Gladiators, Sand Dunes and Petra - A Family Adventure to Jordan

Gladiators, Sand Dunes and Petra — A Family Adventure to Jordan

Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea

This short and action packed family adventure to Jordan is the perfect opportunity to mix soft adventure in the country that stimulates the imagination and offers so much more than a week in a beach hotel.

Gladiators, Sand Dunes and Petra — A Family Adventure to Jordan is recommended for ALL

At a glance

• A superb family itinerary, ideal for children 8 and up
• Andrew Dunn thinks it is one of the best family destinations in the world and Scott Dunn guests continually write to us about how amazing this family adventure is.
• Give them an introduction to all things Roman with a chariot race and gladiator show in Jerash. It makes history come alive.
• Spend a night as a family under the stars camping out in the desert in Wadi Rum
• Wander into Petra on horseback with your own private guide
• Have a camel ride in Wadi Rum at sunset
• Spend a lunch in a local Jordanian house eating local meza dishes — a great way to interact with a local family.
• The children will love floating on the Dead Sea at the end of the holiday
• Ideal times to visit are Easter, May Half Term and October Half Term.

Description

Jerash are currently not running their Chariot and Gladiator show until further notice, we can arrange some other special experiences such as lunch with a Jordanian family or a hot air balloon ride over Wadi Rum. We still think it is worth visiting Jordan as a family and a visit to Jerash with a guide is a superb experience even if you don't get to see a Gladiator or two! Speak to our Jordan specialists more information.

Being only a short 5-hour flight from London, Jordan offers the perfect getaway for families. Your journey begins in the capital, Amman, where you will visit the Roman city of Jerash, once a significant trading hub in the Eastern Roman Empire and now a beautifully preserved reminder of the grandeur of Roman architecture and way of life. For families, Jerash offers a recreated chariot race in the Hippodrome along with a demonstration of Roman Soldiers and gladiator fights. You will return to Amman and take a walking tour with a guide through some of the more interesting parts of Amman, offering the chance to learn about the city’s heritage and customs.

You will then drive to Petra, which was made famous in ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ and essential for pre-holiday viewing to get children into the spirit of adventure! You will enter Petra on horseback, before walking into the site with your own guide and visiting some of the more remote tombs and facades which Petra has to offer.

You will then drive out to Wadi Rum, where you will drive by 4x4 into the Desert stopping off at sand dunes where children (and parents) can enjoy the wonderful sensation of dune running! After watching sunset in the desert you will drive to your our camp in the middle of the desert where your family will spend the night under the stars, for families wanting exclusivity we can make the camp completely private, or there will be only a maximum of 4 tents erected at the camp. For many this is the highlight of your time in Jordan. The camp manager will prepare a BBQ, after which you can relax around the fire drinking tea, playing cards and chatting, before you retire to your comfortable private tent for the night — the camp has been custom designed to offer the best standards possible.

Your journey concludes in the Kempinski Ishtar on the Dead Sea, a hotel which has a Kids Club, Tennis Courts and 9 Swimming Pools. It is the perfect end to an action packed and memorable week away.

Itinerary

Stay

Location / Route

Overnight

0 night

Fly to Amman

Day flight

2 nights

Amman

The Four Seasons, Amman

2 nights

Petra

Movenpick Resort Petra

1 night

Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum Desert Camp

2 nights

Dead Sea

Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea

0 night

Fly Amman back home

Day flight

When to travel

For a small country, Jordan has an extraordinary range of climates. The best time to visit climate-wise is in spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November), when the daytime temperatures aren't too extreme. April is probably the best month, when temperatures are warm and wildflowers are in bloom. March can be cold and rainy in the north but is balmy by the Gulf of Aqaba and the Dead Sea.

Location and directions

Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea

The Four Seasons, Amman is located on Al-Kindi Street between the prestigious Al Sweifiyah residential area and the Shmeisani financial district, in the heart of Jordan’s bustling capital city, Amman. From there you will then head south to The Mövenpick Resort Petra which is located directly at the entrance to the historic city of Petra. Petra lies about 3.5-hours south of modern Amman, about 2-hours north of Aqaba, on the edge of the mountainous desert of the Wadi Araba, where you will 1 night at the Wadi Rum Desert Camp. After a night in the desert you will head to Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea which sits at the lowest point you can get to on Earth while remaining on its surface, at the north end of the Dead Sea, east of the West Bank. Needless to say, it is central to some of the most pivotal sites in Western and Middle Eastern history, including the baptism site of Jesus Christ, the ancient city of Jerash, and the Lost City of Petra.

How to get there

5-hour direct flight to Queen Alia International Airport, Amman. The Four Seasons is a 30-minute transfer from Amman.

The Four Seasons, Amman

Movenpick Resort Petra

Wadi Rum Desert Camp

Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea