travel Jordan by Bedouin eyes
Tour Itinerary of Jordan wonders tour
Day 1: Alia International Airport – Amman
Welcome to the Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan. You will arrive at Alia airport and be met and assisted through customs and immigration by a member of our team. Transfer by bus to Amman (the capital of Jordan) for an overnight stay.
Day 2: Amman – Jerash – Ajloun – Amman
After breakfast, we drive north to visit Jerash, one of the Roman Decapolis cities. It is one of the world’s largest and most well-preserved sites of Roman architecture outside of Italy. You’ll have time to stroll around the many colonnaded streets, plazas, baths, theaters, and arches of the city known as the “Pompeii of the East.” We will then leave to Ajloun. Here we will see the 12th century Saracen Castle built by one of Saladin’s lieutenants and used in the military campaign against the crusaders. This superb example of Arab and Islamic architecture was built as a rectangle with four square towers and an entrance on the south side dominating a wide stretch of the north Jordan Valley and passages to it. From its hilltop position, the Castle of Ajloun protected the communication routes between south Jordan and Syria, and was once one of a chain of forts which lit beacons at night to pass signals from the Euphrates as far as Cairo; after we are back to Amman for over night
Day 3: Amman – Madaba – Nebo –umm arsas – Kerak Castle – Dana wild reserve -shawbak castle
After breakfast transfer to madaba and visit the famous mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Your next stop will be mount nebo, where like Moses you will be able to overlook the Holy Land and the Dead Sea. If the sky is clear Jerusalem, Jericho and Bethlehem will meet your eye. Next drive to Umm Ar-Rasas. This rectangular walled city, located about 30 km southeast of Madaba, lays in ruins, but several buildings in its eastern part, including churches, a courtyard with a well, staircases and beautifully curved stone arches have been excavated and restored. Recent excavations here have uncovered some of the finest Byzantine church mosaics in the Middle East. The main attraction, though, lays outside the city walls: it is the newly unearthed Church of St. Stephen with its perfectly preserved remarkable mosaic floor, the largest one in Jordan. It contains the images and portraits of 27 Old and New Testament cities of the Holy Land Next, drive up to Kerak castle you will visit the huge castle where Saladin and Richard Lion heart fought during the crusade then drive to Dana where you will have panoramic view of the wild reserve head down toward shoubak where you will stay in a family camp site for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: shoubak / wadi Gwier / petra /
Breakfast. Morning you will departure to WADI EL GWEIR – A one hour drive by jeep to Mansura where your camp , you will see the view of the beautiful plains and mountains. In Wadi El Gweir there is a stream flowing in the canyon and you find your feet in the water.
In springtime, the ponds can be deeper, and it is possible that you have to swim for a few meters. You’ll see stunning views, subtropical oasis, hanging gardens of ferns and palms and also beautiful dark green mountains (copper) at the end of the wadi our team will pick you by jeep transfer to petra through a beautiful road to Petra for over night
Day 5: Full day visit of Petra-Hike on back road to Monastery in Petra/ visit Petra sites/ camp in canyons in Petra
After breakfast we will begin our hike up the back way to the Monastery of Petra. This hike is a less traveled road and you can explore more of the natural surroundings before entering Petra. From the top of Petra at the Monastery, we will walk your way down and explore mysteries of the Rose-Red City with its spectacular treasury, Royal Tombs, burial chambers and high places of sacrifice. ending at the Siq. We will spend the night camping in the canyons of Petra and have a Bedouin dinner.
Day 6: Petra –Wadi Rum
We will have a morning exploration to Petra, for afew hours because its is not enough to see the beautiful Rose Red city , after visiting petra our driver will pick you from there Then we will drive for one and half hour through the kings high way to Wadi Rum. Transfer Wadi Rum as soon as you are there you will enjoy the beautiful sun set and then transfer to the private Bedouin camp ,the camp have all facilities like , mattresses, blankets, pillows ,beds in a small tents rooms , and European style bathrooms with showers and flush toilets.
Day 7: Wadi Rum, dead sea
in the morning Our guided jeep tour (3 hours) will show you the Lawrence’s Spring as well as the Nabataean inscriptions made centuries ago. There you will have chance to climb one of the natural rock bridges. At the Nomadic Tents in the middle of the desert, you can experience the unique Bedouin life. At the end of the tour you will have your lunch at wadi Rum guest house, and then drive for a few hours as soon as you arrive you will check in your hotel and take some time to relax at the Dead Sea where even non-swimmers can float in the salty waters. Dead Sea mineral water has healing properties for pain and suffering caused by arthritis, rheumatism, psoriasis, eczema, and stress and for foot pain. It also nourishes and softens the skin. Sun and mineral rich mudpacks are enjoyed year round here at the lowest spot on Earth. stay over night at the dead sea .
Day 8: dead sea –Amman airport
(depending upon your fight) we will drive from Amman to the airport for you to catch your fight. We wish you safe travels and hope you enjoyed your stay in Jordan
Include
- Meet and assist
- All transfer by Air Condition Bus with English speaking Driver
- Hotel on Bed and Break fast Sharing duple Room)
- Entrance Tickets to the Mention Sites
- Wadi Rum Jeep Tour For 2 Hours
- Wadi Rum Camping Site (on Half Board Basis )
- English Guide in Petra for (3 hours) and Jerash ( 1 :30)
- Lunch in the Dead Sea
- Short Horse Ride in Petra
- Tax Service in Jordan
Not included
- Air Fare Ticket
- Travel Insurance
- Lunches & Dinners
- Extra Excursion
- Tips
- Self Expenses
- Any items not mention above