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9 nights from
£2445
A meandering of Jordan’s natural, religious and ancient landmarks, this fabulous tour begins with a float on the famously buoyant Dead Sea, then makes its way to Mount Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised Land; and to Madaba’s mosaic map of ancient Palestine. Beside the River Jordan, where Jesus was baptised, Bethany’s Roman and Byzantine relics include churches, hermit caves and baptism pools; while the grander Greco-Roman ruins of Jerash, with a colonnaded forum and temple, have earned the epithet, “the Pompeii of the East”. Right at the heart of the country’s capital, Amman’s citadel sits atop the highest of the seven hills. Frescoes, mosaics and stone carvings illustrate early Islamic architecture in the imposing ‘Desert Castles’, in sharp contrast to the crusader Kerak Castle. Nothing prepares you for the ‘pink city’ of Petra, praised by J. W. Burgon with the lines, “Match me such a marvel; a rose-red city, half as old as time.” And to round off the tour, opposites attract, from a Bedouin Camp at Wadi Rum to sub-marine splendours off Aqaba’s shore.
Two guided visits and two full days to explore Petra. Visit to Little Petra Siq. A dinner at a camp on the outskirts of Petra with traditional baking and cooking. Drink at the Nabataean Cave Bar and optional Petra by Candlelight.
This is a full itinerary with many visits on foot including some uneven surfaces and inclines.
Petra visit involves much of the day on foot.
Stay 3 extra nights at the 5-star Mövenpick Aqaba. Jordan’s Red Sea coastline offers sandy beaches, coral reef, seafront cafés and fish restaurants as well as snorkeling, scuba diving and glass-bottom boating.
Extra nights are on request, please call to discuss your requirements
Mövenpick Aqaba
(per night) £65 (Apr/May/Sep/Oct £120)
Single supplement £40 (Apr/May/Sep/Oct £85)
Deluxe room with balcony supplement £30
Air travel and taxes, visa procurement+ (British passport holders), transfers, 9 nights’ accommodation, breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 1 dinner, itinerary as described, services of guides and local representatives. If our specially negotiated airfares are unavailable at the time of booking, a supplement may apply.
Travel insurance, optional excursions, tipping, any government taxes or compulsory charges introduced after publication.
+ The Jordanian visa is not included if choosing independent arrival and you are arriving on a different flight to the rest of the group.
In certain countries we recommend the currency most widely accepted rather than the local currency.
Highlights of Jordan
This journey focuses on unmissable monuments, with time to explore ancient sites to the astounding rock city of Petra, and to enjoy the Red Sea, the Dead Sea, and the desert landscapes
