The Explorer
7 days 6 nights
Day 1: Amman
Free day to explore to city with recommendations provided by the ILA team based on time of arrival
Day 2: Jerash or Madaba
Option A: Explore Amman and Jerash
9.00 Breakfast at hotel
10.00 Depart to guided tour of Greco-Roman city of Jerash
13.00 Local community experience at Beit Khayrat souf, with an option to engage in food (manaessh or jam-making )to keep with our sustainability mission, these activities are offered on a seasonal basis)
17.00 return to Amman
Free evening and overnight stay in Amman
Option B: Explore Madaba
8.00 Breakfast at hotel
9.00 One hour Drive to Madaba
10.00 Start guided tours of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George on Mount Nebo and the 4th century Moses Memorial Church at the summit. Visit the old market and the Madaba Archaeological Museum and Park
13.30 Lunch at a local restaurant
15.00 Back to Amman for an optional art tour or free afternoon to explore the city
Overnight stay in Amman
Day 3: Amman - Petra
Breakfast at hotel and check-out
8.00 Departure from Amman, for a 3-hour drive to Petra
11.00 Check-in at Hotel in Petra
11.30 Start guided tour of the ancient rose city (lunch included)
18.00 Return to hotel
19.00 Dinner
Overnight stay in Petra
Day 4: Petra
8.00 Breakfast at hotel
10.30 Tour of little Petra and Petra city
19.00 Dinner
Overnight stay in Petra
Day 5: Petra - Wadi Rum
9.00 Breakfast at hotel and checkout
10.00 Option to explore Petra unguided
12.00 Head to Wadi Rum (2 hour drive)
14.00 Arrival at Wadi Rum and check-in at your camp
14.30 Engage in bread-making experience with light lunch offered
16.00 Desert safari sunset tour with bedouin tea
19.00 Traditional bedouin "zarb" dinner followed by a stargazing experience
Day 6: Wadi Rum - Wadi Mujib - Dead Sea
5.00 Optional sunrise hot air balloon ride * over Wadi Rum Desert
9.00 Breakfast at camp, followed by a coffee making experience and checkout
10.00 Head to the Dead Sea (4 hour drive)
14.00 Check in at hotel
Free leisure day to enjoy and experience the world's largest natural spa Overnight at Dead Sea
Day 7: Dead Sea to Airport
Breakfast at hotel, departure to airport.
Accommodation:
- Amman: Centro Rotana, Nu52 or similar
- Petra: Petra Guest House or similar
- Wadi Rum: Rum Planet Camp or similar
- Dead Sea: Kempinski Ishtar or similar