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A Week in Jordan

8 days
From $171/day
$1,370
5/5 Excellent
52 reviews  
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Trip last updated: 4/19/2024
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
By Encounters Travel
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Overview

What's this trip about?

    This week-long Jordan tour covers the country from north to south, including ancient ruins in Jerash, beautiful scenery along the Kings Highway and in Wadi Rum, a Dead Sea swim, remote desert castles, and cultural experiences in the town of As-Salt and at the River Jordan Baptism Site
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityJordan
End CityJordan

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Activities

Trip includes

    • Accommodation in comfortable mid-range hotels (superior level upgrade available)
    • 1 night in a comfortable Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum
    • All transport and transfers in AC minibus/coach
    • 24-hour airport arrival and departure transfer service
    • English speaking tour guide
    • 4x4 jeep safari in Wadi Rum
    • Entrance to Dead Sea beach with towel and showers
    • Meals as indicated in the itinerary (all breakfasts, one lunch and one dinner)

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Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Jordan, hotel transfers included
Welcome to Jordan, hotel transfers included Upon arrival in the airport, our company will welcome you to Jordan and drive you to your hotel. The accommodation is situated in the centre of the capital city of Amman and is ideal for walking around the area and nearby sight...
| OVERNIGHT:
Amman hotel

| MEALS:
None

| EXTRAS:
Extra day in Amman - pre tour, Superior hotel upgrade, Single room supplement (required if no same-sex room share available)

Day 2: The Harmony Trail at As-Salt and the Baptism Site at Bethany
This tour sets off to the hilltop town of As-Salt in the morning, which is a 40-mintue drive from the city of Amman. As-Salt was a trading link between the Jordan Valley and the Eastern Desert as well as the former capital of Amman. Your guide will show you around the sn...
| OVERNIGHT:
Amman hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Exploring Amman and Jerash
We start today by heading to the nearby city of Jerash, one of the world's most well preserved Roman architecture sites outside of Italy. For centuries, this site was buried under layers of sand and was only discovered 70 years ago. Jerash is a significant model of Roman...
| OVERNIGHT:
Amman hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast

| EXTRAS:
Amman evening food tasting tour

Day 4: Driving along the King's Highway to Petra
In the morning, you will vacate your hotel in Amman and drive along the King's Highway to Petra. This lengthy route will allow you to soak up the enchanting scenery, the deep wadis, farmlands, olive groves and rural villages. Before you arrive in Petra, the tour will s...
| OVERNIGHT:
Petra hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast

| EXTRAS:
Petra by Candlelight (arranged locally)

Day 5: Exploring Petra, Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp
This day is all about adventuring around the famous Nabatean site of Petra. This site was the capital of the ancient Nabatean commercial empire until the Romans seized power in 106AD. Sitting on the edge of Wadi Aruba, the Siq is the best way to get into the site. It i...
| OVERNIGHT:
Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6: Wadi Rum jeep safari, Dead Sea swim
The tour will drive into the desert landscape of Wadi Rum. You should keep an eye out for the copper-coloured rocky 'jebels' that inspired the writer TE Lawrence during the Arab Revolt and appeared in the movie Lawrence of Arabia. Traversing by jeep safari, the tour will...
| OVERNIGHT:
Amman hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast

Day 7: Desert Castles and nature reserves
After you have eaten breakfast, the tour will leave from Amman to find Jordan's Desert Castles - remnants of early Islamic art and architecture. These 'castles' were constructed on the old trade routes during the Umayyad era and look like forts, bathhouses and palaces ra...
| OVERNIGHT:
Amman hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast

| EXTRAS:
None

Day 8: Free time in Amman, departure
airport transfer You are free to do any last minute shopping or visit some more sights on your last day in Amman. A transfer will collect you and drive you to the airport for your departing flight back home. You can also choose to go on an optional day trip with choic...
| OVERNIGHT:
N/A

| MEALS:
Breakfast

| EXTRAS:
Extra day in Amman - post-tour, Aqaba extension

Dates & Availability

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Price per day
$171

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Details

Group size:

Intimate group - 12 max

Maximum number of people in group:

1

Trip Excludes:

  • International flights (available on request)
  • Visa fees (free visa included as part of your Jordan Pass)
  • Entrance fees (included with your Jordan Pass, obtained in advance for JD78, approx. USD110)
  • Travel insurance (compulsory, available from Encounters Travel)
  • Meals not indicated in the itinerary
  • Hotel gala dinner supplements if applicable (24 & 31 Dec)
  • Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
  • Tips
  • Any other items not mentioned above

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