Tour Itinerary

Day 01 Arrival ... Welcome to Jordan

Welcome to a world of dreams…
Monarch – Israel team will welcome you at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman for visa procedures and arrival formalities. Then transfer to the hotel in Amman check in.

Day 02 Umm Qais and Pella... Roman day

Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to the North of Amman which is about a two hour drive to visit Umm Qais or Gadara of antiquity. Gadara commands a magnificent view over the northern Jordan Valley, the Sea of Galilee (Lake Tiberias), the Yarmouk River gorge and the Golan Heights
After the visit, enjoy lunch at Galsoum’s Kitchen: Galsoum’s Kitchen:-
Enjoy the rich experience of a home cooked meal with a local family in Um Qais.
Come over to Galsoum’s Kitchen where you can go in for a farm to table home cooked meal. Relax on Arabic cushions and share stories while you wait for the unique taste of northern Jordan. Northern Jordan is rich with bio-diversity and is known for its flavorful local food. The food is all locally sourced and prepared freshly for your arrival. Food products are also available for purchase. Ask your host or staff at Beit Al Baraka for more information.
After the lunch, transfer to Pella, another city of the Decapolis, in the Jordan Valley. Most of the visible structures date from the Roman, Byzantine and Islamic periods (2nd to 14th Centuries A.D.) and there is ample evidence of human occupation during the earlier Hellenistic, Persian, Iron, Bronze, Chalcolithic, Neolithic and Paleolithic periods.
After the visit, transfer back to the hotel in Amman.
Overnight at the hotel in Amman.

Day 03 Jerash... Roman visit - Ajloun Castle … Crusader castle

Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to the North of Amman to visit the best preserved example of Roman civilization, the city of Jerash. Jerash, part of the Decapolis (the ten big Roman cities of the East) has been called the Pompeii of the East for its unique state of preservation. The city features theaters, churches, temples (Zeus and Artemis), a Nymphaeum and colonnaded streets.
Enjoy lunch at Beit Khairat Souf: Beit Khairat Souf is a unique place combines the elements of nature and allows visitors to experience some of the natural and tasty pleasures of Jordan. It is a historical and cultural heritage of the Batarseh family. The house was built in 1881 and it was renovated in 2016 to become Beit Khairat Souf to continue serving the community in accordance with the house’s history and tradition. Beit Khairat Souf is the perfect place to experience the tastes and traditions of the Jordanian culture.
It is managed by Alnoor Almouben Association, which is comprised of a group of very strong-willed and ambitious women, mothers, and wives. The goal of Beit Khairat Souf is to create a platform for local women to financially support themselves through opportunities for economic development in the heart of Souf.
After the visit, proceed to the Saracen castle at Ajlun. Before the visit stop for coffee at Summaga Café (another local enterprise) then start the visit. This 12th Century castle was built by Saladin in his successful campaign to drive the Crusaders from Jordan in 1189 and is an outstanding example of Arab/Islamic military architecture.
After the visit, transfer back to the hotel in Amman.
Overnight at the hotel in Amman.

Day 04 Amman City tour .. Philadelphia is the old name

Madaba and Mt. Nebo .. Spiritual Jordan
Breakfast at the hotel,
We begin city tour of Amman, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom. Often referred to as the “White City” because of the white stone used to build houses, Amman offers a contrast between oriental and cosmopolitan. The tour including: Citadel, Archeological museum, Roman theater, Folklore Museum and walking at the downtown and old markets).
After the visits, enjoy some of Jordan’s best street food such as falafel at Hashems, Jordan’s oldest restaurant, and Knafeh at Habiba, a dessert take-away that serves to thousands of locals on a daily basis.
After the Amman City tour, transfer to visit Mt. Nebo, the alleged burial site of Moses overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. Here Franciscans have built a structure that protects a 4th and 6th Century Byzantine church. Then a short drive to Madaba.
We stop in Madaba for lunch at Hikayet Sitti Restaurant:

Hikayet Sitti Restaurant:
In the midst of the beautiful City of Madaba and its narrow streets, a small cozy house has been restored to a beautiful restaurant, where the old meets the new and we introduce our guests to our beloved country and to its history and past onto our present. The Local Women of Madaba put their hands together to give us the most delicious, most hearty food one can ever desire.... and it doesn’t stop there.... They give you the most warm welcome, the most beautiful smile and offer you their love and kindness on a plate for you to indulge in. Hikayet Sitti restaurant is not only a place where family and friends can gather and share the most wonderful memories and have a peek at how our grandmothers and grandfathers were living, but it is truly a representation to our country and a fantastic flavor of Jordan for our guests to experience.
After the lunch, we begin visiting the mosaic city of Madaba, where the oldest map of the Holy Land exists on the floor of Saint George’s Church. Madaba, or Medeba in antiquity, features many famous mosaics that exist in public and private buildings. After Madaba, we continue to Petra.
Arrival in Petra, check in at the hotel in Petra.
Overnight at the hotel in Petra.

