After breakfast at the hotel, your private driver will meet you at the hotel lobby for your scheduled pick-up. Once you are ready, begin your day’s private excursion in comfort and convenience. Travel between Jordan’s highlights with a dedicated vehicle and driver, enjoying the flexibility of a private tour and the opportunity to discover each destination at your own pace.

What is included in this Tour

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Amman
• Local English-speaking tour guide in Jerash
•  Entrance fees to Jerash Roman Ruins and Ajloun Castle
• Transportation in a luxury vehicle, with air conditioning and Wi-Fi
• English speaking driver

• 10% discount for groups of 10 travelers or more.

Not included & Optionals

• Lunch and drinks
• Tips and personal expenses
• Acquire lunch by clicking "Book Now"
• Have any questions? Find all the answers in our FAQs page here!

• eSIM with internet access

Hotel pickup

• The tour includes pick up and drop off from/to the majority of the hotels in Amman city center. In the booking process, we will inform you about the pick up time from your hotel or the closest pick up point

Approximate duration

• 8-hour excursion with guaranteed departures every day of the year
• Departure time: 09:00 a.m
• Return time: 5:00 p.m

Description

You will begin the private tour with a pickup from your hotel in Amman, and travel by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to Jerash.

You will walk among the temples, theaters, squares, roads and streets with original columns, all within the city walls. Therein, remains of settlements dating back to the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad and Abbasid periods have been found, indicating human occupation at this site for more than 2,500 years. A local English-speaking guide will be included for your classic 2-hour tour of this Decapolis Roman city. This ancient city was one of the most prosperous in the Roman Empire, covered in sand for centuries until its remains were discovered in 1806. You'll head to the ancient city gate and walk through the well-preserved ruins as your guide tells you stories about the city in its heyday. You will see its arches, theaters and its elegant street with columns. You will take photos of the impressive Oval Plaza, the Temples of Zeus and Artemis, and the intriguing egg-shaped republic square framed by standing columns.

After having explored Jerash, you will continue to the 12th century Ajloun Castle, built in the time of Saladin to defend against the Crusader armies. You'll head inside this semi-untouched hill fortress and walk through the corridors and stairwells. You will see the holes used by the invaders and admire the amazing views of the lush hills of the Jordan Valley from the towers.

After seeing Ajloun Castle, you'll rejoin your vehicle and relax on your long drive back to Amman, ending with a hotel drop-off.

Greca Tip: Get ready for a day full of history, culture and archaeological ruins. We recommend you wear comfortable shoes.

After breakfast at the hotel, your private driver will meet you at the hotel lobby for your scheduled pick-up. Once you are ready, begin your day’s private excursion in comfort and convenience. Travel between Jordan’s highlights with a dedicated vehicle and driver, enjoying the flexibility of a private tour and the opportunity to discover each destination at your own pace.

What is included in this Tour

• Pick up and transfer back to the hotel
• Visit to St. George's Church in Madaba and Bethany with official English speaking guide
• Entrance to the mentioned sites: St. George's Church in Madaba, Archaeological Museum, St. John's Church, Mount Nebo and Bethany (site of the baptism in the Jordan River)
• Entrance fee to Dead Sea Spa Hotel for use of hotel facilities: beach, swimming pool and changing rooms with towels and showers
• Transportation in luxury, air-conditioned vehicle with wifi
• English-speaking driver

• 10% discount for groups of 10 travelers or more.

Not included & Optionals

• Lunch and drinks
• Tips and personal expenses
• Acquire lunch by clicking "Book Now"
• Have any questions? Find all the answers in our FAQs page here!

• eSIM with internet access

Hotel pickup

• The tour includes pick up and drop off from/to the majority of the hotels in Amman city center. In the booking process, we will inform you about the pick up time from your hotel or the closest pick up point

Approximate duration

• 8-hour excursion with guaranteed departures every day of the year
• Departure time: 09:00 a.m
• Return time: 5:00 p.m

Description

Departing from your Amman hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver/guide, you will set out on your private tour traveling towards Madaba, the city of mosaics.

After about an hour, you will arrive at the Church of Saint George, the 19th century basilica in the heart of the city. This famous church is home to the Madaba Mosaic Map, a detailed floor mosaic of the Holy Land believed to have been created in the 6th century AD. You will admire the interior of the church and the impressive floor map, with its evocative depictions of the ancient Jerusalem, Jericho, and lands like Lebanon, Sinai, and Egypt. Then you will head to the open-air museum known as the Archaeological Park, which houses a collection of ruins and mosaics such as the Church of the Virgin Mary and other house mosaics on the floor. You will visit the historic Catholic Church of San Juan Bautista, with its beautiful bell tower from which you will have an impressive view of Madaba. You will visit its underground museum in memory of San Juan Bautista.

After these visits, you will continue to Mount Nebo, the hill where Moses is believed to have gazed upon the Promised Land. You'll soak up the panoramic views over the Dead Sea and Jordan Valley, and visit the Byzantine Hilltop Church to see its legendary mosaics. You'll gaze at the luminous pieces of early art and their vivid recreations of animals, people, and hunting wine-making scenes at this beautiful Franciscan monastery.

