Meet your driver / guide at the hotel in the morning to go east and visit the three desert castles, then back to discover the history of the Capital of Jordan.

You   will be transferred from Amman to Desert Castles

Distance 140 KM

Time Estimated Access 2 Hours

 Site Visit  Around 1 hour for each castle 

The Desert Castles (Qasr Amra, Qasr Al Kharraneh, and Qasr Al Azraq)

The castles were built between the 7th and the 8th century under the Caliphs of the Umayyad who made Damascus their new capital in 661. The majority of the castles lie on the ancient trade route towards Medina and Kufa. Jordan’s desert castles are beautiful examples of both early Islamic art and architecture. Their fine mosaics and frescoes, stone and stucco carvings inspired by the best Persian and Greco architecture – Roman traditions. Called castles because of their imposing statue, the desert complexes actually served various purposes such as caravan stations, agriculture and trade centers, resort pavilions and outposts that helped distant rulers forge ties with local Bedouins.

You   will be transferred from the Desert Castles to Amman

Distance 140 KM

Time Estimated Access 2 Hours

Site Visit Up to 3 hours

Amman is the capital and most populated city of Jordan. It is a blend of ancient and modern architecture that was originally built on seven hills over the citadel.

It is located on one of the tallest hills giving it a splendid view of the old city.

Amman is a fascinating city of contrast - a unique blend of old and new, ideally situated on a hilly area between the desert and the fertile Jordan valley. You will start your tour from the city center - the oldest part of Amman which is crowned by the citadel with a charming panoramic view of the whole city. You can also see the ancient ruins of the Hercules’ temple which dates back to (161-120), the Byzantine church, the Omayyad palace and the fascinating archaeological museum - it includes an amazing collection of Jordan's antiquities. At the foot of the Citadel there's is the Roman Theater built in the 2nd century, which is still used for cultural events till now. Finally, go through Abdoun, the contemporary area that has some of the best modern architecture.

Accommodation Amman Hotel. Meal Plan: Dinner &   Overnight

Meet your driver / guide at the hotel in the morning, transfer to north Jordan to see one of the Decapolis cities “Jerash”, as well explore Ajloun Castle.

You   will be transferred from Amman to Jerash

Distance 40 KM

Time Estimated Access 1 Hour

Site Visit 1 Hour and 30 Minutes

Jerash (Gerasa), is without doubt one of the most beautiful Roman cities preserved in the Near East, the city of 1000 pillars. After Petra, Jerash is the second largest tourist destination in Jordan. The ancient city of Jerash can proudly situate the beginning of its occupation by men to more than 6500 years. Conquered by General Pompey in the year 63 BC, it passed under Roman control and became one of the ten great Roman cities composing the Confederation of Decapolis. Our local guide will introduce you to his colonnades, temples, theaters, churches, cardo-maxims and other monuments.

You   will be transferred from Jerash to Ajloun

Distance 25 KM

Time Estimated Access 40 Minutes

Site Visit 1 Hour

Ajloun is a 12th-century Muslim castle situated in the Northwest of Jordan. Located 75 km away from Amman, about an hour and a half drive. It was named after a Christian monk who lived on the mountain in the Byzantine Period. The castle stands on the ruins of a monastery, traces of which were discovered during archaeological excavations. It is believed that the castle-controlled traffic along the road connecting Damascus and Egypt. Many areas of the castle can be explored, there is also a museum exhibition inside with many interesting artifacts from various time periods of the region. You can also admire the panoramic view over the Jordan Valley from the top of the castle. You can also see the Ajloun nature reserve, Mar Elias an archaeological site believed to be the birthplace of the prophet Elijah. Finally, you can have a meal with a local family or even a homestay to truly immerse yourself in the culture.

You   will be transferred from Ajloun to Amman

Distance 70 KM

Time Estimated Access 1 Hour & 30   Minutes

 Accommodation Amman Hotel. Meal Plan: Dinner &   Overnight

Meet your driver / guide at the hotel in the morning, transfer to Petra via King's Highway Road, it is the world’s oldest continuously used commutation route. It used to link ancient Bashan, Giliad, and Ammon in the north with Moab, Edom, Paran, and Midian in the south. The Kings’ Highway is first mentioned in the bible by name in Genesis 20:17, when Moses led the Exodus through southern Jordan, also King’s Highway connected Syria with the Gulf of Aqaba by way of what is now Jordan.

On the way to Petra you will visit Madaba, Mount Nebo and explore Kerak Castle.

You   will be transferred from Amman to Mount Nebo

 Distance 40 KM

Time Estimated Access 1 Hour

Site Visit 45 Minutes

Mount Nebo is located about 47 km from Amman and 10km from Madaba. It is believed to be the place where Moses lived out his remaining days and viewed as the Promised Land. The first church in Mount Nebo was built at the end of the 4th century AD and mark its historical importance in the area. From a platform in front of the church, you can see a bronze memorial of a snake on a cross that symbolizes the serpent raised by Moses in the desert, as well as the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Mount Nebo offers a fantastic view of the Dead Sea, the West Bank, Jericho, the Jordan River, and on a clear day Bethlehem and Jerusalem. According to Christian and Islamic beliefs, Moses was buried somewhere in the mountain, although the exact place of burial is not specified.

You   will be transferred from Mount Nebo to Madaba

Distance 10 KM

Time Estimated Access 15 Minutes

Site Visit 30 Minutes

Madaba is a small town in central Jordan located 33 km south of the capital Amman. It was an important early Christian station on the pilgrim’s route from Jerusalem to Mount Nebo via the Jordan River. This city is a gift among of many churches which are decorated with mosaics, hence its name came from "City of the Mosaic". It is now inhabited by Christians and Muslims a like, an example for religious tolerance between Christians & Muslims in Jordan. In addition to this it is also known as the location of the "Madaba Map" at St. George Churches, which were built in the 6th century showing depiction of Jerusalem and parts of the Holy Land.

