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Trip Style
18-to-Thirtysomethings
Departures
Budget
Affordable
Max. Group Size
16
Pace
Leisurely
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
DJAM
Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 9 Day Jordan: Ancient Cities, Iconic Petra & Red Sea Swimming. Get ready to explore Jordan your way with this budget-friendly adventure. Kick things off in the vibrant city of Amman, home to ancient ruins and the birthplace of great civilizations. Dive into history with visits to iconic sites and discover Jordanian hospitality on a foodie adventure in As-Salt. Wander the ruins of Jerash, then amp up the excitement with a trip to the legendary Petra and an unforgettable camping experience under the stars in Wadi Rum. Wrap up your nine-day journey...read more with swims in both the Red and Dead Seas. It’s an epic mix of adventure, culture, and free time to make it your own.
Itinerary
Arrive at any time. After a brief welcome meeting at the hotel connect with new friends on an optional group dinner in Amman, or explore on your own before the adventure begins. Stay: Nomads Hotel Amman
It’s all about Amman’s culture and food today in an immersive experience of the must-see sites and best food in the city. After breakfast, visit the King Abdullah Mosque, then follow that up with visits to the Citadel and Roman Amphitheater before travelling to the local favorite hillside town of As Salt. Here, embark on a 2-hour food tour where you will experience first-hand typical Jordanian hospitality while sampling, and learning about a smattering of regional dishes earning you a memorable taste of As Salt’s rich culinary traditions. The remainder of the afternoon and evening will be free in Amman to do as you please. Stay: Nomads Hotel Amman (B/L)
Leave Amman in the morning and travel to the remarkably well-preserved Roman archaeological site of Jerash. Enjoy a 3-hour guided tour of the site and learn more about the history of this architectural marvel as you walk through the various public squares and plazas. Continue onwards to Petra where you will have free time to get settled in before dinner on your own. Stay: Nomads Petra hotel (B)
Today the group will hike from Little Petra along the ancient backdoor trail to the iconic masterpiece of Petra. The trail comes out near the Monastery where you can enjoy a boxed lunch overlooking the image most people come to Jordan searching for. Drive back to the hotel and have a free rest of the day to explore on your own or relax on the rooftop as the sun goes down past the horizon. Stay: Nomads Petra hotel (B/L)
You’re in for an unforgettable experience on a sunrise visit to Petra to witness this famous archaeological site as the morning light crests over the sandstone cliffs. Travel back to the hotel for breakfast and then depart for the ‘Valley of the Moon’ or more commonly known as Wadi Rum. Upon arrival hop on a 4x4 and ride deep into the natural beauty and unique landscape of red sand dunes to reach your private camp amid the dunes. Take some time to get settled here and have a group dinner at camp before a walking tour for some stargazing in a sky with very little light pollution. An epic day for sure! Stay: Harb Eco Camp (B/D)
After breakfast leave the solitude of the desert for a more lively time in Aqaba on the Red Sea. Upon arrival, the day is yours to do as you please. Choose to book a boat ride with lunch and snorkelling in the marine-rich waters of the Dead Sea, or stay on land and peruse the Marina Village, or the Aqaba Local Market. Dinner this evening is on your own. Stay: My Luxury Hotel Aqaba (B)
Get out there and fully immerse yourself in the fun experiences Aqaba has to offer its visitors. Choose to purchase a full-day beach club pass which includes lunch and will let you be as relaxed as can be on the sand, the whole day belongs to you. You can also visit the sites in town that you didn’t get a chance to check out yesterday. Dinner is wherever you please, but a nearby restaurant with some live music and a fun local crowd sounds like a good idea! Stay: My Luxury Hotel Aqaba (B)
Leave Aqaba and the Red Sea behind today and travel to Madaba and the salty waters of the Dead Sea. Along the way make a stop for a traditional Jordanian meal at the G Adventures-supported Al Safi Kitchen working to create a sustainable future for community members near the Dead Sea. Then, it’s the moment many have been waiting for, a soak and float in the healing waters of the sea. Search for salt chunks bobbing nearby and rub the medicinal mud on your skin. Visit St George Church next, where you will see some of the finest Byzantine mosaics in the world. Spend a free evening in Madaba before an optional dinner with the group Stay: Mariam Hotel (B/L)
Please note that while this itinerary ends at the finishing point hotel in Madaba, there are taxis/shuttle services available to book back to Amman. Please contact one of our GCOs for more details. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Experience a taste of As-Salt’s rich culinary traditions on a food tour throughout the city and sit down for tea in a local home.
- Visit the remarkably well-preserved Roman archaeological site of Jerash.
- See the unique and charming Little Petra before hiking along the back door trail to its famous big neighbour.
- Enjoy a day of optional activities in the wildlife-rich waters of the Red Sea.
- Sit down for a delicious traditional Jordanian lunch at the G Adventures-supported Al Safi Kitchen working to create a sustainable future for its local community.
- Your G for Good Moment: Al Safi Community Lunch, Jordan Valley
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
- Your Foodie Moment: As-Salt Food Tour, As Salţ
- Your Big Night Out Moment: Aqaba
- Amman Citadel, Mosque and Amphitheatre Visit
- Jerash Guided Visit
- Little Petra and hike to Petra with guided visit
- Sunrise visit to Petra
- 4x4 Wadi Rum Desert Trip
- Night Walk in Wadi Rum
- Dead Sea Visit
- Madaba Mosaics
- Free time in Madaba, Aqaba, and Amman
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Hotels (7 Nights), Desert Tented Camp (1 Night)
- On this trip you can expect to stay in small local hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights.
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
- 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner
- Private vehicle, walking, 4x4
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from G Adventures. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
