What's included in this trip:

• An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
• Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
• Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
• Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
• Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
• On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
• Luggage allowance: A single bag is allowed with dimensions not exceeding​​​​​​​ 30"x18"x10" (76x46x25cm) and weight not exceeding​​​​​​​ 50lbs. (23kg).​​​​​​​Carry-on/hand luggage is restricted to one piece per person, not exceeding 12"x11"x6” (30x28x14cm) to fit under the coach seat or in the small overhead compartment.​​​​​​​
• Airport Transfers: Complimentary airport transfers from/to AMM will operate per flight information details on the first/last day of the tour or in conjunction with pre/post accommodation booked through Trafalgar. 

 

Itinerary:

Day 1  - Welcome to Amman

 

Tread in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia, crusading knights and Bedouin tribes, who once crossed the length and breadth of Jordan leaving their mark on its mystical desert landscapes. Our springboard to the spellbinding ancient trading history of Jordan is the white stone city of Amman, which you will have an opportunity to explore at your leisure after being transferred to your hotel from the airport. Meet your fellow travelers and tour director this evening for a Welcome Dinner. 

 

Dinner included

Hotel: Ambassador Hotel Amman

 

 

 

Day 2 - Explore Ancient Jerash

 

This morning, we embark on a city tour of Amman to see its Citadel, Archaeological Museum, Roman Amphitheater and Folklore Museum. Our next stop is to Iraq al-Amir where we’ll visit the Iraq al-Amir Women's Association for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Learn first-hand how they make soap from olive oil and craft greeting cards and note books from recycled paper. Try your hand at making your own before enjoying a lunch prepared by the women. We continue to the ancient city of Jerash, a favorite city of the Roman emperor Hadrian and an important stop on the incense and spice trade route to the Mediterranean. Amble past its soaring Corinthian columns and view its almost intact city walls, before returning to the seven hills of Amman, where tonight we’ll Connect With Locals over an exclusive Be My Guest experience with the Khzouz family featuring a meal of Jordanian favorite dishes.

 

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Hotel:Ambassador Hotel Amman

 

 

 

Day 3 - Onwards Towards Petra

 

The enchanting rose-red façades of Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, beckon. Your journey continues on the fabled King’s Highway to visit Mount Nebo, one of the most revered holy sites of Jordan and the place where Moses is buried. You’ll see the Madaba Mosaic Map that covers the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Madaba and ascend to the Crusader Shobak Castle, perched on the side of a mountain. Arriving in Petra later, you’ll join a Bedouin tribe for a traditional dinner in their camp, under the clear night sky.

 

Breakfast and dinner included

Hotel: Hayat Zaman Hotel Petra

 

 

 

Day 4 Discover Colorful Petra and Scenic Wadi Rum

 

Imagine silk and spice caravans plying their wares as we Dive Into Culture and enter this mystical trading city through the narrow Siq, flanked by towering cliffs soaring 80 meters high. Emerging from the path, the stone façade of the Treasury with its ornate decoration looms ahead – the first of many wonders to be explored. Leaving this ancient wonder behind, you’ll trek through the timeless landscapes of the Wadi Rum desert, once described by T.E. Lawrence as 'vast, echoing and god-like'. Check into your luxury accommodation in Bedouin tents and soak up the endless desert landscapes. Watch a breath-taking sunset lighting up the surrounding sandstone mountains in brilliant golden hues, then gaze up as the day turns to night and the star-studded sky takes center stage for the rest of the evening.

 

Breakfast and dinner included

Hotel: Bedouin Camp

 

 

 

Day 5 - Continue Through Scenic Wadi Rum 

 

This morning, we journey through desert landscapes of Wadi Rum. Embark on a jeep tour through the desert watching the landscape rise almost 2,000 meters from the desert floor, amidst which you'll find canyons, waterholes and rock paintings that span millennia. Return to Amman before continuing to the Dead Sea and checking in to your hotel.

 

Breakfast and dinner included

Hotel: Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea

 

 

 

Day 6 - Float in the Dead Sea

 

Set in a beautiful and dramatic landscape, the Dead Sea is famous for its mineral-rich waters. Relax and enjoy the resort, soak in the warm, rejuvenating black mud and float effortlessly in the water. Explore further with an Optional Experience to Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the sacred site believed to be where Jesus was baptised and an important pilgrimage destination for centuries.

 

Breakfast and dinner included

Hotel: Holiday Inn Resort Dead See

 

 

 

 

Day 7 - Farewell Jordan

 

This morning, we bid farewell to this extraordinary land or you can extend your stay here for 1 or 2 nights before heading over to Turkey to join me for the Highlights of Turkey tour.

 

Breakfast included