Itinerary
Day 1: Amman Airport or Amman Hotels - Madaba - Mt Nebo - Dead Sea Beach - Petra Hotel
Stop At: Amman, Amman, Amman Governorate
In the morning, pick up from any hotel or residence in Amman or Queen Alia International Airport.
You need to arrive to Amman Airport latest at 08:00 in winter time and latest at 09:00 in summer time to be able to do the tour. Drive around 40 minutes to Madaba.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. George's Church, K. Talal St. 30, Madaba 17110 Jordan
Stop at the town of Madaba, known in Jordan as City of Mosaics. You find here many examples of Byzantine and Umayyad mosaic art. As example we view the 6th century map of Palestine on the floor of St. George's church. If time permits and you like free time to wander around.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Mount Nebo, Madaba Jordan
Short ride to Mt. Nebo, the final point for Prophet Moses after wandering 40 years in the desert. This is the place where he gazed at the Promised Land before he died here. Beside the panoramic view overlooking the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and parts of the Holy Land, you see on Mount Nebo the remains of an early Christian monastery.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Dead Sea Region, Dead Sea Region
The Dead Sea is with 400 meters below sea level the lowest point on earth. Visit one of the beaches with changing room and showers. Spend some leisure time, pamper your skin with a mud pack from the shores and float without effort in salty waters. Entrance fee to the beach is not included.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Petra - Wadi Musa, Petra - Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate
Hit the road for a 3 hours drive to Petra, where the driver drops you at your hotel.
Duration: 5 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Petra Visit - Amman Airport or Amman Hotel
Stop At: Petra - Wadi Musa 77110 Jordan
Explore the splendid red rose city Petra, established around the 6th century BC by the Nabataean Arabs, and a major caravan centre during the Hellenistic and Roman period. Pass the narrow gorge, the so called Siq, rewarded by a glimpse of the most beautiful monument, the Treasury, known also as Al Khazneh. Passing the Street of Facades you see more of the great architecture, mostly carved in the coloured sandstone, the Urn and the Silk Tomb, the Theatre and the Grand Temple. When you ready return to the entrance gate.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Amman, Amman, Amman Governorate
Your driver meets you at the Visitor Centre Petra, transfer about 2.5 hours to Amman or Amman Airport.
Duration: 5 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.