6 Days / 5 Nights

Day 1 - Arrive Amman
Upon your arrival in Amman, you are met and transferred to your hotel. (D)

Day 2 - Amman – Jerash & Ajloun
This morning, you will tour nearby Jerash, one of the world’s best-preserved Roman cities. The mountaintop crusader castle in Ajloun, dating from the 12th century, has fantastic views of the Jordan Valley. This is where the Arab forces of Saladin defeated the Crusaders. (BLD)

Day 3 - Amman / Madaba / Mt. Nebo / Kerak / Petra
Travel to Petra via Madaba, Mt. Nebo and Kerak. Some of the world’s finest Byzantine mosaics are found in Madaba, as is the oldest known map of the Holy Land. Mt. Nebo, thought to be the burial site of Moses, boasts a splendid view of the Dead Sea. Pass through Wadi Mujib and visit Kerak’s massive Crusader Castle, built on a plateau 3,400 feet above sea level. (BLD)

Day 4 - Petra
Take a full day to explore the legendary rose-red city of Petra. Petra is the legacy of the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. Most of the 800 monuments in Petra are carved out of solid rock. See the spectacular Treasury, the 8,000-seat amphitheater, the Temple of the Winged Lions and other monuments. (BLD)

Day 5 - Petra / Wadi Rum / Amman
Visit the Wadi Rum Desert in a 4WD vehicle. Lawrence of Arabia spent time on this awesome moonscape of sand and wind-sculpted stone. Later return to Amman and enjoy a farewell dinner at the unique Kan Zaman Village. (BD)

Day 6 - Depart Amman
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)