Overview
Experience the timeless beauty of Jordan on this unforgettable 8-day journey covering Amman, Jerash, Dead Sea, Petra, and Wadi Rum. Explore the vibrant capital city of Amman, discover ancient Roman ruins in Jerash, and float in the healing waters of the Dead Sea. Travel through the scenic King’s Highway visiting Madaba, Mount Nebo, and historic crusader castles before reaching the world-famous rose-red city of Petra. End your adventure with an overnight desert camp stay in spectacular Wadi Rum with a thrilling jeep safari. Perfect for culture lovers, couples, and explorers seeking history, nature, and unique desert experiences.
Highlights
- Explore ancient Petra wonder
- Float in Dead Sea
- Wadi Rum desert camp stay
- Jerash Roman ruins visit
- Scenic Jordan heritage journey
Itinerary
Arrival to Amman, capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Visa formalities & proceed to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of the city, known as Philadelphia: start with a view point from the Citadel, continue to the Roman Theater, the city center, traditional markets, churches, mosques, and then continue to the new modern city. Departure to Jerash, one of the most complete and best-preserved cities of the Roman Empire. A walk - through its streets, theaters, temples and other places like the Great Colonnade Street, Arc of Triumph, the Oval Plaza and the Temples of Zeus and Artemis. Return to Amman. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Descend to the lowest place on earth, the Dead Sea and the desert of Moab, the world’s first natural spa. Free time to swim in its therapeutic waters, an unforgettable experience! (Entrance to the Dead Sea Tourist Beach Rest house, towels not included). Return to Amman. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Madaba the "City of Mosaics", visit the map of the Holy Land made in 571 B.C. at the Saint George Church. Continue to Mount Nebo, known as the tomb of Moses, with a magnificent view of the Jordan Valley. Then go to Karak or Shobak through the Kings’ Highway, visit its fortress built between 1110 and 1143 B.C. by the Templers during the Crusades, which was then taken by Saladin. Departure to Petra. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Classic full day visit of the Nabatean red rose city of Petra, where the movie Indiana Jones was filmed. Petra one of the Seven Wonders of the World, carved out of rock over 2000 years Aug. We will access the city through its entrance (Siq) of 1.2 kilometers from there we continue to reach the impressive monumental Treasury (El Khazneh) which was believed to hold countless treasures. The first view of the “Khazneh” is breath-taking. Other monuments we can see are the Theatre, the Byzantine Church, and the Royal Tombs. (Climbing up to the monastery is on behalf of the clients, without guide). Return to hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the desert of Wadi Rum, one of the scenes from the film Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian by Mat Damon, also one of the most spectacular settings in the Middle East. This is a red desert sand on which granite mountains rise and peaks of red and gold colors penetrate the scenery Dinner and overnight at Wadi Rum Camp.
Breakfast and transfer to Amman. Dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to Queen Alia International Airport for departure.
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Meet and Assist with Our Representative
- Round trip Transfers Airport – Hotel – Airport
- Leisure Transportation according number of participants with one checked in luggage and one hand bag per person
- Accommodation as per program: 4 nights Amman, and 2 nights Petra in double or twin room with single supplement for single room
- One-night Wadi Rum Camp
- Meals as per itinerary (B = Breakfast, D = Dinner)
- Admission (Entrance Fees) to the visit sites as per itinerary with local Jeep 4 x 4 in Wadi Rum for 2 hours.
- Towels in the Dead Sea
- English / French Speaking Local Guide for visits
- Visa Exemption Service
The Cost Excludes
- Visa and Exit Fees. Visa fees: 40 JOD approximately 60 USD per person and exit fees thru Airport 30 JOD approximately 45 USD per person included in the air ticket. Exit fees by any bridge 10 JOD approximately 15 USD per person. Consult for visa exemption services and free group collective visa entry
- Lunches
- All type of beverages and water
- All type of tips and portages
- Personal Expenses
- Travel Insurance
- Any other services not mentioned in the program
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
