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Amman
Welcome to Jordan! Our representative will be on hand to greet you upon arrival and escort you to your hotel transportation. You’ll enjoy dinner in Amman and stay the night.
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Amman Madaba Mt.Nebo Kerak Petra
After breakfast, we’ll leave bustling Amman and head for the Byzantine era sites of Madaba and Mount Nebo, famed for the ancient mosaics preserved there. Of the wondrous floors populated with animals, plants and people, none will prepare you for the “Madaba Map”, an intricately detailed picture of the surrounding area as it appeared 1500 years ago. In the afternoon we’ll journey south to Kerak and it’s spectacular crusader castle. Admire the dramatic desert landscape as we transport you to Petra, your stop for the night.
Breakfast
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Petra
It’s impossible to prepare for your first glimpse of ancient Petra. As you wind your way through the Siq, the narrow gorge that is the fabled city’s only entrance, the sight of the Treasury hits you unexpectedly and profoundly, as it has every visitor for two millennia. With an expert guide you’ll spend the day exploring this remarkable Nabatean city – later, after dinner, you’ll reflect on the day and see it as truly a once in a lifetime experience. You’ll stay in Petra tonight.
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Petra Wadi Rum Amman
After a hearty breakfast, we’ll head to Wadi Rum and a landscape straight out of Lawrence of Arabia (much of it was filmed here…). You’ll be treated to a two-hour tour by jeep, the most effective and enjoyable way to take in spectacular sights of this desert “Valley of the Moon”. We’ll drive back to Amman for dinner stay overnight. After breakfast, head to Evason Ma’in Hot Springs. Sited 264-meters below sea level, Evason Ma’in Spa is an oasis of hot springs and waterfalls tucked in amongst the rugged hills. It has become a destination of choice for those seeking the perfect retreat in which to relax and be pampered. We’ll get you back Amman for dinner.
Breakfast
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Amman (free day+optional excursions)
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Amman Jerash
Eat a good breakfast today; we’ve planned a full day of exploration. We’ll start in the city; although the vibrant capital of Jordan today, the city has ancient roots, remnants of which remain. The Roman Theater and the Citadel are grand reminders of the time this city was known as “Philadelphia”. For a more complete sense of the history of this land we’ll now make the short drive to Jerash, one of the grandest and bestpreserved Roman cities in the whole of the Near East. As you stroll among the columned streets to the forum it is hard not to picture the scene as was when chariots had the right-of-way…. Tonight you’ll dine and sleep in Amman.
Breakfast
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Amman The Dead Sea
Today you’ll leave the hotel for a destination with distinction of being the lowest point on earth – the Dead Sea. Thought to be therapeutic, these waters are perfect for a relaxing float – if you try the mud… take pictures! Back to Amman for a final night in this enchanting city.
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Departure
After a breakfast visit with your fellow travelers and reluctant goodbyes, we’ll get you to the airport in plenty of time for your flight. Today you’ll enjoy Amman as a native. With our expert guide, enjoy a walking tour of this vibrant city. From the landmark homes and trendy shops and cafes of Rainbow Street to the downtown of old Amman you’ll explore it all. Enjoy a mint tea at Jaffra Café, take in the sights smells of the vegetable market, shop for jewelry and antiques with your own local insider – you’ve got the day. Lunch will find you at the famous Hashem Restaurant sitting down to plates of hummus, foul, falafel and other traditional fare.
