Jordan Family Adventure

• Day 1:
• Arrive in Amman.

We meet you at Amman airport and transfer you to your city centre hotel The rest of the day is free for you to settle in and relax.

• Day 2:
• Jerash tour. Amman free time

We head out of Amman today and visit the extensive Roman ruins at Jerash, some of the best preserved in the whole of the Middle East. We time our visit so we see the exciting Chariot races held in traditional Roman costumer. After returning to Amman the rest of the afternoon is free to explore the city, or do an optional visit to the fun and interactive Children's Museum.

• Day 3:
• King's Highway to Dana Reserve

Leaving Amman, we drive south along the scenic King's Highway, with stops en-route to see the Roman mosaics at Madaba and explore the walls and tunnels of the huge crusader castle at Kerak. We finish the day at the Dana Nature Reserve.

• Day 4:
• Dana Reserve walk. To Petra

We have a fairly easy walk this morning through Dana Reserve, learning about the local wildlife and countryside and enjoying the huge valley views. Later we drive to Petra, with a tantalising tour of Little Petra on the way.

• Day 5:
• Petra

The main highlight of the tour happens today, as we tour the fascinating hidden Nabatean city of Petra. This is a great place for children as the scenery is dramatic, the history of its rediscovery fascinating, and its numerous paths and steps great fun to explore. We include a 3-4 hour guided tour, lunch, and plenty of free time to walk up to the High Place of Sacrifice, and the Monastery.

• Day 6:
• Wadi Rum jeep safari, camel ride, Bedouin camp

We head back into the desert today and travel by 4x4 jeep and camel-back through the high cliffs and sands of Wadi Rum. We then spend the night sleeping at a Bedouin camp in the desert (during the cold and wet winter months we exchange this camp for an extra night in the hotel in Aqaba).

• Day 7:
• Aqaba. Free time by the Red Sea

The pace of the tour slows down today as we make the short drive to Aqaba and have the rest of the day free to relax on the beach or by the pool at a luxury beach resort. An option is available for a boat trip into the Red Sea to try some snorkelling around one of the nearby islands.

• Day 8:
• Drive to Amman via the Dead Sea

We head north again today, and drive up the banks of the Dead Sea back towards Amman. En-route we will stop for a swim in the strange, incredibly salty waters. A fun mud bath can also be taken here. The evening is free for a last farewell meal in Amman.

• Day 9:
• Amman. Tour ends

The tour ends in Amman today, and your time is free until we transfer you to the airport for your flight home.