From the ancient city of Petra to the breathtaking Dead Sea and sublime desert landscapes of Wadi Rum in between, Jordan has delighted visitors for centuries. Jordan sits at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe in the Levant region in the quintessential Middle East. The country borders Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Israel, and Palestine.
Highlights
- New Year’s Gala Evening
- Stay at Dead Sea
- Petra by Night
- 4*4 Jeep tour in Wadi Rum
DAY 1: Arrival in Amman- Dead Sea
Thu – Dec 28th, 2023: (Arrival in Amman- Dead Sea) Distance -60 Kms- 1 hours
Today start your journey with KareVoyage to Jordan. Arrival in Amman, after immigration formalities board your comfortable coach and transfer to the hotel in Dead Sea –
Dead Sea: lowest spot on earth.
Looking at the flight arrival time we will plan today’s activity.
Dinner : In the Hotel
DAY 2: Dead Sea - Wadi Rum
Fri – Dec 29th, 2023: Breakfast at the hotel.
Today your tour manager will take you for floating experience in Dead Sea, a must do while in Jordan. According to historic legend, Cleopatra used to make special perfumes from balsam plants that grew in the area, which she used to bewitch men. The trick was that women used to put the perfume on their ankles and this would make men fall to their knees!
Afternoon transfer to Wadi Rum – Dinner and overnight in Wadi Rum.
As the sun sets in Wadi Rum you will experience not only the changing temperature but also the changes in the colour of the rock and sand as they take on the deep red colour of the setting sun. As day turns to night the atmosphere of the desert changes to relaxed and welcoming Enjoy an evening around the camp fire in the Star Lounge on one of the luxury sofas enjoying the desert night sky, looking out for constellations, shooting stars and the Milky Way.
Dinner and overnight at the Camp.
DAY 3: Wadi Rum- Safari - Overnight in Aqaba
At – Dec 30th, 2023
After your easy and relaxed Breakfast.
Wadi Rum- Safari – Overnight in Aqaba
Depart to the magical desert of Wadi Rum, home of “Lawrence of Arabia”. Upon arrival, you will take one of the jeeps owned by the local Bedouins, for a trip into the many sites in the moon-like landscaped desert.
4*4 jeep tour for three hours inside the desert of Wadi Rum, the tour includes a stop to many places in Jordan. After Jeep Safari Transfer to Aqaba located (60 km’s/ 1 hour) from Wadi Rum.
Dinner and overnight at the Hotel in Aqaba
DAY 4: New Year Gala at Aqaba
Sun – Dec 31st, 2023: Free day at leisure –Celebrate one of a kind New Year in Jordan. New Year in Jordan is often celebrated with stunning fireworks amongst other things. So, when it comes to doing something different, spectacular and blissful, think of Jordan.
Enjoy the New year gala dinner
Experience a luxury break in Aqaba, approximately 4 hours from Have an overnight at the Hotel in Aqaba
The whole day is free at leisure in Aqaba.
New year gala dinner is included tonight (program to be advised later ON).
Overnight at the hotel in Aqaba.
DAY 5: Aqaba - Petra
Mon – Jan 01st, 2024: 128 Km”s / 2 HOURS Drive. – Today at Petra you will be required walk around total of 2-3 kms (Not at a Stretch)
Depart Aqaba to Petra – Petra visit – Petra by night – Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Petra.
Breakfast at the hotel
Depart to visit Petra .. Once the ancient Nabatean capital, this city has a lot to tell. The visit starts at the visitors center, where each person is assigned a Bedouin guided horse for the journey to the entrance of the lost city. After passing some tombs which are located outside the city, the visitor passes through the SIQ, an immense crack in the Nubian sandstone. It is a winding, one-kilometer-long fissure between overhanging cliffs that seem to meet more than 300 feet overhead.
Near the end of the passage, the SIQ, with great style, makes one last turn and out of the gloom in towering brightness appears Petra’s most impressive monument, el Khazneh – The Treasury. This is one of the most elegant remains of antiquity, carved out of the solid rock from the side of the mountain, is nearly 140 feet high and 90 feet wide.
Beyond el Khazneh the visitor is surrounded on both sides by hundreds of Petra’s carved and built structures, soaring temples, elaborate royal tombs, a carved Roman theater, The Victorian traveler and poet, Dean Burgon, gave Petra a description which holds to this day – “Match me such a marvel save in Eastern clime, a rose-red city half as old as time.”
Complete your Petra experience with a visit of Petra Night Show, this event is a magical way to see part of the rock city by candlelight and explore the old city, which has become a world wonder, incomparable experience starts by walking the entire Siq to the Treasury, lit with over 1,500 candles to bring the major attraction due to the spectacular view it has.
Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
DAY 6: Petra - Amman
Tue Jan 02nd, 2024:
Depart to Amman, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom. Often referred to as the “White City” because of the white stone used to build houses, Amman offers a contrast between oriental and cosmopolitan. The tour will take you to the museums, the Citadel, the amphitheater, the souks and the modern part of town.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Amman.
DAY 7: Departure- fly back
Wed – Jan 03rd, 2024:
Transfer to Amman Airport for departure.”As you unpack your bag of memories, we are grateful for the experiences, the connections, and the moments that have become a part of KareVoyage. Until the next adventure, Jordan’s spirit will continue to roam with you all, a cherished companion on the journey of life.”
INCLUSIONS
- 6 nights Accommodation in a combination of 4 star Deluxe & 5 Star properties
- 6 Breakfast
- 6 lunches
- 6 Dinners
- English-speaking local guide
- Entrance fees & permits.
- 4*4 Safari in Wadi Rum
- Gala evening & Dinner
- Visa formalities
- Tips to Guide & Driver
- Travel Insurance (Upto 69 years of age)
- GST
EXCLUSIONS
- International Airfare
- TCS ( As per the government norms )
Cancellation policy
We try to support as much as we can in event that you have to cancel your tour because of reasons beyond your control. However, our cancellation policy is aligned with our various service providers and it varies.
About Karevoyage
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