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PROGRAM 2 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS Day 1 : Arrival to Amman
Jerash was founded at the beginning of the 3rd century BC and integrated into the Hellenic confederation of the Decapolis, the town reached the apex of its glory in the Roman era, under the Severan dynasty (3rd century AD).
Then we return to Amman , to explore the capital city of the Hashemite kingdom " Amman " – visiting the Roman theatre, the archeological museum, the Citadel with its museums and enjoy the panoramic view over the whole down town of Amman. Last we continue to Petra and to Taybet Zaman Hotel for dinner & overnight. The long-lost city of Petra, carved entirely by man into the rose-red sandstone rocks, puts your imagination to the test. Its mystic and glorious place, an eternal tribute to a lost civilization. Petra was the central meeting point of the Nabatean spice routes which originated from the Persian Gulf, Western Arabia and the Red Sea. About two thousand years ago Petra became the capital of the Nabatean Empire. The city was so renowned that one of its kings, Aretas IV, is even mentioned in the Bible. The natural richness of the mountainous area combines in a superb way with the refined culture and massive architecture of the Nabateans, who carved their theatre, temples, façades, tombs, monasteries, houses and roads entirely into the rose-red sandstone rocks. Back to hotel for dinner & overnight. Day 4 : Petra – Shobak – Mount Nebo – Madaba – Amman
Despite the precautions of its builder, the fortress fell to Saladin only 75 years after it was raised. Inscriptions by his proud successors appear on the castle wall. Then continue to Mount Nebo, place where Moses looked over the Holy Land and the Dead Sea. Not forgetting to visit Madaba, one of the most memorable places in the Holy Land. Best known for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, Madaba is home to the famous 6th century Mosaic Map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. With two million pieces of vividly colored local stone, it depicts hills and valleys, villages and towns as far as the Nile Delta. Here you have the chance to extend your stay at the Dead Sea, or just continue to Amman for departure next day – transfer to the Regency Palace hotel for dinner & overnight.
Day 5 : Amman – Amman Airport |
After breakfast, start your day by driving 32 miles north of Amman, to one of the most vivid examples of eastern Roman architecture, Jerash. 
Among the numerous vestiges of the ancient city: the plaza, the ancient market halls, the propylaeum of the temple of Artemis; the North theatre , the temple of Artemis; the South theatre. 
After breakfast: Pick up to visit Petra, start your day exploring Petra with the 800 meters horse ride as there is no visit of Jordan will be completed without having seen the capital of the ancient Nabatean kingdom, Petra. 
After breakfast: drive to Shobak ,a lonely reminder of former Crusader glory is Shobak Castle, less than an hour north of Petra. 
Once called "Mont Real", Shobak dates from the same turbulent period as Karak. It is perched on the side of a mountain, with a grand sweep of fruit trees below. The castle's exterior is impressive, with a forbidding gate and encircling triple wall.