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Jordan Highlights

PRIVATE TOUR - 9 DAY SAMPLE ITINERARY

FROM £$ 3772

Private Tour Highlights

  • Visit the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, a reclamation project built to attract migratory bird species back to their ancient migratory routes between Africa, Asia, and Europe.
  • Witness the home to the world's largest collection of ancient mosaics.
  • Go to two of Jordan's World Heritage sites, Qasr Amra and St. Stephen Church.
  • Explore the legendary Nabatean Capital city in Petra.
  • Campout in the moonscape terrain of Wadi Rum.
  • Float in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth's surface.
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Tour Overview

Experience the Jordan Highlights! Explore Jordan’s historic lands and visit two of Jordan’s “Desert Castles” that were built during the 8th Century. In Jerash, tour one of the world’s best-preserved Roman provincial cities and prepare to explore the mystical home to countless biblical sites of great religious significance. Bear witness to sites such as Mt. Nebo, the place Moses is believed to have seen the Promised Land; the Biblical Gadara and the newly-excavated Maqdas Baptismal Site, thought to be where John the Baptist lived, worked, and baptized Jesus in the waters of the Jordan River.

Lose your breath at Um al Jimal, a haunting caravan outpost with impressive architectural features such as its iconic archways and the remains of some 14 Byzantine churches, as well as the fine collection of Byzantine mosaics restored from the series of churches which have occupied this venerated spot. Admire the world’s largest collection of ancient mosaics in Madaba.

Tour the RSCN’s Azraq Lodge, a restored British Army hospital. The RSCN’s Azraq Lodge is now used as the Azraq Wetlands Reserve managed by the RSCN (Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature – a vital reclamation project which has begun to attract hundreds of migratory bird species back to their ancient migratory routes between Africa and Asia or Europe).

Take a city tour of Amman. See sites like Citadel, Archaeological Museum and Jordan New Museum. Enjoy the spectacular view over the Jordan River Valley, Dead Sea, Jericho and the hills of Judea. Explore all the biggest sites in Petra with a full day tour including visits to the Treasury, Theater, Colonnaded Street and ad-Deir, Petra’s largest carved facade.

Explore Wadi Rum by jeep tour and experience its moonscape terrain. Spend the night camping in the heart of the desert. Go to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth’s surface. Spend a day relaxing and enjoying the beach, trying a pampering treatment in the spa, or floating in the Dead Sea!

Inclusions
Price includes domestic and regional flights within the itinerary; all hotel accommodations including daily continental or buffet breakfast and daily city tax; all transfers between airports and hotels with assistance and baggage handling; guided tours in English including entrance fees.
Exclusions

International airfare (unless specifically included), airport departure taxes that must be paid on-site, gratuities, meals not mentioned, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages with meals, early / late check-out, room service, visa fees/services and other personal items or services not mentioned.

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Package Price: From £$ 3772

Prices shown above are per person. Hotel categories do not adhere strictly to international ratings; Yampu has evaluated the hotels according to destination and availability. Prices include local airfare (where applicable), hotel accommodation including daily breakfast; all transfers with baggage handling, all guided tours in English and all entrance fees.

Please note that prices are subject to change based on availability and seasonality, especially during the holiday season from December 20th through January 5th each year. Please contact a Yampu Travel Specialist for more information on best times to travel.

Trip Type:

All our trips are operated on a private basis unless specified otherwise. This is only a sample itinerary; your Yampu Tour Consultant will personalize this trip for you according to your available dates, interests and type of hotels. This is your trip and we will work on making it perfect!

Tour Itinerary

Day
1

Arrive in Jordan

Upon arrival into Amman, be met by a local Yampu representative who will transfer traveler to the hotel.

Upon arrival into Amman, be met by a local Yampu representative who will transfer traveler to the hotel.

Day
2

Um al Jimal and Desert Castle

Lose your breath at Um al Jimal, a haunting caravan outpost with impressive architectural features such as its iconic archways and the remains of some 14 Byzantine churches. Drive on to visit the Roman fortress of Azraq was later re-used as a winter headquarters by T. E. Lawrence during the Arab Revolt of the early 20th Century. Stop for lunch at the RSCN's Azraq Lodge, a restored British Army hospital now used to welcome visitors to the Azraq Wetlands Reserve managed by the RSCN (Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature - a vital reclamation project which has begun to attract hundreds of migratory bird species back to their ancient migratory routes between Africa and Asia or Europe). After lunch visit two of Jordan's famed "Desert Castles". These structures scattered throughout Jordan were in fact Omayyad hunting lodges built during the 8th Century: Qasr Amra, one of Jordan's World Heritage Sites, has a frescoed vault roof and bathhouse and Qasr Kharanah, a more formidable structure, displays the "hidden within the walls" structural style well suited to the heart of the desert. ...read less

Day
3

Um Qais and Jerash

Head north to visit the dramatic Um Qais (Biblical Gadara), one of Jordan's Greco-Roman Decapolis cities with a stunning view over the Golan Heights and Sea of Galilee. Continue driving to Jerash and tour of the world's best-preserved Roman provincial city.

