Tour

Jordan Uncovered | Summer | 2024
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Tour Code: BBJMA19
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Duration: 6 Days
Country: Jordan

In just under a week, this adventure will take you through the ancient and modern sites of Jordan where you'll experience the incredible diversity and landscape of the Middle East. Starting in Amman you'll journey to the ancient city of Jerash and the UNESCO-World Heritage site of Petra, before spending a luxurious night under the stars in the desert of Wadi Rum and relaxing on the sweeping beaches of the Red Sea.



Jordan Uncovered

Dining Summary

  • 3 Dinner (D)
  • 5 Breakfast (B)

Included Experience

  • Jerash: Get your Indiana Jones hat on and tour this ancient city. See the 2nd Century Hadrian’s Arch, Corinthian Columns at Temple of Artemis and the Oval Forum Colonnade.  
  • Petra: It’s an archaeology treasure trove! Grab your camera and get to know the ‘rose city’: one of the seven Wonders of the World. 

Make Travel Matter®

  • Amman: Visit the TreadRight-supported Iraq Al-Amir Women’s Co-operative Society to see the work they are doing to make local women financially independent. 
  • Wadi Rum: Jump in a 4x4 to tour the desert and visit Wadi Rum: AKA ‘Valley of the Moon. It’s literally out of this world!  

  • Rawa Hotel Suites (or similar)
  • Petra Panorama Hotel (or similar)
  • Wadi Rum El Zawaydeh Camp (or similar)
Day 1 Amman

Welcome to Jordan! Bronze age ruins, a restored Roman theatre, art galleries & a Royal Automobile Museum, Jordan's capital city is a Middle Eastern metropolis of ancient and modern and the perfect place to begin our adventure. We’ll linger here for a night and enjoy an included dinner to get to know each other.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Rawa Hotel Suites (or similar)

Day 2 Amman To Petra

We’ll enjoy a leisurely breakfast this morning before setting off, bound for a visit and lunch stop at the Treadright-supported Iraq Al-Amir Women's Cooperative Society on our way to the ancient Greco-Roman city of Jerash and Rose City of Petra. Here in Jerash, we’ll uncover the Greek & Roman influences on this holy land, as a tour of the city sees us peruse Corinthian columns and ancient ruins. Arriving in Petra, our anticipation will be at an all-time high with the knowledge that tomorrow we’ll be visiting the UNESCO World Heritage site that this city is famed for.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Petra Panorama Hotel (or similar)

Day 3 Petra

Today is dedicated to uncovering the wonders of Petra - the magnificent ancient capital of the Nabatean Kingdom, where the hues of pink make us forget what era we’re in. Once we’re done taking pictures, we’ll be awed a second time as our local guide briefs us on the city’s history. Getting up close and personal with Pharaoh’s Castle, the Triumphal Arc and the Treasury, we’ll see just why this is the greatest attraction in the Middle East. After a full day of exploring, we’ll head back to our hotel for an included dinner.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Petra Panorama Hotel (or similar)

Day 4 Petra To Wadi Rum

All that cultural discovery of the past few days has us craving some chill time, and we’ll find it in Wadi Rum. We’ll leave Petra and embark on a journey through Jordan’s largest and most stunning desert. Silent landscapes, ancient riverbeds and pastel colours will have us glued to the windows as we hop in a 4x4 for the full desert experience. Tonight, we'll be treated to a Special Stay overnight in the desert, complete with comfortable tents and dinner under the stars.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Wadi Rum El Zawaydeh Camp (or similar)

Day 5 Wadi Rum To Amman

Rested and in love with the desert, we're heading back to Amman today where we'll have a final night here in Jordan. We'll stop off for lunch here in Aqaba. With divine food, beachside bliss and sultry views of the Red Sea, you'll think you're in a movie... Suitably sun-kissed and utterly relaxed, we'll return to Amman, you're free to hang out with your crew or hit the hay, ready for more adventures on the morrow.

Duration: 1 Day

Accommodation: Rawa Hotel Suites (or similar)

Day 6 Amman

It’s been one incredible adventure, but all good things must come to an end. After a hearty breakfast, we’ll say our goodbyes and swap details. We sense new adventures on the horizon!

Duration: 1 Day

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