Itinerary
- Day 1
Amman
You'll arrive at the airport and get transferred to your hotel in Amman. If you land early, there's time to grab coffee and ara'yes at a local cafe or walk through the Old Town to see the Roman Amphitheatre or Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts. A welcome meeting happens at 6 pm with your group and local leader, followed by a group dinner with traditional dishes like mansaf and kunafa.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant featuring traditional Jordanian dishes including mansaf (lamb, yoghurt and rice) and kunafa (pastry and cheese dessert))
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with group and local leader
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit local cafe for coffee and ara'yes
- Visit Roman Amphitheatre in Old Town
- Visit Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
Landmarks/POIs Roman Amphitheatre Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts - Day 2
Jerash - Amman
Head north from Amman to Jerash to see Greco-Roman ruins from the 1st and 2nd centuries. Your leader walks you through archways, theatres, baths, and colonnaded streets, explaining the city's history. The Oval Plaza at the center is particularly impressive. Back in Amman by afternoon, you'll go to a cooking school where you'll make Maqlubeh, Mutabbal, and Baba Ghanouj, then eat what you've prepared as a group.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner featuring dishes prepared during cooking class - Maqlubeh, Mutabbal and Baba Ghanouj)
Included Activities
- Jerash - guided tour of Greco-Roman ruins
- Cooking class - hands-on preparation of Jordanian dishes
- Dinner from cooking class
Landmarks/POIs Jerash Oval Plaza - Day 3
Amman to Dead Sea
Drive from Amman toward the Dead Sea, stopping at Mount Nebo to learn about Moses viewing the Promised Land, and St Georges Church to see the Byzantine mosaic map of the Holy Land. Once you arrive at the Dead Sea, float in the intensely salty water, relax on the beachfront, or use the infinity pool. The high salt content makes it impossible to sink, which takes some getting used to.
Included Activities
- Mount Nebo - site visit
- St Georges Church - site visit
- Dead Sea - floating experience
Optional Activities
- Relax on hotel beachfront
- Use hotel infinity pool
Landmarks/POIs Mount Nebo St Georges Church Dead Sea - Day 4
Dead Sea to Petra
Leave the Dead Sea and drive south to Shobak, where your leader explains the Crusader castle's role as a fortress protecting the Latin Kingdom until Saladin captured it in 1189. Stop at a viewpoint overlooking Dana Nature Reserve for photos and the view. You'll reach Petra in late afternoon and start exploring with your leader, walking through the Siq to see the Treasury facade carved into the rock face.
Included Activities
- Shobak Crusader Castle - site visit
- Petra - leader-led tour
Optional Activities
- Stop at Dana Nature Reserve viewpoint
Landmarks/POIs Shobak Castle Dana Nature Reserve Petra The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) The Siq - Day 5
Petra
Spend the day at Petra exploring at your own pace. Walk back through the Siq, where walls rise up to 180 meters on either side, creating a narrow passage through the sandstone. You can climb to the Monastery for views of the entire site or take a free transfer to Little Petra to hike through an alternate route. The on-site cafeteria has light lunch options. Consider the evening Petra by Night experience, where the Treasury Plaza glows by candlelight with Bedouin music.
Included Activities
- Petra - second day unguided visit
- Free transfer to Little Petra available
Optional Activities
- Climb to the Monastery
- Hike through back door from Little Petra to Petra
- Petra by night experience - Treasury Plaza lit by candlelight with Bedouin music
Landmarks/POIs Petra The Siq The Monastery Little Petra - Day 6
Petra to Wadi Rum
Drive to Wadi Rum, a protected desert with sandstone mountains and canyons. Lunch happens in the village of Rum, then you'll transfer into a local jeep with Bedouin guides. You'll visit rock formations and experience the quiet desert landscape. Dinner is zarb, cooked in an underground oven at the Bedouin camp. You'll stay overnight in spacious tents with king beds, air conditioning, and en suite bathrooms under the stars.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in the small village of Rum), Dinner (Zarb (underground oven) dinner at Bedouin camp deep in the desert)
Included Activities
- Wadi Rum - desert jeep tour
- Wadi Rum - zarb local dinner
- Wadi Rum - desert and dunes walk
Landmarks/POIs Wadi Rum - Day 7
Wadi Rum to Amman
Wake at the Bedouin camp and take a walk around the area, then climb one of the large dunes for panoramic views of the desert. After that, return to Amman for the evening. Your leader can suggest local restaurants if you want to join the group for a final dinner, or you can explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wadi Rum - morning walk around camp area
- Wadi Rum - dune climb for panoramic views
Optional Activities
- Final group dinner in Amman at a local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Wadi Rum - Day 8
Amman
Your trip ends after breakfast. If you've arranged a private airport transfer, you'll be told the pick-up time. If you'd like extra days in Amman, contact your booking agent before the trip to set up additional accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
