Savoring Jordan 6 Days Tour Package || Holiday Planner BD

On this tour you see not only Jordan’s popular attractions, but have the chance to taste the country’s cuisine in local eateries and restaurants, plus enjoy a hands-on a cooking session. Certainly you will not miss crispy Falafel, creamy Hummus, tasty and spicy Mezze, Bedouin Zarb and the national dish Mansaf. The combination of history, culture and cuisine gives you a different way to understand the county and its people. During Ramadan, 02 April to 01 May 2022, we are not able to offer this tour, as during daytime many restaurants and cafés are closed.

6 Days | 5 Nights

Tour Types: Private

Runs: Every Day except Ramadan

Accommodation: 3*-4* Hotels, Camp

Minimum Age: 12

Highlights

•  Stroll in the historical centre of the small town Salt.
•  Sample delicious street food in Amman Downtown.
•  Bath in the mineral rich waters of the Dead Sea.
•  Tour the incredible rock city Petra with its sandstone monuments.
•  Spend a night in the wonderful Wadi Rum desert.
•  Lots of great food and fun activities.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Amman Airport – Amman    
1 Stop

Amman Airport

Ahlan Wa Sahlan – Welcome to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan! Our representative meets you with a signage before the immigration and assists you with the procedure. After you collect the luggage and pass the customs, the representative matches you with your driver. The ride to the hotel in Amman takes around 50 minutes. Check-in, rest of the day at leisure. In the evening welcome dinner at one of the local restaurants. In case your flight to Amman arrives very late the welcome dinner will be shifted to the second day.

• 50 mins
•  4* Corp Hotel or similar
•  Dinner

Day 2
Amman – As Salt – Amman City Tour – Amman
2 Stops

As Salt

Head 30 minutes to the town of As Salt. In the old historic town see the 19th century architecture, houses with long arched windows. Walk along Hammam Street with its market and stroll along picturesque narrow streets. Or do the Salt Harmony Trail passing by heritage homes, mosques and churches, symbols that the people of Salt live together peacefully since centuries. Stop at nice viewpoints over the city; the Abu Jaber Mansion housing now the Historic Old Salt Museum and the Archaeological Museum are worth a visit too.

• 1.5 hours

Amman City Tour

Back in Amman, for 2.5 hours explore more of the bustling capital of Jordan. Though already mentioned in the Bible as Rabbat Ammon, the city is modern with only a few ancient attractions we visit today. Head downtown where we try some delicious local foods such as Falafel, Hummus, Ful and the sweet dessert Kanafeh. Stroll along the vibrant alleys of the Souq with its different shops and stalls to the Roman Theatre. Built in the 2nd century it offered space for 6,000 spectators. Then to the Citadel hill with remains from the Roman to the early Islamic period and a small Archaeological Museum. Return to your hotel in Amman.

• 2.5 hours
•  4* Corp Hotel or similar
•  Breakfast & Lunch

Day 3
Amman – Dead Sea Beach – Madaba – Dana Reserve – Petra
4 Stops

Dead Sea Beach

Start the day with a drive to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea beach. Enjoy this natural wonder by taking the chance, to float on the salty buoyant waters, and rub your body with the dark mud found on its shores.

• 1 hour

Madaba

Then we drive to Madaba, where you can find the famous 6th century mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land at St. George’s church as well as the other mosaics in Archaeological Museum. In Madaba we have a traditional lunch at a popular restaurant, to be found in one of the restored old houses.

• 45 mins

Dana Reserve

Proceed southwards to the Dana village, the base for visiting the nature reserve with the same name. Meet your local guide and start with your walk along terraced gardens and always great views of Wadi Dana. Your guide will tell you about the reserve and its fauna and flora.

• 2 hours

Petra

Back in the village we make our way to your hotel in Petra, check-in and freshen up. In the evening, Mansaf, the country’s national dish, will be served at local restaurant. It is made of lamb cooked in jameed, dried yoghurt, with rice, taking hours to prepare. Overnight in Petra.

• 2 hours
•  3* Town Season Hotel or similar
•  Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 4
Petra – Petra Visit – Wadi Rum
2 Stops

Petra Visit

Today, explore the red rose city, Petra, the top attraction of Jordan. Petra was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundation of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. Together with your guide pass the canyon, the so called Siq, to see the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Continue via the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh’s Castle. After around 2 hours the guide says farewell to you at the restaurant area; free time to explore Petra on your own. We recommend to climb the 800 stairs to the Monastery El Deir.

• 5 hours

Wadi Rum

In the afternoon, we drive 1.5 hour to the protected area of Wadi Rum and proceed to your camp run by Bedouins. Here you enjoy a culinary highlight of Jordan, Zarb. Chicken, lamb and vegetables are cooked for hours underground with the result of tender and tasty meat. After the yummy dinner enjoy the night at the camp.

• 1.5 hours
•  Wadi Rum Quiet Village Camp or similar
•  Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5
Wadi Rum – Cookery Course Amman – Amman
2 Stops

Wadi Rum

Hop in a 3 hours 4×4 Jeep Ride and explore the amazing desert scenery of Wadi Rum with your local Bedouin guide. Wadi Rum is a vast, silent landscape of the ancient riverbeds and rock formations, the most magnificent desert of Jordan. You see the Khazali Canyon with rock inscriptions, red sand dunes and a natural rock bridge.

• 3 hours

Amman

From the desert we head four hours to the hotel in Amman for freshen up. Later we start a cooking session at Beit Sitti, the “Grandmother’s House” in the neighbourhood of Jabal Al Weibdeh. In the next two hours you learn to cook traditional Arabic dishes. And certainly you enjoy a dinner prepared by your own hands. Return to your hotel in Amman.

• 4 hours
•  4* Corp Hotel or similar
•  Breakfast & Dinner

Day 6
Amman – Amman Airport   
1 Stop

Amman Airport

Latest check-out from the room is 12:00 noon. According to departure time we pick you up and drive you to Amman Airport to say farewell to Jordan!

• 50 mins
•  Breakfast

Inclusions

•  Meet & assist at Amman Airport.
•  3 hours jeep ride with Bedouin driver in Wadi Rum.
•  1 cookery course in Amman.
•  Lunch and dinner meals as described.
•  English speaking spot guide in Petra (2-2.5 hours).
•  English speaking guide in Dana (2 hours).
•  English speaking guide in Salt and Amman.
•  1 night at Wadi Rum Camp with breakfast and dinner, private tent with en suite bathroom.
•  1 night at hotel with breakfast in Petra.
•  3 nights at hotel with breakfast in Amman.
•  1 airport transfer upon departure.
•  1 airport transfer upon arrival.
•  Private transportation in new vehicle with English speaking driver.
•  Entrance fees to mentioned sites.

Exclusions

•   Airfare.
•   Travel insurance.
•   Entry visa Jordan (free of charge possible, see our Practical Info).
•   Meals and beverage not stated.
•   Tips, portage and personal expenses.
•   PCR test.

Practical Info

Check-in time at hotels 15:00 – Check-out time at hotels 12:00.
• This tour is not available during Ramadan.
• The driver/tour guide escorts you according to the booked itinerary, he is not 24/7 at your disposal.
• Drinks during lunch and dinner are not included in the package price.
• 4x4s in Wadi Rum are old vehicles (no A/C, no seat belt) and belong to the local Bedouin association.
• It is not allowed to bring drones or telescopes without permission into Jordan.