| Combine the highlights of Classical Jordan - Amman, Petra, Kerak, Madaba, Jerash and the Dead Sea - with a sophisticated Red Sea beach holiday. Our Highlights of Jordan tour combines five days of touring (in the company of an experienced guide) with two full days of leisure in Aqaba, staying in 5* hotels throughout.
Highlights of Jordan
Itinerary
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Day 1: Tuesday Depart from London and arrive in Aqaba, where you will be met at the airport and transferred straight to your hotel in Petra, a journey of approximately two hours.
Overnight: Petra
Day 2: Wednesday We meet our guide in the morning for a full day in Petra exploring the most significant sites of Roman and Nabataean origin.
Overnight: Petra
Day 3: Thursday We depart from Petra after breakfast and drive to Amman along the King's Highway, stopping to visit the 'city of mosaics' - Madaba, Mount Nebo and ancient Kerak.
Overnight: Amman
Day 4: Friday In the morning we undertake a comprehensive tour of Amman, including the Roman Amphitheatre and Citadel, before travelling to Jerash and Ajloun in the afternoon.
Overnight: Amman
Day 5: Saturday After breakfast we depart from Amman to Aqaba, stopping on the way to experience the uniquely buoyant and therapeutic waters of the Dead Sea.
Overnight: Aqaba
Days 6-7: Sunday & Monday Enjoy two days of leisure in Aqaba, where you can explore the pristine reefs on diving or snorkelling trips, relax on the beach or experience authentic local life downtown. An optional visit to Wadi Rum on Sunday is available (book locally).
Overnight: Aqaba.
Day 8: Tuesday Depart your hotel after breakfast for Aqaba airport for your return flight to London.
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From Wednesday to Saturday, you will be accompanied by a qualified,
English-speaking guide.
All vehicles are air-conditioned.
As so many sites are visited, this tour may not be suitable for the very elderly or people with walking difficulties.
It may be necessary to amend the itinerary due to prevailing local circumstances. We will endeavour to provide you with as much notice as possible.
Hotels used
We have contracted hotels of a high standard to ensure that at the end of each day you can relax in comfort and style, with a range of facilities and services at your immediate disposal. On this tour, we stay in two hotels: to ensure that at the end of each day you can relax in comfort and style, with a range of facilities and services at your immediate disposal. On this tour, we stay in three hotels:
5* Crowne Plaza Amman
5* Movenpick Petra
5*+ Intercontinental Aqaba
Other hotels are available on request, at a supplement.
Tour & Stay
Extend your holiday with a week in the sun!
You may find that two days in Aqaba merely whets your appetite for the Red Sea - in which case you can extend your stay by another week. For further information or advice, talk to our team of experts on 020 8418 2500.
Weather
Average daily temperatures in degrees celsius.
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Nov |
Dec |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
| London |
12 |
10 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
13 |
17 |
20 |
22 |
22 |
20 |
16 |
| Aqaba |
28 |
22 |
21 |
21 |
24 |
28 |
30 |
32 |
36 |
36 |
32 |
29 |
| Petra |
22 |
18 |
12 |
15 |
18 |
23 |
28 |
30 |
32 |
33 |
31 |
28 |
| Amman |
21 |
15 |
12 |
13 |
16 |
23 |
28 |
31 |
32 |
32 |
31 |
27 |
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