Africa
Jordan Family Adventure Vacation, 5 Days - $2,295
Trip Summary
Savor the many wonders of Jordan, from the ancient city of Petra with its tombs, temples and monuments to the preserved Roman city of Jerash. Enjoy the rich history, adrenaline-filled chariot racing and finally allow your cares to float away in the Dead Sea.
Highlights
- This trip is intended as a pre-trip extension to the Egypt Family Adventure
- Ride a horse or camel amidst the spectacular rose colored walls of Petra's ancient canyon city.
- Watch a chariot race in the ancient city of Jerash.
- Enjoy a float on the Dead Sea, the lowest body of water on earth.
- Walk in the footsteps of ancient crusaders in the medieval castle of Kerak.
- Go 4x4 jeep driving in the spectacular desert of Wadi Rum.
- Enjoy lunch at a traditional Bedouin Camp in the desert.
Trip Details
Per Person Double Occupancy Price:
| Per Person, double occupancy | $2,295 |
Prices are listed as adult, double occupancy. Per child, aged 11 and under, double occupancy rates are $2,095. This expedition is limited to 30 guests.
Departure Dates:
- Daily
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Amman
Arrive Amman and transfer to the Dead Sea resort area. The remainder of the evening is on your own to relax.
Lodging: Kempinski Hotel Amman
Day 2
Dead Sea, Jordan
Transfer north to the ancient Roman city of Jerash to explore one of the most well preserved Roman cities in the world. Enjoy a spectacular chariot race in Jerash before a leisurely afternoon back at the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth.
Lodging: Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea
Day 3
Madaba, Mount Nebo, and Kerak
Travel south along the King's Highway, an ancient trade route, to the Christian town of Madaba to see beautiful mosaics, both ancient and modern. Continue to Mount Nebo with its views of the Jordan Valley before exploring the Crusader Castle of Kerak.
Lodging: Movenpick Resort Petra
Day 4
Petra, Jordan
Take a full day to explore the ancient Rose colored city of Petra with its exquisite temples, tombs and monuments, all hewn from solid mountain rock. Sights include the Treasury, accessed through the narrow ‘siq’, the Roman Theatre, the Corinthian and Palace Tombs and the Roman Road. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant inside Petra in order to take advantage of your time there. In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to climb the 1,200 steps to the impressive Monastery with spectacular views over Petra and the Negev Desert.
Lodging: Movenpick Resort Petra
Day 5
Petra and Amman and Departing Flights
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and drive to the Valley of the Moon in the spectacular desert of Wadi Rum to enjoy 4x4 jeep tours. After a traditional lunch in a Bedouin Camp at Wadi Rum, head to Amman, the capital city of Jordan, for an evening flight to Cairo, Egypt and the start of the Egypt Family Adventure.