Jordan 8-Day Highlights Tour with Dead Sea and Red Sea

Points of Interest : Amman
After landing at Queen Alia International Airport you are welcomed by a representative who assists you with customs and visa procedures. You are then escorted to your hotel in Amman to check in and relax after your journey.
Driving time: around 45 minutes, 35 km

• Meals included : Breakfast not included on arrival day (according to flight schedule)
• Accommodation : Hotel in Amman

Points of Interest : Amman, Jerash (Gerasa), Umm Qais
After breakfast you drive north to Umm Qais, at the northern tip of Jordan. Here the ruins of ancient Gadara from Late Antiquity bear witness to a prosperous past. Enjoy sweeping views over the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galilee. You then continue to Jerash, considered one of the best-preserved examples of a Roman garrison town. Discover the oval forum with its colonnaded street, the theater, the triumphal arch and the tetrapylon – everywhere you will see impressive remains of Roman architecture. After an in-depth visit, you return to your hotel in Amman.
Driving time: about 3.5 hours, 205 km

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Hotel in Amman

Points of Interest : Amman, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Dead Sea
After breakfast you start a city tour of Jordan’s capital Amman. Visit the remarkably well-preserved Roman amphitheater with its 6,000 seats in the southwest of the city, the citadel, Al-Husseini Mosque, Qasr and the traditional Arab market – the downtown souq. You then drive on to Madaba, known as the “City of Mosaics”. Today Madaba is famous for its beautiful 6th-century Byzantine mosaic map, depicting the entire Holy Land with Jerusalem at its center, along with many biblical scenes from the Old and New Testaments. Next you continue to Mount Nebo, from where Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land. Finally, you head to the Dead Sea for relaxation. The high salt content makes the Dead Sea a natural source of health and beauty and lets you float effortlessly on the surface when you bathe.
Driving time: about 1.5 hours, 87 km
Approx. 2 hours sightseeing in Amman

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Hotel by the Dead Sea or in the surrounding area

Points of Interest : Kerak, Wadi Mujib, Petra
After breakfast you follow the historic King’s Highway south towards Kerak. On the way you pass Wadi Mujib, often referred to as Jordan’s Grand Canyon, with its deep gorges. In Kerak you visit the impressive Crusader castle that dominates the town. After your visit you continue on to Petra, where you check into your hotel and can prepare for the next day’s exploration.
Driving time: about 3 hours, 265 km
Walking time: around 3 hours, ascent +620 m, descent -200 m

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Hotel in Petra

Points of Interest : Petra
After breakfast you set off for a full-day hike in the rock-hewn city of Petra, exploring the rich culture of the Nabataeans. Petra reveals its true magic when discovered on foot, as only walking allows you to reach remote temples and sacrificial sites. These are nestled between multicolored sandstone mountains or perched on striking plateaus. The highest viewpoint with a unique panorama is Mount Aaron (around 1,350 m), where Moses’ brother Aaron is said to be buried. A small white mosque stands on the summit, from which there are wide views over the surrounding mountains.
In the evening, Petra Kitchen enriches your experience with a relaxed cooking class and dinner. Together with local chefs you prepare authentic regional dishes using fresh ingredients, similar to those served in a typical Jordanian family home. There are no freezers in this kitchen: by sharing recipes and flavors, your hosts share their history and culture, and encourage you to recreate the tastes of Jordan for friends and family after you return home. Guests taking part in multi-day classes can also join the chef on local markets to source ingredients and learn how dishes are created from farm to table.
Walking time: about 6 hours

• Meals included : Breakfast (cooking class and dinner experience at Petra Kitchen are part of the program but may not always be included in the base price)
• Accommodation : Hotel in Petra

Points of Interest : Little Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba
After breakfast you drive to Little Petra, once a main caravan station in the Nabataean kingdom, and explore its smaller rock-cut facades. You then continue into the desert landscapes of Wadi Rum. Slender rock pinnacles, spectacular natural rock bridges and glowing red granite mountains rise from the sand and give the so‑called “Valley of the Moon” its distinctive character. During your 2‑hour jeep tour, vast sand dunes and rugged desert valleys glide past, immersing you in Wadi Rum’s dramatic scenery. Afterwards you drive on to Aqaba on the Red Sea and check into your hotel.
Driving time: about 2.5 hours, 175 km
Jeep tour: 2 hours in Wadi Rum

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Hotel in Aqaba

Points of Interest : Aqaba, Red Sea
After breakfast you enjoy a relaxing day by the Red Sea. The southern coast of the port city of Aqaba offers ideal conditions for unwinding on the beach. Here you can book wonderful diving and snorkeling outings to admire some of the world’s most beautiful and best-preserved coral reefs. Swimming, sailing, windsurfing and water-skiing are also possible. A trip in a glass-bottom boat provides fantastic views of the rich underwater world just off the coast. In the late afternoon you drive back to Amman and return to your hotel for the final night of your trip.
Driving time: about 4.5 hours, 365 km back to Amman

• Meals included : Breakfast
• 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