Jerash & Amman Citadel & dead Sea
“7 nights in Jordan — Land in Amman, settle into the Uptown apartment, and ease in with downtown wandering.”
7 nights in Jordan, mapped out day by day through Amman and Wadi Rum — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 7 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-19 May
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Harbour apartment and 2 more
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 7 days
- Budget
- €965
Loved on Google
- Queen Alia International Airport4.2(24K)
- Rainbow Street4.3(2.1K)
- Mansaf Arab Restaurant4.8(1.3K)
- Arch of Hadrian4.7(1.6K)
- Roman Temple Of Hercules4.6(2.6K)
- Amman Citadel4.5(23K)
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The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & Amman first taste
Arrive at Queen Alia International, transfer to Amman baseCheck in to the Harbour apartmentEvening stroll through downtown (Al-Balad) and Rainbow StreetDinner of mezze and mansaf - 2
Jerash & Amman Citadel tour
Morning drive north to JerashExplore the Oval Plaza, Hadrian's Arch and colonnaded streetsReturn to Amman for the Citadel (Temple of Hercules, Umayyad Palace)Views over the city from Jabal al-Qal'aRoman Theatre stop on the way down - 3
Dead Sea day
Drive west to the Dead Sea (lowest point on Earth)Float in the hyper-saline waterMud wrap and freshwater pools at a resort day-passSunset over the water before returning to Amman - 4
Amman cooking class
Morning market tour for fresh produce and spicesHands-on class: maqluba, mezze and fresh breadSit-down lunch of your own dishesFree afternoon: Duke's Diwan and cafe-hopping - 5
Petra by Night & drive south
Morning drive south toward PetraAfternoon first look at Petra: the Siq and the TreasuryPetra by Night: candlelit walk through the SiqTransfer to Wadi Rum and check in to desert campStargazing dinner under the desert sky - 6
Wadi Rum jeep & return
Sunrise over the red dunes4x4 jeep tour: Lawrence's Spring, rock bridges, Khazali CanyonBedouin tea stopDrive back north to AmmanRelaxed evening in the Uptown neighbourhood - 7
Departure
Breakfast and last-minute souvenir shoppingCheck out of the apartmentTransfer to Queen Alia InternationalReturn flight to AMS
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Arrival & Amman first taste
Land in Amman, settle into the Uptown apartment, and ease in with downtown wandering. Arrive at Queen Alia International, transfer to Amman base and Check in to the Harbour apartment.
- Flights
- €314
- Stay
- €651
- Per night
- €138
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Jerash & Amman Citadel tour
Full-day guided tour of Roman Jerash then the Amman Citadel at golden hour. Morning drive north to Jerash and Explore the Oval Plaza, Hadrian's Arch and colonnaded streets.
Dead Sea day
Float in the Dead Sea and unwind at a beach resort spa. Drive west to the Dead Sea (lowest point on Earth) and Float in the hyper-saline water.
Amman cooking class
Hands-on Jordanian cooking class and market visit in the capital. Morning market tour for fresh produce and spices and Hands-on class: maqluba, mezze and fresh bread.
Petra by Night & drive south
Travel south to Petra for the candlelit Petra by Night, then overnight in a Wadi Rum desert camp. Morning drive south toward Petra and Afternoon first look at Petra: the Siq and the Treasury.
Wadi Rum jeep & return
Sunrise 4x4 tour across Wadi Rum's dunes and canyons, then drive back to Amman. Sunrise over the red dunes and 4x4 jeep tour: Lawrence's Spring, rock bridges, Khazali Canyon.
Departure
Last souvenirs and flight home from Amman. Breakfast and last-minute souvenir shopping and Check out of the apartment.
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