Grand Tour of Jordan

15 Days / 14 Nights from £2950/ $3835 per person

The Grand Tour of Jordan is a comprehensive fifteen-day chauffeur driven tour that delves beneath the surface and leaves few stones unturned in its quest to reveal the land of Jordan in all her majesty. As this sensibly paced tour unfolds, we’ll introduce Jordan’s most spectacular historic sites while also including time to relax by the Red Sea and Dead Sea. Three nights and two full days are dedicated to exploring the magical ruins of ancient Petra enabling you to go off the beaten track and tease out its many spectacular nooks and crannies. We’ll also visit the amazing Roman ruins of Jerash in addition to a host of other little visited historic gems that span the millennia from the Nabataean, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, and Ottoman periods. Balancing the cultural sites on the Grand Tour of Jordan are an array of wildlife experience and sites of great natural beauty that represent a photographer’s dream. You’ll spot migratory birds amongst the brilliant blue lagoons at Azraq oasis, search for some of the rarest mammals in the Middle East in the eastern desert at Shaumari, and strikeout across the magical desert landscape of Wadi Rum where you’ll sleep in a ‘Martian Dome’ under a canopy of a billion stars. It is this varied combination history, wildlife, and natural beauty that makes the Grand Tour of Jordan so memorable and such a rewarding experience.

Itinerary at a Glance

Day	Location/Route	Overnight	Sapphire Hotels	Diamond Hotels
Day 1	Arrive Amman Airport	4 nights Amman	Grand Hyatt Hotel	The St Regis Amman
Day 2	A full day in the Jordanian capital Amman will give you a taste of life in modern Jordan. discovering its antiquities, markets, street food and the stunning Jordan museum.
Day 3	Drive north to the ancient Decapolis City of Gadara (modern Umm Qais) – the site of a biblical miracle – then after a home-cooked lunch return to Amman via the Crusader era castle of Ajlun.
Day 4	This morning visit Jerash, one of the finest Roman sites in the Middle East. In the evening roll up your sleeves and participate in a Jordanian cookery workshop.
Day 5	Travel into the Hauran desert to visit the ancient caravan city of Umm al-Jimal, then discover the ‘Desert castle of Qasr Amra and Qasr Azraq before the day concludes.	1 night Azraq	Azraq Lodge	Azraq Lodge
Day 6	Stroll through the scenic Azraq wetlands, then take a jeep safari through the nearby Shaumari Reserve looking out for Arabian oryx. Arrive Wadi Rum in the late afternoon.	2 nights Wadi Rum	Wadi Rum UFO Luxotel	Wadi Rum Bubble Luxotel
Day 7	Wadi Rum is regarded as have some of the most magical desert scenery in Arabia. Today you’ll discover its magical canyons, rock-bridges, and monoliths on a 4WD safari.
Day 8	Makharas Canyon hike (3 hours). Drive down to the Red Sea coast and the town of Aqaba. The afternoon will be at leisure.	2 nights Aqaba	Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla Resort	Kempinski Hotel Aqaba
Day 9	At leisure in Aqaba.
Day 10	Morning at leisure in Aqaba. Take the road north to Petra this afternoon visiting the site of Little Petra (Siq al-Barid) enroute.	3 nights Petra	Movenpick Nabatean Castle	Movenpick Petra
Day 11	A full day to explore ancient Petra – one of the world great archaeological wonders.
Day 12	Return to Petra and continue exploring this enormous site.
Day 13	Follow the ancient trading route known as the Kings Highway to the Dead Sea stopping along the way at Kerak castle, Madaba, and Mt. Nebo from where Moses first saw the Promised Land.	2 nights Dead Sea	Movenpick Resort & Spa	Kempinski Ishtar Spa & Resort
Day 14	At leisure by the Dead Sea.
Day 15	A private transfer will bring you to Amman International Airport.

