Jordan Classical Tour

Ahlan w Sahlan! Welcome to Jordan. Arrival via Queen Alia International Airport and meet with our airport representative to help with the VISA procedures. *Please keep an eye out for the airport representative, proceeding without him will result in paying VISA fees that are non-refundable* Proceed to luggage claim and continue to meet with your driver at the arrival hall. Our driver will be holding up a name sign to help you distinguish him. Afterwards, transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight.

Overnight at: Dead Sea Spa 4* or similar

After breakfast at the hotel, check out and meet with your driver. Our first stop will be Mount Nebo. Visitors from all around the world come to Mount Nebo – the sacred mountain in Jordan standing over 2,000 feet high. Mount Nebo is believed to be where Moses viewed the Holy Land before his death. Continue to Madaba for our next visit. Known as the “City of Mosaics”, Madaba is the cultural epicenter for Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics. Visit St. George Church in Madaba, view the Madaba Map, known as the Madaba Mosaic Map, a part of a floor mosaic in the early Byzantine church.

Afterwards, transfer to Little Petra also known as Al Beidha an ancient archaeological site dating back to the Neolithic period. Walk through Siq al-Barid, also known as Cold Siq. Cold Siq is a small canyon that is 350 meters long and is named the Cold Siq due to the lack of light that can get into this narrow passageway. The cliffs that surround the ruins of Little Petra are eroded by wind and are very interesting to see.

At the end of your day, transfer to Petra for check-in and overnight.

Optional: Petra by Night. Petra by Night tours start at 8.30 PM and end at 10.00 PM (every Mon, Wed and Thu) Subject to weather conditions as it might be cancelled in winter.

Overnight at: Hayat Zaman Hotel and Resort 5* or similar

After breakfast at the hotel, meet with your driver and transfer to the Petra Visitor Center. Today you will roam around Petra: a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. A national treasure, it is the legacy of the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. Meet with your local guide and enter through the Siq and visit the Treasury, Street of Facades, Theater, Colonnaded Street etc. Afterwards, transfer to a local restaurant in Wadi Musa, Qantara Restaurant, where you will enjoy a lunch buffet.

After lunch, transfer to Wadi Rum. Once inhabited by the Nabataeans of prehistoric times, Wadi Rum allows you to get lost in large landscapes and horizon lines. The calmness of the desert is sure to calm your spirit and de-clutter your thoughts. Check-in, dinner, and overnight at the campsite.

Overnight at: Rum Oasis Camp or similar

After breakfast at your campsite, meet with your driver and transfer to the Wadi Rum Visitor Center. Enjoy a 4-hour 4*4 Jeep tour of Wadi Rum, including a freshly prepared lunch. A jeep tour is the best way to discover many sites there. You will stop at each site giving you time to roam around and a chance to climb some of the beautiful naturally formed bridges in Wadi Rum.

Optional: Hot Air Balloon ride for 1 hour: Explore the mystic Wadi Rum desert with a Hot Air Balloon ride

Overnight at: Luxotel 4* or similar

After breakfast at the hotel, spend today at your leisure. Aqaba is a beach town sitting at the northern part of the Red Sea with Jordanian appeal. Equipped with cultural experiences, attractions, various water sports, and a historical flair, there is so much to explore.

Things to try:

• Bottom-glass cruise with Lunch
• Berenice Beach Club
• B12 Beach Club at Ayla
• Ayla Golf Club
• Underwater Trekking
• Diving
• Saraya Aqaba Waterpark
• Aqaba Castle

Overnight at: 4* or similar

After breakfast at the hotel, check out and meet with your driver. Transfer to Amman for check-in. Amman, the capital of Jordan, is a fascinating city of contrasts – a unique blend of old and new, situated on a hilly area between the desert and the fertile Jordan Valley. Spend the rest of your day at leisure.

Overnight at: Sulaf Luxury 4* Hotel or similar

After breakfast at the hotel, meet with your driver for another exciting day! Roam around the city of Amman. Visit The Citadel, it is an archeological site located on top of Jebel Al-Qala’a at the center of downtown. This historic site comprises a 1700-meter wall, that dates to the Bronze Age. It contains a lot of remarkable sites such as the iconic Temple of Hercules, the Umayyad Palace, and the Byzantine Church. Next stop: The Roman Theatre, located in the heart of the city. This magnificently restored theatre is the most obvious and impressive remnant of Roman Philadelphia and is the highlight of Amman for most foreign visitors.

Continue to Jerash City, the world’s best preserved Roman provincial city. There, you will meet with an English-speaking local guide (For Approx. 2 hours). You will Visit its streets, theatres, temples and other places like the great colonnade, the Arc of Triumph, the oval plaza and the Temples of Zeus and Artemis.

At the end of your day, transfer back to your hotel in Amman.

Overnight at: Sulaf Luxury Hotel 4* or similar

After breakfast at the hotel, check-out, and transfer to the airport for departure. Keep in mind that you must be at the airport 3 hours prior to departure time. Thank you for choosing Epic Jordan Tours.

*Note that this day is subject to departure time.