Jordan - Petra & the Dead Sea
Jordan - Petra & the Dead Sea
7 Days Starting and ending in UK
Visiting: Amman, Jerash, Wadi Rum Village, Wadi Musa, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Dead Sea, United Kingdom
Tour operator:
Tour code:
99754
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
20 - 45
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
21-99
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
From:
$3071
$2821 (USD)
including Flights from the UK
Operator discount: -$250
Tour Overview
Gaze wide-eyed at one of the Seven New Wonders of the World, drive stunning desert highways, and visit the lowest location on Earth.
See for yourself some of the world’s most awe-inspiring sights on this remarkable escorted tour to the friendly, welcoming Kingdom of Jordan. Discover Amman’s mix of ancient and ultra-modern, Jerash’s Roman remains and astonishing, breathtaking Petra. Travel through pristine desert landscapes, take the fabled King’s Highway to Madaba, then end your unforgettable holiday with a few days relaxing on the shores of the mysterious Dead Sea.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Fly From The Uk To Jordan
Location: Amman
Meals Included: No Meals
Arrive in Amman, settle in to your hotel and enjoy a first evening in this friendly city that's built between desert hills and mixes modern amenities with occasional, striking remnants of the past. Depending on the time you arrive you may have time to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail or perhaps to take a stroll before dinner is served in the hotel
Day 2 : Jerash And Amman City Tours
Location: Jerash, Amman
Meals Included: No Meals
Board the coach this morning to head north to Jerash. Just outside the modern city lie the impressive remains of Gerasa, once one of the Middle East’s most important Roman strongholds. The great Hippodrome, theatres, plazas, streets and baths that archaeologists have recovered from the sands over the last 80 years are startlingly well-preserved, and have led to Jerash being nicknamed the Pompeii of the East.This afternoon, return to Amman for a guided tour. Visit the ancient citadel, atop the highest point in the city and famed for its Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Umayyad remains, see the striking city-centre Roman amphitheatre and discover two of the city’s most fascinating collections, at the Archaeological and Folklore museums. You’ll also have the opportunity to taste some of the city’s famous street foods - like falafel and sticky, sweet kanafeh pastries - as you wander in the company of your guide.
Return to the hotel for dinner at the end of a wonderful day.
Day 3 : Included Wadi Rum 4X4 Tour
Location: Wadi Rum Village
Meals Included: No Meals
Board the coach after breakfast, and relax as you take a two-hour drive south, into the desert, to the extraordinary rose-red mountain outcrop of Wadi Rum, which rises from the endless, inhospitable sands. Here, you’ll board a rugged 4x4 all-terrain vehicle for a two-hour drive through the unearthly landscape. You’ll have the chance to walk to hillside Lawrence spring, and take a gentle hike through a desert canyon to visit a Bedouin camp, where you will be greeted with mint tea and traditional bread.At the end of the tour you'll turn north again, heading to your four-star hotel close to the extraordinary desert city of Petra. Rest, relax and enjoy dinner amid wonderful, surroundings as you enjoy your first desert sunset.
Day 4 : Included Petra City Tour
Location: Wadi Musa
Meals Included: No Meals
You’ll have an early start and an early breakfast this morning, but an unforgettable day awaits. Follow the breathtaking trail - by foot or horse-drawn carriage - through the narrow, 80-metre-high red-rock gorge of the Siq and into the ancient Rose Red city of Petra. Your first view of the city as the passage widens will be of Al-Khazneh (The Treasury), the iconic temple/mausoleum carved into the rock over 2000 years ago by the Nabataean people who settled here. Petra is a magnificent architectural and engineering marvel that extends across hundreds of acres into the sands of Wadi Rum, inevitably exceeds all visitors' expectations, and unquestionably deserves its status as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World. It simply has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
At the end of a wonderful day, return to the comfortable surroundings of your desert haven.
Day 5 : Included Coach Tour To Little Petra, Madaba And Mount Nebo
Location: Madaba, Mount Nebo
Meals Included: No Meals
Leave Petra and your hotel behind after breakfast, today, and travel a little way north to the excavations at the Al Beidha Siq, known as Little Petra, and an intimate, less-visited contrast to the glories of the Rose-Red city.Back aboard the coach, head north once again, following the King’s Highway before turning east to ancient Madaba. Here the 19th-century Greek Orthodox Church of St George stands guard over an extraordinary Sixth-century mosaic map of the region that has drawn visitors for centuries.
Later this afternoon you’ll climb Mount Nebo, the supposed resting place of Moses, from which you can just make out the rooftops of Bethlehem and Jerusalem across the vast expanse of the Great Rift Valley and the River Jordan below. You’ll then head down onto the valley floor to the northern shores of the mysterious, mineral-laden Dead Sea where another sumptuous resort hotel waits to welcome you.
