Splendours of Jordan

Resort:Splendours of Jordan
Operator: Cox and Kings
Destination: Jordan
Price From: £1645.00

Overview

This tour picks out the best of Jordans magnificent cultural heritage and stunning landscapes. Visit the classical city of Jerash, the biblical site of Mount Nebo and Petra, the rock-hewn city. The shifting sands of Wadi Rum and the curative waters of the Dead Sea complete your exploration.

Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Amman

Fly from London (regional connections
available) to Amman with Royal Jordanian
Airlines. Transfer to the Boulevard Arjaan by
Rotana for 2 nights. (N)

Day 2: Amman Jerash

Morning tour of Amman, visiting the citadel with panoramic views of the city and the
restored Roman theatre in downtown Amman.
Afternoon tour of the well-preserved Graeco-
Roman city of Jerash, hidden for centuries in
sand. (B, L, D)

Day 3: Madaba Mount Nebo Shobak
Petra

Travel along the Kings Way, visiting Madaba,
home to a Byzantine mosaic map of the region;
Mount Nebo, from where Moses first viewed
the Holy Land; and the crusader castle of
Shobak. Continue to Petra. Stay 3 nights at
the Mvenpick Resort Petra, situated at the
entrance to the site. (B, L, D)

Day 4: Petra

Take a guided tour of Petra, the rose-red
city rediscovered by JL Burckhardt in
1812. (B, D)

Day 5: Petra

Return to the main site for more exploration
with your guide. Optional evening visit to Petra
by candlelight. (B, D)

Day 6: Little Petra Wadi Rum Dead Sea

Morning visit to Al Beidha, or Little Petra,
before driving to Wadi Rum for a 4×4 excursion
into the desert. Afternoon transfer to the Dead
Sea. Stay 2 nights at the Mvenpick Resort &
Spa Dead Sea. (B)

Day 7: Dead Sea

Day at leisure. Optional morning excursion to
the baptism site of Jesus in Bethany, on the
banks of the river Jordan. (B)

Day 8: Fly to London

Transfer to the airport and fly from Amman to
London with Royal Jordanian Airlines. (B)

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