Key Tour Experiences and Highlights
Tour Itinerary
Welcome to Jordan! “Ahlan Wa Sahlan.” Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, our English-speaking representative will be meeting you at the terminal gate of the flight holding a sign Copines de Voyage. He will take you through immigration, customs, and luggage collection to finalize the airport procedure. Then you will meet your English-speaking driver and transfer to your hotel in Amman.
After breakfast at your hotel, meet your French Tour Guide at the hotel and start your day by exploring the historical part of Amman. Discover the magnificent Roman Theatre; the theatre was built during the reign of Antonius Pius (138-161 CE) and could seat about 6000 people. Visit the Citadel and its Temple of Hercules that was built between 162 – 166 ADS, the Umayyad Palace. Afterwards, you will enjoy a walk through the old city called “West Al Balad”. It has hundreds of shops, coffee shops and local restaurants. There are also several excellent shops selling beautiful traditional handicrafts, such as hand-woven rugs and cushions, pottery, and embroidered items, many of which now come in contemporary designs. Head to Jerash, the ruins of old Roman city and temple of Artemis. Jerash reveals a fine example of the grand, formal, provincial Roman urbanism that is found throughout the Middle East, comprising paved and colonnaded streets, soaring hilltop temples, handsome theatres, spacious public squares and plazas, baths, fountains, and city walls pierced by towers and gates. Back to Amman for dinner and overnight at your hotel.
After breakfast in your hotel in Amman, transfer to Madaba, “the City of Mosaics.” The city, best known for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics. You will see the St George’s Church & Mosaic Map. Then enjoy a cultural, and social engagement experience and have lunch with local family. Continue to Mount Nebo, 800m above sea level. Mount Nebo is mentioned in the Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land before his death. Then head to Petra through king’s highway which was a trade route of vital importance in the ancient Near East, connecting Africa with Mesopotamia. Reach out to Wadi Musa for a dinner and overnight in your hotel in Petra. HB
After breakfast at your hotel, start your day at around 8 am to take a fascinating tour to admire the breathtaking architecture of Petra city. Walk through the Siq, a colorful narrow gorge over a kilometer long which leads to the magnificent Treasury. See royal tombs, the Roman-style theatre, beautiful temples, and museums. Your lunch will be served during your touring inside Petra as a lunch box. Early evening time at 6 pm, start your local cooking experience called Petra Kitchen to enjoy a cooking lesson with local chef by preparing your own mouthwatering traditional dinner. This experience takes 2-3 hours. Overnight at your hotel in Petra.
After breakfast, explore Little Petra or called Al-Beidha was also one of the main commercial areas of Petra. Now onto Wadi Rum; “Vast, echoing and God-like”; these are the words T. E. Lawrence used in describing Wadi Rum. Explore the largest and most magnificent of Jordan’s desert landscapes by local 4WD for approximately 3hrs. Return to your campsite for some relaxation, refreshment, and a Bedouin dinner buffet. Then, around 9 pm enjoy the starry nights of Wadi Rum. Living in lively cities makes it more difficult to witness the magnificence of the skies and heavens. Through the innovation of science, you can get a little closer to the hidden wonders of the Universe. Around 11 pm the experience ends. Finally, head back to your campsite for overnight.
After breakfast, enjoy 1h of riding camels in Wadi Rum Desert. Then head driving to the Dead Sea salt formation area for a short stop to take some memorial pictures in-front of the fascinating scenes of salt formations and the Sea. Complete your touring with a stop at the Dead Sea Panorama Complex enjoying a visit to the museum and a fine lunch. Upon completion, head to the Dead Sea hotel for dinner and overnight.
Today you enjoy your day free at leisure in your hotel at The Dead Sea. Your stay will include a day opened entry to the Spa and the usage of its public facilities while any treatment or massage can be purchased directly with the Spa or through pre-arranged service arranged by your travel agency. Dinner and overnight at your hotel at the Dead Sea. Dine in Dead Sea Hotel at the main restaurant serving your table with cake and soft drink to enjoy your mouthwatering farewell dinner. During the day, you can do some activity out of the hotel like optional Wadi Mujib Siq Trail in summertime and Bethany visit in wintertime.
After breakfast, transfer to Queen Alia Airport for departure.
Trip Details
- Meet and assist services upon arrival to Jordan by the Zaman Tours team. The service offers a free entry visa to Jordan for non-restricted nationalities for all passengers
- Round transfers from and to Amman Airport for passengers arriving on one flight only (Main flight)
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle according to the itinerary (Day 2 – Day 7). Mineral water and Wi-Fi available onboard the vehicle.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sites as per the program.
- Private escort French speaking guide on touring days only (2-6)
- 7-night accommodation in Jordan mentioned hotels. Your stays include breakfast and dinner at the hotel main restaurant except second night in Petra.
- Lunch box during Petra visit in day 4.
- Lunch with local family in Madaba
- Water within all included meals
- Welcome drink on day 1 at the hotel
- Petra Kitchen cooking experience
- Stargazing in Wadi Rum
- Camel Ride in Wadi Rum for 1 hour
- 03-hour jeep tour activity in Wadi Rum
- Entry and lunch to the Dead Sea Panorama Complex
- Farewell dinner at the Dead Sea hotel with farewell cake + soft drink
- Local or International flight tickets
- Travel Insurance
- Additional Lunches
- Additional Beverages
- Personal expenses, tips & porterage’s
- Any service not mentioned at inclusions part