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Petra and the Red Sea

Coral reef at Aqaba

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9 days from £1355

excluding international flights

JORDAN FACTFILE [more]

DAY 1 – Arrival in Amman.

On arrival at Amman's Queen Alia Airport you will be met outside customs by a representative of World Discovery and taken by private car direct to your hotel. Recommended flight from London: Royal Jordanian Airlines from London Heathrow (see below). If you are travelling from a country other than the UK we would be happy to give you guidance on your flight options.

DAY 2 – Amman, Jerash.

After a leisurely breakfast, your private guide will meet you and take you to the breathtaking ruins of Jerash [more].  Return to Amman for an afternoon at leisure.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

DAY 3 - The King's Highway to Petra.

Today's journey takes you along the scenic King's Highway, the mainnorth-south trade route through Transjordan since prehistoric times.First stop is at Mount Nebo [more]. A short journey to the town of Madaba next takes you to the GreekOrthodox Church of St. George with its superb mosaic map of Palestine [more].Traversing the spectacular Wadi Mujib, often referred to as "Jordan'sGrand Canyon", continue to the majestic Crusader castle of Kerak [more].As well as exploring this masterpiece of 12th century militaryarchitecture, you will have lunch in the town of Kerak beforecontinuing south. In the late afternoon today's historic journey endswith arrival in Petra, the highlight of any visit to Jordan.
Meals included: Full breakfast, lunch.

DAY 4 - Petra.

A day to explore Petra, undoubtedly one of the world's great destinations [more].
Meals included: Full breakfast.

DAY 5 – Petra.

World Discovery will provide you with a special 2 day Petra entrance ticket so that you can return to the city for further exploration this morning if you wish at no extra cost. Alternatively we could arrange for you to visit Siq al-Berid, often referred to as 'Little Petra'.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

DAY 6 – Wadi Rum, Aqaba.

Leave Petra after breakfast and drive into the spectacular desert and mountain scenery of Wadi Rum (pictured), one of Jordan's major highlights.  Take a 90-minute jeep ride in the Wadi amidst the stark granite, basalt and sandstone hills that rise up to 800m sheer from the desert floor.  After the visit you will head south to Aqaba on the Red Sea coast.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

DAY 7 - Aqaba.

At leisure beside the warm waters of the Gulf of Aqaba.  For underwater enthusiasts, the unspoilt coral reefs to the south of the town offer fabulous diving and snorkelling opportunities.  Or you can view the reefs from a glass-bottom boat.  There is a small Mamluke fort you can visit, and some pleasant shops, but Aqaba is primarily a place to relax and unwind after your busy week of travelling.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

DAY 8 - Return to Amman.

Leave Aqaba after breakfast and travel along the Desert Highway back to Amman.  The afternoon is free in Jordan's capital for relaxation or maybe shopping for some last-minute souvenirs.

DAY 9 - Depart for home.

Private transfer to Queen Alia Airport for your flight home.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

International Flights

We recommend the direct services of Royal Jordanian Airlines from London Heathrow. Flights are daily throughout the year and can be easily booked online via the airline's website www.fly.rj.com. Current timings (subject to possible change) are as follows:
Heathrow/Amman. Depart at 17.05; arrive Amman at 23.59
Amman/Heathrow. Depart at 12.10; arrive Heathrow at 15.45

Petra and the Red Sea (Tour Reference: WDJD006)
2010 Departures
Price per person based on a minimum of two persons travelling together:

Single Room Supplements on request.

The price includes:

• Hotel accommodation as listed above in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
• 8 full breakfasts and 1 lunch as shown in the itinerary.
• Private transportation throughout with an English-speaking driver.
• Your own private English-speaking guide for all included sightseeing.
• All sightseeing as shown (unless indicated as ‘optional’), including entrance fees.

Not included in the price:

• International flights (see our recommendation above). We are happy to discuss the flights with you and give you further guidance.
• Optional sightseeing. The World Discovery representatives in Jordan will be pleased to organise any additional sightseeing you may wish to include during your stay.
• International airport taxes.
• Tipping. We will be pleased to give guidance in this often sensitive matter
• A Jordanian Visa. This can be obtained before departure from the Jordanian Embassy in London, or alternatively you can purchase the visa (current price JD10 or approximately £7.50) on arrival at Amman Airport (recommended).

A deposit of £250 per person is required at the time of booking. The balance of the price for your travel arrangements must be paid at least 8 weeks before your departure date.