4 Days: Amman, Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Kerak, Petra

Tour overview:

A city as old as time, Petra is considered one of the greatest wonders ever created by Man. A vast, unique city, carved into sheer rock, Petra has a recorded history more than 2000 years old. There are hundreds of elaborate rock-cut tombs with intricate carvings, a massive Nabataean-built Roman-style theater and two world-class museums.

Day 1 - Arrive Amman

Meet and assist upon arrival at Queen Alia International airport, where we will be waiting to meet and assist the clients through all customs and immigration formalities. Once formalities and the luggage have been identified, the Clients will be led to the private vehicle to be transferred to the local restaurant for dinner and then to the hotel in Amman.

Day 2 - Amman / Madaba / Mt. Nebo / Kerak / Petra - Hotel

The morning will be dedicated to visiting the sites of Madaba and Mt. Nebo. Madaba, a small town at the head of the ancient King’s Highway (only 40 minutes from Amman), is covered with fantastic mosaics from the Byzantine era. Many are located in private homes, discovered when owners dug foundations or gardens. At St. George’s Cathedral, they will see the most famous of all - a clearly-labeled mosaic map of Jerusalem and the surrounding areas dated 560 A.D., which has helped archaeologists to identify many important sites in Jordan. Mt. Nebo is just west of Madaba, on a cliff overlooking the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea. Long believed to be the burial place or Moses, Mount Nebo has impressive mosaics and other remains from 4th. And 6th. Century A.D. churches, monasteries and hermitages, now maintained by Franciscan priests living near the site… Continue afterwards further south to the village of Kerak, Lunch will take place at local restaurant in the city followed by a visit to the famous castle lies in the biblical land of Moab and was a Moa’ bite stronghold long before the Crusaders built the castle for which it is famous today. Although it was not the first crusader’s castle to be built east of Jordan, its strength and location made Kerak the most important defenses guarding the Latin Kingdom’s exposed eastern flank. End the visit then transfer directly to the hotel in Petra.

Day 3 - Petra visit

Checkout the hotel and start a full day visit of Petra (FOR INDIVIDUALS, PLEASE NOTE THAT A LOCAL  GUIDE FROM PETRA ITSELF IS INCLUDED FOR A FULL VISIT OF 5 HOURS), lunch at local restaurant and End the visit and proceed to the hotel at (AMMAN)

Day 4 - Depart Amman

Transfer to Amman Intl airport for departure with an assistant.