Jordan Experience - Classic Group, Winter
Jordan Experience - Classic Group, Winter
$2695
Jordan Experience - Classic Group, Winter
7 Days Starting and ending in Amman
Visiting: Amman, Jerash, Mount Nebo, Madaba, Shobak, Petra, Wadi Rum
Tour operator:
Tour code:
W888ZN19
Specialist Group:
Family/Kids
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
20 - 40
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Tour Overview
Delight in all the desert offers during this 1-week guided tour. Journey to Jerash, a short jaunt from Amman, to see the Greco-Roman city up close: Explore the ruins of the Temples of Artemis and Zeus. Ascend to one of the holiest sites in Jordan, the 11,929-foot-tall Mount Nebo, where Moses once stood to see the Promised Land. Walk through the secret passages of the 12th Century fortress of Shobak and survey the desert that surrounds you. Travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Petra, a city carved from red rocks and lost in time: Traverse a gorge to the city’s Treasury, an ornate tomb, and through a canyon to its Roman Amphitheater, which once seated thousands of spectators. Back in Amman, enjoy a city tour that leads you to the ruins of Citadel Hill, with spectacular views of the city below or take a guided street art tour and see the incredible graffiti.
Choice Highlights
- Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Amman: During a city tour of Amman, visit the Citadel, the grand Roman Amphitheater and the Archaeological Museum.
- Amman: Explore Amman's street art scene on a guided graffiti walking tour.
Top Rated Highlights
- Jerash: Feel like you have stepped 2,000 years back in time as your Travel Director guides you through this marvelous ancient metropolis - now the finest surviving example of a Greco-Roman city in the world!
- Petra: Explore the ancient and hidden 'rose-red' city, as you journey with your Travel Director, through the winding, dark passageway, between rock walls up to 200 meters high. See the Treasury and explore the Roman Amphitheater and ancient tombs.
- Wadi Rum: Enjoy beautiful desert scenery as you make your way on a jeep safari deep into the heart of Wadi Rum's majestic desert.
- Mount Nebo: Take in the view of Moses' Promised Land, where the ruins are a site to behold.
- Madaba: Guided by your Travel Director, see St George Church and admire the detail of the Madaba Map - a fascinating mosaic that is believed to be the earliest surviving map of the Holy land.
- Shobak: Explore the Crusader fortress and see the Crusader chapel.
Make Travel Matter
Amman: Visit the Iraq-Al Amir Women's Co-operative supported by the TreadRight Foundation. Learn some skills behind these traditional handicraft activities from the ladies of the cooperative and admire their work, which helps boost their financial livelihoods. The Cooperative, which is managed and run by local women, has provided training projects for more than 150 women from all villages of Wadi Seer on a variety of handicrafts. Here women are provided with job training skills enable them to gain access to economic opportunities that might not have otherwise been possible. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 5 & 11: Gender Equality & Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Authentic Dining
Amman: Savor local flavors over dinner with your Travel Director and fellow travelers.
Amman: Enjoy lunch at Beit Khairat Souf, a local café hosted in the home of the Bataresh family. This women-owned café aims to create a platform for local women to become financially independent. This experience advances UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality, supporting women empowerment in a region suffering drastically from women unemployment
Petra: Taste authentic Jordanian flavors as you experience a traditional desert dinner when you dine at the Ammarin Bedouin camp.
Wadi Rum: Enjoy tea with the Bedouins at sunset and taste authentic Jordanian cuisine dine under the stars for your Zarb dinner.
Amman: Toast to your adventures with your fellow travelers at a lively dinner.
Insight Choice
Amman: During a city tour of Amman, visit the Citadel, the grand Roman Amphitheater and the Archaeological Museum.
Amman: Explore Amman's street art scene on a guided graffiti walking tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Amman
Location: Amman
Accommodation: Amman Marriott Hotel.
Accommodation Name: Amman Marriott Hotel.
Meals Included: Dinner
Your journey begins in Amman, the innovative white stone capital city of Jordan. The landscape of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has remained largely unchanged for 2,000 years. On arrival at Amman International airport, you will be transferred to your hotel, where you can choose to relax and settle in or explore at your leisure. Later, join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner.
Day 2: Exploring Amman And Jerash
Location: Amman, Jerash, Amman
Accommodation: Amman Marriott Hotel.
Accommodation Name: Amman Marriott Hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast depart for Iraq Al-Amir for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Visit a women's cooperative involving women and girls from nearby Wadi Al Seer villages. The association is supported by Insight Vacations through The TreadRight Foundation and provides training and work opportunities for women in the region. Then, the journey to Jerash reveals the most beautifully preserved example of a Greco-Roman city still in existence. Enter through Hadrian's Arch, to explore the grand ruins of the Temples of Artemis and Zeus, where you can listen to the Whispering Column. Overlook the vast Oval Plaza and Cardo Maximus, the key Roman road. Enjoy an al fresco lunch of natural produce and family recipes at Beit Khairat Souf, during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. This women-owned café is combatting female unemployment and aims to build a strong community of women leaders. Return to Amman where the rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 3: Mount Nebo, Madaba, Shobak And On To Petra
Location: Amman, Mount Nebo, Madaba, Shobak, Petra
Accommodation: Petra Marriott Hotel.
Accommodation Name: Petra Marriott Hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Continue to Mount Nebo, one of the most revered holy sites of Jordan, where Moses is said to have stood and seen before him the Promised Land. In Madaba, visit the famous Greek Orthodox Church of St. George with its amazing 6th-century mosaic map depicting the entire Holy Land, stretching from Jordan and Palestine in the north, to Egypt in the south. Follow the King's Highway to visit Shobak, an authentic 12th-century crusader fortress, perched on the side of a rocky mountain. Admire the towers and Arabic calligraphy on the external walls before stepping inside to discover the original Crusader chapel, palace complex, and even a set of secret passages! Later, head south for one of the highlights of your journey: the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Petra, voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Day 4: Exploring The Lost City Of Petra
Location: Petra
Accommodation: Petra Marriott Hotel.
