8 Days Classic Jordan Tour – Private Car & Expert Guide

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8 Days Classic Jordan Tour – Private Car & Expert Guide

By Axis Destination Management

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Overview

The Classic Jordan tour offers an in-depth exploration of Jordan’s historical and natural landmarks over 8 days and 7 nights. Starting with a warm welcome in Amman, this tour takes you to some of the most cherished sites in the country, including the breathtaking ruins of Jerash, a city showcasing Jordan’s Greco-Roman heritage. In Amman, you’ll explore its historic Citadel, Roman Theater, and vibrant downtown markets.

Continuing south, the tour visits the sacred Mount Nebo and Madaba’s famous mosaics before heading to Shobak Castle, a historic Crusader fortress. Your journey culminates in Petra, where the ancient Nabatean city carved into rose-red cliffs awaits, followed by a unique night under the stars in the desert of Wadi Rum with a traditional Bedouin dinner and unforgettable stargazing.

Finally, relax at the Dead Sea, enjoying its therapeutic waters and mineral-rich mud baths with two days dedicated to rejuvenation.

Activity location

Amman
- Amman, Jordan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Amman
- Amman, Jordan

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Single Room - Value in English

8d
Opening hours: Mon 12:00am-11:59pm
English

Single Room: Private single room for 1 adult. No child sharing.

Value Hotels: Sparr Hotel Amman, Tetra Tree Hotel Petra, Sun City Camp (Bubble Tent) Wadi Rum, Ramada Dead Sea or similar.
Pickup included

Travelers

Language options: English

Price details

$1,813.00 x 1 Adult$1,813.00

Total

What's included, what's not

Assistance at the airport and the borders by professional staff
Accommodation based at the mentioned hotels or similar in the same category
Entrance fees
English speaking accompanying guide
Jeep tour in Wadi Rum for 2 hours.
Visa to Jordan (nationality-dependent)
Transportation with modern air-conditioned vehicle including onboard refreshment and WIFI
Anything items not mentioned in the itinerary
Tips
Personal Expenses

Know before you book

Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received at time of booking however hotels remain subject to availability and you will be informed about available and booked hotels within the next 48 hours of receiving package confirmation
This tour is available on request in all other languages and subject to availability
Wheelchairs and strollers are accessible in Petra until reaching the Treasury, after that the terrain will be uneven and bumpy
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Timings may vary and tour might be adjusted according to weather condition.
Accommodation is based on shared rooms when 2 or 4 adults are traveling together.
For 3 adults, accommodation is based on 2 rooms (1 single + 1 double).
For 1 adult, accommodation is in a private single room.
Maximum 1 child and/or 1 infant can share a room with a parent
An extra bed will be provided for a child sharing the room.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Jordan - Ahlan Wa Sahlan

1 stop
Meals: snacks
Accommodation: Overnight in your hotel in Amman

Amman

Welcome to Amman. Our representative will meet you at the arrivals gate, will help you through airport formalities, later our driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Amman for overnight.

Day 2: Amman - Jerash - Amman City Tour - Downtown Tour - Amman

4 stops
Meals: breakfast, snacks
Accommodation: Overnight in your hotel in Amman

Jerash Ruins

3h
Admission ticket included

After breakfast, we are heading to the beautiful and green north of Jordan to visit Jerash, just around 60 minutes from Aman, Jerash is a close second to Petra on the list of favourite destinations in Jordan and one of the best places to explore roman civilization outside of Italy, Inhabited since the Bronze Age, Jerash is known for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa just outside the modern city. These include the 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch, the Corinthian columns of the Temple of Artemis and the huge Forum’s oval colonnade.

The Citadel

2h
Admission ticket included

We then head back to Amman to visit the Citadel of Amman which is the highest hill in Amman and is the site of ancient Rabbath-Ammon. Occupied since the Bronze Age, it's surrounded by a 1700m-long wall, which was rebuilt many times during the Bronze and Iron Ages, as well as the Roman, Byzantine and Umayyad periods. There's plenty to see, but the Citadel's most striking sights are the Temple of Hercules and the Ummayad Palace.

