Highlights
Amman - Explore this Ancient hilltop citadel, with its fascinating Archaeological Museum and the bustling souqs
Explore history in the green north in Ajloun, and visit a 12th-century Crusader castle.
Explore Umm Qais - the site of the ancient Greco-Roman city of Gadara, a member of the Decapolis.
Jerash - See the ruins of the ancient Roman city, which at over 2000 years old is still surprisingly well-preserved
Madaba - See Jordan’s finest Byzantine mosaics at the Church of St George in this Christian market town
Mt Nebo - Visit one of the most sacred sites in Jordan with views across the Promised Land
Petra - Discover the spectacular UNESCO-listed Nabataean city, which is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
See Karak one of the largest crusader castles
Shobak Crusader Castle - Take in this magnificent castle, perched dramatically on a hill top
This is a classical tour/Holiday of Jordan starts from Aqaba city, Aqaba Airport, Eilat Border, or Aqaba Port, we offer our clients private tailor-made tours of Jordan that encompass their particular interests. We custom-make Jordan tours and holiday itineraries exactly to their specifications and requirements
Visit Aqaba and enjoy seeing the sites of the modern and ancient city on a short city tour. There’s also plenty of time for relaxing, swimming, and optional water sports such as snorkeling in the Red Sea
Wadi Rum - Explore this vast red desert with its rolling dunes and dramatic rock formations in a 4x4
ⓘ Note : tours are mainly private tour/trips of Jordan also they're completely tailor made to fit individuals preferences & groups tours. We offer wide selections of tour packages & holidays of Jordan of all type of tours, if you wish to tailor made your trip, please visit our Tailor Made Tour page to customize a tour to Jordan
Itinerary
8 day 7 night Aqaba Airport to Aqaba Airport Jordan Tour
Day 01 : Aqaba Airport – Aqaba & Overnight
Arrival to Aqaba airport. Meet and assist from our representative who will help you with the Visa process. You qualify for the free Jordanian Visa as you are staying more than 2 nights in Jordan. Our representative will take you to meet your Driver and you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight Aqaba hotel including breakfast.
Day 02 : Aqaba - Wadi Rum - Wadi Rum 4x4 Tour – BBQ Dinner & Overnight in Wadi Rum
Breakfast at the hotel.
Your driver will transfer you 1 hour to Wadi Rum. Enjoy the wilderness adventure of a 4x4 tour of Wadi Rum, following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia, climbing sand dunes and rock bridges.
Start the 04-05 Hours 4x4 tour with our local Bedouin who is your driver. The sites you are going to visit are : Nabatean Temple, Lawrence Spring, Sand Dunes, Khazali Canyon, Little Bridge, Um Frouth Rock Bridge, Lawrence House, and Burdah Rock Bridge/Burdah Arch. You will be provided with a box lunch to enjoy as a picnic doing your tour.
01 Hour Camel Riding is optional from Rum Village to Lawrence Spring (15 JD/ $21 USD per hour per camel) or you can do it the next day.
At the end of the day, marvel at the sunset and gaze at the stars in the night sky whilst enjoying the legendary hospitality of the Bedouin, before sleeping at the foot of the awesome mountains exploding out from the desert landscape.
Overnight at a Bedouin Camp including dinner and breakfast
Day 03 : Wadi Rum – Petra & Petra Tour – Petra & Overnight
Breakfast & Enjoy the Sunrise at the camp.
You will be taken back to the Wadi Rum Village and meet our driver again who will drive you 2 hrs to Petra. On the way you will stop for few minutes for pictures and enjoy the views of the Kings Highway.
Then we head to visit the Nabatean Red Rose city of Petra, one of the 7 world wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Meet your guide at the Visitor's Centre and start to explore the mystic site during an approximately 2.5 hour guided tour. You pass the Siq, a narrow gorge where you get the first close views of the colorful sandstone, ending at the beautiful Treasury. Walk along the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs, the Theatre and Qasr Al Bint. Free time on your own, then walk the same way back to the entrance gate.
Overnight in Petra at hotel including breakfast
Day 04 : Petra - Shobak - Wadi Mujib Lookout - Karak Castle - Madaba - Mt Nebo – Amman
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today you will travel to Amman on the Kings Hwy a route that has been in use for centuries.
Your driver will pick you up from the hotel in the morning and transfer you to Shobak Castle one of the ruined Crusader Castles.
Drive to Karak where you will visit Karak Castle the famous Crusader castle built in 1132/34 by King Baldwin I. of Jerusalem.
Continuing on the Kings Hwy you will stop at the Wadi Mujib viewpoint. Known as the Grand Canyon of Jordan this is an expansive valley and offers great views.
Next stop is Mount Nebo where Moses is said to have stood and looked out to the Promised Land. On a clear day you can look out over the Dead Sea and all the way to Jerusalem.