Along the way, you'll take in views of Jordan's arid landscapes. You will stop at Bethany beyond the Jordan River, known as El-Maghtas in Arabic, the site on the eastern bank of the river where Jesus is believed to have been baptized by John the Baptist. Together with a local guide, you'll take a tour of the riverbanks and excavated key ruins, discover how the site was hallowed as the site of Jesus' baptism by the Vatican and a visit by Pope John Paul II in the year 2000. You will drink in a powerful sense of spirituality, and you will know the remains of the Roman and Byzantine churches, caves, wells and baptismal pools. As you walk, you'll hear from your guide why archaeologists believe it was here that John the Baptist lived, preached, and performed baptisms. You will learn more about this famous Christian pilgrimage site and how it is considered sacred in the three main religions: Christianity, Judaism and Islam, as it is believed to be the place of the ascension of the prophet Elijah to heaven.

We will then drive to the lowest point on earth to have free time to swim in the therapeutic waters of the Dead Sea for an experience not to be missed, as it is the first natural spa in the world.

After these visits, you will meet your driver again and return to your hotel in Amman, where the tour ends.

Tip Greca: Do not confuse. Bethany on this trip is not the same as Bethany in Jerusalem, where Mary Magdalene is believed to have lived and Lazarus was raised from the dead.

Enjoy time at leisure during your Jordan adventure to relax at your hotel, explore local surroundings, shop for authentic souvenirs, or simply take in the atmosphere of this fascinating country. Your partially guided itinerary balances private sightseeing with independent time, giving you the flexibility to experience Jordan according to your interests.

After breakfast at the hotel, your private driver will meet you at the hotel lobby for your scheduled pick-up. Once you are ready, begin your day’s private excursion in comfort and convenience. Travel between Jordan’s highlights with a dedicated vehicle and driver, enjoying the flexibility of a private tour and the opportunity to discover each destination at your own pace.

What is included in this Tour

• Pick up and transfer back to the hotel in Amman
• Visit of the archaeological site of Petra with an official English speaking guide
•  One day entrance to Petra
• Horseback riding before entering Petra
• Transportation in luxury vehicle, air-conditioned and wifi
• English speaking driver
• Entrance to the private beach area of the Dead Sea for the use of the facilities: beach, swimming pool and changing rooms, showers, towels

• 10% discount for groups of 10 travelers or more.

Not included & Optionals

• Lunch and drinks
• Tips and personal expenses
• Acquire the local lunch in the Petra basin by clicking "Book Now"
• Have any questions? Find all the answers in our FAQs page here!

• eSIM with internet access

Hotel pickup

• The tour includes pick up and drop off from/to the majority of the hotels in Amman city center. In the booking process, we will inform you about the pick up time from your hotel or the closest pick up point

Approximate duration

• 12-hour excursion with guaranteed departures every day of the year
• Departure time: 07:00 a.m
• Return time: 7:00 p.m

Description

You will leave the hotel early in the morning to drive south to the pink-red Nabatean city of Petra, one of the seven wonders of the world. There you will make a classic visit. As you travel, you'll gaze at desert landscapes and hear tales of Jordanian history.

Petra, found carved out of a sandstone valley by the Nabatean people about 2,000 years ago, this ancient city of rose-red rock located 245 kilometers from Amman, was the crossroads of ancient trade routes, to dominate ancient Arabia.

You will pass through Little Petra, a small rocky valley with carvings, which archaeologists believe acted as the Nabataean caravan before heading to the main city and as an accommodation stop for merchants who traveled through the city. You will continue to the main site of Petra to learn more about its magnificent history. You will leave the vehicle and enjoy a 2-hour tour with a local guide through this wonder listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site. You will walk or ride a horse through the "Siq", a narrow path of 1.2 kilometers; rock fissure that was once the main entrance to the city. You will marvel at your first glimpse of the hauntingly beautiful "El-Khazneh" Treasury as the canyon suddenly opens up.

You will admire this rose-red masterpiece, originally built to house priceless treasures and capture it on camera. Then, you will walk through the widening of the canyon to witness other buildings such as the 3,000 seat Theatre, the Royal Tombs and the Byzantine Church. As you explore, your guide will describe how the Nabateans carved the buildings and how they mastered the harsh conditions of the desert to make their lives here.

After approximately two hours of exploring, you will enjoy free time and have lunch on your own. If time permits, you will be able to climb up to the Monastery on your own or to the High Place of Sacrifice: a cliff-top altar once used for animal sacrifices and other ceremonies. You will return to the entrance of Petra and meet your private vehicle and driver.

Your tour continues by discovering the fantastic Dead Sea. You will travel through desert landscapes to the eastern shores of Sowayma. You will visit a private beach at the water's edge and enjoy free time to swim in the waters of the Dead Sea. You will relax on the beach and enjoy the beautiful surroundings that cannot be found anywhere else.

Optionally you can include the entrance of a hotel with a wider range of facilities, including several outdoor swimming pools, and an elegant spa that offers Dead Sea mud treatments with body massages, at your expense.

After these incredible visits you will return to the hotel in Amman.

Greca Tip: When visiting one of the 7 wonders of the world, you cannot forget to take your camera, to save unforgettable portraits.

After breakfast, meet your driver and transfer to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM). We recommend scheduling your hotel pick-up up to 4 hours before your flight departure time. Please note that hotel check-out is at 12:00 noon, and late check-out will be subject to availability.