Jordan Grand Explorer – 9 Days / 8 Nights

Explore Jerash, one of the most impressive surviving Roman-era cities in the eastern Mediterranean. Walk among colonnaded streets, monumental plazas and temple remains, gaining a sense of the city’s importance in antiquity. Continue to Ajloun to discover its hilltop medieval castle, built in the Ayyubid period to guard regional routes. Enjoy views across the green hills of northern Jordan before returning to your accommodation according to the confirmed itinerary.

• Explore Jerash and Ajloun, combining Roman heritage with northern Jordan landscapes.

Travel to the Dead Sea and enjoy the striking scenery of this exceptionally saline lake, situated more than 400 metres below sea level. Relax by the shore according to your confirmed access arrangements, then continue through the Jordan Valley toward Petra. Along the way, observe the changing landscape from low-lying valleys to the highlands of southern Jordan. Arrive at your accommodation in the Petra area and prepare for the following day’s archaeological visit.

• Relax at the Dead Sea and continue through the Jordan Valley toward Petra.

Spend the day exploring Petra, the ancient Nabataean capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enter through the Siq, a narrow gorge enclosed by towering sandstone walls, until the Treasury comes into view. Continue along the main visitor route to discover rock-cut monuments and the Royal Tombs, with opportunities to appreciate the architecture, ancient trade history and changing colours of the stone. Additional viewpoints depend on the time available and confirmed programme.

• Discover Petra, including the Siq, Treasury, Royal Tombs and key viewpoints.

Return to Petra for a second day of exploration focused on the South Trail named in your itinerary. This offers a different perspective on the archaeological landscape, its sandstone formations and Nabataean heritage. Follow the route available under local site conditions, allowing time for photography and a more measured appreciation of the surroundings. The exact trail section and walking pace depend on the confirmed arrangements and site access on the day.

• Enjoy a second Petra experience at a comfortable pace with time for photography and local context.

Leave Petra and travel south toward the Wadi Rum Protected Area, where vast sandstone mountains rise above wide desert valleys. Discover the contrast between Petra’s rock-cut city and the open landscape of the desert, recognised by UNESCO for its natural and cultural significance. On arrival, enjoy the private desert experience included in your confirmed itinerary and settle into the accommodation arranged for this stage of the journey.

• Travel south to Wadi Rum and begin a private desert experience.

Spend time discovering Wadi Rum’s immense desert scenery, with its red sands, towering cliffs and unusual rock formations. Enjoy the scenic stops and local Bedouin hospitality included in your confirmed programme, allowing time for photographs and quiet appreciation of the landscape. The activities and route follow local operating conditions and your reserved arrangements, offering a relaxed opportunity to experience the atmosphere of southern Jordan.

• Enjoy Wadi Rum landscapes and local hospitality, with a relaxed desert day.

Continue toward Aqaba on the Red Sea or the Dead Sea, depending on the option confirmed in your booking. In Aqaba, enjoy the coastal atmosphere and views across the Gulf of Aqaba; at the Dead Sea, take in the dramatic shoreline of a highly saline lake far below sea level. The destination, activities and accommodation for this day follow your selected itinerary. Enjoy the final evening before the departure journey.

• Continue to the selected Jordan stop for a relaxed final evening before departure.

At the agreed time, meet your private driver for the return journey toward Amman and Queen Alia International Airport. The transfer is coordinated with your confirmed flight schedule to allow appropriate travel and airport processing time. Your nine-day journey concludes after exploring Jordan’s Roman and medieval heritage, the archaeological treasures of Petra and the landscapes of Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea.

• Return to Amman for departure assistance according to the confirmed flight time.