Day 1 – To Amman: Fly from London to
Amman with Royal Jordanian Airlines. Transfer
to the Amman Marriott Hotel for 2 nights. (N)
Day 2 – Jerash & Amman: Morning tour of
the ancient city of Jerash. Afternoon tour of
Amman, visiting the citadel and Roman theatre.
(B, L, D)
Day 3 – To Petra: Travel along the King’s
Way, visiting Madaba, home to a Byzantine
mosaic map of the region, Mount Nebo, from
where Moses first viewed the Holy Land, and
the 12th-century crusader castle of Kerak.
Continue to Petra and stay 3 nights at the
Petra Marriott Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 4 – Petra: Take a guided tour of Petra, the
rose-red city rediscovered by JL Burckhardt in
1812. Enter the city through the Siq canyon,
which opens out in front of the dramatic
Treasury tomb. (B, D)
Day 5 – Petra: Today, you will return to the
main site with your guide. Evening visit to Petra
by candlelight. (B, D)
Day 6 – To Dead Sea: Morning visit to Beidha,
known as ‘Little Petra’, before driving to Wadi
Rum for a 4x4 excursion into the desert.
Afternoon transfer to the Dead Sea. Stay for 2
nights at the Jordan Valley Marriott Dead Sea
Resort & Spa. (B)
Day 7 – Dead Sea: Day at leisure. Optional
morning excursion to the baptism site at
Bethany on the banks of the Jordan river
(payable locally). (B)
Day 8 – To London: Morning transfer to the
airport. Fly from Amman to London with Royal
Jordanian Airlines. (B)
Accessibility: This tour involves walking over
rough terrain. At Petra, visiting the Monastery
and the High Place of Sacrifice requires a steep
climb.
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
