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Adventure Jordan
Day 01 Amman QAIA – Amman Hotel
Meet & Assist upon arrival at Amman Airport, as our representative will assist with visa formalities, our English speaking guide will escort the group in the transfer to Amman hotel, check-in, dinner & overnight. (B)
Day 02 Amman – City tour – Walk the old City – Desert Castles – Amman
Amman: Tour Jordan’s capital city. Explore the citadel, see beautiful temples, churches and visit the museum of Amman. Later, perhaps the best preserved Roman city of the Middle East. See the impressive hippodrome and at the imposing South Gate admire sites such as the Temple of Zeus, the Roman theatre, The Cardo “Colonnaded Street” and Temple of Artemis. Then Proceed to Head to the eastern desert to see the ‘desert castles’ where Umayyad remains from the early days of Islam date back to the 8th century AD. Visit the Kharanah, a hotel built in the middle of the desert, and see the charming Amra, its buildings and luxury bath house decorated with frescos depicting life during this era. Further east, Azarq is home to the castle where Lawrence of Arabia resided and wrote part of his book “Seven Pillars of Wisdom”. (B)
Day 03 Amman – Jerash – Ajloun – Dibbeen
The ancient city of Jerash boasts as unbroken chain of human occupation dating back more than 6 500 years. The city’s golden age came under Roman rule and the site is now generally acknowledged to be one of the best preserved Roman provincial towns in the world. Hidden for centuries in sand before being excavated and restored over the past 70 years, Jerash reveals a fine example of the grand, formal, provincial Roman urbanism that is found throughout the Middle East, comprising paved and colonnaded streets, soaring hilltop temples, handsome theatres, spacious public squares and plazas, baths, fountains and city walls pierced by towers and gates. Ajlun Castle (Qal’at Ar-Rabad) was built by Saladin’s general in 1184 AD to control the iron mines of Ajlun, and to counter the progress of the Crusaders by dominating the three main routes leading to the Jordan valley and protecting the communication routes between Jordan and Syria. A fine example of Islamic architecture, the fortress dominates a wide stretch of the northern Jordan Valley.With rolling hills and deep wadis covered by mixed pine oak forests, Dibeen forest is representative of the wilderness that once covered a large part of north-western Jordan. The Dibeen Forest Reserve extends over an area of 8 km2 and provides an important habitat for many locally and globally endangered species. It is the south-western geographical limit for the indigenous Aleppo pine, as well as the driest area in which these trees grow naturally. Home to the Persian Squirrel and the best remaining Jordanian habitat for the Stone Martin, the Reserve supports at least 17 endangered species of mammals, reptiles, birds and plants, including several rare orchids. (B)
Day 04 Dibbin – Madaba – Mount Nebo – Makawir – Wadi El Mujib — Kerak – Feynan
Just 30km from Amman, along the 5,000-year-old Kings´ Highway, is one of the most memorable places in the Holy Land. After passing through a string of ancient sites, the first city you reach is Madaba, known as the “City of Mosaics." 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. Continue to Mt. Nebo. The place where it is believed that Moses was buried and the most revered Holy site in Jordan. When you stand at the top of this mountain, you can see, as Moses did, the vast panorama that encompasses the Jordan River Valley, the Dead Sea, Jericho and Jerusalem.According to the legend, this is also the place where Jeremiah hid the Ark of the Covenant. It was a place of pilgrimage for early Christians and Mount Nebo’s first church was built in the 4th century to commemorate the site of Moses’ death. Proceed to Mkawir. The remains of King Herod's hilltop palace of Machaerus still stands. This is the place where Herod Antipas beheaded John the Baptist at the Salome's request. Proceed to a visit of the crusader castle of Karak. The fort itself is a dark maze of stone-vaulted halls and endless passageways. The best-preserved are underground, and to be reached through a massive door (ask at the ticket office). The castle in itself is more imposing than beautiful, though it is all the more impressive as an example of the Crusaders' architectural military genius. Karak's most famous occupant was Reynald de Chatillon, whose reputation for treachery, betrayal and brutality is unsurpassed.