Day 6 : Relax By The Dead Sea
Location: Dead Sea
Meals Included: No Meals
Enjoy all the delights of your shore-side hotel today, including the chance to float in the waters of the Dead Sea itself - one of the strangest sensations on earth. Take advantage of the hotel pool, laze on the private beach, treat yourself to a spa treatment using natural Dead Sea products, or make use of the hotel’s well-equipped gym. How you spend your last day in Jordan is up to you.
Day 7 : Fly Back To The Uk
Location: Amman, United Kingdom
Meals Included: No Meals
Board the coach for the return journey up from the Dead Sea shore, and back to Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport where you'll check in for your flight home at the end of a truly fascinating and unforgettable few days.
What's Included
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Six nights’ half-board accommodation at four-star and five-star hotels in Amman (2 nights), Wadi Musa (2) and the Dead Sea Resort (2)
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Return flights to Amman
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Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout
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All visits and excursions
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The services of a friendly, experienced Tour Manager
What's Not Included
Hotel transfer times
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 30 minutes.
Special requirements
If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.
Passports and visas
British citizens will require a visa to enter Jordan. Your passport must be valid for six month after your arrival date in Jordan. We can arrange a visa on your behalf, free of charge, when you supply your passport details. If you would prefer not to do this, you can apply for a visa when you arrive at customs in Jordan, the cost is $60 USD per person (payable on arrival) and you will need to wait for your visa to be processed, which may result in a delay to the start of your holiday. Customers of other nationalities should check with the Jordanian Embassy, as a different visa application process may be required.
Disabled access
The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made. In many developing countries access is sometimes not as easy as at home. Should you have walking difficulties, getting around monuments and attractions may be harder and, in some cases, impossible. Should you have any concerns whatsoever please do contact us prior to travel.
Itinerary changes
Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.
Travel vaccinations
Requirements and advice can vary over time, and from person to person, so please contact your GP about eight weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations or any other preventive measures.
Foreign Office Travel Advice
Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.
Road Conditions
In developing countries road networks are continually being improved and expanded, which can mean that, from time to time, roadworks and rough road surfaces can extend journey times. Some journeys are made on winding mountain roads and passes, which may also make for slow travelling - although the scenery is usually worth it! Many roads do not have separate pavements or safety barriers, and great care should be taken when crossing or walking alongside roads.
Hotel transfer times
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 30 minutes.
Passports and visas
British citizens will require a visa to enter Jordan. Your passport must be valid for six month after your arrival date in Jordan. We can arrange a visa on your behalf, free of charge, when you supply your passport details. If you would prefer not to do this, you can apply for a visa when you arrive at customs in Jordan, the cost is $60 USD per person (payable on arrival) and you will need to wait for your visa to be processed, which may result in a delay to the start of your holiday. Customers of other nationalities should check with the Jordanian Embassy, as a different visa application process may be required.
Check out our Q&As
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
British citizens will require a visa to enter Jordan. Your passport must be valid for six month after your arrival date in Jordan. We can arrange a visa on your behalf, free of charge, when you supply your passport details. If you would prefer not to do this, you can apply for a visa when you arrive at customs in Jordan, the cost is $60 USD per person and you will need to wai
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1983
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Vaccination Requirements
Your health and safety are pivotal to our operations, and every customer travelling on a tour with us must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means that you have had the full course of an approved vaccine a minimum of 14 days prior to your holiday. We also recommend that you travel with proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Our company’s mission is to enrich lives and improve wellbeing through travel. A big part of that is ‘Travel for Good’. Our ‘Travel for Good’ hub is our first step in a long journey to reduce carbon, offset anything we produce as a company and travel without harming the planet or the people of the destinations we go to.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Fitness to Travel
We strive to give all our customers full care and attention, but we do need to know at the time of booking if there are any special needs or requirements. It is particularly important that we are advised of any disabilities and also if you intend to bring any specialist equipment such as a wheelchair with you. Please make sure that you make us aware of any requirements.
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Dates & Availability
Thursday - Wednesday
Nov 14, 2024 - Nov 20, 2024Book with Confidence
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Low Deposit
Newmarket Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 35% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of newmarket holidays charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 48 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 34 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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Vaccination Requirements
Your health and safety are pivotal to our operations, and every customer travelling on a tour with us must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means that you have had the full course of an approved vaccine a minimum of 14 days prior to your holiday. You can find the travel restrictions for different countries on www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice. We also recommend that you travel with proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated.