Jordan Experience - Classic Group, Summer
Jordan Experience - Classic Group, Summer
7 Days Starting and ending in Amman
Visiting: Amman, Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum
Tour operator:
Tour code:
I888ZN19
Specialist Group:
Family/Kids
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
20 - 40
Physical rating:
Dynamic
Age range:
5-99
Trip Styles:
Interests:
From:
$2695
$2560 (USD)
The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$135
Tour Overview
Delight in all the desert offers during this 1-week guided tour. Journey to Jerash, a short jaunt from Amman, to see the Greco-Roman city up close: Explore the ruins of the Temples of Artemis and Zeus. Ascend to one of the holiest sites in Jordan, the 11,929-foot-tall Mount Nebo, where Moses once stood to see the Promised Land. Walk through the secret passages of the 12th Century fortress of Shobak and survey the desert that surrounds you. Travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Petra, a city carved from red rocks and lost in time: Traverse a gorge to the city’s Treasury, an ornate tomb, and through a canyon to its Roman Amphitheatre, which once seated thousands of spectators. Back in Amman, enjoy a city tour that leads you to the ruins of Citadel Hill, with spectacular views of the city below or take a guided street art tour and see the incredible graffiti.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Amman
Location: Amman
Accommodation: Amman Marriott Hotel.
Meals Included: Dinner with Wine
The landscape of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has changed very little in 2,000 years. On arrival at Amman airport, you are transferred to your hotel to relax and settle in.Later, join your Travel Director for drinks and a Welcome Dinner.
Day 2: Exploring Amman And Jerash
Location: Jerash
Accommodation: Amman Marriott Hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast depart for Iraq Al-Amir for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Visit a women's cooperative involving women and girls from nearby Wadi Al Seer villages. The association is supported by Insight Vacations through The TreadRight Foundation and provides training and work opportunities for women in the region.
Then, the journey to Jerash reveals the most beautifully preserved example of a Greco-Roman city still in existence. Enter through Hadrian's Arch, to explore the grand ruins of the Temples of Artemis and Zeus, where you can listen to the Whispering Column. Overlook the vast Oval Plaza and Cardo Maximus, the key Roman road.
Enjoy an al fresco lunch of natural produce and family recipes at Beit Khairat Souf, during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. This women-owned café is combatting female unemployment and aims to build a strong community of women leaders. Return to Amman where the rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 3: Madaba, Mount Nebo, Shobak And On To Petra
Location: Petra
Accommodation: Petra Marriott Hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Continue to Mount Nebo, one of the most revered holy sites of Jordan, where Moses is said to have stood and seen before him the Promised Land. At Madaba, visit the famous Greek Orthodox Church of St. George with its amazing 6th century mosaic map depicting the entire Holy Land, stretching from Jordan and Palestine in the north, to Egypt in the south. Follow the King's Highway to visit Shobak, an authentic 12th century crusader fortress, perched on the side of a rocky mountain. Admire the towers and Arabic calligraphy on the external walls before stepping inside to discover the original Crusader chapel, palace complex, and even a set of secret passages! Later, head south for one of the highlights of your journey: the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Petra, voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Day 4: Exploring The Lost City Of Petra
Location: Petra
Accommodation: Petra Marriott Hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This day is devoted to the beautiful ‘rose-red city, half as old as time'. You enter this lost city through a narrow gorge, the Siq, with walls that rise up to 200 metres. Emerge from the path to see the magnificent Treasury, carved out of solid rock and standing over 40 metres high.Wind your way through the canyon to explore the ancient tombs and the Roman Amphitheatre, which once seated 3,000 spectators.Tonight, dine with locals in a stunning backdrop at the Ammarin desert camp.