Accommodation Name: Petra Marriott Hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This day is devoted to the beautiful ‘rose-red city, half as old as time'. You enter this lost city through a narrow gorge, the Siq, with walls that rise up to 200 meters. Emerge from the path to see the magnificent Treasury (Al-Khazneh), Petra’s most iconic monument, carved out of solid rock and standing over 40 meters high. Wind your way through the canyon to explore the ancient tombs and the Roman Amphitheater, which once seated 3,000 spectators. Tonight, taste authentic Jordanian flavors as you experience a traditional desert dinner with locals amidst the stunning backdrop at the Ammarin Bedouin camp.
Day 5: Wadi Rum With The Bedouin
Location: Petra, Wadi Rum
Accommodation: Sun City Camp, Wadi Rum.
Accommodation Name: Sun City Camp, Wadi Rum.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Head to Wadi Rum. Enjoy beautiful vistas as you make your way on a jeep safari deep, into the heart of Wadi Rum's majestic desert. Enjoy the spectacular Bedouin hospitality tonight as you dine with locals under the stars. Wadi Rum is known as one of the world's best place for stargazing. After dinner join an astronomer for a private stargazing session, a magical experience. Stay in elegant simplicity in a desert camp for the night.
Day 6: Amman
Location: Wadi Rum, Amman
Accommodation: Amman Marriott Hotel.
Accommodation Name: Amman Marriott Hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
If you wish, start the day with sunrise yoga at the Bedouin camp, before returning to Amman. Explore Amman with Insight Choice. Choose to join a guided sightseeing experience, highlighting the city’s history, architecture and culture. Alternatively, explore Amman's street art scene on a guided graffiti walking tour. Later, Check in at your hotel where the rest of your day is at leisure. Join in a lively dinner to celebrate the end of your Jordanian adventures.
Day 7: Depart Amman
Location: Amman
Accommodation Name: on
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, you are transferred to Amman Airport for your onward flight.
What's Included
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Personal radio headsets
Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
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Hotel and restaurant tips
Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
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Baggage handling
We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
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Insight Flourish
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
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Complimentary Wi-Fi
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
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Airport transfers
If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
What's Not Included
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International Flights
International airfare to and from Jordan is not included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for all travelers.
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Personal Expenses
Expenses of a personal nature like souvenirs, laundry, and tips are not included.
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Some Meals
Not all meals are covered.
Some lunches and dinners will be at the travelers' own expense. -
Visa Fees
Any applicable visa fees are not included.
Dining Summary
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 6 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
- 2 Dinner with Wine (DW)
Additional Included Highlights
- Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
- Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
- We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
- From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
- Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
- If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
Insight Experiences
- Wadi Rum: Join an astronomer in one of the most magical places on earth for a private stargazing session, and sweeping views of the night sky.
Well-being
- Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
- Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
Check out our Q&As
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What activities are available in Wadi Rum?
In Wadi Rum, activities include enjoying beautiful desert scenery on a jeep safari deep into the heart of Wadi Rum's majestic desert, dining under the stars with locals, and joining an astronomer for a private stargazing session.
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What are the highlights of the Jordan Experience tour?
The highlights of the Jordan Experience tour include 3 Dinners with Wine, 6 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners, a choice between two carefully selected activities, a city tour of Amman including the Citadel, Roman Amphitheatre, and the Archaeological Museum, a guided graffiti walking tour in Amman, a lunch at Beit Khairat Souf for women empowerment, a traditional desert dinner at the Ammarin Bedouin camp in Petra, tea with the Bedouins at sunset in Wadi Rum, a private stargazing session in Wadi Rum, a visit to the Iraq-Al Amir Women's Cooperative, exploring the ancient city of Jerash, the Crusader fortress in Shobak, the Madaba Map in St George Church, the view from Mount Nebo, exploring the ancient city of Petra, a jeep safari in Wadi Rum, and a lively Celebration Dinner in Amman.
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How many meals are included in the Jordan Experience tour?
The Jordan Experience tour includes 6 Breakfasts (B), 1 Lunch (L), 3 Dinners with Wine (DW), and 2 Dinners (D).
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What is the accommodation like on the Jordan Experience tour?
The accommodation on the Jordan Experience tour includes stays at the Amman Marriott Hotel, Petra Marriott Hotel, and desert camps such as Sun City Camp and Wadi Rum, offering a mix of luxury and authentic desert experience.
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Are there any experiences that support local communities or sustainability?
Yes, the Jordan Experience tour includes several experiences that support local communities and sustainability, such as lunch at Beit Khairat Souf, a women-owned café that supports women empowerment, and a visit to the Iraq-Al Amir Women's Cooperative which supports women's financial livelihoods and advances UN Sustainable Development Goals for Gender Equality and Reduced Inequalities.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
We regret that no refunds can be made for absences from a tour, including experiences such as missed meals or sightseeing.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1978.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Insight Vacations is a founding member of the TreadRight Foundation, a joint initiative created by the brands within The Travel Corporation (TTC) almost 15 years ago to ensure our impact through tourism is positive. Our ethos to #MakeTravelMatter guides our decision-making at every level of our business.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
You have two options as a solo traveller. Either choose to be matched with a same sex partner for a room share - at no extra cost. Or choose a room of your own with a reduced or even free private room upgrade on select tours.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies
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