Highlights
Petra - Discover the spectacular UNESCO-listed Nabataean city, which is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
Relax and Float in the salty waters of the Dead Sea
This is a private ( or group ) tour/trip starts from Aqaba port in Jordan and ends in Aqaba port ( or drop of at other locations in Jordan at the en of the Tour ) , this tour is suitable if your cruise ship stays at least 01 night at Aqaba port
Itinerary
Day 01 : Aqaba Port – Petra – Petra Tour – Dead Sea & Overnight
In the morning our representative meets you with a sign with your name outside the front of your cruise ship. You will be transferred approximately 2.5 hours to the rose red rock city Petra, a must-see in the Middle East. The legendary capital of the Nabatean is famous for its grandeur and marvelous architecture, and you have the opportunity to see a part of it today. Upon arrival at the Visitor's Centre start with your guide to the Siq, a narrow gorge, until you reach the beautiful Treasury, Al Khazneh, the most famous monument of Petra. From here continue along the Street of Facades and if time permits to the Royal Tombs. Walk on your own back to the Visitor Centre. After buffet lunch at a restaurant, we drive you through the Kings Highway with views of Dana Natural Reserve, then to the Dead Sea, the lowest point of the earth.
Overnight at Hotel at the Dead Sea including dinner and breakfast
Day 02 : Dead Sea – Free time - Aqaba Port
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time to enjoy the facilities of the hotel : Mud Bath, floating in the Dead Sea, swimming and relaxation.
Meet our driver again and transfer 03 hours to the cruise ship in Aqaba with the memories of an exciting 02 days.
Tour notes
Rates updated on 18th August 2022 (as per the new rates updated from the services of : Buses / transfers , guiding fees, Entrance fees , fuel …etc) , Please note that rates might increase or decrease but if confirmed by us at the time of confirmation , the rates will be applied at the time of confirmation .
Group size can be customized more than 7, to maximum 48 People. The number of people matches the bus size/capacity.
Please note that all prices for our tours are advised in United States Dollars (USD). They are based on tariffs at the time of printing. Jordan Horizons Torus (JHT) reserves the right to vary the cost of the tour if necessary by reason of currency fluctuation or cost increase (i.e Fuel rate ). Once full payment has been received by Jordan Horizons Tours (JHT) no surcharges in respect to currency fluctuations will be applied. So we update the rate from time to time based on the cost increase or decrease (Fuel, services , guides rates , entrance fees ....etc .
Rates above are per person sharing double/twin/triple based on BB basis* in USD$. (Single supplement included in 1 person rate)
* If Overnight at Wadi Rum, Little Petra, Nature Reserves, Eco Lodges, Homestays the rate is HB (dinner is included)
Please check HB and lunches supplement. Consider the Single Room Supplement.
The rates for 3* Hotels is FLAT rate and valid for all seasons. The rates for 4*/5* have LOW & HIGH seasons
The above prices are not valid during Christian Holidays, New Year's Eve and some Holidays, please contact us *
Please contact us in case of children joining the tour and provide us the age of each. Also in case of sharing the beds or not
Optional Activities for this day :
Visit to Bethany beyond the Jordan (Baptism Site), the place where Jesus Christ was baptized by St. John the Baptist. It is now one of the 3 most important places of pilgrimage in Catholism. This costs an additional $17USD per person for the entrance fee. Vehicle Surcharge 1 – 3 guests $30USD in total (per vehicle not per person), 4 – 6 guests $45USD in total (per vehicle not per person)
Mt Nebo is where Moses is said to have stood and gazed out on the Promised Land. A short drive from Mt Nebo is Madaba where you will visit the St George’s Church and see the famous 6th century Mosaic Map of the Holy Land. This costs an additional $3USD per person for the entrance fee. Vehicle Surcharge 1 – 3 guests $50USD in total (per vehicle not per person), 4 – 6 guests $80USD in total (per vehicle not per person)
Tour Booking Conditions
: 1-Minimum time for booking Shore Multi-Day tours, last minute booking and Availability of JHT team. SEWON
-(A)- For multi-day tours from Aqaba port, we will accept reservation requests up to 48 hour before tour commencement date (Please consider weekends, official holidays and office hours indicated below).
-(B)- Our tour consultants are typically reachable during office hours only: Sun – Thu 10:00-18:00 (Jordan Time: 3 hrs past GMT). In cases of emergencies, you can reach our team through our main mobile contact shown on our website anytime any day, (or if in contact with you a tour consultant already, you would have their specific contact info directly).
-(C)- Please consider Weekend in Jordan is Fri-Sat. Official National Holidays & Religious Holidays include but not limited to: Easter, Eids, Labor Day, Christmas, New Year’s Eve…etc.
-(D)- For Aqaba port arrivals our team will need to issue & prepare the related paper work and manifest and share to the authorities - this is to enable your driver or guide to meet you by the ship, as the alternative would be to catch a shuttle and meet the driver outside the port area which is hasslesome.