Day 05 Feynan – Little Petra — Petra
Situated deep in Wad Araba’s remote landscape, the Feynan Lodge forms the western gateway of the Dana Biosphere Reserve, and provides an unparalleled experience in desert accommodation. This unique candle-lit Eco-lodge provides 26 uniquely designed rooms for tourists wishing to explore an undiscovered and archeologically rich area of Jordan. Beyond Umm Sayhun, a short distance north of Petra, the road runs between wild and beautiful outcrops of rock, the color of pale honey. It is called al-Beidha in Arabic, 'the white one'. Turning left at the T-junction, some steps to the right of the road lead up to an opening in the rock which leads to the largest Nabataean cistern in the Petra area, still used today by the Amareen bedouin whose territory this is. Inside, a vast space was chiseled out of the rock in order to store the water that was vital for this major agricultural area, the bread-basket of the northern suburbs. Al-Beidha was also one of the main commercial areas of Petra, the entry and exit point for the trade routes to the north and north-west. Here the caravans from the Negev, Gaza and Askalon, from Jerusalem and the Phoenician coast would arrive and settle for a while to engage in trade, their camels and donkeys quartered in the broad acres near the cistern. The merchants probably stayed in the cool seclusion of the Siq al-Barid, the cold gorge, whose entrance is at the end of a narrowing of the valley. Just before the entrance is a façade of luminous simplicity, at the top of a short flight of steps. It does not seem to have been or a tomb for al-Beidha was designed more for the living than for the dead. Perhaps it was the office of the collector of tolls of the trading caravans that lodged here. (B)
Day 06 Petra – Full day visit – Wadi Rum
Petra to Wadi Rum. “Vast, echoing and God-like”. These are the words T. E. Lawrence used in describing Wadi Rum. The largest and most magnificent of Jordan’s desert landscapes, this is a stupendous, timeless place, virtually untouched by humans. A maze of monolithic rocks capes rise up from the desert floor to heights of 1,750 meters creating a natural challenge for serious mountaineers. Hikers can enjoy the tranquility of the boundless empty spaces; explore the canyons and water holes to discover 4000-year-old rock drawings and the many other spectacular treasures this vast wilderness holds in store. Also known as ‘The Valley of the Moon’, this is the place where Prince Faisal Bin Hussein and T.E. Lawrence based their headquarters during the Arab Revolt against the Ottomans in World War I, and their exploits are intrinsically woven into the history of this amazingarea. (B)
Day 07 Wadi Rum – Full day Jeep Ride – Wadi Rum
Also known as ‘The Valley of the Moon’, this is the place where Prince Faisal Bin Hussein and T.E. Lawrence based their headquarters during the Arab Revolt against the Ottomans in World War I, and their exploits are intrinsically woven into the history of this amazing area. (B)
Day 08 Wadi Rum – Aqaba – Wadi Arava – Dead Sea
Greatly prized as Jordan’s window to the sea, Aqaba brings a refreshing release from the rose-colored desert to the north. Its sandy beaches and coral reefs are the most pristine on the Red Sea, and Jordanians continuously work hard to preserve it as such. Indigo-colored deep water lies just off shore in Aqaba, offering kaleidoscopic marine life within easy reach. Exploring means a leisurely drive to a private spot and a short swim out to the reef. Unusual vertical currents and sea breezes make diving cool and pleasant, even in the heat of the summer. Aqaba’s reef is thriving, adorned with variety in its coral and fish. Common species are branch coral, fungi, and montipora, and the rare archelia, a black, tree-like specimen found at great depths and first discovered by the Late King Hussein himself. Darting through the reef are clownfish, Picasso triggerfish, goby, sea anemone, parrotfish, pipefish, and countless others. Two of the most intriguing are the harmless, plankton-eating whale shark, the largest fish in the world, and the willowy garden eel, almost invisible in the sea grass. The Dead Sea has an historical and spiritual legacy of its own. It is believed to be the site of five biblical cities: Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim and Zoar (Bela). Today its eastern shore is sparsely populated and serenely quiet. With much of the landscape virtually unchanged since ancient times, this is a favorite spot for a holiday drive. Spend the day sunbathing, swimming, or dining. Relax in the gently lapping waters and be amazed that you can’t sink! Treat yourself to a soothing massage, or try the well-known healing powers of minerals from the sea’s muddy floor. If you’d like a more leisurely stay, spend the night at a comfortable hotel that looks across the sea to the western banks. This west-facing view affords visitors to the Dead Sea the unique treat of its spectacular sunsets. (B)
Day 09 Dead Sea – QAIA – Departure
Depending on your flight schedule you will be transferred to the QAIA for departure. End of our services.
