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10 Days From £3,350pp

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
■ 2 private charters on the Hejaz Railway
■ Hejaz Railway station tour
■ Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
■ Extra day in Petra and discover “Petra by Night” GRAND TOURS
■ 4x4 Jeep tour in Wadi Rum
■ Experience the buoyant waters of the Dead Sea
■ Visit Jerash, Madaba & Mount Nebo
■ Visit Bethany Beyond the Jordan
■ Amman city tour

Petra, Jordan SELECTED HOTELS
Amman
Amman International Hotel
Wadi Musa Petra Moon Hotel
Day 5 - Petra at Leisure Wadi Rum Mazayen Rum Camp
There is so much to see at Petra that we have added Dead Sea Dead Sea Spa Resort
an extra day. Enjoy one of the longer hikes, explore Please note - hotels can be subject to change
some more, visit the on-site museum or simply relax
after several full days of sightseeing. PRICE INCLUDES
■ Flights in Economy Class by scheduled airline
Day 6 - Desert Steam & Wadi Rum ■ Accommodation in good quality hotels on a half
Morning steam charter on the Al Hijaz train to board basis
Wadi Rum. This journey takes us back to 1916, when ■ Tourist visa and assistance on arrival in Jordan
Arabs launched a revolt against the oppression of ■ All excursions and admission charges as listed
the Ottoman Empire’s government, demanding ■ All bus transfers as stated
freedom and independence. Later, we enjoy a light ■ Light lunch on day 6
lunch (included), followed by a tour of the desert ■ Services of a tour leader from London and throughout
in 4x4 vehicles. This area, also known as the “Valley the tour and an English speaking guide in Jordan
of the Moon” is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It features sweeping red sand dunes and towering Price per person:
sandstone arches. We overnight in deluxe en suite Amman Citadel - Benziad Escorted holiday £3,350
“tents”. Single room supplement £450

Day 7 - Kerak & The Dead Sea Deposit for the holiday £400
Visit Kerak Castle this morning. This ancient Crusader Day 8 - Bethany Beyond the Jordan
stronghold (which became a Mamluk fortress), dates Begin the day visiting the baptism site of Bethany Automobile Museum, home to more than 70 classic
back to the 12 Century and dominates the skyline Beyond the Jordan, another UNESCO World cars and motorbikes from the personal collection of
th
of the city below. After lunch, we continue to Earth’s Heritage Site. Many Christians believe this to be the King Hussein, and to soak up the atmosphere in the
lowest elevation on land - the Dead Sea, whose location where Jesus of Nazareth was baptized by souks (markets).
shores and surface are more than 400m below sea John the Baptist. Continue to Mount Nebo, home to
level. There will be time at leisure to experience the the Moses Memorial Church which boasts sweeping Day 10 - Flight to UK
buoyant waters and famous mineral-rich mud. views of the Dead Sea, Israel and the Palestinian Morning transfer to the airport for our direct flight
territories beyond. A short journey then takes us to back to London Heathrow, landing mid-afternoon.
the market town of Madaba which is home to some
of the finest Byzantine-era mosaics in the world. The Please note - this holiday involves several walking tours,
whole archaeological area, known as Um er-Rasas, often on uneven and hilly ground, making it unsuitable to
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We return to those with limited mobility.
Amman tonight for another 2-night stay.

Day 9 - Amman City Tour
A full day city tour exploring both old and new
Amman. Citadel Hill serves up ruins that date back
to the Bronze and Iron Ages, as well as the Roman,
Byzantine and Umayyad periods. Another highlight is
the Roman Theatre which is thought to have been
built originally in the 2nd Century AD. Although it
has forgone a thorough restoration, this three-tiered
Camels at Petra structure has a seating capacity of 6,000 and is still an
impressive sight. We also have time to visit the Royal

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