Tour Details - 7 Day Jordan at a Glance 11/12

Day 1. Arrive Amman
On arrival in Amman transfer to your hotel. Tonight you’ll enjoy a Jordanian Welcome Dinner

Day 2. Amman
Today enjoy a full day touring Amman. You start with a visit to the ancient Roman Amphitheatre, once believed to seat 5000 people. Next, it’s on to the Citadel and the Jordan Archaeological Museum, housing artefacts from across the country. Later, discover some of the ancient temples, including the Monastery and Orphanage in Jerash. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 3. Amman, Petra, Dine Around Dinner
Travel south to Petra this morning. En-route, stop in Madaba and visit the Greek Orthodox church of St George, housing the oldest map in the world of the Holy Land. The map is a vivid mosaic map on the floor of the church. Leaving Madaba, continue to Mt Nebo, from where it is believed Moses had his last view of the Promised Land. On arrival in Petra check-in to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy your Dine Around Dinner, choose from either Al Saraya, or Al Iwan Restaurants. Later, after dinner, discover ancient Petra by Night, follow a path illuminated by thousands of candles through the Siq to a flood lit Khazneh (The Treasury). It’s a beautiful sight to behold and will be a memory that will stay with you forever.

Day 4. Petra
Today begins with a horse and buggy ride to the entrance of the legendary Siq, this vast 1.5 kilometre long gorge is the entrance to the ancient city of Petra and opens out to the remarkable Khazneh (The Treasury). The spectacular structure is carved into the side of a sandstone rock face, believed to have been built in the first century BC, and is one of Jordan’s best preserved ancient buildings. It has also featured in many movies including ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’.

Day 5. Wadi Rum, Dead Sea
This morning enjoy a short journey north of Petra to explore Little Petra. Then, join a two-hour jeep tour of Wadi Rum, once traversed by Lawrence of Arabia. Continue to the Dead Sea.

Day 6. Dead Sea, Freedom of Choice Touring
Today travel to Bethany recognised as the site where Jesus was baptised. This afternoon choose your Freedom of Choice Touring activity, and tonight enjoy a Farewell Dinner.

Day 7. Depart Dead Sea
Today your tour ends and you are transferred to Amman Airport.