Day 05 Petra … It has to be seen to believed

Breakfast at the hotel.
16 KM / 8 HOURS (INCLUDING SIGHTSEEING TIME)
TOTAL ASCENT: 290M / TOTAL DESCENT: 230M
Today's hike brings you into Petra via a spectacular but little-known Bedouin trail through the mountains. You'll begin with a couple of hours' walk across open farmland before following the path across the eroded sandstone. Huge views begin to open up across the Great Rift Valley to the west. After another hour the trail descends towards Petra and opens onto one of the city's most impressive sights: the immense rock-cut façade of ad Deir, the Monastery. You can rest and drink tea here, and explore the ruins, before following the stone steps of a Nabataean processional way down into the heart of Petra. After wandering through the temples and tombs you will leave through another secret slot canyon (‘the Dark Siq') before turning back towards Petra and following the main siq for the classic entry into the city. This brings you out at Petra's most famous monument, the Treasury. This itinerary offers a long, wonderful day's hiking around Petra, and means you can experience the two greatest approaches to the city in a single day.
After the visit, transfer to the hotel in Petra for check in.
Overnight at the hotel in Petra.

Day 06 Petra … It has to be seen to believed

Wadi Rum … Where the streets have no names
Breakfast at the hotel.
This morning we have the opportunity to visit Petra further. The second visit will be climbing up to visit the high places and sacrifice of Petra. Far above Petra on a mountain summit, the Nabataeans carved out the High Place of Sacrifice, their most sacred open-air altar where they performed ritual killings of animals. The path to the altar includes obelisks dedicated to the kingdom's two main deities: Dushara, the god of strength, and al-Uzza, the goddess of water and fertility. Along with public worship, the Nabataeans also practiced private worship as evidenced by the shrines and niches cut into the surrounding rock face. They continued to practice this religion for hundreds of years, but by the early fourth century they had adopted Christianity as their main religion.
Depart Petra to the magical desert of Wadi Rum around noon time.
Upon arrival, guests will take one of the jeeps owned by the local Bedouins, for a trip into the many sites in the moon-like landscaped desert.
After the trip, transfer to the camp for check in.
As the sun sets in Wadi Rum you will experience not only the changing temperature but also the changes in the color of the rock and sand as they take on the deep red colour of the setting sun. As day turns to night the atmosphere of the desert changes from one of oppressive (heat) to relaxed and welcoming as the Bedouin prepare the fire and the sumptuous hospitality. Once the night a fully arrived the stars will come into their own as they light up the night sky.
Dinner and overnight in Wadi Rum.

Day 07 Aqaba …The Red Sea

Feynan … An authentic Bedouin hospitality and natural beauty
Breakfast at the camp.
Depart The magical desert of Wadi Rum to Aqaba for an orientation tour. Aqaba is a fun place. It is a microcosm of all the good things Jordan has to offer, including a fascinating history with some outstanding sites, excellent hotels and activities, superb visitor facilities, good shopping, and welcoming, friendly people, who enjoy nothing more than making sure their visitors have a good time.
We stop for an included lunch at Bernice Beach Club:
Bernice Beach Club:-
Berenice Beach Club is the only "one stop" beach club to make all your beach holiday wishes come true.
Perfectly situated at the heart of Aqaba Marine Park Natural Aquarium, nature lovers will delight in easy access to stunning corals and marine reefs; enjoying seascapes that capture the essence and beauty of the Red Sea.

After the lunch, we head to Feynan Lodge.
Enter an enchanting world of authentic Bedouin hospitality and natural beauty.
Deep in the heart of the mountainous Dana Biosphere Reserve, at the end of a rugged track, an idyllic candle-lit lodge rests in the magnificent Wadi Feynan.
Upon arrival in Feynan reception, the guests will be transferred by local Bedouin pickups to reach the Lodge.
Arrival at the lodge, check in and have free time to walk around the lodge.
Enjoy healthy vegetarian dishes and a wide selection of homemade food.
After the dinner ascend candlelit stairs to a rooftop terrace laden with mattresses where guests can stretch out and sip hot tea as they gaze upwards at the Milky Way in its uninhibited glory. With no other sources of light, the sky becomes a vast dome of black velvet lit only by thousands of twinkling stars and planets with occasional shooting stars burning their tails into the night sky. Kick your stargazing experience up a notch and test out a powerful 10 inch Mead telescope to get incredible views of Saturn’s ring, or Jupiter’s moons. This night activity will be guided by Feynan Lodge guides.

Day 08 Feynan … An authentic Bedouin hospitality and natural beauty

Dead Sea … the lowest place on earth
Breakfast at the Lodge.
The morning is free so the guests can participate in a daily schedule of activities including hikes, Bedouin experiences and cooking activities that are aimed at giving you the full Feynan experience. All activities are guided and are included in the price of your stay. A small supplementary fee applies to activities involving the local community and this money goes directly to the family who host you. the morning activities determines two months prior to the date and it can be found by clicking on the below link:
https://ecohotels.me/feynan/calendar
After included Light lunch or lunchbox, transfer to Feynan Reception by Bedouin pickups to board the main vehicle for a transfer to Dead Sea.
Arrival at Dead Sea hotel, check in at the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day for floating at the salty waters.
According to historic legend, Cleopatra used to make special perfumes from balsam plants that grew in the area, which she used to bewitch men. The trick was that women used to put the perfume on their ankles and this would make men fall to their knees!
Overnight at the hotel at Dead Sea.

Day 09 MAA AL SLAMAH

Transfer to Amman airport for departure. Discovery Circle team will meet the guests at airport and assist them with the departure formalities.