-(E)- Confirmation for those tours will be issued on securing the needed services and accommodation is booked. Most hotel reservation teams are reachable till 17:00 Jordan time on weekdays only.
-(F)- Knowledge and recommendations: Booking last minute can be a bit of a double-edged sword when it comes to travel. While the spontaneity can add an exciting edge to your plans, it's important to consider that the availability of services might be limited and the quality of services can be compromised. While we'll do our best to accommodate your preferences, it's worth keeping in mind that securing the most sought-after services may be a bit more challenging. Planning in advance not only secures the best options but also ensures a smoother and more enjoyable journey, allowing you to make the most of your travel experience without the constraints that last-minute bookings might bring.
: 2- Quotation and rates for Shore Multi-Day trips in Jordan. SEWON
-(A)- Please check the rates for those multi-day tours, it has been quoted accordingly. Please check the (Pricing) and (View full pricing) which is under (General Section) in order to check the rates or you can contact us to provide you the rate for the requested tour. It is possible to select the desired accommodation standard 3, 4 or 5-star. Note: All quotes are based on Standard rooms at related hotels (a surcharge would apply for upgraded room categories, family rooms etc.). If interested to book accommodation directly yourself – please get in touch.
-(B)- Accommodation choices and preferences will be considered, yet can’t be guaranteed as this is subject to hotel or camp availability and policies. Alternatives of same desired level can be secured (subject to availability).
-(C)- As stated in tour notes, during Black out dates and Peak season times i.e. Easter, Christmas & new years' etc. often hotels / camps can impose a minimum stay to accept a booking or an additional supplement for your stay ex. a mandatory Gala dinner or Christmas stay supplement etc., in such cases JHT team reserves the right to advise guests of similar additional costs to be assumed on guests' side when applies.
-(D)- For FTIs (small groups up to 6 guests) - only a local spot guide is included (who’d only join during your visit in Petra only – if your visit includes Petra) please see notes. Yet for groups of 7 guests and more it is mandated by law that we secure a government licensed guide to escort the group from start at port till drop off to any destination in Jordan.
-(E)- All quotes are based on English speaking local or government licensed guides. Other languages are subject to availability and can’t be guaranteed especially at peak season times, and can ultimately incur a surcharge.
-(F)- The Local guides (who are at the visitor’s center of Petra site) are assigned at the visitor's center of the site on a turn-basis. Travel Agencies cannot guarantee the quality of their services.
- We endeavor to utilize the guiding services of a licensed guide who is known to our agency. During peak times we might provide you with a guide from the Petra Visitors center. As these guides are not known to our agency, we cannot guarantee the level of their service. Any complaints about problems encountered with the guides from the Petra Visitors center should be directed to the Petra Visitors Centre directly at the conclusion of your guided tour.
: 3- Booking online and - or How to book this tour (Shore Multi-Day trips)? SEWON
-(A)- You can book it online or please contact us by email. Kindly note Online bookings: When booking your trip on our website, we kindly ask for the full payment regardless of the booking date. Auto-generated e-mails are sent immediately after payment is made to confirm payment has been received. Online bookings are not confirmed until a personalized email detailing that a booking is confirmed is sent by a member of our reservation team, which will be within 24-48 hours of receiving your online booking.
-(B)- We endeavor to display accurate availability on our website, though on rare occasions online bookings are made concurrently with others, and our website cannot reflect this information.
-(C)- It is highly recommended for group bookings of 7 guest and more that you contact our tour consultants, as for your convenience and ease of accessibility, we will set up a group specific sign-up page allowing all fellow cruisers to share their information smoothly and confidentially – in line with our privacy agreement.
-(D)- Securing accommodation space for larger group is primarily controlled by hotel – camp availability. Feedback will be shared with guests, to determine how best to proceed, example standard rooms may not be fully available, upgraded room types for an additional surcharge could be proposed to guest, our team will make sure you understand your options and can decide accordingly.
-(E)- Then on confirmation time, a specific payment link would be shared, which allow all cruisers to submit their individual payment directly.
: 4- In very rare cases, JHT reserves the rights to amend or cancel the booking in the following cases: SEWON
-(A)- In Last minute booking in less than 24 hrs period of the requested date.
-(B)- When no personalized follow up email detailing that a booking is confirmed is sent by a member of our reservation team. If our JHT team is not available i.e. contact outside working hours, weekends, national holiday, religious holidays or any applicable holiday i.e. Easter, Eids, Christmas, New Year’s Eve…etc.
-(C)- In cases of missing information on guests’ side. As stated, passport information is a must for Aqaba port arrivals, hence when the booking is complete and paid for, yet guest hasn’t shared the needed info for processing, our team will not be able to meet you inside the port area.
-(D)- Also JHT reserves the right to amend /cancel the tour / itinerary for reasons such as service requirements, road or weather conditions, hotel or camp announcements or unforeseen circumstances. Where a change /cancellation is of a significant nature it will be advised to our customers in writing. JHT cannot be held responsible for any service that we are unable to provide due to that particular component being unavailable due to circumstances beyond our control.
-(E)- Refunds will be applied as applicable