You   will be transferred from Madaba to Kerak

Distance 90 KM

Time Estimated Access 2 Hours & 30   Minutes

Site Visit 1 Hours

Whether you approach Karak from the ancient Kings Highway to the east or from the Dead Sea to the west, the striking silhouette of this fortified town and castle will instantly make you understand why the fates of kings and nations were decided here for millennia. The town is built on a triangular plateau, with the castle at its narrow southern tip. The castle is some 220m long, 125m wide at the north end, and 40m wide at the southern end where a narrow valley deepened by a ditch separates it from the adjoining and much higher hill – once Saladin's Favorite artillery position. Throughout the castle, dark and roughly shaped crusader masonry is easy to discern from the finely crafted blocks of lighter and softer limestone used in later Arab work.

You   will be transferred from Kerak to Petra

Distance 180 KM

Time Estimated Access 3 Hours    

Accommodation Petra Hotel. Meal Plan: Dinner &   Overnight

The giant red mountains and vast mausoleums of a departed race have nothing in common with modern civilization, and ask nothing of it except to be appreciated at their true value - as one of the greatest wonders ever wrought by Nature and Man.

Although much has been written about Petra, nothing really prepares you for this amazing place. It has to be seen to be believed. Petra the world wonder, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is without a doubt Jordan's most valuable treasure and greatest tourist attraction. It is a vast unique city, carved into the sheer rock face by the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled here more than 2000 years ago. Their presence turned it into an important junction for the silk, spice and other trade routes that linked China, India and southern Arabia with Egypt, Syria, Greece and Rome.

 you will visit the unique "Rose-Red" city of Petra, built by the Arab Nabatean’s who hewed their monumental tombs, palaces, temples and treasury from the desert rock’s sandstone in its’ natural hues of rose and gold. You will begin the trip on horseback for 700m till the entrance of the impressive narrow gorge (Siq) that leads marvelously to the magical moment. There you can glimpse the Treasury, continue to the street of facades, the Royal Tombs, the Cardo, Temples, Churches and Museums.

Accommodation Petra Hotel. Meal Plan: Dinner &   Overnight

Meet your driver/ guide at the hotel in the morning, travel around the Little Petra, it’s close to Petra and you will find it after a 15-minute drive. Then transfer south to the Largest and most magnificent of Jordan’s landscape – Wadi Rum, you will discover the desert by the old Bedouin 4x4 SUV.

You   will be transferred from Petra to Little Petra

Distance 10 KM

Time Estimated Access 15 Minutes

Site Visit 30 Minutes

Al Beidha better known as Little Petra. You enter the site through a narrow gorge called Siq Al-Barid, the "cold Siq". The name refers to the circumstance that the high walls prevent sunlight from entering the canyon and warming it. The Siq is 350 meters long with three wider areas inside.

You   will be transferred from Petra to Wadi Rum

Distance 140 KM

Time Estimated Access 2 Hours & 30   Minutes

Site Visit 3 hours

Wadi Rum is the largest and most magnificent of Jordan’s desert landscapes, it's also known as the "Valley of the moon". You can explore the desert with a 4x4 SUV, as well as excellent opportunities for unusual treks to discover the desert on foot.

Our team will take you down virtually to unexplored canyons where ancient Thamudic inscriptions and drawings can be seen carved into the rocks, and Nabataean steps can be found leading to higher places. Also, to be discovered are Lawrence’s Well, a Nabataean temple, desert oasis, and amazing rock bridges. Everywhere you look, breathtaking panoramic views and a sense of deep tranquillity. This is a stupendous, timeless place. Virtually untouched by humanity and its destructive forces. The weather and winds carved the imposing, towering skyscrapers, so elegantly described by T.E. Lawrence as “vast, echoing and God-like..."

Accommodation Wadi Rum Camp (Deluxe Tent). Meal Plan: Dinner &   Overnight

Meet your driver / guide at the camp in the morning and transfer to the lowest spot on the earth - The Dead Sea, and then continue to Amman.

You   will be transferred from Wadi Rum to Dead Sea

 Distance 360 KM

Time Estimated Access 4 Hours & 30   Minutes

Site Visit 2 Hours

The Dead Sea has an extensive historical and spiritual legacy. Its surface and shores are 430.5 meters below sea level the Earth's lowest elevation on land. It is the lowest point on earth located 60 km from Amman. It is believed to be the site of five biblical cities: Sodom, Gomorrah Admah, Zeboiim and Zoar (Bela). Dead Sea waters have been known by many for centuries to be the only place in the world where this particular combination of spa benefits exists. Peculiar sun radiation and climatic conditions, enriched oxygen atmosphere, mineral-rich sea salt, thermo-mineral springs, and mineral-rich mud all offer effective medical treatment and therapeutic benefits that attract visitors from all over the world. You will spend an amazing time with sunbathing, swimming and dining, as well as enjoy a strange but delightful experience: "float on the surface of the waters", the high buoyancy is due to the salt content being nine times higher than that of ordinary seawater.

You   will be transferred from Dead Sea to Amman

 Distance 40 KM

Time Estimated Access 1 Hour

Accommodation Amman Hotel. Meal Plan: Dinner &   Overnight

Meet your driver / guide at the hotel and transfer to Queen Alia Airport for final departure, return to your country with your unforgettable memories.

From Amman to Queen Alia Airport

Distance 35 KM

Time Estimated Access 40 Minute