Jordan Horizons Tours : 7 Day 6 Night Discover Jordan Tour

Jordan Horizons Tours : 7 Day 6 Night Discover Jordan Tour

Take a journey and discover the mystery and beauty of Jordan. Experience the amazing Jordanian culture, visit the famous ancient ruins of Jerash, bathe in the Dead Sea and discover the lost city of Petra. Explore the echoing formations of the Wadi Rum desert and sleep under the stars.Join us and experience the best of Jordan.

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 01 : Queen Alia Airport - Amman &Overnight

Pass By: Amman, Amman, Amman Governorate
Arrival to Amman Airport. Meet and assist by our representative as you qualify for the free Visa to Jordan as you are staying 2 or more consecutive nights. Our representative will take you to meet your driver.

Transfer 30mins to Amman.

Overnight hotel in Amman including breakfast.

Optional Activities : Depending on the arrival time of your flight you might like to consider an optional tour such as Amman City Tour. Or you can move the whole itinerary forward by 1 day and have an extra day in Petra.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Day 02 : Amman - Umm Qais - Ajloun - Jerash - Amman &Overnight

Stop At: Umm Qais, Umm Qais, Irbid Governorate
Breakfast at the hotel.

Your driver will meet you in the lobby of the hotel in the morning 8:00 - 9:00am.

Drive 50 km in the north to Jerash, the well preserved city of the Roman Empire, often called Pompeii of the East. Initially built by Alexander the Great, the town started to prosper after the Roman conquest, and was one of the Decapolis cities in northern Jordan. You will have a 1.5 hr guided tour in Jerash. Visit Hadrian's Arch, built in 130 AD to honor the visit of Emperor Hadrian. Pass the Hippodrome offering space for 15,000 spectators, the impressing Forum, continue to the Temple of Artemis, which columns are 12 meters high and each drum weights 20-40 tons. Other highlights are the Colonnaded Street and the Nymphaeum.

Then transfer through a beautiful pine-forest and olive groves, reaching the city of Ajloun, here you will find Al-Rabid Castle; the 12th century Castle built by one of Saladin’s lieutenants in the campaign against the Crusaders. You will explore the castle by yourself. It is an easy site to explore by yourself.

Your driver will continue to drive you up North to Um Qais, which is situated on the border with Israel, offering impressive views over the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee. Umm Qais is the site of the ancient Greco-Roman city of Gadara, a member of the Decapolis. The city is mentioned in the New Testament as the site where Jesus cast out demons and sent them into pigs, who then ran into the sea. The ruins boast an impressive Colonnaded Street, a vaulted terrace and the remains of two theatres. You will explore this site by yourselves. It is easy to navigate around and the main features have information boards to help you.

You will then be transferred 1.5 hours back to Amman.

Overnight Amman Hotel including breakfast
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jerash, Jordan
Breakfast at the hotel.

Your driver will meet you in the lobby of the hotel in the morning 8:00 - 9:00am.

Drive 50 km in the north to Jerash, the well preserved city of the Roman Empire, often called Pompeii of the East. Initially built by Alexander the Great, the town started to prosper after the Roman conquest, and was one of the Decapolis cities in northern Jordan. You will have a 1.5 hr guided tour in Jerash. Visit Hadrian's Arch, built in 130 AD to honor the visit of Emperor Hadrian. Pass the Hippodrome offering space for 15,000 spectators, the impressing Forum, continue to the Temple of Artemis, which columns are 12 meters high and each drum weights 20-40 tons. Other highlights are the Colonnaded Street and the Nymphaeum.

Then transfer through a beautiful pine-forest and olive groves, reaching the city of Ajloun, here you will find Al-Rabid Castle; the 12th century Castle built by one of Saladin’s lieutenants in the campaign against the Crusaders. You will explore the castle by yourself. It is an easy site to explore by yourself.

Your driver will continue to drive you up North to Um Qais, which is situated on the border with Israel, offering impressive views over the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee. Umm Qais is the site of the ancient Greco-Roman city of Gadara, a member of the Decapolis. The city is mentioned in the New Testament as the site where Jesus cast out demons and sent them into pigs, who then ran into the sea. The ruins boast an impressive Colonnaded Street, a vaulted terrace and the remains of two theatres. You will explore this site by yourselves. It is easy to navigate around and the main features have information boards to help you.

You will then be transferred 1.5 hours back to Amman.

Overnight Amman Hotel including breakfast
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ajloun Castle, Ajloun National Park, Jerash 26173 Jordan
Breakfast at the hotel.

Your driver will meet you in the lobby of the hotel in the morning 8:00 - 9:00am.

Drive 50 km in the north to Jerash, the well preserved city of the Roman Empire, often called Pompeii of the East. Initially built by Alexander the Great, the town started to prosper after the Roman conquest, and was one of the Decapolis cities in northern Jordan. You will have a 1.5 hr guided tour in Jerash. Visit Hadrian's Arch, built in 130 AD to honor the visit of Emperor Hadrian. Pass the Hippodrome offering space for 15,000 spectators, the impressing Forum, continue to the Temple of Artemis, which columns are 12 meters high and each drum weights 20-40 tons. Other highlights are the Colonnaded Street and the Nymphaeum.

