8 days / 7 nights

• Roman cities and crusader castles
• Visit one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Petra
• Optional day hike in the Dana Nature Reserve
• 4WD adventure through the desert scape of Wadi Rum
• Arabian cooking at Petra Kitchen
• Float in the Dead Sea

Insider Access

Experience the warm hospitality of the Jordanian people with dinner in the private home of an Amman family. Your host may be a leading politician, economist, writer or a charity activist. Or whilst in Petra, visit the home of a Bedouin family where you are hosted to a traditional Jordanian Arabic coffee.

Itinerary

Day 01 Arrive Amman
An A&K welcome to Jordan’s capital Amman. Private transfer to your hotel.
Four Seasons Amman (Deluxe Room)

Day 02 Design Your Day Amman
Take in the city sights with a morning visit to the National Archaeological Museum, the Roman Theatre and Darat al Funun, ‘Home for the Arts’. Your afternoon is yours to design, choose one of the following: try the local cuisine with a traditional falafel lunch at Jabal Amman and finish your day with a private guided walk of ancient Amman’s streets; travel north to the ancient Roman city of Jerash to explore one of the most well preserved ancient Roman cities in the world. This evening you are invited to experience the warm hospitality of a Jordanian family for dinner (B,L).
Four Seasons Amman (Deluxe room)

Day 03 Amman — Petra
Visit the beautiful mosaics of Madaba, Mt. Nebo with its spectacular views of the Jordan Valley and the ancient crusader castles of Umm Rassas, Mukawar and Kerak enroute (B,L).
Petra Movenpick Hotel (Junior Suite)

Day 04 Petra
A full day allows you time to savour the many wonders of this ancient ‘Rose Red City’, with tombs, temples and exquisite monuments hewn from solid mountain rock. Sights include the Treasury, accessed through the narrow ‘siq’, the Roman Theatre, the Corinthian, Palace Tombs and the Roman Road. In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to climb the 1,200 steps to the impressive Monastery with spectacular views over Petra and the Negev Desert (B,L).
Petra Movenpick Hotel (Junior Suite)

Day 05 Design Your Day Petra
Today you decide how you would like to explore further. Choose 3 of the following: return to Petra again this morning for a further half day of exploration; drive south into the desert to visit and explore by 4WD Wadi Rum, with its dramatic landscapes associated with ‘Lawrence of Arabia’; visit the home of a Bedouin family for a traditional Arabic coffee; return to Petra’s ancient city in the evening to view the city lights (Monday & Thursdays only); or learn to cook Arabian dishes alongside local women at Petra Kitchen (dinner included) (B).
Petra Movenpick Hotel (Junior Suite)

Day 06 Petra — Bethany — Dead Sea
Travel to Bethany, an ancient Baptism site and to the Dead Sea. Your afternoon is at leisure to relax in your resort surrounds (B).
Kempinski Hotel Isthar Dead Sea (Isthar Superior Room

Day 07 Dead Sea
Your day is at leisure to float in the Dead Sea. At 410m below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth. A place of calm and spirituality, the high levels of salt in the water keeps you buoyant whilst the variety of minerals including magnesium, sodium, potassium and bromine are believed to have positive health benefits (B).
Kempinski Hotel Isthar Dead Sea (Isthar Superior Room)

Day 08 Dead Sea — Amman
Today A&K return’s you to Amman airport where we wish you an enjoyable onward journey(B).

Dana Nature Reserve Extension
Tour Extensions are available, please call us on +61 2 92990088 for more information.

Combine ‘Highlights of Jordan’ with ‘The Nile in Style’ link to create a Grand Arabian journey.

Note: Compulsory New Year's Eve dinner supplements apply. Petra at night excursion available Monday & Thursday evenings only.

Departure Dates & Prices

Tour Departs: Daily

Tour Departs: Daily