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Spirited Journeys » Jordan

Day 1 (Thursday, 19/05/2011), Arrival Amman
Upon arrival, a member of our staff will meet you at Queen Alia International Airport for assistance with customs and immigration procedures. Transfer to hotel in Amman. Overnight.

Day 2 (Friday, 20/05/2011), Amman/ Um Qais/ Ajlun/ Jerash/ Amman
Breakfast. Depart Amman to visit Um Qais, a city rich with basalt ruins and overlooking the Jordan Valley, Golan Heights and Lake Tiberius (the Sea of Galilee). Continue to visit the village of Ajlun with its fortress and magnificent view into the Jordan Valley. Proceed to visit Jerash; one of the most preserved Greco-Roman cities in the Middle East and return to Amman. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 (Saturday, 21/05/2011), Amman City Tour/ Dead Sea
Breakfast. Morning city tour of Amman to visit the Citadel, the Roman Theatre and Umayyad Palace. Free time for walking/shopping in the old down town area of the city and transfer to Dead Sea, the lowest point on the surface of the earth for a swim in its warm salty waters. Free time at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 (Sunday, 22/05/2011), Dead Sea / Mt. Nebo / Madaba / Wadi Mujib / Kerak / Petra
Breakfast. Morning departure south through the king's way, an ancient route that still has marks left from traders, armies and pilgrims who crossed it centuries ago. Visit the Christian Town of Madaba "The City of Mosaics" and take a detour to Mount Nebo, the site of the endearing monastery. Proceed to Kerak through Wadi Mujib, a deep valley holding one of Jordan's most breathtaking views. Visit the Kerak castle with its diverse history dated from the Byzantine to the Mamluk period. Continue to Petra. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 (Monday, 23/05/2011), Petra
Breakfast. The visit of the ancient Nabatean Capital starts on horseback, followed by a walk through the Siq, a long narrow fissure between two overhanging cliffs. The tour then proceeds to gradually unfold the mysteries of the Red Rose City. Return to the hotel for overnight.

Day 6 (Tuesday, 24/05/2011), Petra
Breakfast. Second entry to visit Petra. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7 (Wednesday, 25/05/2011), Petra/ Beida/ Wadi Rum
After breakfast proceed to Beida, also known as little Petra and the place where the Nabateans used to entertain their guests. Continue south to the enchanting desert of Wadi Rum, Jordan's largest desert and one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. Jeep Tour inside the Wadi until sunset. Watch the most beautiful view while drinking a cup of traditional Bedouin tea. Transfer to the campsite inside the desert. You will have a traditional Bedouin dinner and overnight at camp.

Day 8 (Thursday, 26/05/2011), Wadi Rum/ Amman
Breakfast. Transfer back to Amman via desert highway. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9 (Friday, 27/05/2011), Departure
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Assistance with formalities and departure.

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