Jordan Taste

Amman is the capital governate of Jordan. It's one of the most continuous inhabited cities since 7000 B.C.
Surrounded by seven hills like Rome. This morning, you visit the Roman citadel, Hercules temple, Umayyad palace and over-look the Downtown of Amman. After descend in a short drive to the Roman Theatre, enjoy the traditional clothes museum and Bedouins tools. Before you leave Amman, walk to the souks and streets, eat the local dessert "kunafah" and see the spices shops. It's one hour bus journey form Amman to Jerash. Lunch at Jerash after guided tour at Jerash, one of the most well- reserved Roman cities in the middle east. It was one of the golden commercial triangle, Palmira, Jerash and Petra. Enter the site through the majestic gate of Hadrian. Explore the oval plaza, colonnaded street. Artemis temple and the southern theatre.
Roman Era (55 B.C.- 639 A.D.).

Early departure to Madaba strong Christian heritage town locally called a city of mosaics. Madaba is the home to hundred of Byzantine era mosaics. The most famous church there is Saint George (6th century A.D.). It shows you the map of Jerusalem and the Holy land implemented in mosaic. 20 minuets journey after you arrive Mount Nebo where it is believed that prophet Moses once stood to lookover the promised land. Mount Nebo is sacred location for many devoted Christian pilgrims. Later, this afternoon we follow the king's highway through Karak to Dana mountains through Shobak villages all the way to little Petra. It's Nabatean and Neolithic site, there we see the fireplaces and workshops date back to 1st century AD.

This morning we follow the narrow cleft (Siq) in the rocks, rich with unique colors enhanced by the play of light and shadow. We go through the sand stone walls to the iconic majestic of the beautiful Treasury (Rock Art). The guided tour we continue in the remarkable site, visit the royal tombs, lookover the impressive theatre, walk on the colonnaded street to the Roman gate. Free afternoon affords the possibility of climbing the steep track to the monastery, the largest of Petra's monuments.

Today is free morning in Petra beauty, you may wish to climb the steep path of high place sacrifice which has amazing view over Wadi Araba desert. Today is another chance to see the Treasury and Siq again. Late afternoon, head to Wadi Rum desert, a deep experience into nomadic Bedouins people lifestyle. We start the jeep 4WD tour from Wadi Rum visitor center through the vast desert of Wadi Rum. There we explore the most spectacular and untouched parts of Wadi Rum. Wadi Rum occupies a region of 74000 acers. The Bedouins learnt to live with this simple nature 3000 years ago. Camels are the most important vehicles to travel in Wadi Rum and there you've the chance to experience camel ride as Bedouins. After sunset, we enjoy the dinner around the camp fire. Under embordered sky with infinite number of stars and galaxies, our dinner is a traditional meal (Zarb) consisting of chicken or goat meat and vegetables. We spend the evening in the bedroom tent, lade out with rugs and mattresses. There we eat and socialize around the fire. The camp is far away from tourist center and traffic. It's located in the heart of Wadi Rum protected area.

It's relaxing day in Aqaba on the Red Sea. Very popular for its reserved coral reefs and magnificent sea life. You've the chance to snorkel from boat or private beach. Before sunset, it's the ideal time to wander the city and visit the spices and sweet shops.

This morning we depart Aqaba to Dead Sea 418 meters below sea level. 4 hours journey, Dead Sea is a unique water body has an amazing high salt content (33%). It's heavy water where you experience floating naturally. We spend couple of hours in Dead Sea Resort (tourist beach). Finally, we drive to Amman and we spend our last night in the capital of Jordan, Amman. This marks the end of your trip.