Our tour starts in Amman. While not as old as other capital cities in the Middle East, Amman is definitely cleaner and better maintained. It can also compete with the best of them in terms of restaurants, jewelry shops and perfume shops. If you want to stay skinny, Amman is NOT the place to visit. Even though the meals are generally quite healthy, the desserts available on the streets will make you pack on a few pounds. Fortunately, we can burn off the calories while walking the streets and alleys.

From Amman, we go on a daytrip, specifically to the Dead Sea. This is a salt-lake which has attracted visitors from around the Mediterranean basin for thousands of years. It was one of the world’s first health resorts and has been the supplier of a wide variety of products from asphalt for Egyptian mummification to potash for fertilizers. People also use the salt and the minerals from the Dead Sea to create cosmetic products as well as herbal lotions. Bring your swimming attire and expect to be floating on water, literally.

We relocate from Amman to Wadi Rum. This is a valley cut into sandstone and granite rock, located in the south of the country. The area is best explored by a guided 4x4 tour, which we go on. The evening ends with music, dancing and dinner. We then sleep in our luxury tents.

We relocate from Wadi Rum to Jordan's most popular destination, Petra. After checking into our hotel, we head to Little Petra. It is a 15-minute drive away from town. Following the tour, we are taken to a native Jordanian’s home. There we watch how traditional food is prepared as well as have dinner. The combination of tasty cuisine, rich culture and good company creates an unforgettable experience. Later this evening, we check out “Petra by Night.” It is nothing short of a magical experience to see part of the rock city illuminated by candlelight.

Note that you can start this tour on any Monday, Wednesday or Thursday.

Today we explore Petra. Established possibly as early as 312 BC, Petra is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. This archaeological park has been a World Heritage Site since 1985. UNESCO described it as “One of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage.” Petra was also chosen by the Smithsonian Magazine as one of the “28 Places to See Before You Die.” Popular attractions include the Treasury, a roman theater, royal tombs, a monastery and a winding sandstone canyon known as the Siq.

We will provide you with transportation to the airport in Amman.