8D Jordan Discovery
Price starting from $ 1425 per person on twin sharing basis
Departures: 2020: 12, 26 January; 09, 23 Feburary; 08, 22 March; 05, 12, 26 April; 10, 24 May; 07, 28 June; 19 July; 09, 30 August; 13, 27, September; 11, 25 October; 08, 22 November; 06, 20, 27 December.
On this eight-day tour, you will explore the Jordanian people, language, landscape, customs, tradition and culture. You will visit the most amazing places in Jordan, from the Rose-Bed rock city of Petra to visiting the cultural city of Amman. This tour will give you a glimpse of Jordan.
Amman – Petra – Wadi Rum - Amman
Day 1: Amman
Arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Amman (B)
This morning you will visit the hilltop town of As-Salt. In the afternoon descend out of the hills to the Baptism Site at Bethany, where John baptised Jesus Christ. Several churches, caves and pools dating from Roman and Byzantine periods have been discovered here. In the evening return back to Amman.
Day 3: Amman (B)
You will go for a full-day tour of Amman, the first visit will be the Citadel - the former home of the ancient Temple of Hercules, then onto The Umayyad Palace and the Byzantine Church.
Later drive to Jerash, one of the largest and best-preserved Roman sites outside of Italy. Your final stop is the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth for bathing in its Unsinkable Waters, before your return to Amman.
Day 4: Amman – Petra (B)
Depart for Madaba, on arrival, enjoy great views of Israel from Mt. Nebo, and visit Kerak Castle, one in a chain of Crusader fortresses built across the Jordan in the 12th Century, continue to Petra.
Day 5: Petra – Aqaba (B/D)
Full day exploring Petra through The winding gorge to a Magnificent city carved out of rose-red rock 2000 years ago by the Nabatean Arabs, continue to Aqaba, Jordan’s Red Sea Resort, where you can rest, relax, and overnight.
Day 6: Aqaba (B)
Morning time at leisure, afternoon set out for an excursion to Wadi rum desert and explore with a 4x4 W/D jeeps the largest and most magnificent of Jordan’s landscape, return to Amman for overnight.
Day 7: Aqaba - Amman (B)
Depart for Amman and head east to visit several of Jordan's Desert Castles. These 'castles' were located on the old trade routes created during the Umayyad era and are more a combination of forts, bathhouses and palaces than true castles. On arrival in Amman, explore the back streets on own.
Day 8: Amman (B)
Transfer to the airport.
Includes: Accommodation for 7 nights with meals as specified. Private transfers and tours with local English speaking guides.
Prices are valid from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020. Cost above is indicative, based on Low Season in NZ Dollars and subject to change due to fluctuation in exchange rates. Please read T&C before booking. Call 09 410 5060 or 0508 EXOTIC (0508 396 842) or email info@exoticholidays.co.nz for more information.