Jordan Highlights: Wadi Rum & Dead Sea

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Tour Code: ODY-JO-004

Destination: Jordan

Duration6 Days
Tour TypePrivate & Bespoke
Tour Style Classic

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About This Trip

On this 6-day Jordan tour, you will find the best of what this charming country has to offer. From an amazing view of the Dead Sea on Mt. Nebo to the oldest map of the Holy Land in the St. George Church, from the narrow but stunning Siq Canyon to the impressive carved ruins of the Treasury, from the thrilling Jeep riding in the Wadi Rum desert to a floating experience in the Dead Sea. Just get ready to hit the road and explore the country.

Itinerary Summary

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PLACE

HIGHLIGHTS
1

Amman

Arrival
2

Amman - Petra

Mt. Nebo, Byzantine Mosaic Map in St. George Church
3

Petra

The Treasury, Siq Canyon, Free Time
4

Wadi Rum

2-Hour Jeep Ride Desert Tour
5

Dead Sea

Dead Sea Floating Experience
6

Amman

Departure

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival, Amman

Welcome to Amman! Upon arrival, Odyssey representative will greet you and help you accelerate all the procedures. After claiming your luggage, you'll be escorted to Jerash to explore this ancient Roman city. Incredible set of Roman ruins and the size of the site are truly astonishing. You'll be driven back to Amman to check in the hotel for overnight.

Amman

Day 2: Amman - Petra

Explore the historical Madaba with hundreds of mosaics from the 5th through the 7th centuries scattered throughout the churches and homes. The wonderfully vivid, 6th-century Byzantine Mosaic Map on the floor of St. George Church shows the entire region from Jordan and Palestine in the north, to Egypt in the south. Drive upwards to the sacred Mt. Nebo to see the panorama Moses viewed: the Dead Sea, the Jordan River Valley, Jericho, Bethlehem and the distant hills of Jerusalem (on a clear day). On route, poke your head into a Jordanian handicrafts shop and watch how mosaic art is created in Byzantine style. Keep up to Petra by car (around 3.5 hours) for the night.

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Petra

Day 3: Petra

Don't get lost in the "Lost City" of Petra. Carved directly into vibrant red, white, pink, and sandstone cliff faces, this city was once a thriving trading center and the capital of the Nabataean empire. After around 2 hours guided tour, you can discover these ancient and mysterious ruins on your own. You'll be amazed by the 2- kilometer Siq with 200-meter-high walls on sides, the grandeurs of the Treasury, the elaborate royal tombs as well as the complex system of water management in this desert. Stay overnight in Petra.

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Petra

Day 4: Petra - Wadi Rum

Get ready and stay excited as you'll start your expedition into Wadi Rum (also known as the Valley of the Moon), a quintessential desert with extreme temperature, violent and moody. Take a 2-hour drive to enjoy the tranquility of the boundless empty spaces and to discover 4000-year-old rock drawings and many other spectacular treasures this vast wilderness holds in store. After that, proceed to the camp in Wadi Rum for overnight.

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Wadi Rum

Day 5: Wadi Rum - Dead Sea

After breakfast, you'll be escorted to the Dead Sea (Jordanian side), a hyper saline lake with breathtaking natural beauty, soothing rich mineral spas, proved healing qualities and many unique experiences. You will be able to perform a small "miracle" by naturally floating on water. Get in the water, lean back and let nature take its course.

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Dead Sea