The Red Sea & Highlights of Jordan

 

Duration: 8 days

Location: Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea

This itinerary shows you some of the highlights of Jordan from a base at the Red Sea. Visit the inspiring sites of Petra and Little Petra, snorkel in the Red Sea, float in the lowest place on earth and everyone will love running through the sand dunes of Wadi Rum.


Highlights of the tour

  • See the Treasury at awe inspiring Petra

  • Float over the beautiful Red Sea coral

  • Experience everyday life in Amman

  • Explore the Wadi Rum in a 4x4

  • Visit the lowest place on earth

Day 1 - Arrival in Amman

Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel.

Day 2 - Amman

This morning you spend 4 hours visiting the major landmarks of the city including the Temple of Hercules, a Byzantine church, the Umayyad Palace, and the small Archaeological Museum.  Next, we will visit the infamous Roman Theatre. Experience the sounds and smells of the Souqs; walk along the cobblestone streets, you will see tiny shops and vendors offering food, traditional clothes, household goods, fabrics, and gold.  On your way to the spice market, enjoy freshly squeezed cane juice, some nuts, and dates.  In the spice and herb shops, your guide will point out the most important ones, such as the red Sumak and Za’tar, commonly used in the Middle East.

Enjoy your lunch in a traditional restaurant before spending the afternoon at your leisure before departing for Aqaba.

Day 3 - Aqaba Boat ride

After Breakfast, Enjoy boat ride on the Red Sea with a BBQ Lunch. Spend the rest of the afternoon at your leisure.

Day 4 - Visit Petra

Today you will visit the red rose city of Petra which is one of world’s Seven Wonders. A city carved in stone more than 2,000 years ago. First, walk the “Siq”, the city’s most dramatic natural feature. Acting as an entrance corridor, the 1-mile (1.5 KM) gorge – lined by looming sandstone cliffs leads to the center of the city. Pass its final bend and come face-to-face with Petra’s crowning glory the magnificent Treasury. Visit Petra Church – a beautiful structure, re-designed by the Byzantines and then walk around the Royal Tombs, a vast burial site just above the valley floor. Take a look inside and visit the amphitheater and imagine it in its heyday when some 3,000 people sat inside it. Free time to visit the Monastery or the High Place of Sacrifice.

Day 5 - Wadi Rum Jeep Tour

Breakfast, depart to visit Wadi Rum and spend two hours exploring its dunes in a 4x4 jeep. Wadi Rum is a uniquely shaped massive mountain that rose amongst the rosy red sand of the desert with towering cliffs of various brownish, reddish, and golden colors. Enjoy this breath-taking desert with its unlike scenery, not to be missed, this vast desert where scenes from Lawrence of Arabia, The Martian, as well as other movies like Star Wars: The Rise of Sky Walker were filmed.

Day 6 - Aqaba

Today spend the day at your leisure

Day 7 - Dead Sea

After breakfast start your journey to the Dead Sea; the first natural spa and the lowest point on earth, sitting at 1,412 feet (430 meters) below sea level. This glittering inland sea contains extraordinarily high levels of salt and minerals, and offers up an incredible experience: the chance to float rather than swim! Arrive at the Dead Sea, wade in to experience a short floating session from the beach: it’s an unforgettable sensation. Free time at leisure to enjoy the facilities: Pool and beach for swimming. In the afternoon you will leave for an overnight in Amman.

Day 8 - Amman

Today you will check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport in time for your onward flight.

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