Best of Jordan

Cultura

40%

Storia

30%

Relax

50%

Cibo

50%

Departure from Italy with a scheduled flight. Arrival in Amman, meeting with the local representative who will assist you with entry procedures. Transfer to the hotel Mena Tyche - Lilac and check-in to the reserved rooms. Dinner (in case of arrival after 9:00 pm, a cold dinner/dinner box will be served). Overnight stay.

Cultura

50%

Natura

30%

Storia

60%

Avventura

30%

Cibo

40%

• Breakfast and departure for Madaba

Visit to the Orthodox Christian Church of St. George with the mosaic map of Jerusalem, Palestine, Jordan, Israel, and Egypt. We proceed to Mount Nebo, a ridge reaching 817 meters above sea level, located in western Jordan. The view from the summit offers a panorama of the Holy Land and, to the north, of the Jordan River valley. The city of Jericho in the West Bank is usually visible from the summit, as well as Jerusalem on a very clear day. Visit to Shobak Castle, known to the Crusaders as Mont Real or Mons Regalis, the Royal Mount Fortress. It was built in 1115 by King Baldwin I of Jerusalem to guard the road from Damascus to Egypt and was the first in a series of fortresses belonging to the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. The imposing castle stands as a solitary reminder of the ancient Crusader glory above a rugged and wild landscape dotted with a vast expanse of fruit trees. Transfer to Petra. Accommodation in a hotel, Petra Castle Hotel dinner, and overnight stay.

Cultura

60%

Natura

50%

Storia

70%

Avventura

50%

Cibo

30%

• Breakfast. Departure for the visit of Petra

located about 3-5 hours south of modern Amman, about 2 hours north of Aqaba, and on the edge of the mountainous Wadi Araba desert. The city is surrounded by towering hills of rusty-colored sandstone that provided ancient Petra with natural protection against invaders. The site is semi-arid due to the friable sandstone, which easily crumbled into sand and allowed the Nabateans to carve temples and tombs into the rock. The stone color varies from pale yellow or white through bright reds to the darker brown of the more resistant rocks. The twisted layers of different colors form spirals and waves in the rock wall, which the Nabateans exploited as decorative elements in their architecture. Access to the archaeological area is extraordinarily evocative: walking along a path inside a deep canyon, between sculptures and engineering works (the Siq), we reach the so-called "Treasury," a building entirely carved into the rock. At the end of the approximately 4-hour visit, those who wish can reach the "Monastery" (free visit) from which you can enjoy a splendid view. Return to the Petra hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

• Breakfast. Departure for Beidha

also known as Little Petra, the place where the Nabateans entertained their guests. It is one of the main crossroads of Petra, the entry and exit point of trade routes to the north and northwest. Here, caravans from Negev, Gaza, Askalon,, Jerusalem, and the Phoenicians halted during their commercial travels. Merchants likely stayed in the cool isolation of Siq Al-Barid, the cold canyon, whose entrance is at the end of a narrowing valley. 2-hour visit in a 4x4 jeep in Wadi Rum, the desert known as The Valley of the Moon, following the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia and climbing sand dunes and rock bridges. It is a valley carved into sandstone and granite rock in southern Jordan, 60 km east of Aqaba. The highest elevation in Wadi Rum is Mount Um Dami at over 1800 m above sea level. Arrival at the tented camp and accommodation in tents. Dinner and overnight stay at the tented camp.

Cultura

50%

Storia

50%

Relax

50%

Avventura

20%

Cibo

50%

Breakfast and departure for Amman. Accommodation at the hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Cultura

60%

Natura

40%

Storia

50%

Avventura

30%

Cibo

30%

• Breakfast. Panoramic tour of Amman

the capital of Jordan, with its important avenues, the Citadel, and the Roman Theatre. Next, departure to the beautifully preserved Greco-Roman city of Jerash. Then proceed to Ajloun with the imposing fortress of Qa'lat Al Rabat dominating the Jordan Valley. It was from this position that Saladin's forces launched their attacks against the Crusaders. Return to the hotel in Amman, dinner, and overnight stay.

Cultura

50%

Natura

50%

Storia

50%

Avventura

20%

Benessere

50%

• Breakfast

Head to the eastern part of Amman to visit some of the most representative Desert Castles: buildings constructed between the 7th and 11th centuries. Some were used as caravanserais, others as pavilions, and still others as military forts for defending territories. Afterwards, departure for the Dead Sea. Descend 1,000 meters to the lowest point on earth, 400 meters below sea level. Accommodation at the hotel. Opportunity for swimming. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.