Highlights
Amman - Explore this Ancient hilltop citadel, with its fascinating Archaeological Museum and the bustling souqs
Explore Dana Nature Reserve
Explore history in the green north in Ajloun, and visit a 12th-century Crusader castle.
Jerash - See the ruins of the ancient Roman city, which at over 2000 years old is still surprisingly well-preserved
Little Petra : a Nabataean site, with buildings carved into the walls of the sandstone canyons.
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
The Dead Sea - Float in the salty, mineral-rich waters of the sea and slap on some of the Dead Sea mud, thought to have healing properties
Travel through The Kings' Highway - A route that has been in use for centuries
Under the guidance of our experienced instructors, you’ll embark on a thrilling adventure into the realm of low-light photography. Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just starting your journey, this workshop is designed to provide you with the skills and techniques needed to create stunning images that will leave you spellbound.
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
Day 1: Queen Alia Airport - Amman & Overnight
Meet and assist at Queen Alia Airport for your free visa on arrival to Jordan. Transfer to Hotel for overnight stay in Amman.
Meals today: no meals included
Day 2: Amman – Amman City Tour – Jerash– Ajloun – Amman & Overnight
Amman “Cultural capital of the Middle East” is also the capital of Jordan. In the morning you will start with a city tour of Amman, visiting the Citadel, the Roman theatre and a stroll through the downtown Souk before heading to the North of Jordan.
Jerash will be our first stop, the Greco-Roman city known as the ‘Pompeii of the East’. Built over 2,000 years ago, Jerash is widely regarded as the best-preserved city of the Decapolis, a confederation of 10 Roman cities dating from the 1st century! We’ll explore the site taking in the colonnaded street, amphitheatre and more.
Then we will go to The Ajloun Castle protected the communication routes between south Jordan and Syria, and was one of a chain of forts that lit beacons at night to pass signals from the Euphrates as far as Cairo. Today, Ajloun Castle is a splendid sight with a fascinating labyrinth of towers, chambers, galleries and staircases to explore, while its hilltop position offers stunning views of the Jordan Valley.
Return back to same hotel in Amman. Overnight in Amman.
Meals today: B
Day 3: Amman – Madaba – Mount Nebo – WadiMujib* – Dead Sea & Overnight
After breakfast depart to the Christian city of Madaba “the City of Mosaics” which has the oldest known mosaic map of the Holy Land. We will visit St Georges Church and mosaic map of Madaba. Then off to view the Jordan Valley from the famous Mount Nebo and visit its Byzantine Church.
We will go to Wadi Mujib Reserve the lowest nature reserve in the world. It lies in a deep valley holding on of Jordan’s most breath-taking scenery. Here you will have a chance to hike through one of the many trails and enjoy the wildlife and scenery of the reserve.
Continue our trip down to the lowest point on Earth. The Dead Sea located in The Jordan Rift Valley is a dramatic, beautiful landscape, which at the Dead Sea, is over 400m (1,312 ft.) below sea level. The Dead Sea is flanked by mountains to the east and the rolling hills of Jerusalem to the west. Enjoy a swim in its warm salty waters and rest and relaxation at your hotel. Overnight at a hotel at the Dead Sea.
*Wadi Mujib is only open for visit from April to October. Guests must be 18 years or older and have a reasonable swimming ability to visit Wadi Mujib.
Meals today: B
Day 4: Dead Sea – Kings Highway – Kerak – Dana & Overnight
Breakfast, morning departure south through the Kings Highway, an ancient route that still has marks left from traders, and pilgrims who crossed it centuries ago. Proceed to Karak and visit Karak Castle with its diverse history dating back to the Byzantine period.
Continue to Dana Reserve for exploration of the Dana Village. The Dana Reserve contains a remarkable diversity of landscapes, which range from wooded highlands to rocky slopes to sand dunes. A wide diversity of animal and plants species can also be found here. Overnight in Dana.
Meals today: B, D
Day 5: Dana – Petra & Overnight
Breakfast. Today you will have the chance to hike the beautiful scenery of Dana before leave to Petra for overnight.
Meals today: B,
Day 6: Full Day Petra Visit – Petra & Overnight
The ancient city of Petra is one of Jordan’s national treasures and by far its best-known tourist attraction. Petra is the legacy of the Nabateans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. Admired then for its refined culture, massive architecture and ingenious complex of dams and water channels, Petra is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Much of Petra’s appeal comes from its spectacular setting deep inside a narrow desert gorge.
You can choose between two ways to visit the site*:
- Traditional way through the Siq (Canyon). A 2.5 hour guided tour starting from the Visitors Centre, through the Siq to the Treasury. We will visit the Treasury, city centre, the Royal tombs, Roman the theatre, the High Place of Sacrifice and the Roman soldier tombs and many others.
- Through Petra Back door. This is a bit more adventurous and begins with a 20mins drive to the area called Little Petra. This served as the trading area for the main site of Petra. We will begin with an approximately 2hrs hike through beautiful surrounding mountains area, until you reach the monastery (pictured above). Then you will continue through the main site of Petra exiting from the main gate. (Surcharge of $210USD for 1 – 6 pax for the guide and transfer from the Visitors Centre to Little Petra area for this option)
*Both options will include a guide.
Overnight in Petra
Meals today: B
Day 7: Petra – Little Petra - Wadi Rum & Overnight
After breakfast, you will have a chance to revisit Petra and go to Little Petra which is located in Beida. Little Petra was thought to have served as an agricultural centre, trading suburb and re-supply post for camel caravans. At Little Petra’s entrance, there is a classical temple guarding a narrow, 350-meter entrance ravine called Siq al-Barid (Cold Canyon, in Arabic). In the afternoon we will depart to Wadi Rum Jordan’s largest desert and one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. Here you will have a chance to explore the desert by jeep or camel and enjoy the sunset with a cup of tea with a local Bedouin. Tonight, you will enjoy traditional dinner and overnight camping in Wadi Rum.
Meals today: B, D
Day 8: Wadi Rum – 4x4 tour –Aqaba & Overnight
After Breakfast we will have a chance to explore Wadi Rum Jordan’s largest desert and one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. We will board 4×4’s and explore the desert for approximately 4hrs. Transfer to the only port city in Jordan, Aqaba. Overnight stay in Aqaba.
Meals today: B, L
Day 9: Aqaba – Amman & Overnight
Enjoy the day in Aqaba (Free day). Afternoon transfer back to Amman. Overnight in Amman
Meals today: B
Day 10: Amman – Queen Alia Airport for Departure
Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman for departure.
Depending on your departure time you can ask us about additional sightseeing activities such as visiting the Eastern Desert Castles.
Meals today: B
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
