Jordan 10 Days From Amman to Aqaba: Culture, Desert & Sea

Points of Interest : Amman

After landing in Jordan, you are met at the airport by a local representative who assists you with customs and visa formalities. Once formalities are completed, you are escorted to your hotel in Amman to check in and relax after your journey.

• Meals included : None
• Accommodation : Hotel in Amman

Points of Interest : Amman

After breakfast you drive east to explore Jordan’s famous desert castles, a collection of small castles and fortresses scattered across the eastern desert. These early Islamic structures once served as caravan stations, retreats and defensive outposts.

Later you return to Amman for an in-depth city tour. You visit the remarkably well-preserved Roman amphitheatre with seating for around six thousand spectators, overlooked by the Citadel. Nearby stands the Al-Husseini Mosque. On the upper terrace of the Citadel hill you see remains of the fascinating Umayyad Palace (Qasr). In the city centre you stroll through the traditional Arab bazaar, the bustling souq.

• Meals included : Breakfast and dinner
• Accommodation : Hotel in Amman

Points of Interest : Amman, ‘Ayn Umm Qays, Salt

After breakfast you head north to Umm Qais, situated at Jordan’s northern tip. Here the ruins of ancient Gadara tell of a glorious Greco-Roman and Byzantine past. From its steep ridge you enjoy sweeping views over the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee, with panoramic vistas into neighbouring Syria and Israel.

You then continue via the Jordan Valley towards the town of Salt. En route you stop to visit an ornate family tomb decorated in relief, with sarcophagi and numerous grave goods, likely dating from the 3rd century AD. In the late afternoon you drive back to Amman.

• Meals included : Breakfast and dinner
• Accommodation : Hotel in Amman

Points of Interest : Gerasa, Dead Sea

After breakfast you drive to Jerash, one of the best-preserved examples of a Roman garrison town in the world. As you walk along the colonnaded streets and past triumphal arches, the tetrapylon and the theatres, you are surrounded by impressive remains of Roman architecture. You also admire the monumental temples dedicated to Zeus and Artemis.

Later you continue to the Dead Sea, whose extremely high salt content makes it a natural source of health and wellness. Here you can experience the unique sensation of floating effortlessly on the water’s surface.

• Meals included : Breakfast and dinner
• Accommodation : Hotel at the Dead Sea area

Points of Interest : Karak, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Petra

After breakfast you set off for Madaba, known as the “City of Mosaics”. The town is especially famous for its magnificent Byzantine mosaic map from the 6th century AD. This masterpiece, composed of around two million tesserae, depicts the entire Holy Land with Jerusalem at its centre, along with numerous scenes from the Old and New Testaments.

You then continue to Mount Nebo, from where Moses is said to have first seen the Promised Land. Afterwards you follow the historic King’s Highway south towards Kerak, passing Wadi Mujib – often called Jordan’s Grand Canyon – before finally reaching Petra in the evening.

• Meals included : Breakfast and dinner
• Accommodation : Hotel in Petra

Points of Interest : Petra

After breakfast you embark on a full-day hike through the rock-hewn city of Petra, capital of the ancient Nabataeans. On foot you truly appreciate the scale and beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, and only by walking can you reach the more remote temples and ancient sacrificial sites.

These sanctuaries are set among multi-coloured sandstone mountains or perched on striking plateaus. One of the highest viewpoints is the sacred Mount Aaron (around 1,350 m), where, according to tradition, Moses’ brother Aaron is buried. A small white mosque crowns the summit, offering far-reaching views over the surrounding mountain landscape.

• Meals included : Breakfast and dinner
• Accommodation : Hotel in Petra

Points of Interest : Wadi Rum

After breakfast you drive to Little Petra, once a key caravan stop in the Nabataean kingdom, and explore its rock-carved facades. You then continue into the dramatic desert landscapes of Wadi Rum. Slender rock pinnacles, spectacular natural rock bridges and glowing red granite mountains rise out of the sand, giving this so‑called “Valley of the Moon” its unique character.

After lunch at your desert camp, you set off on a jeep tour through Wadi Rum’s sweeping dunes and rock formations. Later, settled Bedouins invite you to experience the desert by camel. You sway across the sand for about an hour, riding between towering cliffs, passing through a canyon, admiring Nabataean rock carvings and climbing up to a rock bridge. As evening falls you watch an unforgettable sunset over the desert before enjoying a delicious dinner back at camp.

• Meals included : Breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Accommodation : Desert camp in Wadi Rum

Points of Interest : Red Sea, Aqaba

After breakfast you drive south to Aqaba on the Red Sea. The southern part of this port city is ideal for unwinding on the beach and enjoying the warm waters. Aqaba is an excellent base for snorkeling and diving, with some of the world’s most beautiful and best-preserved coral reefs just offshore.

You can also go swimming, sailing, windsurfing or water-skiing. An optional trip in a glass-bottom boat offers wonderful views of Aqaba’s colourful underwater world without getting wet.

• Meals included : Breakfast and dinner
• Accommodation : Hotel in Aqaba

Points of Interest : Aqaba, Amman

After breakfast you have a free morning in Aqaba to relax on the beach or enjoy additional water activities. Around midday your transfer departs for the drive back to Amman, where you check into your hotel for your final night in Jordan.

• Meals included : Breakfast and dinner
• Accommodation : Hotel in Amman

Points of Interest : Amman

After breakfast you are transferred to the airport in time for your departure flight. Farewell and see you again in Jordan!

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Last day : Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for your departure flight