Day 5: Wadi Rum With The Bedouin
Location: Wadi Rum
Accommodation: Sun City Camp, Wadi Rum.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Head to Wadi Rum. Enjoy beautiful vistas as you make your way on a jeep safari deep, into the heart of Wadi Rum's majestic desert. Enjoy the spectacular Bedouin hospitality tonight as you dine with locals under the stars. Wadi Rum is known as one of the world's best place for stargazing. After dinner join an astronomer for a private stargazing session, a magical experience. Stay in elegant simplicity in a desert camp for the night.
Day 6: Amman
Location: Amman
Accommodation: Amman Marriott Hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
If you wish, start the day with sunrise yoga at the Bedouin camp, before returning to Amman. Explore Amman with Insight Choice. Choose to join a guided sightseeing experience, highlighting the city’s history, architecture and culture. Alternatively, explore Amman's street art scene on a guided graffiti walking tour. Later, check in at your hotel where the rest of your day is at leisure. Join in a lively dinner to celebrate the end of your Jordanian adventures.
Day 7: Depart Amman
Location: Amman
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, you are transferred to Amman Airport for your onward flight.
What's Included
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Travel Director
Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.
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Baggage Handling
We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
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Tips Included
Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
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Insight Flourish
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
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Complimentary Transfers
Complimentary transfers are available on arrival and departure days, or with additional accommodation booked through Insight Vacations.
What's Not Included
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International Flights
International flights to and from the start and end points of the tour are not included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for all travelers.
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Personal Expenses
Items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls, and internet usage are not included.
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Optional Activities
Any optional activities or excursions not mentioned in the tour itinerary are not included.
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Meals Not Specified
Any meals not specified in the tour itinerary are not included.
Mode of Transport
If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
Accommodation
Stay in elegant simplicity in a desert camp for the night.
Check out our Q&As
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Are there any inclusions in the tour package?
The tour package includes services of a Travel Director, baggage handling, tips included for hotels and restaurants, Insight Flourish which represents local specialties, and complimentary transfers on arrival and departure days or with additional accommodation booked through Insight Vacations.
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Are meals included in the Jordan Experience tour?
Yes, meals are included in the Jordan Experience tour. This includes dinners with wine, and authentic Jordanian cuisine dinners under the stars in Wadi Rum and at the Ammarin Bedouin camp in Petra.
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What is the duration of the Jordan Experience tour?
The duration of the Jordan Experience tour is not explicitly mentioned in the provided information.
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What kind of transport is provided during the tour?
Transfers are available at scheduled times if arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates. For flights outside these times, or for those who have booked additional nights' accommodation with Insight Vacations, transfers can be purchased or made on one's own from/to the airport.
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What are the highlights of the Jordan Experience tour?
The highlights of the Jordan Experience tour include a city tour of Amman with visits to the Citadel, Roman Amphitheatre, and the Archaeological Museum; exploring Amman's street art scene; a traditional desert dinner at the Ammarin Bedouin camp in Petra; a guided tour through the ancient city of Jerash; seeing the Madaba Map at St George Church in Madaba; exploring the ancient 'rose-red' city of Petra; enjoying tea with the Bedouins at sunset and a Zarb dinner under the stars in Wadi Rum; and a jeep safari in Wadi Rum.
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What type of accommodations can I expect on this tour?
Accommodations on the tour include elegant simplicity in a desert camp for a night, with specific mentions of the Amman Marriott Hotel and the Petra Marriott Hotel.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
We regret that no refunds can be made for absences from a tour, including experiences such as missed meals or sightseeing.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1978.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Insight Vacations is a founding member of the TreadRight Foundation, a joint initiative created by the brands within The Travel Corporation (TTC) almost 15 years ago to ensure our impact through tourism is positive. Our ethos to #MakeTravelMatter guides our decision-making at every level of our business.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
You have two options as a solo traveller. Either choose to be matched with a same sex partner for a room share - at no extra cost. Or choose a room of your own with a reduced or even free private room upgrade on select tours.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of insight vacations charges.
Up to 91 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 90 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 80% of booking price.
At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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