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8-Nights Jordan: Ancient Cities, Iconic Petra & Red Sea Swimming - 18-to-Thirtysomethings

Jordan
8-Nights Jordan: Ancient Cities, Iconic Petra & Red Sea Swimming - 18-to-Thirtysomethings
Jordan
G Adventures
Vacation Offer ID 1569215
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Overview

G Adventures

Jordan: Ancient Cities, Iconic Petra & Red Sea Swimming
Get ready to explore Jordan your way with this budget-friendly adventure. Kick things off in the vibrant city of Amman, home to ancient ruins and the birthplace of great civilizations. Dive into history with visits to iconic sites and discover Jordanian hospitality on a foodie adventure in As-Salt. Wander the ruins of Jerash, then amp up the excitement with a trip to the legendary Petra and an unforgettable camping experience under the stars in Wadi Rum. Wrap up your nine-day journey with swims in both the Red and Dead Seas. It’s an epic mix of adventure, culture, and free time to make it your own.

Highlights
Experience a taste of As-Salt’s rich culinary traditions on a food tour throughout the city and sit down for tea in a local home, Visit the remarkably well-preserved Roman archaeological site of Jerash, See the unique and charming Little Petra before hiking along the back door trail to its famous big neighbour, Enjoy a day of optional activities in the wildlife-rich waters of the Red Sea, Sit down for a delicious traditional Jordanian lunch at the G Adventures-supported Al Safi Kitchen working to create a sustainable future for its local community

Accommodation
Hotels (7 nts), Desert Tented Camp (1 nt).

Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12.

Meals Included
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner

What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Al Safi Community Lunch, Jordan Valley Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends Your Foodie Moment: As-Salt Food Tour, As Salt Your Big Night Out Moment: Aqaba. Amman Citadel, Mosque and Amphitheatre Visit. Jerash Guided Visit. Little Petra and hike to Petra with guided visit. Sunrise visit to Petra. 4x4 Wadi Rum Desert Trip. Night Walk in Wadi Rum. Dead Sea Visit. Madaba Mosaics. Free time in Madaba, Aqaba, and Amman. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Featured Destinations

Madaba

Madaba

The prime attractions of Madaba, Jordan—located on the King's Highway, 20 mi/30 km southwest of Amman—are its many sixth-century Byzantine mosaics.

The most famous and most impressive of these mosaics is the enormous sixth-century map of Palestine and Egypt that is located in St. George's Greek Orthodox Church.

A few blocks from the church is the Madaba Archaeological Museum, which contains the remains of several Byzantine churches, including some wonderful mosaics found there and in other parts of the region, as well as other ancient artifacts. The nearby mosaic school was established to teach the restoration of these rare artworks.

Residents of Madaba are reclaiming their once-endangered heritage thanks to efforts, aided by USAID, such as the Madaba Institute for Mosaic Art and Restoration. The area offers many shops for mosaics and other souvenirs. Cafes and restaurants also proliferate.

Madaba is a good base for exploring surrounding sights. You should definitely consider a jaunt to Mount Nebo—it offers an excellent view of the Jordan River Valley, the Dead Sea and (on clear days) Jerusalem. A sixth-century church marks the spot where Moses is said to have seen the Land of Canaan at the end of his life (he, too, enjoyed the view).

Other area attractions include Mukawir (20 mi/34 km southwest of Madaba) or Herod's Fortress, where Salome danced and John the Baptist was beheaded); the beautiful mosaics in the church at Siyagha; and more beautiful mosaics in Umm ar-Rasas.

Near Herod's Fortress is the Bani Hamadi Project, where Bedouin women continue an ancient tradition of making and working with simple looms.

Destination Guide
Aqaba

Aqaba

Jordan's only outlet to the sea, Aqaba is a popular holiday destination - with a superb climate and beach-edged Red Sea waters that boast some of the world's finest coral reef diving. Aqaba is the only seaport of Jordan. Visit fabled Petra, perhaps the finest archaeological site in the Middle East. The great monuments of this Nabatean 'rose-red city, half as old as time' were hewn from living sandstone some 2,000 years ago, and rediscovered only in 1812. Nearer Aqaba is the spectacular scenery of Lawrence of Arabia's Wadi Rum, where rugged jebel mountains rise sheer from the desert sands.
Destination Guide
Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum or Valley of the Moon, is a valley of sandstone and granite rock situated in southern Jordan. Wadi Rum has been inhabited by nomads since prehistoric times and is currently home to the Zalabia Bedouin people who guide ventures of climbers and trekkers. Eco-adventure tourism is a developing success and their main source of income. Travelers can visit the key spots of Wadi Rum’s desert history: the Thamudic inscriptions of Wadi Rum, Nabatean Temple, and Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
Destination Guide
Petra

Petra

From Jordan's port on the Red Sea, you can travel to the mysterious lost city of Petra, which was hidden for centuries. At first it looks like a mirage: rugged sandstone hills seem to melt into windows and doorways, columns and gargoyles. But it is not: all the buildings of Petra, except one, were elaborately carved into the rock hills by a nomadic Arabian tribe in the 6th century B.C. It is a remarkable sight. You can also visit Wadi Rum, where Bedouin families set black goat-hair tents at the base of massive, striated "jebels," the sheer-faced hills of the region.
Destination Guide
Amman

Amman

Amman has served as the modern and ancient capital of Jordan. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and is built on seven enchanting hills. Gleaming white houses, kebab stalls and cafes are interspersed with bustling markets and the remains of civilizations and ages long past. The greatest charm of Amman, however, is found in the hospitality of its residents who give visitors a warm welcome.
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