Jordan Discovery

8 days
From $198/day
$1,582
From: 
$1,946
4.5/5 Excellent
5 reviews  
Trip last updated: 1/1/2020
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • You’ll never forget your first glimpse of The Treasury in Petra. Spend a day taking in the majesty and mystery of this unforgettable place on a guided tour then enjoy free time to explore.
    • Experience the unique sensation of floating in the super-salty waters of the Dead Sea, then cover yourself in the mineral-rich mud for a spa treatment like no other.
    • Be welcomed into a local home in Petra where you’ll chat to your friendly family hosts over a traditional meal and learn what life is like in this popular spot.
    • Meet Bedouin locals, learn about their ways, and sleep under the stars in a desert camp in the far-out destination of Wadi Rum.
    • Relax in the seaside town of Aqaba on the shores of the Red Sea relax around its untouched reefs and transparent waters – a spectacular spot for snorkelling.

What's this trip about?

    Get ready to be wowed by the sweeping desert of Wadi Rum, the hidden, hand-hewn facades of Petra and the ancient Roman ruins at Jerash on an 8-day journey through Jordan. Watch the sunset from your Bedouin camp, snorkel in the coral-clad Red Sea in Aqaba, float in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea, traverse the narrow gorge of Siq in Petra and marvel at the unforgettable revelation of The Treasury. Venture through remarkable landscapes without forgoing familiar home-comforts on this upgraded journey through the jewel in the Middle Eastern crown.
Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range65+, 50 - 64, 36 - 49, 18 - 35, 12 - 17, 6 - 11
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAmman
End CityAmman

Travel Themes

Activities

Trip includes

    • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
    • Wadi Rum - Desert Jeep tour
    • Petra - Guided tour
    • Petra - Home-cooked meal
    • Shobak - Shobak Castle
    • Madaba - St Georges Church
    • Jerash - Roman ruins
    • Dead Sea - Visit and float

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Amman

Ahlan Wa Sahlan! Welcome to Amman, a cosmopolitan city steeped in biblical history. On arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, you will be met by an Intrepid representative and transferred to your hotel, ready for your adventure to begin at 6pm with an important ...

Day 2 Wadi Rum

After breakfast today, journey down the Desert Highway to the spellbinding Wadi Rum, a landscape of rugged sandstone mountains standing tall among an ochre desert floor. Meet your Bedouin hosts on arrival followed by free time for lunch, before heading into this desol...

Day 3 Aqaba

Enjoy a spectacular sunrise at your desert camp, perhaps checking out a few more of the local Wadi Rum sites or taking a scenic walk before you leave. Depart Wadi Rum mid-morning for the city of Aqaba on the Red Sea. Check into your hotel on arrival and head out for a...

Day 4 Petra

This morning, enjoy some relaxation time in Aqaba before travelling to the fabled city of Petra. Dating back to the sixth century BC, Petra is considered the crown jewel of Jordan, featuring an impressive series of tombs and dwellings carved directly into the rock. Th...

Day 5 Petra

Petra is justifiably on most people’s list of ‘must-visit’ places. The iconic Petra view – the Treasury's glorious facade, glimpsed from the narrow cleft known as the Siq – is arguably the single most striking sight of the entire region. The Siq leads through the rock...

Day 6 Amman

After breakfast, drive to the ancient Crusader castle at Shobak, where your leader will show you the grounds, a small chapel and the original gatehouse. This ancient castle was originally built to protect the eastern flank of the Latin Kingdom and its trade routes to ...

Day 7 Amman

Take a short drive north to Jerash, once one of the grandest ancient Roman cities in the world and now home to some of the best Greco-Roman ruins around. Jerash has a striking collection of archways, theatres, baths, public buildings and colonnaded streets, and is a b...

Day 8 Amman

Your trip comes to an end today after breakfast. Check-out time is usually around noon and you are free to leave at any time.

Dates & Availability

Price from
$1,582
Price per day
$198

Jordan Discovery Reviews & Ratings

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Rex

Sep 2015

The trip was well planned and on

The trip was well planned and on the ground support was great

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Lauren

Sep 2015

My guide was excellent and the trip

My guide was excellent and the trip was very well planned and incorpo...

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Ann

Sep 2015

very knowledgeable guide, very well planned and

very knowledgeable guide, very well planned and interesting itinerary

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Aden

Sep 2015

I was very happy

I was very happy

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Mona

Sep 2015

I think the support for us your

I think the support for us your customers was inadequate. We did not understand the effect of the holidays on this country and were told museums were open and we to ...

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Tour Operator

Intrepid Travel

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Details

Accommodation:

Hotel (6 nights),Desert camp (1 night)

Flights & transport:

4x4 Jeep,Private vehicle

Group size:

Small Group - 24 max

Maximum number of people in group:

12

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