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Tour of the Month - August
Splendours of Jordan
8 Days / 7 Nights from £1295
Two Days in Petra • Petra by Candlelight
This tour highlights the rich cultural heritage and stunning landscapes of Jordan. The journey takes in the fantastically preserved classical city of Jerash, the biblical site of Mount Nebo, and Petra, the rock city lost to the world for a millennium and recently classified as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The shifting sands of Wadi Rum and the curative waters of the Dead Sea complete your exploration of this country.
Day 1 To Amman: Fly from London to Amman with Royal Jordanian Airlines. Transfer to the Kempinski Hotel Amman for 2 nights. (N)
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Day 2 Jerash & Amman: Morning tour of the ancient city of Jerash. Afternoon tour of Amman, visiting the citadel and Roman theatre. (B, L, D)
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Day 3 To Petra: Travel along the King’s Way, visiting Madaba, home to a Byzantine mosaic map of the region; Mount Nebo, from where Moses first viewed the Holy Land, and the 12th century Crusader castle of Kerak. Continue to Petra and stay 3 nights at the Crowne Plaza, Petra. (B, L, D)
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Day 4 Petra: Take a guided tour of Petra, the ‘rose-red’ city rediscovered by J.L. Burckhardt in 1812. Enter the city through the Siq canyon, which opens out in front of the dramatic Treasury tomb. (B, D)
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Day 5 Petra: Morning visit to Little Petra before returning to the main site with your guide. Evening visit to ‘Petra by Candlelight’. (B, D)
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Day 6 To Dead Sea: Morning drive to Wadi Rum for a 4 x 4 excursion into the desert. Afternoon transfer to the Dead Sea. Stay 2 nights at the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea. (B)
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Day 7 Dead Sea: Day at leisure. Optional morning excursion to the baptism site at Bethany on the banks of the River Jordan (payable locally). (B)
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Day 8 To London: Morning transfer to the airport. Fly from Amman to London with Royal Jordanian Airlines. (B)
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Note: This tour involves walking over rough terrain. At Petra, visiting the Monastery and the High Place of Sacrifice requires a steep climb.
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Tour is subject to availability. Price based on two adults sharing.
Please call 01803 866 877 for reservations
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