Welcome to the exciting journey ahead! After landing in Amman, we will pick you up and take you to your hotel for the night. You will enjoy dinner at the hotel and rest to prepare for the week’s adventure. The next day, we will head to the Dead Sea, where you will have the opportunity to swim in this incredible salt lake, located almost 400 meters below sea level. Afterwards, we will return to Amman to enjoy the afternoon at your own pace – get ready for an unforgettable experience! See you soon!
Welcome to Amman! Once you have landed at the airport, we will pick you up and take you to your hotel for the night. Dinner at the hotel and then rest up for next week’s adventure. good night!
Good morning! After breakfast at your hotel in Amman, we will depart for the first visit of our 8-day tour package. We will head almost 400 meters (1,312 feet) below sea level to swim in this incredible salt lake and take advantage of the outdoor facilities on Amman’s beach.
After visiting this remarkable site in the Middle East, we will return to Amman, where you will have the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel – good night!
After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for Madaba. Upon arrival, we will visit the Church of St. George and see its famous mosaic. This spectacular work of art depicts the biblical territories and is the first map of its kind to depict Palestine.
We will continue to Mount Nebo, the peak from which Moses first saw the Promised Lands according to the Holy Scriptures. Our next stop will be Shobak Castle, an imposing fortress built by the Crusaders in the early 12th century.
Our day will end in Petra, where you will have dinner at the hotel and settle in for the night.
After breakfast at the hotel, we will spend the day exploring Petra.
More than 2,000 years ago, the Nabataeans chose the Rose City as the capital of their empire. For 500 years, they built beautiful temples and tombs in the pink mountains and installed advanced agricultural and water transportation systems.
When you arrive at the entrance to the Petra Visitor Center, you will have the option to hop on horseback and take a short half-mile (0.8 kilometers) ride. While the guide explains some of the history to the rest of the group, you will trot to the Siq with your horse.
Our tour will begin at the Obelisk Tomb and continue through the Al-Siq Canyon, leading us to the jewel of the city: the Treasury of Petra. We will admire this colossal tomb and how it is decorated with columns and sculptures.
We will then stroll along the Street of Facades and pass the theater on our way up the 850 steps to the huge Deir Monastery.
After a fantastic day exploring Petra, we will return to the hotel for dinner and rest.
Rise and shine! We will have breakfast at the hotel and then head to the Wadi Rum Desert. On our fifth day, we will explore this desert and also visit Little Petra.
When we arrive in the Wadi Rum Desert, you can enjoy a thrilling jeep ride and experience an unforgettable adrenaline rush. As you explore the desert, you will admire its pink sands and uniquely shaped granite massifs.
You will end the day with dinner at the camp before resting in your Bedouin tent.
After breakfast in Wadi Rum, we will start our journey back to Amman. Once we are back in Amman, you will have dinner at the hotel and a well-deserved rest.
Let’s explore Amman! We will visit the Citadel, the Archaeological Museum and the Roman Theater as we take a tour through the history of the city.
Then, we will head north to Jerash, a Greco-Roman city also known as the “Pompeii of the East” due to its importance and well-preserved condition. We will admire the following monuments: Hadrian’s Gate, the Hippodrome, the Theater, the Agora or forum with its complete colonnade, the Cardo Maximus, the Temple of Zeus and the Temple of Artemis.
The tour will then take us to Aljoun Castle, a fortress that was built in 1185 and then rebuilt in the 13th century by the Mamluks after it was destroyed by the Mongols. This Crusader-era castle is located on the top of a mountain, from where we will enjoy breathtaking views.
We will then return to Amman for dinner and overnight.
After enjoying a last breakfast in Amman, it will be time to say goodbye. We will accompany you to the airport so you can catch your flight back home – have a good trip!
It is necessary to carry your passport, bathing suits in the case of traveling to the Red Sea or floating on the waters of the Dead Sea, winter clothes in the case of camping in the desert of wadi rum.
The climate is variable from summer to winter days, summers are long, very hot, arid and clear and winters are cold and mostly clear. During the course of the year, the temperature generally varies from 3 °C to 32 °C and rarely drops below 0 °C or rises above 35 °C.
The country is very safe and respectful of others, and women have full rights.
You should always carry medical insurance. Whatever the destination, we do not think of tempting fate in health matters. Keep in mind that the health system is very different from the one we have in Europe. A small scare can spoil your whole vacation.
The best time to travel to Jordan is spring and autumn. The weather in Jordan can vary a lot depending for example if you go to the Red Sea or the desert of Wadi Rum. But what is certain is that in summer it can get very hot and in winter quite cold. If you are going to focus on a specific place.
Tipping is not mandatory, but it is expected. If you were satisfied with the services of your driver or guide, it would be a good way to show your appreciation. Most restaurants add a service charge to your bill, but if not, a tip is also appropriate.
In major cities and most hotels in the country, credit cards are generally accepted. However, you are likely to find that Bedouin camps, smaller stores and restaurants are cash only. It is recommended that you carry cash so that you do not find yourself in the desert, far from an ATM.
No, hijab is not required in Jordan unless you enter a mosque, which you are not likely to be allowed to do unless you are a Muslim. While you will see many women wearing hijab in Jordan, there are also many women who do not. That said, you will notice that for the most part (outside of international bars and restaurants), women dress conservatively, with chest, shoulders and legs covered.
Electricity in Jordan is 220 volts and plugs accept the European two-prong plug. Many of the hotels in Jordan will provide different plugs in their rooms, although it is always advisable to carry at least one world adapter.
