Wadi Rum Holidays

Sample Itinerary - REF JORDAN 867

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Amman's old city walls

Day 1: Amman

Welcome to Jordan and the start of your Arabian adventure! Pick up your rental car at the airport and drive to the hotel in Amman.

Some of the Roman ruins in Amman

Day 2: Amman

Spend the day exploring Jordan’s capital city or perhaps visit Madaba and Mt Nebo. Famed for its Byzantine 6th century Mosaics, perhaps the most impressive of these is an enormous 6th-century map of Palestine and Egypt that is located in St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church. A short drive from Madaba is Mt Nebo. Overnight - Al-Qasr Metropole

Amman amphitheatre

Day 3: Amman - Petra

Drive to the ancient Rose City of Petra. You can stop en route to visit the impressive crusader castle of Karak. The UNESCO World Heritage site of Petra is the jewel in Jordan’s archaeological crown and you have two days to discover all of its hidden gems. The entrance to the city is through a narrow, deep winding trail-like fissure in the rocks known as the Siq. Overnight - Al-Qasr Metropole

Looking through the Siq at the Treasury

Day 4: Petra

A second day at the Rose City. (Guided sightseeing is highly recommended and can be arranged upon request). Overnight - Taybet Zamaan

The deep reds of the Treasury

Day 5: Petra - Wadi Rum

Time for some exciting 4x4 action! Upon arrival at Wadi Rum, you’ll transfer to a jeep for a 4x4 safari across the stunning desertscape. The region is home to the semi - nomadic Bedouin, living in goat’s hair tents, tending their herds of sheep and goat. Spend the evening at a Bedouin camp, enjoy a traditional meal and sleep in a tent or under a galaxy of stars! Overnight - Taybet Zamaan

Local camel boy in Wadi Rum

Day 6: Wadi Rum - Dead Sea

Driving north you descend to the lowest point on Earth - the Dead Sea. Here you can experience the natural phenomenon of bobbing around like a cork in the mineral rich waters, no rubber rings necessary here! Overnight - Private camp

Dead Sea salt up close

Day 7: Dead Sea

Relax and enjoy your final day; perhaps treat yourself to a luxurious Spa treatment. Overnight - Movenpick Resort & Spa

Relaxing in the Dead Sea

Day 8: Dead Sea

Drive to Amman airport and drop the car off, for your international flight home. Overnight - Movenpick Resort & Spa

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last updated - 23 May 2012 7:08 AM