Do you only have one week to travel to Jordan and discover the most important things in the country? In that case, this circuit is ideal for you, because you only need to gather 6 days to live your experience. Here we present an interesting proposal to explore Jordan in a week, with a package that concentrates the great attractions of the country, such as Petra, Wadi Rum and Madaba, and does not neglect the quality of the services included.
Despite its brevity, this circuit of Jordan in almost a week It is very complete in terms of the route, because it focuses on the truly main: the two great international claims of the country, such as the Nabataean city of Petra and the desert of Wadi Rum. On the way to both destinations, the circuit also passes by Mount Nebo, a place full of mysticism for Jews and Christians, and the surprising Madaba, where the most spectacular Byzantine mosaics are preserved, as well as the Crusader castle of Shobak. All this configures this fantastic tour of Jordan of almost a week, with attractions as different as nature, religion, history or local gastronomy.
Due to the short duration of this circuit through Jordan, of 6 days and 5 nights, the program squeezes the most out of each day. Below we review the itinerary and the planned activities, from arrival in Amman to return home from that same city.
The first day of this circuit is dedicated entirely to travel, arrival and accommodation at the hotel. At the foot of the terminal, at the Amman Queen Alia International Airport, staff of our agency and a private vehicle will be waiting for you for the transfer to the center, where the accommodation of the first night is located, on a half-board basis, so that dinner can be made at the hotel on arrival. Depending on the arrival time of the flight, there may be some free time for a short tour of the city of Amman, Jordan’s vibrant capital.
In a circuit like this, where the goal is to visit the most important of Jordan in less than a week, the second day begins with a generous breakfast and, without further delay, puts the traveler on the way to Petra, the most famous destination in the country.
However, on the way to it it is worth stopping at other places of great symbolism and interest. The first of these is Madaba, a city known for its great Christian heritage. Not surprisingly, it has magnificent churches from the Byzantine period, as well as archaeological sites from that period. Our visit will take us to the most outstanding place in Madaba: the church of St. George, where a unique mosaic in the world is preserved, showing the oldest map of the Holy Land.
That contemplation is a magnificent foretaste of what comes next: the visit to one of the holiest places for Judaism and Christianity, which is none other than Mount Nebo. Here, Moses spotted the Promised Land, which stretches across the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley. And here he died, although his grave has not yet been found. What is preserved is a religious complex that includes a memorial church and an interpretation center, as well as panoramic views (Jerusalem, Golan Heights, etc.) really inspiring for all types of travelers, whether believers or not.
The route will then head south, either along the Dead Sea Road or the King’s Road, both offering a very interesting view of the Jordanian geography. The next stop will be Shobak, a castle built in the twelfth century at the time when the Crusaders dominated Jerusalem, although shortly after it was taken by Saladin’s troops.
With the stories of medieval battles still in mind and the panoramic views still in the retina, we will continue to Petra. At the end of the day we will arrive at Wadi Musa, a town located next to Petra and where all the hotels that serve this tourist destination are located. The dinner included in the travel package also awaits you at the hotel.
The third day of this circuit that runs through Jordan in almost a week is entirely dedicated to visiting Petra, 1985 World Heritage Site by Unesco since 1985. It is one of the most spectacular places in the world, very popular internationally as a result of the filming of the film
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
.
The visit to the site is guided and takes the traveler to the most unique corners of this destination, created by the Nabataeans as the capital of their empire, a few centuries before the birth of Christ, and later enriched by Romans and Byzantines. Its layout, carved directly into the rock, gives it an unmistakable appearance, to which is added the unique pastel hue of its walls, which has earned it the nickname of the ‘Pink City’.
Among those highlights are the Siq or main canyon, the Treasury with its famous colonnaded façade, the Street of Facades full of tombs and the urban core of the old city. In addition, if forces permit, panoramic points will be reached at high points, among which the Al Deir Monastery stands out.
After such a complete and demanding visit, the day concludes again at the hotel in Wadi Musa the previous night. Before the well-deserved rest, the corresponding dinner will be served, included in the half board regime.
After breakfast at Wadi Musa’s hotel, the program dedicates the morning to a surprising excursion: a visit to Little Petra. Its name does not deceive: it is another ancient settlement excavated in the rock, a few kilometers from Petra, where corners full of charm are preserved, with cannons, remains of temples and houses and even fragments of mural paintings from the Nabataean period, which is a historical document of enormous importance.
Its extension is smaller than Petra, since it is believed that it could have been a nucleus that served it, perhaps for logistical or agricultural production issues. But the influx of visitors is also lower, so that the visit will be pleasant and pleasant, guided by the professional who will provide you with our agency, as in the rest of your week for Jordan.
After visiting Little Petra, we will return aboard our vehicle to travel further south, in the direction of Wadi Rum, where we will arrive well into the afternoon. The simple journey to access this desert by car anticipates its beauty, which we will discover in depth the next day.
But although the visit of this nature reserve has to wait a few hours, the mere fact of sleeping in Wadi Rum is already a different and enriching cultural experience: the accommodation will be a Bedouin camp, where the traveler will feel like the nomads who, long ago, lived in cloth tents of this type, forced to make the caravan routes that crossed what is now Jordan. on the way to or back to Syria, Arabia, Iraq or Egypt.
But despite the fact that the accommodation in Wadi Rum is a traditional tent, it has all the comforts to enjoy the night, where the silence is overwhelming and the starry sky, simply incomparable. Dinner will also be served at the camp.
If sleeping in a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum is a fascinating experience, getting up and watching the sunrise in the desert is no less. The first rays of sun bathe the mountains of this nature reserve in a special light, giving the breakfast a very mystical atmosphere.
With the forces already replenished, we will start the visit to the Wadi Rum nature reserve. It will be in a 4×4 vehicle to speed up the displacements and to enter the deepest recesses of this desert, which hides rocky forms of the most capricious, as well as inscriptions and petroglyphs with thousands of years of history, elaborated by the respective civilizations that have populated or crossed these places: Zamudís, Nabataeans, Arabs …
There will be constant references to T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, the British writer and soldier who participated in the Arab Rebellion against the Turks in 1917. In fact, it gives its name to a spring, as does one of his books (
The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
) is also used to name one of the most iconic mountains in this space.
In the afternoon and after a really intense day, we will return to the vehicle of our circuit to head back to Amman. We will arrive in the Jordanian capital with time to enjoy dinner at the hotel, booked on a half-board basis.
The sixth is the last day in Jordan: almost a week of travel later, it is time to conclude this circuit that, despite its brevity, will have filled the backpack with experiences and memory, unforgettable places.
After breakfast at the hotel in Amman, the day will be organized according to the flight back home. If the schedule allows, there may be some free time left for a short walk around the city. In any case, at the agreed time, our staff will come to pick you up for the transfer to the Amman Queen Alia International Airport, where we will say goodbye with great gratitude for the trust placed in Jordan Exclusive.
Our agency provides you in this circuit everything you need to enjoy Jordan: one week, approximately, in which you will enjoy the following quality services included in the package:
Some details are left out of this travel program by Jordan. In this weekTherefore, you will also have a margin of decision to choose the following services, which are not included in the package.
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