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1 Jordan Road Travel & Tourism Culture & Tradition tour 7 Days / 6 Nights We treat you like Royalty

2 Itinerary Day 1 Amman Airport Amman Upon arrival you will be assisted by our representative and transferred to Amman, where you will take a short tour of the Old part of the city. Day 2 Amman Umm Qais Ajloun Jerash Amman (click for details) In the morning, you will depart towards Umm Qais. On the way back to Amman you will enjoy a visit of Ajloun and Jerash. Day 3 Amman City Tour Feynan (click for details) Today you will enjoy a tour of Amman with visits to the Citadel, Roman Amphitheater and the Blue Mosque. You will continue to Feynan for overnight in a candle lit EcoLodge in the heart of Dana Reserve. Day 6 Wadi Rum free Madaba Nebo Dead Sea (click for details) Free morning in Wadi Rum where you can opt for any of our extra activities. At noon you will be transferred to the Dead Sea with stops to Madaba and Nebo en route. Day 7 Dead Sea Amman Airport Free morning to relax at the Dead Sea. At the appointed time, you will head towards Amman Airport for your departure flight. Day 4 Feynan free Petra (click for details) After breakfast you can explore different activities in Feynan, then you will be loaded into pick up trucks and head towards Petra through the stunning Namla Pass. Day 5 Full day Petra visit Wadi Rum (click for details) Enjoy a full day visit of the rosered city of Petra, then head to Wadi Rum, where you will take on a 4x4 Jeep tour, then enjoy dinner and overnight in Bedouin camp.

3 Day 2 Umm Qais, Ajloun & Jerash Today we will drive two hours from Amman to Gadara (Umm Qais), which belonged to the famous Decapolis, a union of 10 cities, founded by Alexander the Great. Here you have an overwhelming view over the north Jordan Valley, the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee and stroll through the GrecoRoman remains. After the visit of Um Qais, we will head towards Jerash, the well preserved city of the Roman Empire, often called Pompeii of the East. Visit Hadrian s Arch, built in 130 AD to honor the visit of Emperor Hadrian. Pass the Hippodrome offering space for 15,000 spectators, the impressing Forum, continue to the Temple of Artemis, which columns are 12 meters high and each drum weights 2040 tons. Other highlights are the Colonnaded Street and the Nymphaeum. After Jerash, we will head out to visit Ajloun the great 12th century Islamic castle built around 1184/85 by the famous Islamic leader Salah aldin. After visiting the Ajloun Castle, we will head back to Amman hotel for overnight. 6PAX+ services:

4 Day 3 Amman Tour Today we will head out to start our full day City Tour of Amman, Jordan. Start your Amman City sightseeing with a visit to the King Abdulla Mosque which was completed in 1989 as a memorial by the late King Hussein to his grandfather. Then pay a visit to the Amman Citadel, Roman Amphitheater, and walk in Amman s downtown markets and City center before heading toward Feynan. Here, deep in Wadi Araba s remote landscape, the Feynan Lodge provides an unparalleled experience in desert accommodation. This unique candlelit Ecolodge provides 26 uniquely designed rooms for tourists wishing to explore an undiscovered and archaeologically rich area of Jordan. Overnight in Feynan. 6PAX+ services:

5 Day 4 Feynan Today we will enjoy a variety of activities such as hikes in the surround areas or getting to know the Bedouin lifestyle by visiting a local family and try one of the following: 1. Making kohl in Feynan A local Bedouin will show you the process of making Kohl, the Bedouin eye makeup that is believed to strengthen eyesight, protect against eye ailment in addition to its cosmetic and aesthetic uses. 2. Making Arabic coffee in Feynan Arabic coffee is an essential part of the Bedouin traditions as it is served on almost every occasion. During this experience, you will be taught how to roast, ground and boil the coffee beans as well as the etiquette of serving it. 3. Baking earthy Arbood bread in Feynan A local will teach you how to bake Bedouin bread from only flour, salt and water kneaded and baked in ash. 4. Weaving goathaired tents in Feynan From the beating of the hair through to the weaving process, learn the full process of making a tent from goat hair. In the afternoon you will be assisted onto pickup trucks heading to Petra through the scenic Namela Pass. This is most definitely a rugged and unique experience and not for the faint of heart. That said, Namela pass on Bedouin pickup trucks is definitely a one of a kind experience! Overnight in Petra. 6PAX+ services:

6 Day 5 Petra & Wadi Rum Today we will start our fullday tour of the rose red city of Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan. Petra was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. Upon arrival you will begin the trip on horseback to the canyon, the so called Siq, and then by foot to the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Among other monuments you will see are the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh s Castle. After the tour, we will head towards the protected area of Wadi Rum, one of the most impressing desert landscapes in the World. The area was made famous in the west by Lawrence of Arabia who described it as vast, echoing and godlike. Discover the area featured by rugged mountains and colored sand dunes during a 4x4 Jeep tour, enjoy canyons, sand dunes and rock inscriptions. After the excursion we will head to our camp for dinner & overnight. 6PAX+ services:

7 Day 6 Madaba, Mount Nebo & Dead Sea Today we will drive towards the town Madaba, where you find the famous mosaic 6th century map of Palestine in St. George s church. After that continue to Mt. Nebo, the place where Prophet Moses gazed at the promised land before he died and alleged to be his burial place. You will visit an old monastery; overlook the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and parts of the Holy Land. Then we will proceed and go down to the lowest point on earth, checkin the resort. Rest of the day to relax and enjoy the facilities of the resort. Overnight in the Dead Sea resort. 6PAX+ services:

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