8 Days Classical Jordan

Breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast – transferto Amman City Tour.

After Amman City Tour – transfer to Desert Castles. Amman is a bustling modern city. The historical places are located in downtown, where we visit the Citadel with remains from the Roman to the early Islamic period. Then we have a visit to the Archaeological Museum, housing an excellent collection of several Dead Sea Scrolls. We stroll via the Souq, where you get an idea of everyday life, to the Roman Theater from the 2nd century with 6000 seats.

After wonderful Amman trip – drive to Castles Al Kharana, Qusayr Amra, AL Azrak. Qasr al-Kharana- imposing and well preserved castle from the early 8th century used for political meetings between Umayyad rulers and local tribal leaders. Qusayr Amra is one of the most fascinating Umayyad castles, with extensive fresco paintings in the audience hall and bath complex, including bathing and hunting scenes, portraits, trades, animals, and a zodiac under the dome. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Qasr al-Azraq-the black basalt Roman fort, used by Umayyads, Ayyubids, and Ottomans, was the headquarters of T. E. Lawrence and Sharif Hussein Bin Ali during the Arab Revolt. Transfer to Amman Hotel. Dinner. Overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast departure to down to Rabad Castle (Ajloun Castle). You will visit the Castle of Ajloun,the castle was used by the Islamic armies of Saladin to protect the region against the crusaders.
After Ajloun – drive north to Jerash (Gerasa), one of the Roman Decapolis the best-preserved city outside Roman and visit its theaters, temples, churches and colonnaded streets.

Drive to Dead Sea Hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Baptism site. The Baptism Site “Bethany beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) is located in the Jordan Valley, north of the Dead Sea. The site contains two distinct archaeological areas, Tell el-Kharrar, also known as Jabal Mar Elias, and the area of the Churches of St. John the Baptist. Continue to visit the mosaic city of Madaba. The most popular and well known is the ancient mosaic map of Jordan and the Holy Land in the 6th century found at the Saint George Orthodox Church, marked with the points of interest of some historical stories recorded in the Bible. Then climb up Mount Nebo where Prophet Mosesissaid to have died. Enjoy the view of the Holy Land and the Jordan Valley, and visit the mosaics and ancient relics found inside the Mount Nebo Franciscan Church.

Drive to Dead Sea Hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. After delicious breakfast – transfer to Shobak.

In the middle of the deserts of Jordan, Shobak castle stands tall on a mountain. Shobak or Montreal Castle played a role in the Crusades and the subsequent conquest by Saladin, hundreds of yearsago. Shobak was built by the Crusader king Baldwin I in 1115. Its defenders withstood numerous attacks from the armies of Saladin (Salah ad Din) before succumbing in 1189 (a year after Karak), after an 18-month siege. It was lateroccupied in the 14th century by the Mamluks, who built over many of the Crusader buildings.

After trip – transfer to Petra hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight.

Optional: Petra by night

Complete your Petra experience with a visit of Petra Night Show, this event is a magical way to see part of the rock city by candlelight and explore the old city, which has become a world wonder, incomparable experience starts by walking the entire Siq to the Treasury, lit with over 1,500 candles to bring the major attraction due to the spectacular view it has.

Petra by Night starts at 20:30 from Petra Visitor Centre and delivers you back by licensed guide to the Visitor Centre around 22.30pm.

Breakfast at the Petra hotel. After breakfast – transfer to Petra tour.

Visit Petra, one of the masterpieces of world cultural heritage. Petra is considered a priceless treasure of the Kingdom and its symbol. After a long journey through a narrow, rocky gorge will take you to the famous “Pink City”, keeping its former glory and grandeur of the ancient Nabataeans. Numerous temples and tombs of great rulers, carved into the pink rocks, dazzling, changing its color depending on the time of day. Wander with the guide among the temples, tombs, water cisterns, caves, monuments, Street of Facades, the Roman Theatre, the massive Courthouse or the Urn Tomb, the Royal Tombs and finally ending at Qasr Al-Bint.

After tour – transfer to Wadi Rum camp. Dinner Overnight.

Breakfast at the camp. After breakfast transfer to Wadi Rum Tour.

Wadi Rum, this is a stupendous, timeless place, virtually untouched by humanity and its destructive forces. Here, it is the weather and winds that have carved the imposing, towering skyscrapers, so elegantly described by T.E. Lawrence as “vast, echoing and God-like…”.

Discover Wadi Rum by Jeep Safari 4×4 vehicle for three hours into the Wadi system to explore some of the best known sites. After the trip- transfer to Aqaba Hotel. Free time. Dinner. Overnight.

Transfer to Amman Airport.