Day 1

Location/Route :

Arrive Amman Airport

Overnight :

4 nights Amman

Sapphire Hotel :

Grand Hyatt Hotel

Diamond Hotel :

The St Regis Amman

Day 2

Location/Route :

A full day in the Jordanian capital Amman will give you a taste of life in modern Jordan. discovering its antiquities, markets, street food and the stunning Jordan museum.

Day 3

Location/Route :

Drive north to the ancient Decapolis City of Gadara (modern Umm Qais) – the site of a biblical miracle – then after a home-cooked lunch return to Amman via the Crusader era castle of Ajlun.

Day 4

Location/Route :

This morning visit Jerash, one of the finest Roman sites in the Middle East. In the evening roll up your sleeves and participate in a Jordanian cookery workshop.

Day 5

Location/Route :

Travel into the Hauran desert to visit the ancient caravan city of Umm al-Jimal, then discover the ‘Desert castle of Qasr Amra and Qasr Azraq before the day concludes.

Overnight :

1 night Azraq

Sapphire Hotel :

Azraq Lodge

Diamond Hotel :

Azraq Lodge

Day 6

Location/Route :

Stroll through the scenic Azraq wetlands, then take a jeep safari through the nearby Shaumari Reserve looking out for Arabian oryx. Arrive Wadi Rum in the late afternoon.

Overnight :

2 nights Wadi Rum

Sapphire Hotel :

Wadi Rum UFO Luxotel

Diamond Hotel :

Wadi Rum Bubble Luxotel

Day 7

Location/Route :

Wadi Rum is regarded as have some of the most magical desert scenery in Arabia. Today you’ll discover its magical canyons, rock-bridges, and monoliths on a 4WD safari.

Day 8

Location/Route :

Makharas Canyon hike (3 hours). Drive down to the Red Sea coast and the town of Aqaba. The afternoon will be at leisure.

Overnight :

2 nights Aqaba

Sapphire Hotel :

Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla Resort

Diamond Hotel :

Kempinski Hotel Aqaba

Day 9

Location/Route :

At leisure in Aqaba.

Day 10

Location/Route :

Morning at leisure in Aqaba. Take the road north to Petra this afternoon visiting the site of Little Petra (Siq al-Barid) enroute.

Overnight :

3 nights Petra

Sapphire Hotel :

Movenpick Nabatean Castle

Diamond Hotel :

Movenpick Petra

Day 11

Location/Route :

A full day to explore ancient Petra – one of the world great archaeological wonders.

Day 12

Location/Route :

Return to Petra and continue exploring this enormous site.

Day 13

Location/Route :

Follow the ancient trading route known as the Kings Highway to the Dead Sea stopping along the way at Kerak castle, Madaba, and Mt. Nebo from where Moses first saw the Promised Land.

Overnight :

2 nights Dead Sea

Sapphire Hotel :

Movenpick Resort & Spa

Diamond Hotel :

Kempinski Ishtar Spa & Resort

Day 14

Location/Route :

At leisure by the Dead Sea.

Day 15

Location/Route :

A private transfer will bring you to Amman International Airport.

Tour Highlights

A two-week private tour that will reveal the A to Z or Jordan.
Two full days to explore ancient Petra.
Roll your sleeves up at a Jordanian Cookery Workshop.
Explore Jordan’s wildlife at Azraq and Shaumari Reserves.
Relax by the shores of the Red Sea and Dead Sea.
Visit the Crusader era castles of Kerak and Ajloun.
Travel off the beaten track through the basalt Hauran desert.
Journey along the ‘Kings Highway’ – an ancient trade route.
Behold the wonderful Roman sites of Jerash and Umm Qais.

Extend Your Stay

 1 night: Hike from Wadi Dana to Wadi Feynan through the Dana Biosphere Reserve.
 4 nights: Visit Bethlehem & Jerusalem .
 6 nights: Explore Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories.

Route Map - Grand Tour of Jordan