Nabatean Kingdom--7 days/6 night

Nabatean Kingdom--7 days/6 nights

See the crown jewels of the ancient Nabatean trading empire in this abbreviated version of the World Heritage Tour. Want more? Check out the terrific 3-night Sensation Amplification options outlined below.

Booking is simple--choose your date, choose your hotel category, choose your add-ons and then head for our Reservation Form. We'll get right back to you with your confirmation.

(Weekdays noted are applicable except for the special Christmas (23-29 December) and New Year (28 December-3 January) tour itineraries.)

Sunday--Meet/assist at Queen Alia airport. Transfer to Amman hotel for overnight.
Monday--Morning city tour of Amman (the ancient Decapolis city of Philadelphia), including the Citadel and Archaeological Museum. Descend to the Dead Sea, lowest point on the Earth's surface, for a swim in the buoyant mineral-rich waters of the world's oldest spa. Lunch at the Dead Sea hotel, and then drive south to tour the Karak or Shobak Crusader Castle (seasonal variation). Continue south to Petra for overnight. Join the "Petra by Night" tour from the Petra Visitors' Center for a romantic introduction to the legendary lost city. [BL]
Tuesday--Full day touring in Petra, including horseback entry, visits to the Treasury, Theater, Colonnaded Street and ad-Deir, Petra's largest carved facade. In the evening, join the fun at the Petra Kitchen as you learn to cook a traditional local meal. Overnight Petra. [BD]
Wednesday--Morning return to Petra by the "secret road" route. Visit the High Place of Sacrifice, Wadi Farasa and the Royal Tombs. In the afternoon, drive to Wadi Rum for a jeep tour of the moonscape terrain. Dinner and overnight camping in the heart of the desert. [BD]
Thursday--Breakfast at campsite. Drive to Um ar-Risas, Jordan's newest World Heritage Site, to tour this fascinating site which includes one of Jordan's most spectacular mosaics in the St. Stephen Church as well as a Stylite Tower, one of those iconic landmarks which once housed an early Christian hermit/preacher. Visit Mt. Nebo, the site from which Moses viewed the Promised Land. Arrive to Madaba for dinner at the renowned Haret Jdoudna restaurant, and overnight in Madaba. [BD]
Friday--Spend the day exploring Madaba, an archbishopric during the Byzantine era and home to the world's largest collection of ancient mosaics. You'll visit the Madaba Archaeological Park, St. George Church, Madaba Museum and Apostles' Church. You may even find time to sit and drink a friendly glass of sweet tea as you bargain with one of the town's rug merchants. Overnight Madaba. [B]
Saturday--Transfer to Queen Alia airport for your departure flight. [B] Or customize your program by adding on one or more of the "Sensation Amplification" extensions outlined below!

Departure dates:

Month	2010			2011
Jan				16
Feb				20
March				13	27
April		18		10	24
May	2	16	30	8	22
June	13	27		12	26
July	11	25		10	24
Aug	8*	22		7*	21
Sept	5	19		4	18
Oct	3	17	31	2	16	30
Nov	14	28		13	27
Dec	12	23¤	28§	11	23¤	28§

Notes:

Departure dates marked in turquoise are subject to high season supplement or special itinerary supplement as detailed in price chart.

Departure dates marked in green are subject to low-season reduction as detailed in price chart.

Departure marked * (August) follows the special Perseids Meteor Shower program.

Departure marked ¤ (23 December) follows the special Christmas in Petra program.

Departure marked § (28 December) follows the special Wadi Rum New Year's Bash program.

For detailed descriptions of the special itinerary departures, please check the links above.

To book your program, please complete our Reservation Form.

For terms and conditions, see our Guaranteed Departure Terms and Conditions page.

Prices per person sharing double/twin room (US dollars)

	*3 hotels**	*4 hotels**	*5 hotels**
Per person sharing double room	$899	$1,097	$1,319
Single supplement	299	322	412
*Special program supplement	85	85	85
¤Special program supplement	125	125	125
§Special program supplement	185	185	185
High season supplement	125	158	179

Low season reduction	30	55	85

What's included:	What's not included:
Hotel accommodations 1 night Amman, 2 nights Petra, 2 nights Madaba, bed/breakfast basis.	Other meals, drinks.
One overnight camping in the Wadi Rum Protected Area, dinner/breakfast at campsite.	Tips for guide and coach driver.
All transfers by air-conditioned deluxe touring coach.	Personal extras.
Meals as noted in program, breakfast [B], lunch [L] or dinner [D].	Visa and exit taxes.
English-speaking guide throughout touring program.
All entry/user fees for sightseeing program.
Horseback entry to Petra, first visit.
Jeep tour in Wadi Rum.
Day use facilities & lunch at Dead Sea.
Petra by Night show.
Petra Kitchen cuisine course/dinner.
Dinner at Haret Jdoudna in Madaba.
Tips for hotel porters, waiters and jeep drivers.

3-night/4-day "Sensation Amplification" options

Red Sea Amplifier--Travel with the Jordan Explorer tour Saturday-Wednesday. Thursday morning, hop off the bus to spend three nights at leisure in the Red Sea resort of Aqaba. Mid-day Sunday, you'll be picked up to continue the program with your final two nights in Madaba.
Dead Sea Amplifier--Indulge your senses with three nights at a 5* resort hotel on the Dead Sea. You can add this option either before or after the World Heritage Tour program.
Damascus Amplifier--Spend three nights (Friday-Sunday) in Damascus, arguably the world's oldest city and unquestionably one of the most fascinating. You'll travel from Madaba to Damascus after your Madaba tour on Friday. The trip includes a full-day guided tour of Damascus including the Omayyad Mosque, National Museum, Straight Street, Ananias Church, the Azem Palace and the Hammadieh Souk. You'll also try an authentic Turkish Bath, and may choose to sign up for an excursion to Palmyra or Krak des Chevaliers. On Sunday, you'll visit the ancient city of Bosra before returning to Jordan and a final night in Madaba.
Jerusalem Amplifier--(Saturday-Tuesday) Following your World Heritage Tour, cross the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge to Jerusalem early Saturday for three nights just outside the walls of the Old City. You'll have a free day (Saturday) to explore the narrow cobbled streets on your own, and then you'll join a guided coach tours to visit to Bethlehem and Jerusalem, as well as another guided coach tour to visit Nazareth, Capernaum, the Mount of the Beatitudes and the Sea of Galilee (Sunday and Monday). Tuesday morning, back to Jordan for your departure connection (mid-day departure of later), or book a final night in Madaba or Amman before your departure.

Detailed itineraries and prices for each of these options can be found on the Sensation Amplification page.