One week in Jordan

Your Jordanian adventure begins in the capital. History fans who arrive early can book an optional tour of Amman’s Roman ruins (just ask us!). Otherwise you’ll meet your co-travellers and guide in the late afternoon to gain insight into modern city life. Take a stroll down vibrant Rainbow Street together, peeking into some of the cute shops. Around you, locals congregate to drink tea or smoke shisha pipes with friends. Soak up the vibe and try different local specialties together with your group and your guide.

A must-see on any Jordan itinerary is the city of Jerash. It is known as one of the biggest and best kept Greek and Roman architectural sites in the world outside of Italian territory. This morning, step back in time as you walk the ancient streets of Jerash and climb the steps of the impressive amphitheatre.

Later, unwind in one of Amman’s prettiest hammams. These bath houses are the perfect place to relax into your holiday. Your included spa treatment consisting of a steam room, hot marble stone, scrubbing and 15 minutes of massage will have you feeling like new. Enjoy!

Bid Amman farewell on a panoramic city tour. Is the Roman amphitheatre bigger or smaller than the one in Jerash?

At lunch time, the women of Iraq al Mir cooperative are looking forward to showing you how to cook their favourite recipe. This organization aims to help local women as they preserve local heritage. With full bellies, we travel south, towards Petra, stopping at Mount Nebo. Here you’ll follow the footsteps of Moses, to where he was said to have seen the promised land. We visit the Memorial Church of Moses with its intricate mosaics, before continuing our journey.

Arriving at our accommodation, it’s time to freshen up. Those who want to can book a place at a popular event: Petra by night! Catch a first glance at Jordan's most famous sight, lit up by thousands of lights.

Today is a day to remember forever, it's Petra Day. Your guide will take you on a full day tour to enjoy and experience what this UNESCO heritage site has to offer. Walk through the Siq canyon to enter the hidden city and get awarded by the view of the treasury. Hike up to the sacrifice place and walk through the old streets, the homes and the tombs of the Nabataeans. Top up the day with a hike up to the monastery cut down in the rocks of the highest place in Petra with a stunning view of the Jordan Valley. There is a reason why Petra was named as one of the 7 new world wonders!

Today we will camp in the Middle East’s most enigmatic desert: Wadi Rum! Our Bedouin friends pull up in their 4x4 trucks to take you for a drive through the valley they call home. Later, we head to our camp, near where Lawrence of Arabia roamed. As night falls, our guide takes us for a walk in the dark, where we can marvel at thousands of stars. Our dinner? A meal cooked the traditional way, under the sand.

When it’s time to go to bed, you can choose whether you would rather sleep in a proper bed, in a comfortable tent, or are you feeling adventurous and want to sleep on a mattress under the stars? The camp staff will be happy to set you up!

Will you get up early to catch the desert sun rise? After breakfast, it’s time to explore a bit more of the area. Take a hike through nearby Khazali canyon, with its impressive red rock formations.

Later, we travel to Aqaba, to the shores of the Red Sea. This region is known for its fantastic underwater life - and we're diving straight in! Our boat takes us out to coral reefs that are teeming with life. Pop on your snorkels and explore the colourful world below the surface. Nemo and his friends are looking forward to meeting you!

Our last full day in Jordan is another special one. The Dead Sea is the lowest place on Earth - its shores are actually 430m under sea level! The water is ten times more salty than the ocean, which means that we float when we go inside. Today we travel to the Dead Sea to witness this special phenomenon. Rub in a mud bath, rich in minerals, and feel weightless as you float in the water.

After our dip, we drive back to Amman for our last night.

After breakfast, it's slowly time to say goodbye to this diverse country. Maybe you want to pack some sweet dates as a reminder of your adventures? We hope to see you again soon!