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5-Nights Jordan Experience from $1,976
Trafalgar
OFFER ID 1497109
Jordan Experience
Travel to the ‘Rose City’ of Petra, the highlight on this Jordan trip. But there’s more to discover as you learn about Jordanian culture with the Khzoz family, have dinner with a Bedouin tribe and spend a soulful night gazing at the clear night’s sky when you stay in Wadi Rum desert.
Dining Summary
- 5 Dinner (D)
- 5 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
- Amman: Embrace the genuine hospitality of your Jordanian hosts, Elias and Feryal as you are welcomed in true Jordanian fashion. Enjoy a home cooked meal while the family share stories of their life in Amman, unlocking a side of Jordan you can only discover through the eyes of locals.
- Petra: In the 'Rose City' of Petra, you'll see tombs and temples carved into pink sandstone cliffs and admire the 45m-high facades of Al Khazneh, the Treasury.
- Amman: During a city tour of Amman, visit the Citadel, the grand Roman Amphitheater and the Archaeological Museum.
- Jerash: Feel like you have stepped back 2,000 years in time as your Travel Director guides you through this marvelous ancient metropolis - now the finest surviving example of a Greco-Roman city in the world!
- Mount Nebo: Take in the astounding view of Moses' Promised Land, where the ruins are truly a site to behold.
- Petra: Join a Bedouin tribe and taste authentic Jordanian flavors as you experience a traditional desert dinner at a Bedouin camp.
- Wadi Rum: Enjoy the beauty of this arid landscape as you make your way through Wadi Rum's majestic desert.
- Iraq al-Amir: Visit the Iraq al-Amir Women's Center and learn how they create soap from olive oil and greeting cards from recycled paper, followed by lunch prepared by the women. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: 5 & 10 - Gender Equality & Reduced Inequalities.
- Explore Amman
- Visit the Greco-Roman city at Jerash, the unique ancient city at Petra, the Crusader Fortress at Shobak and Wadi Rum
- View the Roman amphitheater and Citadel in Amman, Moses' Promised Land on Mount Nebo and the mosaic map of the Holy Land at Madaba
- Scenic Drive on a jeep tour in the Wadi Rum desert
- Wadi Rum: Our Tented Camp in the heart of Wadi Rum offers a totally immersive experience. Wadi Rum has been home to nomadic Bedouin people and they can be identified by their handwoven traditional tents.
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
5 nights from $1,976 per person
Trafalgar Tours: Jordan Experience
Day 1 - Welcome to Amman
Tread in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia, crusading knights and Bedouin tribes, who once crossed the length and breadth of Jordan leaving their mark on its mystical desert landscapes. Our springboard to the spellbinding ancient trading history of Jordan is the white stone city of Amman, which you will have an opportunity to explore at your leisure after being transferred to your hotel from the airport. Meet your fellow travelers this evening for a Welcome Drink followed by dinner.
Accommodations: Ambassador Amman
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 - Explore Ancient Jerash Make Travel Matter Connect with Locals
This morning, we embark on a city tour of Amman to see its Citadel, Archaeological Museum, Roman Amphitheater and Folklore Museum. Our next stop is to Iraq al-Amir where we’ll visit the Iraq al-Amir Women's Association for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Learn first-hand how they make soap from olive oil and craft greeting cards and note books from recycled paper. Try your hand at making your own before enjoying a lunch prepared by the women. We continue to the ancient city of Jerash, a favorite city of the Roman emperor Hadrian and an important stop on the incense and spice trade route to the Mediterranean. Amble past its soaring Corinthian columns and view its almost intact city walls, before returning to the seven hills of Amman, where tonight we’ll Connect With Locals over an exclusive Be My Guest experience with the Khzouz family featuring a meal of Jordanian favorite dishes.
Accommodations: Ambassador Amman
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 - Onwards to Petra
The enchanting rose-red façades of Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, beckon. Your journey continues on the fabled King’s Highway to visit Mount Nebo, one of the most revered holy sites of Jordan and the place where Moses is buried. You’ll see the Madaba Mosaic Map that covers the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Madaba and ascend to the Crusader Shobak Castle, perched on the side of a mountain. Arriving in Petra later, you’ll join a Bedouin tribe for a traditional dinner in their camp, under the clear night sky.
Accommodations: Hayat Zaman
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 - Discover Colorful Petra and Scenic Wadi Rum Dive Into Culture Stays With Stories
Imagine silk and spice caravans plying their wares as we Dive Into Culture and enter this mystical trading city through the narrow Siq, flanked by towering cliffs soaring 80 meters high. Emerging from the path, the stone façade of the Treasury with its ornate decoration looms ahead – the first of many wonders to be explored. Leaving this ancient wonder behind, you’ll trek through the timeless landscapes of the Wadi Rum desert, once described by T.E. Lawrence as 'vast, echoing and god-like'. Check into your luxury accommodation in Bedouin tents and soak up the endless desert landscapes. Watch a breath-taking sunset lighting up the surrounding sandstone mountains in brilliant golden hues, then gaze up as the day turns to night and the star-studded sky takes center stage for the rest of the evening.
Accommodations: Bedouin Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 - Journey to Amman
This morning, we embark on a jeep tour through the desert watching the landscape rise almost 2,000 meters from the desert floor, amidst which you’ll find canyons, waterholes and rock paintings that span millennia. Return to Amman for your final night in Jordan, enjoying a Farewell Dinner with your travel companions. As the sun sets on this magical city, listen to the mystical call of the muezzin and reminisce over an enchanting trip into antiquity.
Accommodations: Ambassador Amman
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 - Farewell Jordan
This morning, we bid farewell to this extraordinary land.
Meals: Breakfast
Vacation Details
* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
Fine dining, on-site bars or lounges and room service with extended hours are characteristic of deluxe establishments. Guest services usually include valet parking, concierge services, baggage assistance and laundry services. Other on-site facilities often include shops and boutiques, full service spas, full fitness facilities with pools and tennis courts. Business amenities may include available up-to-date technology and support staffs available for services. Attention to detail is apparent in the guestrooms which typically have stylish furnishings, quality bedding and bath products and often provide an evening turn down service.
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