Day 2
Welcome to Jordan
Arrive
in
Amman,
Jordan's
vibrant
capital,
where
an
-
cient
history
and
modern
life
blend
seamlessly.
After
time
to
rest,
begin
your
journey
with
an
exploration
of
the
city's
historic
heart,
including
the
Roman
Theatre,
the
Citadel
over
-
looking
the
capital,
and
the
elegant
King
Abdullah
I
Mosque.
Day 1
Journey to Jordan
Depart from Atlanta and
travel to Amman, the
capital of Jordan.
Day 3
Roman Cities &
Medieval Fortresses
Travel
north
to
discover
the
remarkable
heritage
of
northern Jordan.
Explore
Umm
Qais,
dramat
-
ically
perched
above
the
Jordan
Valley
with
breath
-
taking
views
stretching
across
three
countries.
Continue
to
the
impressive
hilltop
fortress
of
Ajloun
Castle
before
visiting
Jerash,
one
of
the
world's
best-preserved
Roman
cities,
where
grand
colon
-
naded
streets,
temples,
and
theatres
vividly
recall
the
glory
of
the
Roman
Empire.
Day 4
Mosaics, Sacred
Mountains & the
Dead Sea
Journey
along
the
ancient
King's
Highway
to
Madaba,
the
celebrated
"City
of
Mosaics,"
home
to
the
re
-
markable
sixth-century
mosaic
map
of
the
Holy
Land.
Continue
to
Mount
Nebo,
where
tradition
holds
that
Moses
first
viewed
the
Promised
Land,
before
de
-
scending
to
the
shores
of
the
Dead
Sea.
Enjoy
time
to
float
effortlessly
in
its
min
-
eral-rich
waters
before
continuing south to Petra.
Day 5
Petra, the Rose Red
City
Spend
the
day
exploring
Jordan's
greatest
treasure
and
one
of
the
world's
most
extraordinary
archaeologi
-
cal sites.
Walk
through
the
dramatic
Siq
before
emerging
before
the
iconic
Treasury,
then
continue
deeper
into
the
ancient
Nabataean
capital
to
discover
royal
tombs,
temples,
and
hidden
cor
-
ners
carved
into
rose-col
-
ored
sandstone.
Those
who
wish
may
climb
to
the
magnificent
Monastery,
one
of
Petra's
most
spec
-
tacular monuments.
Later,
visit
Little
Petra,
a
qui
-
eter
Nabataean
settlement
offering
a
fascinating
glimpse
into
everyday
life
along
the
ancient
caravan
routes,
before
continuing
to
Aqaba
on
the
shores
of
the
Red Sea.
Day 6
Wadi Rum
Enjoy
a
relaxed
morning
in
Aqaba
before
venturing
into
the
breathtaking
land
-
scapes of Wadi Rum.
Board
a
traditional
Bedouin
jeep
to
explore
towering
sandstone
mountains,
nar
-
row
canyons,
ancient
rock
inscriptions,
and
vast
red
dunes
that
have
capti
-
vated
travelers
for
cen
-
turies.
Experience
the
timeless
beauty
of
Jordan's
most
iconic
desert
before
returning
to
Aqaba
for
the
evening.
Day 7
Aqaba & the Red
SEa
Enjoy
a
full
day
at
leisure
in
Aqaba.
Relax
by
the
Red
Sea,
ex
-
plore
the
waterfront,
or
simply
enjoy
the
warm
hospitality
and
tranquil
at
-
mosphere
of
Jordan's
only
coastal city.
Day 8
Crusader Castles &
Farewell Jordan
Depart
Aqaba
and
travel
north
along
the
historic
King's
Highway,
stopping
to
explore
the
mighty
Crusader
fortress
of
Kerak,
one
of
the
largest
and
best-preserved
castles
in
the Middle East.
Return
to
Amman
for
a
farewell
dinner
celebrating
the
flavors
of
Jordanian
cuisine
before
transferring
to
the
airport
for
your
overnight
flight
home,
tak
-
ing
with
you
unforgettable
memories
of
one
of
the
world's
great
historical
landscapes.