LO MEJOR DE JORDANIA 8D (GUÍA EN ESPAÑOL)

Arrival in Amman. Meet and assist at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Breakfast and departure to visit Ajlun Castle, a fortress built in 1185 and later rebuilt in the 13th century by the Mamluks after its destruction by the Mongols. It is a Crusader-era castle located on top of the mountain, offering a beautiful view. Continue to visit Jerash, one of the cities of the Decapolis. Jerash is located north of Amman, approximately 45 km and an hour's drive away. During the excursion, we will visit the Arch of Triumph, the Oval Plaza, the Cardo, the colonnade, the Temple of Aphrodite, and finally, the Roman Theater, renowned for its excellent acoustics. The preservation of the ruins of Jerash still impresses today, giving an accurate idea of what cities were like during that time. After the visit, return to Amman. Dinner and overnight.

Meet at the hotel and depart for a panoramic city tour of Amman. Continue to Madaba to visit the Orthodox Church of St. George, where the first mosaic map of Palestine is located. Continue to Mount Nebo to admire the panoramic view of the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea from the mountain. This place is significant because it was the last location visited by Moses, from where he saw the Promised Land, which he never entered. In the afternoon, continue to visit Umm ar Rasas, an archaeological site in Jordan containing Roman, Byzantine, and early Muslim ruins. It is located 30 km southeast of Madaba, the capital of the Madaba Governorate, in central Jordan. Transfer to Petra. Dinner and overnight. 

Breakfast and departure to the nearby town of Al BEIDA, also known as LITTLE PETRA. Visit this caravanserai. Then, a full day dedicated to visiting the Rose City, the capital of the Nabataeans. During the visit, we will see the most important and representative monuments carved into the rock by the Nabataeans. We begin with the Treasury, a famous and internationally known monument featured in one of the Indiana Jones movies, the Colored Tombs, the Royal Tombs, and the Monastery. Petra is one of those places in the world that must be visited at least once in a lifetime. In the afternoon, departure to the coastal city of Aqaba on the Red Sea. Dinner and overnight. 

Breakfast. Free time to enjoy the city of Aqaba. Stroll through the market, enjoy a morning at the beach, etc. Included in the program is a relaxing morning at the MOVENPICK CITY beach, at the Berenice Club or similar, where you can use the facilities, including the pool, sea, showers, and towels, and enjoy lunch (drinks not included). In the early afternoon, depart for Wadi Rum, one of the most important nature reserves in the Middle East. We are in the desert of Lawrence of Arabia. The visit lasts two hours and is conducted in peculiar 4x4 vehicles driven by Bedouins (6 people per car), consisting of a short foray into the lunar landscape of this desert. During the ride, we will observe the wonders created by nature and erosion with the rocks and sand. This location is also famous in cinema, with films such as Lawrence of Arabia and, more recently, The Martian. After the visit, continue to the Bedouin camp, where you will spend the night under the stars (standard tents in the camp included). If you wish to stay in capsule tents, inquire about the supplement. Dinner and overnight.

Breakfast. At the appointed time, depart for the border with Israel and Palestine, heading to the Jordan River. This day is dedicated to visiting one of the most mystical and spiritual places in Jordan. We visit Bethany, where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. The Jordanian site of Bethany was opened to visitors in 2000, and Pope John Paul II attended its inauguration as a sign of recognition from the Vatican. The Baptism Site of Jesus "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas) is an archaeological site on the eastern bank of the Jordan River, about 9 km north of the Dead Sea. It holds immense significance for Christianity, as it is recognized as the place where Jesus of Nazareth was baptized by John the Baptist. After the visit, transfer to the Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight.

Breakfast, free time for swimming and mud baths. Dinner and overnight

Breakfast. Transfer to Amman airport.