Day 1: Amman

Free day to explore to city with recommendations provided based on time of arrival

Day 2: Amman to Umm Qais

8.30 Breakfast

9.00 Depart to Umm Qais (2 hour drive)

11.00 Arrive and check in to your bed & breakfast

11.30 Engage in an experience with the local community (olive picking, stone masonry or beekeeping & honey harvest experience)

14.00 Light lunch

17.00 Sunset dinner at a scenic traditional restaurant by the ruins*

Overnight at Umm Qais

Day 3: Umm Qais

8.30 Breakfast

10.00 Hike in nature or choose to do a shorter archeological site tour in Pella (light lunch included)

17.00 Early dinner at a local’s house

Overnight at Umm Qais

Day 4: Umm Qais - Madaba - Dead Sea

8.00 Breakfast

9.00 Head to Madaba (2.5 hour drive)

11.30 Visit the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George of Mount Nebo, the 4th century Moses Memorial Church at the summit, and the Madaba Archaeological Museum and Park

13.30: Lunch at a local restaurant

15:00 Head to the Dead Sea (45 minute drive)

15.45 check in at hotel

Overnight at Dead Sea

Day 5: Dead Sea

Leisure free day at the Dead Sea, have breakfast at your own pace and enjoy the serenity and relaxation at this unique location which happens to be the lowest point on earth. Make sure you experience the natural mud on your skin by the beach, and float in the very salty sea!

Overnight at Dead Sea

* dinner not included, order based on preference

Day 6: Dead Sea to Petra

8.30 Breakfast

9.30 Depart to Petra (3 hour drive)

12.30 Check into hotel

13.00 Start guided tour of the ancient rose city (lunch included)

16.00 Return to hotel

19.00 Dinner

Overnight at Petra

Day 7: Petra

8.00 Breakfast at hotel

10.30 Tour of little Petra and Petra city

19.00 Dinner

Overnight at Petra

Day 8: Petra to Wadi Rum

8.00 Breakfast at hotel and checkout

9.00 Option to explore Petra without a guide

11.00 Depart for a two hour drive to Wadi Rum

13.00 Arrival at Wadi Rum and check-in at your camp

14.00 Engage in bread-making experience with light lunch offered

15.00 Desert safari sunset tour with bedouin tea

19.00 Traditional bedouin "zarb" dinner followed by a stargazing experience

Overnight at Wadi Rum

Day 9: Wadi Rum to Amman

5.00 Optional sunrise hot air balloon ride* over Wadi Rum Desert

9.00 Breakfast

10.00 Engage in a traditional coffee making experience

11.00 Head to Amman (4 hour drive)

15.00 Check into hotel, and enjoy a free evening (recommendations will be given for sites, galleries, restaurants and bars)

Overnight in Amman

* For the hot air ballon there's an additional cost of US$180 per person; this would be booked and paid upon arrival, as weather conditions play a part in the availability of this activity.

Day 10: Departure from Amman

You will be transferred to the airport based on flight times.

Accommodation:

- Amman: Centro Rotana, Nu52 or similar

- Umm Qais: Bait al Baraka or similar

- Petra: Petra Guest House or similar

- Wadi Rum: Rum Planet Camp or similar

- Dead Sea: Kempinski Ishtar or similar

The Adventurer

10 days 9 nights