Then transfer through a beautiful pine-forest and olive groves, reaching the city of Ajloun, here you will find Al-Rabid Castle; the 12th century Castle built by one of Saladin’s lieutenants in the campaign against the Crusaders. You will explore the castle by yourself. It is an easy site to explore by yourself.

Your driver will continue to drive you up North to Um Qais, which is situated on the border with Israel, offering impressive views over the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee. Umm Qais is the site of the ancient Greco-Roman city of Gadara, a member of the Decapolis. The city is mentioned in the New Testament as the site where Jesus cast out demons and sent them into pigs, who then ran into the sea. The ruins boast an impressive Colonnaded Street, a vaulted terrace and the remains of two theatres. You will explore this site by yourselves. It is easy to navigate around and the main features have information boards to help you.

You will then be transferred 1.5 hours back to Amman.

Overnight Amman Hotel including breakfast
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Day 03 : Amman - Madaba - Mt Nebo - Wadi Al Mujib - Karak - Dana - Petra &Overnight

Stop At: Madaba, Madaba, Madaba Governorate
Breakfast at the hotel.

Today you will travel to Petra on the Kings Hwy a route that has been in use for centuries. Your Driver will pick you up from the hotel at 8:00 and transfer you to Madaba .Best known for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, Madaba is home to the famous 6th century Mosaic Map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. With two million pieces of vividly coloured local stone, it depicts hills and valleys, villages and towns as far as the Nile Delta. The Madaba Mosaic Map covers the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, which is located northwest of the city centre. The church was built in 1896 AD, over the remains of a much earlier 6th century Byzantine church. The mosaic panel enclosing the Map was originally around 15.6 X 6m, 94 sq.m., only about a quarter of which is preserved.

You will then proceed to Mount Nebo where Moses is said to have stood and looked out to the Promised Land. On a clear day you can look out over the Dead Sea and all the way to Jerusalem.
Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Wadi Rum, Wadi Rum, Al Aqabah Governorate
Continuing down the Kings Hwy you will stop at the WadiMujib viewpoint. Known as the Grand Canyon of Jordan this is an expansive valley and offers great views.



Stop At: Karak, Karak, Karak Governorate
Drive to Karak where you will visit Karak Castle the famous Crusader castle built in 1132/34 by King Baldwin I. of Jerusalem.


Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Dana, Dana, Tafilah Governorate
Stop at the Dana viewpoint before continuing to Petra.

Overnight Petra hotel including breakfast

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Day 04 : Petra Full Day Visit – Petra & Overnight

Stop At: Petra - Wadi Musa, Petra - Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate
Breakfast at the hotel.

Today , visit Petra , This fascinating ancient Nabatean capital dominated long time the Arabian trade routes, and is a must see in the Middle East. With your English speaking guide, walk through the 1.2km long Siq (chasm), passing shrines, tombs and carvings, to reach the lost city of Petra. See the magnificent Treasury as you exit the Siq, explore the Street of Facades, Roman Theatre, Colonnaded Street and end your 03 hour guided tour at Qasr Bint. You will then have free time to explore further on your own. There are still plenty of places to see such as the Byzantine Church, Temple of the Winged Lion’s and you might like to climb the 800 steps to the Monastery or the shorter climb to the top of the High Place of Sacrifice.

Overnight Petra hotel including breakfast
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Day 05 : Petra - Little Petra - Wadi Rum - BBQ Dinner & Overnight

Stop At: Little Petra, North of Petra, Petra - Wadi Musa Jordan
Breakfast at the hotel.

You will be transferred to Little Petra which has some fine examples of bicliniums and tricliniums (dining halls) and also has some of the last remaining Nabatean fresco works located on the ceilings of one the bicliniums.

Your driver will drive you 02 hours to Wadi Rum.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Wadi Rum, Wadi Rum, Al Aqabah Governorate
Enjoy the wilderness adventure of a 4x4 jeep tour of Wadi Rum, following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia, climbing sand dunes and rock bridges. Start the 04-05 Hours Jeep tour With Our English Speaking Bedouin Guide. The sites you are going to visit are :
-Nabatean Temple
-Lawrence Spring
-Sand Dunes
-Khazali Canyon
-Little Bridge
-Um Frouth Rock Bridge
-Lawrence House
-Burdah Rock Bridge/Burdah Arch & more

You will enjoy a box lunch during the jeep tour.

On the way back 01 Hour Camel Riding is optional (10 JD/15 USD per hour per camel)

Overnight at Wadi Rum including dinner and breakfast at Bedouin Camp 3* option or Standard Luxury Tent at Luxury Camp 4* option
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Day 06 :Wadi Rum - Bethany - Dead Sea & Overnight

Stop At: Dead Sea Region, Dead Sea Region
Enjoy breakfast and sunrise at the camp.

You will meet your driver again at Wadi Rum Village and be transferred 3.5hrs to the Dead Sea area. You will visit Bethany beyond the Jordan where John the Baptist is said to have baptized Jesus in the River Jordan.

It is then a short drive to you hotel at the Dead Sea.

Free afternoon to enjoy the facilities of the hotel and experience the unique sensation of floating in the Dead Sea.

Overnight hotel at the Dead Sea including breakfast
Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: Day 07 : Dead Sea - Queen Alia Airport & Departure

Pass By: Dead Sea Region, Dead Sea Region
Breakfast at the hotel.

Free time to rest and relax at the hotel.

Your driver will pick you up and transfer you 01 hour to Amman Airport for your departing flight

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.