Head north to visit the dramatic Um Qais (Biblical Gadara), one of Jordan's Greco-Roman Decapolis cities with a stunning view over the Golan Heights and Sea of Galilee. Continue driving to Jerash and tour of the world's best-preserved Roman provincial city.

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Day
4

Amman, Madaba, Mt. Nebo, and Um ar-Risas

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Morning city tour of Amman including Citadel, Archaeological Museum and Jordan New Museum. Drive to Madaba, an archbishopric during the Byzantine era and home to the world's largest collection of ancient mosaics. Visit the Madaba Archaeological Park, St. George Church, Madaba Museum and Apostles' Church. On Mt. Nebo, the site from which is it believed that Moses saw the Promised Land, enjoy the spectacular view over the Jordan River Valley, Dead Sea, Jericho and the hills of Judea, as well as the fine collection of Byzantine mosaics restored from the series of churches which have occupied this venerated spot. Drive on to Um ar-Risas for a visit to the Stylite Tower and fine mosaic floor or the St. Stephen Church at Jordan's newest World Heritage site. ...read less

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5

Petra

Spend a full day touring in Petra, including visits to the Treasury, Theater, Colonnaded Street and ad-Deir, Petra's largest carved facade.

Spend a full day touring in Petra, including visits to the Treasury, Theater, Colonnaded Street and ad-Deir, Petra's largest carved facade.

Day
6

Overnight in Wadi Rum

Visit the High Place of Sacrifice, Wadi Farasa and the Royal Tombs. In the afternoon, drive to Wadi Rum for a jeep tour of the moonscape terrain. Dinner and overnight camping in the heart of the desert.

Visit the High Place of Sacrifice, Wadi Farasa and the Royal Tombs. In the afternoon, drive to Wadi Rum for a jeep tour of the moonscape terrain. Dinner and overnight camping in the heart of the desert.

Day
7

Karak and Dead Sea

Drive to visit the crusader castle of Karak. Continue driving to the Dead Sea, lowest point on the earth's surface, and tour the newly-excavated Maqdas Baptismal Site. Biblical archaeologists, working from clues supplied by the Madaba mosaic map, believe this to be the spot where John the Baptist lived and worked, and where Jesus was baptized in the waters of the Jordan River. The extensive water channels, cisterns and baptismal fonts, as well as the impressive size of the very early (3rd-4th Century) pilgrimage churches on this site, certainly suggest that this is where the earliest Christian pilgrims believed the Baptism took place. The walk past "Elijah's well" to the St. John church on the banks of the Jordan is a pleasure in itself, follow the winding trail through marshes of high reeds and tamarisk trees. ...read less

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8

Dead Sea

Day to relax and enjoy the resort's pool and beach facilities, or try a pampering treatment in the Spa.

Day to relax and enjoy the resort's pool and beach facilities, or try a pampering treatment in the Spa.

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Day
9

Depart Jordan

At the appropriate time be met at the hotel to transfer back to the Amman airport for departing flight.

At the appropriate time be met at the hotel to transfer back to the Amman airport for departing flight.

Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan

Petra, Petra District, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan

Wadi Rum Village, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Dead Sea, Jordan

Places You'll See

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    Amman

    Amman is the largest city and capital of Jordan. There are many historic sites in Amman such as the Roman Amphitheater. The city has begun a slow transition from a traditionally historic city to a more modern one. Amman serves as a great central location to explore the rest of Jordan.

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    Petra

    Petra is known as the “rose red city, half as old as time”. This is because Petra is home to the magnificent remnants of the Nabataean city, dating back to the 6th Century BC. The city is now World Heritage site due to its historic relevance. It is considered one of the 7 Wonders of the World.

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    Wadi Rum

    Wadi Rum is an iconic desert valley of Jordan. It’s terrain is referred to as “moonscape terrain” due to its scenic cliffs and rocky mountains. Most of the land is inhabited except for the few Bedouins who reside in its land. Explore its landscape by jeep or camel for the best experience.

  • Dead Sea

    The Dead Sea is shared by Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. At 1269 ft below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point in the world. The water is so salty that no maritime life can survive in its waters. The mineral rich mud on its shores is thought to have therapeutic benefits. Many visitors enjoy floating in the water, as it is almost impossible to sink because of the hypersalination.

Hotel Options

4 Star Properties

Amman : Centro Mada Amman by Rotana

Amman : AlQasr Metropole Hotel

Petra : Mövenpick Nabatean Castle Hotel

Petra : Petra Guest House Hotel

Wadi Rum : Oasis Bedouin camp

Wadi Rum : Mazayen Rum Camp

Dead Sea : Holiday Inn Dead Sea Resort

5 Star Properties

Amman : Kempinski Hotel Amman

Amman : Grand Hyatt Amman

Petra : Petra Marriott Hotel

Petra : Movenpick Hotel Petra

Wadi Rum : Wadi Rum Memories Aicha Luxury Camp (Traditional Tent Suite or Panoramic Dome)

Wadi Rum : Sun City Camp

Dead Sea : Movenpick Resort and Spa Dead Sea

Luxury Properties

Amman : The St. Regis Amman

Amman : Amman Four Seasons Hotel (Superior room)

Wadi Rum : Bespoke Hideaways Discovery Bedu Camp

Dead Sea : Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea

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