In the ancient world, Petra was renowned for its refined culture, massive architecture, and ingenuous system of dams and water channels.  In the years following the Emperor Trajan?s annexation of Petra, the city declined and slipped into obscurity until it was ?discovered? in 1812 by a Swiss traveler.  Excavations that revealed the astounding workmanship and the incredible ruins at Petra did not begin until 1924, and continue to reveal more information about the Nabataean Kingdom.

Petra still forms part of the domain of the Bedouin, and you will see them with their horses and camels as you begin your unforgettable trip into this cultural landmark.  After passing tombs outside the city, you come to the ?Siq?, an immense crack in the Nubian sandstone almost one half mile long.  This winding fissure separates overhanging cliffs that appear to meet 300 feet overhead.  Near the end of the passage, the Siq makes one last turn with great style, and out of the gloom Petra's most impressive monument Al Khazneh (The Treasury) appears in the towering brightness.  One of the most elegant remains of antiquity, out of the, Al Khazneh is nearly 140 feet high and was carved from the mountain?s solid rock in the First Century B.C. Originally used as a Namataean king?s tomb, scholars believe Al Khazneh was later used as Nabataean temple.  Film buffs will recognize it from its starring role in the final scenes of the movie ?Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.? 

Beyond el Khazneh you are surrounded on both sides by hundreds of Petra's curved and built structures, soaring temples, elaborate royal tombs, a curved Roman theater (seating 3,000), large and small houses, burial chambers, banquet halls, water channels and reservoirs, bathes, monumental staircases, cultic installations, markets, arched gates public buildings and paved streets, after the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Petra for overnight ( B / - / - ).

Day 04: JERASH / QAIA: 
After Breakfast at the hotel, Depart Petra to the North to the best preserved example of Roman civilization, the city of Jerash; Jerash, part of the Decapolis (the ten big Roman cities of the East) has been called the Pompeii of the East for its unique state of preservation. The city features theaters, churches, temples (Zeus and Artemis), a Nymphaeum and colonnaded streets. After the visit, Transfer to the airport for your flight back home where you will also be met and assisted with the departure formalities with Discovery Representatives ( B / - / - ).

Rates 

Above rates include the following services:

- Meet and assist upon arrival and departure.

- Accommodation at the above-mentioned hotels on BB Basis.

- All tours and transfers in AC car / minivan / coaches with English speaking driver throughout the program.

- All entrance fees to the above-mentioned sites.

- Horse ride in Petra.

- One free Pax in half double as per the above arrangement.

- Private English speaking guide throughout the program

Above rates do not include:
- Visa: *

- Departure tax (Applicable only on land departures).

- Tips.

- Dinners

- Lunches en-route

- Personal items such as drinks with meals and telephone calls.

- Any other service not mentioned above.

- Air Fare

Day 01: QUEEN ALIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT / AMMAN: 
Arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, the clients will be met by Discovery Representatives and assisted with all formalities and customs. After that, you will be transferred to your hotel in Amman for Accommodation (- / - / -).

Day 02: AMMAN CITY TOUR / DESERT CASTLES / AMMAN: 
After breakfast, start a city tour of Amman, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom. Often referred to as the ?White City? because of the white stone used to build houses, Amman offers a contrast between oriental and cosmopolitan; the tour will take you to the museums, the Citadel, the amphitheatre, the souks and the modern part of town.  Then depart for a tour to the Desert Castles in the eastern desert of the Kingdom, which offer the fresco art and zodiac dome of Qasr Amra baths; fortress-like enigmatic Qasr Karana; the Roman fort turned Umayyad residential palace at Qasr el Hallabat; and the black basalt Roman/Medieval Islamic fort at Azraq, then transfer to your hotel in Amman for overnight ( B / - / - ).

Day 03: AMMAN / MADABA/ Mt. NEBO / KERAK / PETRA:
 Depart Amman to Petra via the Kings? Road. En route, visit the mosaic city of Madaba, where the oldest map of the Holy Land exists on the floor of Saint George?s Church. Madaba, or Medeba in antiquity, features many famous m osaics that exist in public and private buildings. After Madaba, a short drive will bring you to Mt. Nebo, the alleged burial site of Moses overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. Here Franciscans have built a structure that protects a 4th and 6th Century Byzantine church. After visiting this site, continue on via the scenic canyons of Wadi Mujib (Arnon?s Valley in the Bible) to the Crusader castle at Kerak. This 12th Century hill top fortress features galleries, towers, chapels and ramparts that recall the gallantry of the Crusaders themselves. Then on to Petra for check in at your hotel for overnight at the hotel in Petra ( B / - / - ).