Travelling back in time: a week in Jordan

Below is an outline guide for a week's trip to Jordan, but of course, life goes at different paces for different people.
For more detail on what to expect on this trip, please visit the blog page.
You will need a hire car to do this trip.

Day 1: Fly to Amman
Day 2: Day trip to Jerash to see 2,300 year old Roman town. One of the finest examples in the World. In the afternoon visit Adjoun Castle, the only complete Arab castle in Jordan, built in 1184. Overnight in Amman.
Day 3: Travel to Dana National Park (Dead Sea side). En route stop at: 
  • Madaba: 6th century Roman mosaics,
  • Mt Nebo: final resting place of Moses, view of Jordan Valley,
  • Head south to huge crack in the earth, 1,000 metres deep and with spectacular views over Wadi Mujib, 
  • Kerak: Crusader castle overlooks a long, winding road down to the Dead Sea,
  • Overnight at Feynon Eco-Lodge
Day 4: Drive to Petra
Day 5: Spend day at Petra. Read Married to a Bedouin  by Marguerite van Geldermalsen (http://marriedtoabedouin.com) for a real insight into life in the caves.
Day 6: Drive to spa resort on Dead Sea
Day 7: Spend your day covered in mud and floating in the sea.
Day 8: Fly home
Petra, Jordan
Petra, Jordan