Essential Jordan - 7 days

7 days
From $125/day
$875
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4.7/5 Excellent
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Trip last updated: 1/1/2020
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • Petra - Explore this spectacular UNESCO-listed Nabataean city, which is one of the New7Wonders of the World
    • Wadi Rum - Explore this vast red desert with its rolling dunes and dramatic rock formations in a 4x4 and camp under a blanket of stars
    • Dead Sea - Bob around like a cork in the famously buoyant, mineral-rich waters and smother yourself in Dead Sea mud
    • Karak - Roam around this imposing Crusader castle, perched dramatically on a hill top
    • Mt Nebo - Take in the incredible panoramic views across the Promised Land
    • Madaba - Wander around this Christian market town, home to Jordan’s finest Byzantine mosaics
    • Amman - Visit the ancient hilltop citadel, the fascinating Archaeological Museum and the bustling souqs

What's this trip about?

    From the remarkable rose city of Petra and Karak Crusader castle, to the striking desert landscape of Wadi Rum and the salt-laden Dead Sea, take in the highlights of Jordan on this 7 day adventure.
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start City
End City

Travel Themes

Activities

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily and 1 dinner
    • 5 nights 3 star hotels
    • 1 night Wadi Rum Desert Camp
    • 4x4 desert safari across the sand dunes of Wadi Rum
    • Excursion to the Dead Sea
    • Touring - Amman, Petra, Karak, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea and Mt Nebo
    • Escorted by a licensed Jordanian tour guide
    • English speaking specialist guides at some local sights
    • Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 7
    • All transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Amman

Sunday. Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport you'll be met and transferred to our hotel in Amman. At 6pm this evening meet your guide and the rest of the group at a Welcome Meeting.

Day : 2 Amman

Today is free to independently explore Jordan's capital or join our optional excursion to see the spectacular 2000-year-old ruins in the Graeco-Roman city of Jerash and explore the 12th century Ajloun Castle which sits atop a hill in the Jabal Ajloun district in northwest Jordan.

Day : 3 Amman City tour & Karak Castle

Amman - Karak - Petra. Our day starts with a guided tour of Amman, taking in the Citadel, which sits on the highest hill in Amman, and the National Archaeological Museum. From Amman we drive south to Petra, stopping en route to explore the crumbling remnants of the magnificent Crusader castle of Karak.

Day : 4 Petra

The remarkable rose city of Petra is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and undoubtedly the jewel in Jordan's crown. We spend the whole day exploring this incredible UNESCO-Listed archaeological site, which dates back to 6th century BC and was once the thriving...

Day : 5 Wadi Rum

Petra - Wadi Rum. This morning is free for you to spend at leisure or you can revisit Petra this morning on an optional hike, entering via the Al Madras secret road to see Treasury from above and visit the High Place of Sacrifice on a morning hike. This afternoon ...

Day : 6 Dead Sea

Wadi Rum - Dead Sea - Mt Nebo - Madaba. This morning consider waking early to watch an incredible sunrise over the desert. After breakfast at the campsite we bid farewell to Wadi Rum and travel north to the lowest point on the earth's surface - the Dead Sea. More than...

Day : 7 Madaba

Saturday. Our Jordanian adventure comes to an end today with an included transfer back to Amman's Queen Ali Airport. If time permits we recommend that you visit the nearby St George's Church to see Madaba's most famous mosaic, which is the map of the Holy Land.

Dates & Availability

Price from
$875
Price per day
$125

Essential Jordan - 7 days Reviews & Ratings

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Nadine Connock

May 2019

Excellent tour guide

Friendly, efficient, knowledgeable, reliable, organized, excellent communication skills. The tour was a good pace. Took in the major sites and left free time. No ann...

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Andrew Howard

Mar 2019

Mahmoud was a great guide

He was very friendly and gave us a lot of information about the history, culture, religion and politics of Jordan. He also encouraged us to ask a lot of questions. H...

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Kristalina Parvanova

Feb 2019

A pleasant, friendly and knowledgeable person

Well organized and punctual. He made the trip very nice and fun. Thank you

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Details

Accommodation:

3 star

Group size:

Intimate group - 12 max

Maximum number of people in group:

32

Trip Excludes:

  • International flights and visa (see Trip Notes for further information about visas)
  • Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$5-7 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture
  • Entrance Fees: USD$120-140pp, paid in local currency
  • Local payment - GBP£150pp (or USD equivalent)

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