Jordan Tour Petra, Amman, Jaerash, Dead Sea, Wadi Rum

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: QAI Airport – Amman overnight
123 Egypt Tours representative will meet & assist you upon your arrival at Amman International Airport. After that you will be transferred to your hotel in Amman by a private air-conditioned vehicle for check in. Upon arrival at the hotel he will do your check in and give you detailed information concerning your tomorrow’s trip. Overnight in Amman.

Day 2: Amman – Jerash – Ajloun - Umm Qays
After breakfast, we will drive towards north to Jerash, the best example of a Roman provincial city in the whole Middle East. Visit Oval Plaza, Roman colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum and the Temple of Artemis. Then transfer to Ajloun Castle. It was built by Izz al-Din Usama, one of Salah al-Din's generals in 1184 AD. We continue towards Umm Qais, once known as Gadara, is a ruined Greco-Roman city, where visitors have an amazing view over the Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights. Back to Amman hotel.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Amman – Madaba – Mt. Nebo – Dead Sea – Petra
After breakfast, we will visit Madaba, where you will see the famous 4th century Byzantine mosaic map of Israel inside the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George. Then move to Mt. Nebo, the place where Moses had gazed at the Promised Land and is believed to be his burial ground. You will visit the old monastery; overlook the Jordan Valley and parts of the Holy Land. After that we will drive towards the lowest point on earth the Dead Sea, there you will enjoy the health benefits of its mineral mud and float on its salty waters which is 10 times saltier than ocean water. Transfer to Petra hotel.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Petra Tour – Overnight in Petra
After breakfast, we will have a tour in Petra, the biggest attraction in Jordan. Petra was first established in around 6th century B.C by the Nabatean’s, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that extended up to Syria. Upon arrival you will begin the trip on horseback to the canyon, the so called Siq, and then by foot to the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Among other monuments you will see are the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh’s Castle. Petra was also chosen to be the New 7 Wonders of the World. After the tour we will drive you back to your hotel in Petra.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5: Petra Hotel – Wadi Rum - Kerak – Amman Hotel
After breakfast, we will drive 1.5 hours towards the protected area of Wadi Rum, one of the most impressive desert landscapes in the world. And by 4x4 Jeep you discover the sand dunes and the Nabatean Rock inscriptions. Then we proceed towards Kerak, for you to see the famous Crusader castle built in 1132/34 by King Baldwin I of Jerusalem. After the tour we will drive back to Amman hotel.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6: Amman Hotel – Amman Airport
Check out time is at 12:00 noon and depending on the time of your flight, we will transfer you to Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport for your departure.
Meals: Breakfast

Inclusions

Meet & assist services at Amman Airport upon arrival and departure
Accommodation for 3 nights in Amman including breakfast
Accommodation for 2 nights in Petra including breakfast
Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary
All transfers by a private new vehicle with English speaking assistant.
English speaking spot guide in Petra (about 3 hrs).
English speaking spot guide in Jerash (about 1 hr).
Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites.
2 hours jeep tour Wadi Rum.
A bottle of Mineral water daily during sightseeing tours
All services charges and taxes

Exclusions

Entry visa to Jordan costs per person 30 US Dollars at Amman Airport
Any extra meal & beverage during meals
International airfare
Tipping Kitty
Prices Per Person

Currency
USD ($)
Accommodation Plan (A) 4* Hotels:
- Geneva Hotel Amman
- King’s Way Hotel Petra
May - Sept Oct - April
Double $ 910 $ 950
Single $ 1135 $ 1195


Accommodation Plan (B) 5* Hotels:
- Marriott Amman Hotel
- Marriott Petra Hotel
May - Sept Oct - April
Double $ 1090 $ 1175
Single $ 1435 $ 1610


General info

Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till 30/04/2012 except during Christmas, New Years & Easter holidays. Single room occupancy is applied for those coming with other and prefer single occupancy. So there will be a different rate for solo traveler.

Egypt Entry Visa
You need to have a valid passport at least 6 months beyond your scheduled return date to enter Egypt and you can obtain a visa from the Egyptian Consulate before departure. Also, entry visa is available upon arrival Egypt airports against USD 15 per passport for specific nationalities and need to check before.

Tipping
It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction of good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it