Grand tour of Jordan

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Duration

10 Day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English, Francais

Program Brief

Arrival in Amman
Amman – Jerash
Full day in Petra
Petra, the Wadi-Rum desert
Wadi Rum-Aqaba
Aqaba, the Dead Sea
The Dead Sea, Bethany, Mount Nebo, Madaba
Departure

Day 1

Arrival in Amman

Reception at the airport by our team, assistance with formalities and transfer to the hotel.
- Total distance of the day: 30 km
- Total transport time: 30 min
Overnight in Amman.
This day contains:
Meals are not included for this day
Accommodation

Day 2

Amman - Jerash

After breakfast visit the Greco-Roman city of Jerash, one of the largest and best preserved in
outside Rome. From the southern amphitheater and the Temple of Artemis you can enjoy excellent views of everything
the site like the Square, the temples, and other ruins.
Lunch at Beit Khirat Souf, a community of women prepare typical local cuisine. This
association raises their standard of living by increasing their income and preserving their heritage

local.
Return to Amman and visit the citadel. Located on one of the highest mountains this site offers views
impressive on the old town of Amman. Also visit the Roman amphitheater, the museum
archaeological site and the museum of popular traditions. Finally, visit the King Abdallah I Mosque. Built
between 1982 and 1989 it became the symbol of the city. The mosque is crowned by a dome of
magnificent blue mosaics.
Overnight in Amman.
- English-speaking guide in Jerash (2h00)
This day contains:
✓ Breakfast  ✓ Lunch
Accommodation

Day 3

Visit the historical sites of Um er Rasas and Kerak, Dana
Today you are heading towards southern Jordan to reach Umm er Rasas. Mentioned in the Old and the
New Testament, this site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks in particular to the marble floors.
mosaic of its fifteen Byzantine churches. The most important mosaic is that of the Saint Etienne church,
where the names of the most important Christian cities of the ancient Holy Land are inscribed.
You will then take the road to the Château de Kérak, stronghold of the Crusaders, where you will have lunch.
In the afternoon, you will take the Route des Rois, towards Dana and its nature reserve.
Overnight in Dana.
This day contains:
✓ Breakfast  ✓ Dinner
Accommodation

Day 4

Dana Village Tour, Shawbak, Little Petra

Breakfast based on local products.
Walk in Dana, Dana Village Tour (2h max):
Starting from the Dana Guesthouse, this path winds above the village of Dana and through the gardens in
terraces and local craft workshops. Visitors can meet local residents, view architecture
original Ottoman and learn about Dana's rich history.
Lunch at Dana in the Nabil Tower.
Then, we take the Route des Rois, 60 kilometers south of Tafila, is one of the most important
fortresses built by the Crusaders. Raised on the initiative of Baudouin I, the castle of Shobak stands at the
summit of a desolate hill overlooking a valley descending towards Wadi Araba.
Then we will arrive at Little Petra. 2000 years ago, the Nabataeans chose this site as a
natural caravanserai and accommodate wealthy caravanners from all over the world. Today Seven
Wonders welcomes you, hidden in the mountains, this accommodation is an exceptional place.
Night in a camp in Petra.
- Walking time: 2 hours in Dana; 1 hour tour of Little Petra
This day contains:
✓ Breakfast  ✓ Lunch  ✓ Dinner
Accommodation

Day 5

Full day in Petra

Day dedicated to Petra, the Pink City. To access it we will have to cross the Siq, a kilometer of gorge
narrow bordered by 80 m high cliffs! The dazzling colors and formations of the rocks
will lead to the magnificent Treasury (Al-Khazneh) carved into the sandstone rock. The site, listed as a heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Site is huge and contains hundreds of rock-cut tombs, a
Roman amphitheater, temples, a sacrificial altar and a colonnaded street.
Night Petra.
- Walking time: freely enjoy the site of Petra
This day contains:
✓ Breakfast  ✓ Dinner
Accommodation

