Jordan Desert Castles (5 days)

Qasr Kharana, Jordan.
By JoTB. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Five days. Start weekly in Amman, year round

Sunday- Weekly Arrival – Year Round – Day 1: Amman
We meet you at Queen Alia Airport and escort you to your hotel. Transfers are always on a private basis. Private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur.

Monday, Amman – Petra -Day 2 (BL)
This day is dedicated to discovering Amman, the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan, with its unique combination of modern sites and archeological highlights, and Jerash, the best preserved Roman City of the East. Lunch is included enroute, in a charming local restaurant. In the late afternoon we proceed to Petra for check-in and overnight at the hotel of your choice.

Tuesday, Day 3 – Petra (BLD)
A full day tour of Jordan’s most famous site, the rose-red city of Petra. Venture through the Siq (the gorge between two towering mountains) until you reach the treasury which, like the most of the structures at Petra, is carved into the rose-red Nubian sandstone.

In the evening we will call on you for a unique experience:
Dine as a local: The Petra Kitchen is a delightful way to round out your Jordan travel experiences. Like any home kitchen, The Petra Kitchen is a relaxed, informal atmosphere where you’ll gather to prepare an evening meal, working alongside local women under the supervision of our chef.

Each evening meal includes soup, cold and hot mezza (appetizers) and salads, and a main course—all typical Jordanian dishes. You will have get an inside glimpse of the secrets behind the famous regional cuisine of the Levant.

The Petra Kitchen offers an evening of learning, fun and a very special dining experience, with each dish gaining the special flavor of a reward well-earned. Great care has been taken to make The Petra Kitchen a truly Jordanian experience—right down to the furnishings, all crafted in Jordan, the tableware, all produced by the Iraq al Amir Women’s Co-operative, and the aprons and table linens, all hand-embroidered by the Jordan River Foundation.

Tour experience tonight includes the cuisine course, meal and all non-alcoholic beverages as well as take-home recipes for all dishes prepared that evening.

Wednesday, DESERT CASTLES Day 4- The Dead Sea (BL)
After an early breakfast we head north for a full day tour to the Desert Castles: Qasr Amra Bath and its Zodiac Dome, the Fortress like Qasr Karana, and the Roman Fort, turned into residence by the Ummayds: Qasr El Hallabat, and the black basalt Roman/Medieval fort at Azraq. After lunch, drive back to the Dead Sea, overnight at the Kempinski or Movenpick Dead Sea Resort. Lunch is included today enroute.

Day 5 – Departure – Amman (B)
After breakfast head for the airport. Bon Voyage!

Inclusions:

• Amman Airport transfers, always on a private basis
• All tours and transfers in Jordan
• All entrance fees
• Horse ride at Petra
• English speaking guide
• Hotel accommodation including taxes
• Greeting and assistance upon arrival and departure
• Meals as listed: cB: Continental breakfast, L: preset menu lunch. One bottled water with each lunch/dinner. Tea or coffee with all the meals listed.
• Visa for Jordan. Limited to specific nationalities such as: Australian, NZ, USA, Canada, EU, Japan and others (please check with us if needed at the time of booking).

The tour does not include:

• International airfare.
• Travel Insurance
• Personal expenditures (beverages, laundry, special meals, etc.)
• Tips