The Nabatean Wonders Route

Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), you will be greeted by our representative who will assist you with immigration procedures and guide you to your transportation. From there, you’ll head to your hotel in Amman to check in and settle in. You may take it easy and rest up for the adventure-packed days ahead.

Start your tour of Jordan by taking a short trip to the Amman citadel also known as Jebel AlQalaea- the most famous and well know spot of city, Citadel is one of seven hills of Amman and has remains dating back to the BC period, as well as the Temple of Hercules, the Umayyad Palace, and the giant hand of the Hercules statue.

Next, you will visit the semicircular Roman Theatre, which dates back to ancient Roman times and was used for concerts and performances. The theatre seats around 6,000 persons and is still used until today for the same purpose. After that, you will take a short walking tour in downtown Amman to learn about the ancient civilisations of Jordan.

Followed by Graeco-Roman city ofJerash , Jerash is a city in Jordan, north of the capital Amman. Inhabited since the Bronze Age, it’s known for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa just outside the modern city. These include the 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch, the Corinthian columns of the Temple of Artemis and the huge Forum’s oval colonnade. The Jerash Archaeological Museum displays artifacts excavated from the site. Overnight in Amman.

After breakfast, we will start our journey to Madaba, will be those mosaic filled city of Madaba. Delegated Toward a little church, this notable town is famous for its Byzantine mosaics. The finest mosaic found to date is still in its original place on the floor of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George..

Visitors from all around the world come to Mount Nebo – the sacred mountain in Jordan standing over 2,000 feet high. These brilliant views are believed to be those from which Moses gazed upon the Holy Land before his death. The landscape is home to stunning surroundings and one can look out at the Dead Sea, Bethlehem, and on a clear day, even Jerusalem. The Memorial Church of Moses also rests at the summit, which also provides a significant visit for Christians..

Then we will ahead to Karak Castles; large medieval castle located in al-Karak, Jordan. It is one of the largest castles in the Levant. Construction began in the 1140s under Pagan the Butler, during the reign of Fulk, King of Jerusalem. The Crusaders called it Crac des Moabites or "Karak in Moab", as it is referred to in history books.

Then we will go to Dana. Dana Biosphere Reserve is an area of staggering beauty, history, and biodiversity. The only reserve in Jordan that encompasses the four different bio-geographical zones of the country (Mediterranean, Irano-Turanian, Saharo-Arabian and Sudanian), it is a melting pot of species from Europe, Africa and Asia. Such a combination of natural communities in a single area is unique in Jordan and many of Dana Biosphere Reserve’s animals and plants are very rare. So far, a total of 800 plant species and 449 animal species have been recorded in the Reserve, of which 25 are known to be endangered, including the Sand Cat, the Syrian Wolf, the Lesser Kestrel and the Spiny Tailed Lizard. Overnight in Petra..

On day four, there will be a visit to Petra, the ancient city of Petra is one of Jordan’s national treasures and by far its best-known tourist attraction. Petra is the legacy of the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. Admired then for its refined culture, massive architecture and ingenious complex of dams and water channels, Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Inhabited by the Nabateans, Edomites and Romans, Petra brought together the knowledge and skill of these civilizations to create this world wonder. Caravans laden with incense, silks, spices and other exotic goods would rest at Petra... Overnight in Petra. .

Monastery (Ad-Deir) trail: This trail is the most visited trail in Petra; the trail starts from the visitor center of Petra through the Siq to The Treasury. While most tourists think that the trail ends at the ancient city’s main attraction, The Treasury, the main trail continues past the Siq, Royal Tombs, Colonnaded Street and ends at Qasr al-Bint. Overnight in Petra.

After Breakfast, we will visit Wadi Rum. South in the enchanting desert of Wadi Rum, Jordan’s largest desert and one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. Explore it on a Tour inside the Wadi Rum for 2 hours. Watch a beautiful view of the sunset while drinking a cup of traditional Bedouin tea. Enjoy the evening at a zarb dinner and Bedouin evening at camp. Overnight in Wadi Rum. .

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A spectacular natural wonder, the Dead Sea, located 427 metres below sea level, is perfect for wellness and religious tourism, fun in the sun with the family. With its mix of beach living and religious history you can soak up the sun while Biblical scholars can get their daily dose of religious history. The leading attraction at the Dead Sea is the warm, soothing, super salty water itself – some ten times saltier than sea water, and rich in chloride salts of magnesium, sodium, potassium, bromine and several others. The unusually warm, incredibly buoyant and mineral-rich waters have attracted visitors since ancient times, including King Herod the Great and the beautiful Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra, all of whom luxuriated in the Dead Sea's rich, black, stimulating mud and floated effortlessly on their backs while soaking up the water's health-y minerals along with the gently diffused rays of the Jordanian sun. Overnight at the Dead Sea. ..

After breakfast, transfer from your hotel to Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) in Amman.