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MIDDLE EAST • JORDAN<br />
Splendours<br />
of Jordan<br />
Duration • 8 days & 7 nights<br />
Category • Superior<br />
Small-group tour • From £1,795 (incl. flights)<br />
Private tour • From £2,275 (incl. flights)<br />
This group tour features…<br />
No single supplement on<br />
selected departure dates<br />
(limited availability)<br />
Small group size – average 18<br />
people (max 20)<br />
4-star accommodation<br />
Flexible – extensions & flight<br />
upgrades available<br />
International flights<br />
Transfers in air-conditioned<br />
vehicles<br />
Experienced local tour manager<br />
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 4 dinners<br />
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees<br />
Weather<br />
Amman<br />
J F M A M J J A S O N D<br />
A 11 13 16 21 26 29 30 30 29 25 19 13<br />
B 3 3 5 9 12 15 17 17 15 12 8 4<br />
C 76 66 61 20 4 - - - - 8 32 65<br />
Dead Sea<br />
J F M A M J J A S O N D<br />
A 20 22 26 31 35 38 39 39 37 34 29 22<br />
B 10 11 13 16 20 23 <strong>24</strong> 25 <strong>24</strong> 21 16 12<br />
C 28 18 16 5 2 - - - - 2 15 26<br />
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)<br />
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)<br />
C: Average rainfall (mm)<br />
This tour reveals the best of Jordan’s cultural<br />
heritage and desert-bound landscapes. Visit<br />
hallowed Mount Nebo, where the Bible says<br />
Moses was granted a view of the Promised<br />
Land. Tour the classical city of Jerash, famed<br />
<strong>for</strong> its Roman ruins. Explore the Nabataean<br />
city of Petra, staying just a stone’s throw<br />
from its rock-hewn complex; and stop by<br />
lesser-visited ‘Little Petra’ (Siq al-Barid). Your<br />
tour ends with a drive across Wadi Rum’s<br />
shifting sands, and a resort stay beside the<br />
Dead Sea’s stark-still, mineral-rich waters.<br />
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES<br />
Spend two full days exploring Petra<br />
and visit the remote ruins at<br />
‘Little Petra’<br />
Take a 4x4 desert excursion over the<br />
dunes of Wadi Rum<br />
Time at leisure to enjoy the mineral-rich<br />
waters of the Dead Sea<br />
Visit the Biblical site of Mount Nebo<br />
Day 1: Fly to Amman<br />
Fly from London (regional connections<br />
available) to Amman with Royal Jordanian<br />
Airlines. Transfer to the Intercontinental<br />
Amman (or similar) <strong>for</strong> 2 nights. (N)<br />
Day 2: Amman • Jerash<br />
Morning tour of Amman, one of the oldest<br />
continuously inhabited cities in the world.<br />
The Temple of Hercules, Amman Citadel<br />
Amman is built on seven hills (jebels) and<br />
your acension to its hilltop citadel rewards<br />
you with panoramic views. Here you also see<br />
the ancient ruins of the Temple of Hercules,<br />
and the fascinating National Archaeological<br />
Museum. The highlight of downtown Amman<br />
is the restored Roman theatre, a remnant of<br />
the days of the city of Philadelphia. Built into<br />
the side of a hill, the theatre dates back to<br />
the second century AD and has a capacity <strong>for</strong><br />
6,000 people. In the afternoon, tour the wellpreserved<br />
Graeco-Roman city of Jerash, hidden<br />
<strong>for</strong> centuries in sand. (B, L, D)<br />
Day 3: Madaba • Mount Nebo • Shobak •<br />
Petra<br />
Travel along the King’s Highway, visiting<br />
Madaba, home to a Byzantine mosaic map of<br />
the region; the Biblical site of Mount Nebo,<br />
where Moses is reputed to be buried and<br />
where he first saw the Holy Land; and the<br />
crusader castle of Shobak. Continue to the<br />
historic city of Petra and stay 3 nights at the<br />
Mövenpick Resort Petra, situated at the<br />
entrance to the site. (B, L, D)<br />
Day 4: Petra<br />
Take a guided tour of the UNESCO-listed site of<br />
Petra, the rose-red city rediscovered by Johann<br />
Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812. More than 2,000<br />
years ago, Petra was used as a temporary<br />
refuge by nomadic Nabataeans. Starting with<br />
only a few caves, they carved the sandstone<br />
to create this spectacular <strong>for</strong>tress city, which<br />
became the capital of their desert kingdom.<br />
(B, D)<br />
Day 5: Petra<br />
Return to the main site <strong>for</strong> more exploration<br />
with your guide. Optional evening visit to Petra<br />
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