4 Nights 5 Days Private Jordan Cultural Tour

Amman, Jordan

If you are thirsty for a cultural adventure then this tour including a 3 nights accommodation in Amman and 1 night in Petra is a must. You will visit Jerash one of the most complete and best preserved of the Roman Empire, Ajloun where you can see the castle it is another outstanding part of northern Jordan, built by the Muslims during the 12th Century in the time of Saladin for defensive purposes during the crusaders, Madaba the city of mosaics, Mount Nebo,Shobak, and the first natural spa in the world the Dead Sea. last but not least Petra one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and one of Jordan’s most enchanting Archaeological sites.

Day 1: Amman Airport (D) 40 KM
Transfer from Amman Queen Alia International Airport to the hotel in Amman. Dinner and overnight in Amman hotel.

Day 2: Amman Panoramic City Tour – Jerash – Ajlun - Amman (B, D) 105 KM
Pick up from hotel in Amman. Panoramic tour of the city, known as Philadelphia: a panoramic tour of the city center, down-town with its Roman Theater, traditional markets, churches, mosques, and the new modern city. Departure to Jerash, one of the most complete and best preserved of the Roman Empire. A walk through time visiting its streets, theaters, temples and other places like the Great Colonnade, the Arc of Triumph, the Oval Plaza, as well as the Temples of Zeus and Artemis. Proceed to Ajlun to visit the Islamic fortress of Saladin in 1185 A.D. Return to Amman. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Amman - Madaba – Mount Nebo – Dead Sea – Shobak – Little Petra - Petra (B, D) 295 KM
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart to Madaba the "City of Mosaics" where you will visit the church of St. George which houses the map of the Holy Land made in 571 D. C. Continue to Mount Nebo, known as the tomb of Moses, from whose summit a magnificent view of the Jordan Valley. Free time at the Dead Sea Tourist Beach Rest house, for a short swim before returning to the hotel in Amman. Proceed to see one of the crusaders castles and then pass by Little Petra “Beida”- the caravan stop of the Nabateans. Arrival to Petra. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Petra - Amman (B, D) 245 KM
After breakfast, visit the Nabatean Red Rose City of Petra, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A city carved in stone more than 2000 years ago to dominate the trade routes of ancient Arabia. First, walk the “siq”, a narrow path of 1.2 kilometers, which is the main entrance to the city. At the end of the “siq”, we will see the treasury "Khazneh" - which was believed to hold countless treasures. The first view of the "Khazneh" is breath-taking. Other monuments we will visit are the Theatre, the Byzantine Church, and the Royal Tombs. Return to hotel Amman. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Amman Airport (B) 40 KM
Breakfast and transfer to Amman International Airport to coincide with the departure flight.

Traveler Reviews

Review by:   Mark C,    February 2016
A great itinerary/tour. Our driver, Shadi, was the key. He is a superior driver with a modern, clean, comfortable car. He took care of our every need - gave us water every day. We arrived in Amman prior to hotel check-in so he arranged a tour to Bethany by the Sea. That tour and all others were superb. Each day was full, but there was sufficient time to relax too. _br/_ All guides were interesting and knowledgeable and kept a pace we could handle. All spoke English well. All tours were excellent, but floating in the Dead Sea and touring the ancient Petra site were highlights._br/_ We researched Petra and saw several documentaries, but were still surprised by its vastness. We walked 8 miles in rocky, steep terrain during our five hours there. The walk from our hotel to the siq leading to the Treasury was long, giving us time to learn Petra history. We saw numerous tombs from elaborate to simple. We enjoyed seeing camels, donkeys, and horses but chose not to ride although constantly requested to do so. There were more vendors than tourists and they were aggressive and persistent, but that's the culture and knowing they are poor Bedouins scratching out a living made us sympathetic to their entreaties. Our advice is wait until the end to buy to minimize carrying purchases. There were several toilets and plenty of refreshment stands._br/_ We stayed at the Movenpick in Petra and it was a superior hotel with luxury amenities and attentive staff. It is the closest hotel to the Petra entrance and where our guide met us. In Amman we stayed at the Kempinski and it was adequate. Food at both was excellent and plentiful._br/_ Some tour books caution against touring Jordan in February as the weather can be less than optimal, but it was beautiful our entire visit. There were no crowds at any place and in some places we had the sight to ourselves. Made it easier to get good, unobstructed pictures._br/_ The local tour company and especially Shadi made this a memorable experience and we highly recommend this tour.

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