Itinerary:
DAY 1: AMMAN
Arrive Amman, transfer to hotel. Overnight: Amman (D)
DAY 2: AMMAN - JERASH - AJLOUN - AMMAN
Travel north to the Roman City of Jerash. Hidden for centuries in sand before being excavated and restored over the past 70 years, this city is often referred to as the Pompeii of the Middle East. Afternoon departure for Ajloun and visit the Castle, built in the 12th century by Saladin in his campaign against the Crusaders. Return to Amman.
Overnight: Amman (BD)
DAY 3: AMMAN - MADABA - MT. NEBO - KERAK - PETRA
Travel to Petra via the scenic Kings Highway, littered with the remains of Crusaders forts and outposts. En-route visit Madaba, the “City of Mosaics”, with two million pieces of vividly coloured local stone. See the famous 6th century mosaic map of the Holy Land on the floor of the Church of St. George. Stop at Mt. Nebo, the site where Moses died. Mt. Nebo offers a fantastic vista
that includes the Dead Sea, the West Bank, the Jordan River, and on a clear day, Bethlehem and Jerusalem in Israel. Continue south via Wadi Mujib and visit the imposing Crusader Castle at Kerak. Arrive in Wadi Mousa, the modern village of Petra.
Overnight: Petra (BD)
DAY 4: PETRA
Visit the lost Nabatean city of Petra. Walk through the awesome Siq, a gorge that winds for 1km between hanging cliffs. Discover El Khazneh, a massive façade carved out of the sheer, rose-red rock-face and dwarfing everything around it. Explore Petra, one of the Wonders of the World. Overnight: Petra (BD)
DAY 5: WADI RUM - AMMAN
Enjoy a Bedouin jeep experience in Wadi Rum. The moonlike landscape of Wadi Rum is unique to the world, dotted with massive mountains and coloured in shades of red, yellow and orange. Their hues spill over to colour the sand dunes of the desert and the horizon of this breathtaking panorama. Return to Amman via the Desert Highway.
Overnight: Amman (BD)
DAY 6: AMMAN
Departure transfer to Amman Airport. (B)
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