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DAY 1 arrive AMMAN The landscape of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has changed very little in 2,000 years. On arrival at Amman airport, you are transferred to your hotel to relax and settle in Later, join your Travel Director for drinks anda Welcome Dinner. (DW) Amman Marriott Hotel. DAY 2 EXPLORING AMMAN AND JERASH After breakfast depart for Iraq Al-Amir for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Visit a women's cooperative involving women and girls from nearby Wadi Al Seer villages. The association is supported by Insight Vacations through The TreadRight Foundation and provides training and work opportunities for women in the region. Then, the journey to Jerash reveals the most beautifully preserved example of a Greco-Roman city still in existence. Enter through Hadrian's Arch, to explore the grand ruins of the Temples of Artemis and Zeus, where you can listen to the Whispering Column. Overlook the vast Oval Plaza and Cardo Maximus, the key Roman road Enjoy anal fresco lunch of natural produce and family recipes at Beit Khairat Souf, during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. This women-owned café is combatting female unemployment and aims to build a strong community of women leaders. Return to Amman where the rest of the day is at leisure. (B) (L) DAY 3 mMaDABA, MOUNT NEBO, SHOBAK AND ONTO PETRA Continue to Mount Nebo, one of the most revered holy sites of Jordan, where Moses is said to have stood and seen before him the Promised Land. At Madaba, visit the famous Greek Orthodox Church of St. George with its amazing 6th century mosaic map depicting the entire Holy Land, stretching from Jordan and Palestine in the north, to Egypt in the south. Follow the King's Highway to visit Shobak, an authentic 12th century crusader fortress, perched on the side of a rocky mountain Admire the towers and Arabic calligraphy on the external walls before stepping inside to discover the original Crusader chapel, palace complex, and even a set of secret passages! KEY 3 Join/Leave Options ftUNEscO Heritage Site @central Hotels + Nights @scenic Hotels + Nights @ Place Visited iit Trip Options CHOOSE YOUR GROUP SIZE et eects Notte ur eel gen aN a pratv Later, head south for one of the highlights of your journey: the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Petra, voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. (8) (DW) Petra Marriott Hotel. DAY 4 EXPLORING THE LOST CITY OF PETRA This day is devoted to the beautiful 'rose-red city, half as old as time’. You enter this lost city through anarrow gorge, the Sig, with walls that rise up to 200 metres. Emerge from the path to see the magnificent Treasury, carved out of solid rock and standing over 40 metres high. Wind your way through the canyon to explore the ancient tombs and the Roman Amphitheater, which once seated 3,000 spectators. Tonight, dine with locals in a stunning backdrop at the Ammarin desert camp. (B) (D) DAY 5 waD! RUMWITH THE BEDOUIN Head to Wadi Rum. Enjoy beautiful vistas as you make your way on a jeep safari deep, into the heart of Wadi Rum's majestic desert. Enjoy the spectacular Bedouin hospitality tonight as you dine with locals under the stars. Wadi Rum is known as one of the world's best place for stargazing. After dinner join an astronomer for aprivate stargazing session, a magical experience. Stay in elegant simplicity in a desert camp for the night. (B) (D) Sun City Camp, Wadi Rum. DAY 6 Amman Ifyou wish, start the day with sunrise yoga at the Bedouin camp, before returning to Amman. Explore Amman with Insight Choice. Choose to join a guided sightseeing experience, highlighting the city's history, architecture and culture. Alternatively, explore Amman's street art scene on a guided graffiti walking tour. Later, check in at your hotel where the rest of your days at leisure. Join ina lively dinner to celebrate the end of your Jordanian adventures. (B) (DW) Amman Marriott Hotel. Jerash AW AMMAN, (ays .2.687) DEAD SEA. EXTENSION. (aye 7.86) JORDAN Arabian Desert ~— (02ys36.4) WADI RUM (ays) DAY 7 DEPART AMMAN Your journey concludes with a transfer to the airport. Alternatively, why not extend your stay with a short drive to the lowest spot on earth? (B) OPTIONAL DEAD SEA EXTENSION DAY 7 ONWARDS TO THE DEAD SEA Relaxed Start. Transfer to the Dead Sea for its warm, soothing and mineral-rich waters. Pamper yourself at your resort which offers a wide range of treatments to soothe the body and mind. (B) (DW) Dead Sea Marriott Resort & Spa. DAY 8 DEAD SEA AT LEISURE Relaxed Start. Enjoy the entire day at your leisure. Lying more than 400 metres below sea level, this is Earth's lowest point on dry land. Its famous hypersaline water makes floating easy. The surrounding desert offers many oases and historic sites to explore. (B) (D) DAY 9 DEPART AMMAN After breakfast, you are transferred to Amman Airport for your onward flight.(B) TOP RATED HIGHLIGHT Explore the well preserved Greco-Roman City. (Day 2, Jerash) INSIGHT EXPERIENCE Visit the Iraq Al- Amir Women's Co-op. (Photo by @travelling_insighttim, Day 2, Amman) Rei Tun Cog Matis z < ui ra << a a ir) [= a w = Ps a irr) = Yn 4 ui
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