6 Days / 5 Nights
Day 1: Arrive Amman
Upon your arrival in Amman, you are met and
transferred to your hotel. Enjoy dinner at Crowne
Plaza. CROWNE PLAZA. (D)
Day 2: Amman – Jerash & Ajloun
This morning, you will tour nearby Jerash, one of
the world’s best-preserved Roman cities. The
mountaintop crusader castle in Ajloun, dating from
the 12th century, has fantastic views of the Jordan
Valley. This is where the Arab forces of Saladin
defeated the Crusaders. (BLD)
Day 3: Amman / Madaba / Mt. Nebo / Kerak / Petra
Travel to Petra via Madaba, Mt. Nebo and Kerak. Some
of the world’s finest Byzantine mosaics are found in
Madaba, as is the oldest known map of the Holy Land.
Mt. Nebo, thought to be the burial site of Moses,
boasts a splendid view of the Dead Sea. Pass through
Wadi Mujib and visit Kerak’s massive Crusader
Castle, built on a plateau 3,400 feet above sea
level. TAYBET ZAMAN HOTEL & RESORT (BLD)
Day 4: Petra
Take a full day to explore the legendary rosered
city of Petra. Petra is the legacy of the Nabataeans,
an industrious Arab people who settled in southern
Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. Most of the 800
monuments in Petra are carved out of solid rock. See
the spectacular Treasury, the 8,000-seat
amphitheater, the Temple of the Winged Lions and
other monuments. (BLD)
Day 5: Petra / Wadi Rum / Amman
Visit the Wadi Rum Desert in a 4WD vehicle. Lawrence
of Arabia spent time on this awesome moonscape of
sand and wind-sculpted stone. Later return to Amman
and enjoy a farewell dinner at the unique Kan Zaman
Village. CROWNE PLAZA (BD)
Day 6: Depart Amman
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
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