Day 6

Petra, the Wadi-Rum desert

Departure for the Wadi Rum desert. If Petra is the result of the work of man combined with that of nature,
the cliffs, peaks and valleys of Wadi Rum owe their "serene beauty" and their "
overwhelming

Day 7

Wadi Rum-Aqaba

With its beaches, world-class dive sites and laid-back, festive atmosphere, Aqaba has everything it needs to be a place to hang out longer and simply enjoy the holidays. Here is what you can do in Aqaba:

-Diving in the Red Sea

-Visit the Sherif al-Hussein bin Ali Mosque

-Visit Mamluk Castle -Visit Aqaba Bird Observatory

-Visit the Archaeological Museum of Aqaba

-Take a glass bottom boat trip

- Relaxation on the beach

This day contains:

✓ Breakfast

Accommodation

Day 8

Aqaba, the Dead Sea

Today you leave the south to reach the lowest point in the world: the Dead Sea.
And if you end your trip with a floating experience in the salty waters of the Dead Sea, or
a moment of rest by the swimming pool? You will also have the possibility of benefiting from “spa” treatments.
Dinner and overnight at the Dead Sea. Half pension.
This day contains:
✓ Breakfast  ✓ Dinner
And if you start the day with a floating experience in the salty waters of the Dead Sea, or with a
a moment of rest by the swimming pool? You will also have the possibility of benefiting from “spa” treatments.
Then, departure to Bethany, where John the Baptist would have given the first baptisms according to the Bible.
After lunch, stop at Mount Nebo to admire the panorama of the Jordan Valley and visit the
Memorial of Moses, with its Byzantine frescoes. The last leg of your journey will be Madaba, a site
biblical gathering about fifteen Byzantine churches. You will visit in particular the Saint-Georges church,
famous for its 6th century mosaic: the oldest map of Palestine and Jerusalem.
In the evening, you return to your hotel in Madaba to freshen up and drop off your belongings.
Free dinner; enjoy tasting new local specialties.
After midnight, departure for the airport located 30 minutes from Madaba.
This day contains:
✓ Breakfast

Day 9

The Dead Sea, Bethany, Mount Nebo, Madaba

And if you start the day with a floating experience in the salty waters of the Dead Sea, or with a
a moment of rest by the swimming pool? You will also have the possibility of benefiting from “spa” treatments.
Then, departure to Bethany, where John the Baptist would have given the first baptisms according to the Bible.
After lunch, stop at Mount Nebo to admire the panorama of the Jordan Valley and visit the
Memorial of Moses, with its Byzantine frescoes. The last leg of your journey will be Madaba, a site
biblical gathering about fifteen Byzantine churches. You will visit in particular the Saint-Georges church,
famous for its 6th century mosaic: the oldest map of Palestine and Jerusalem.
In the evening, you return to your hotel in Madaba to freshen up and drop off your belongings.
Free dinner; enjoy tasting new local specialties.
After midnight, departure for the airport located 30 minutes from Madaba.
This day contains:
✓ Breakfast

Day 10

Departure

  • This price includes
  • 9 nights included
  • Reception and assistance with entry formalities;
  • The Jordan Pass including entries and visas;
  • Entries to the sites mentioned in the program;
  • Airport/hotel transfers on the first day and hotel/airport transfers on the last day;
  • Accommodation in the hotels (classification in local standards) mentioned in the offer (or similar) with
  • breakfasts;
  • Transport by private vehicle with French-speaking driver from D1 to D10;
  • 1 small bottle of water per day;
  • The meals mentioned in the offer; 2 lunches on D3 and D6; 6 dinners from D3 to D8 (half board included);
  • A French-speaking guide on D2 in Jerash (duration 1 hour);
  • The 4x4 excursion in the Wadi Rum desert on D6;
  • 24-hour French-speaking telephone assistance (Jordanian mobile phone with chip) at your
  • provision for the duration of the trip with the number of our contact on site
  • International and domestic flights
  • Tips for guides and Bedouin guides

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