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