Then it's a short drive to Madaba. Best known for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, Madaba is home to the famous 6th century Mosaic Map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. With two million pieces of vividly coloured local stone, it depicts hills and valleys, villages and towns as far as the Nile Delta. The Madaba Mosaic Map covers the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, which is located northwest of the city centre. The church was built in 1896 AD, over the remains of a much earlier 6th century Byzantine church. The mosaic panel enclosing the Map was originally around 15.6 X 6m, 94 sq.m., only about a quarter of which is preserved.
You will then be transferred to Amman.
Overnight at hotel in Amman including breakfast
Day 05 : Amman - Jerash - Ajloun - Um Qais - Amman & Overnight
Drive 50 km in the north to Jerash, the well preserved city of the Roman Empire, often called Pompeii of the East. Initially built by Alexander the Great, the town started to prosper after the Roman conquest, and was one of the Decapolis cities in northern Jordan. You will have a 1.5 hr guided tour in Jerash. Visit Hadrian's Arch, built in 130 AD to honor the visit of Emperor Hadrian. Pass the Hippodrome offering space for 15,000 spectators, the impressing Forum, continue to the Temple of Artemis, which columns are 12 meters high and each drum weights 20-40 tons. Other highlights are the Colonnaded Street and the Nymphaeum.
Then transfer through a beautiful pine-forest and olive groves, reaching the city of Ajloun, here you will find Al-Rabid Castle; the 12th century Castle built by one of Saladin’s lieutenants in the campaign against the Crusaders. You will explore the castle by yourself. It is an easy site to explore by yourself.
Your driver will continue to drive you up North to Um Qais, which is situated on the border with Israel, offering impressive views over the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee. Umm Qais is the site of the ancient Greco-Roman city of Gadara, a member of the Decapolis. The city is mentioned in the New Testament as the site where Jesus cast out demons and sent them into pigs, who then ran into the sea. The ruins boast an impressive Colonnaded Street, a vaulted terrace and the remains of two theatres. You will explore this site by yourselves. It is easy to navigate around and the main features have information boards to help you.
You will then be transferred 1.5 hours back to Amman.
Overnight hotel in Amman including breakfast
Day 06 : Amman – City Tour - Dead Sea - Dead Sea & Overnight
Breakfast at the hotel.
Amman, is a bustling modern city. The historical places are located in downtown, where we visit the Citadel with remains from the Roman to the early Islamic period. We stroll via the Souq, where you get an idea of everyday life, to the Roman Theatre from 2nd century with 6000 seats.
Free time to explore the souk on your own. Enjoy lunch from one of the many downtown restaurants.
You will then be transferred to your hotel at the Dead Sea. Check in and enjoy relaxing and using the hotel facilities including access to the Dead Sea.
Overnight hotel at the Dead Sea including breakfast.
Day 07 : Dead Sea – Aqaba & Overnight
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and you will be transferred to Aqaba. Enjoy a short City tour of Aqaba including South Beach, the fortress and museum.
Rest of your day is free.
Overnight hotel in Aqaba including breakfast.
Day 08 : Aqaba – Aqaba Airport
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day until your driver will pick you up and transfer you to Aqaba airport for your departing flight from Jordan.
Tour Booking Conditions
: 1-Minimum time for booking Multi-Day tours, last minute booking and Availability of JHT team. STND
-(A)- For multi-day tours, we will accept reservation requests up to 72 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)- When applicable, and in order to benefit from visa fee waiver conditioned with spending 2 consecutive nights in Jordan, we kindly ask that you share your passport information which will be kept safely in line with our privacy agreement, we will use this to prepare a manifest and allow our team to meet & greet you at the airport.
-(E)- A visa fee applies for groups and individual travelers spending 1 night only prior to departure from the Kingdom, Visa fees are subject to change with no notice by authorities.
-(F)- 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 during weekdays.
-(G)- 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 Multi-Day trips in Jordan. STND
-(A)- Our multi-day tours are completely tailor made to fit individual preferences. Because those tours are customized, kindly check with us for rates for your requested tour. Note it is possible to select the desired accommodation standard 3, 4 or 5-star / typically offers are based on standard rooms in related hotels unless otherwise stated, upgraded room categories and / or family rooms would incur a surcharge. 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)- For FTIs (small groups up to 6 guests) - local spot guide in Petra and Jerash would be included (who’d only join during your visit in Petra or Jerash only – if your visit includes either site) 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 till drop off to any destination in Jordan.
-(D)- 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.
-(E)- 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 (Multi-Day trips)? STND
-(A)- You can request to book your desired tour online or please contact us by email. 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)- 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.
: 4- In very rare cases, JHT reserves the rights to amend or cancel the booking in the following cases: STND
-(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 / faulty information on guests’ side.
-(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