Al Balad – Downtown Amman

2h
Admission ticket included

We then descend to visit the roman theater which is is the most obvious and impressive remnant of Roman Philadelphia, and is the highlight of Amman for most visitors. We walk in the downtown where we visit the old souks, shops, and maybe try a plate of Kunafa, which is a Jordanian pastry based on sweet goat cheese.

Amman

Later transfer to your hotel for overnight.

Day 3: Amman - Madaba - Mount Nebo - Shobak - Petra

4 stops
Meals: breakfast, snacks
Accommodation: Overnight in your hotel in Petra

Mount Nebo

2h
Admission ticket included

After breakfast, We take a 40 minutes drive south of Amman to visit Mount Nebo and the memorial of Prophet Moses and where he saw the promised land.

Madaba

Later to visit the town of Madaba and the St George Church which contains the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and especially Jerusalem on mosaic.

Shobak Castle

2h
Admission ticket included

Then we take a longer drive (around 2 hours) to reach the town of Shoubak, there, on the "royal mountain" Montreal or Mons Regalis as it used to be called, was the first Crusader fortress in a line of strongholds in Oultrejourdain, the territory East of the river Jordan. Baldwin I King of Jerusalem ordered its construction in 1115 to control the caravan routes between Syria and Egypt.

Petra

Later we proceed for a 60 minutes’ drive to Petra for dinner, relaxation and overnight.

Day 4: Petra - Wadi Rum

2 stops
Meals: breakfast, snacks
Accommodation: Overnight at your camp in Wadi Rum

Petra

3h
Admission ticket included

After breakfast, we are heading to Jordan’s crown jewel and travelers ultimate destination, the ancient lost city of Petra! The Nabateans carved this city in stone with simple tools 1500 years ago, and nothing will prepare you for the beauty and the sheer size of Al Khazna! Mark my words when it starts peeking at you by the end of the Siq (the pathway to Petra)!

Wadi Rum

After our visit, we proceed for a 90 minutes’ drive to Wadi Rum! The valley of the moon, we arrive to the camp (and we bet you’re hungry by then) for a Bedouin specialty dinner: ZARB. What’s that you may ask? Well, it’s a mix of meat like lamb and chicken, rice, potatoes and carrots, placed in a hole in the ground, which is filled with flaming coals. The hole is then covered, and after a few hours, the meat and rice are all smoked, steamed, and grilled, all at the same time! After dinner, you can enjoy a night of stargazing since there is no light pollution in the area. Overnight in your camp in Wadi Rum.

Day 5: Wadi Rum - Dead Sea

2 stops
Meals: breakfast, snacks
Accommodation: Overnight at your resort in the Dead Sea

Wadi Rum

After breakfast, we’ll go exploring the Martian like desert in a 4X4 pick up for a couple of hours, we visit Al Khaza’ali which is a natural rock formation that mimics the Siq in Petra, Lawrence spring, enjoy Bedouin tea with local Bedouins.

Dead Sea

Later we are off to the lowest point on earth, some 430 meters below sea level, lays the Dead Sea, the saltiest lake in the world. The Dead Sea water is so rich in minerals and have high therapeutic value. We enjoy a day of relaxation by the Dead Sea beach. Over night in your dead sea resort.

Day 6: Dead Sea - Free day at leisure

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, snacks
Accommodation: Overnight at your resort in the Dead Sea

Dead Sea Region

Free day by the Dead Sea beach

Day 7: Dead Sea - Free day at leisure

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, snacks
Accommodation: Overnight at your resort in the Dead Sea

Dead Sea Region

Free day by the Dead Sea beach.

Day 8: Departure - Dead Sea - Queen Alia Amman International Airport

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Queen Alia International Airport

Transfer to the airport with assistance

Location

Activity location

Amman
- Amman, Jordan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Amman
- Amman, Jordan

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