by king Baldwin the first of
Jerusalem. Visit the castle, enjoy the amazing undergrounds halls and the
museum. After we leave Kerak and drive to Petra for overnight. |
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Day 5:
Petra full day tour and overnight (B):
After breakfast departure for a full day tour to the red rose city
Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan. Petra was first established around the
6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area
and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. After
the conquest by the Romans 106 AD Petra declined in importance thereafter. In
the early 19th century the Swiss explorer Johann L. Burckhardt discovered the
city again.
Upon arrival you will begin an unforgettable trip on horse back to the canyon,
the so called Siq, and then by foot to the most beautiful monument: the
Treasury. The local guide will give a brief history of the city. Among other
monuments you will see are Pharaoh's Castle, the Triumphal Arch, the
Amphitheater and the Monastery
El Deir.
Back to hotel for overnight. |
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Day 6:
Petra Wadi Rum Amman overnight (B):
After breakfast we drive to Wadi Rum, the wild desert landscape, which already
fascinated the British liaison officer Lawrence of Arabia.
You start
a
two hour Bedouin Jeep tour which leads you
to Lawrence's Spring and to the sand dunes in Wadi Um Ishrin where you can find
Nabatean inscriptions. You will have a great view from Lawrence's House and
drive to the Barragh Canyon. Following we drive back to Bedouin camp for lunch.
After you undergo the amazing sunset in the desert we drive to Amman for
overnight. |
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Day 7: Amman QAI Airport (B):
After breakfast assisted transfer to QAI Airport for departure. |
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TOUR INCLUDES:
6 nights hotel with daily breakfast and lunch
in Wadi Rum
7 days of private touring in an air-conditioned car or van with a licensed,
English-speaking driver
Entrance fees
Horseback ride in Petra
Jeep ride in Wadi Rum
Hotel service fees and taxes |
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HOTELS:
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RATES: Price per person in USD, valid from:
January 01-07, 2010
March 21-31, 2010
April 25 to May 04, 2010
| Star |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 + |
5 ++ |
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| Double |
$1975
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$2135
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$2235
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$2435
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$2675
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| Single |
$2145
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$2355
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$2535
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$2975
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$3175
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1 passenger
traveling alone |
$3325
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$3495
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$3625
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$4125
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$4325
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January 08-14, 2010
March 01-20, 2010
April 01-24, 2010
May 05-31, 2010
September 01 to November 15, 2010
December 24-27, 2010
| Star |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 + |
5 ++ |
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| Double |
$1925
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$2085
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$2170
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$2345
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$2545
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| Single |
$2035
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$2215
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$2325
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$2815
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$3035
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1 passenger
traveling alone |
$3175
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$3325
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$3445
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$3950
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$4170
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January 15 to February 29, 2010
June 01 to August 31, 2010
November 16 to December 23, 2010
| Star |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 + |
5 ++ |
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| Double |
$1895
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$2025
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$2195
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$2325
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$2425
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| Single |
$1995
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$2185
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$2385
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$2755
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$2955
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1 passenger
traveling alone |
$3055
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$3225
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$3325
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$3880
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$4050
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With the "More For Less", parties of 3 or more are
eligible for the following reductions: |
* Parties of 3: less $290 per person
* Parties of 4: less $330 per person
* Parties of 5: less $400 per person
* Parties of 6: less $480 per person |
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