In short
- Two nights at Aqaba, and the third-century church believed the oldest ever built
- A whole day at Jerash instead of a morning
- Two nights at the Dead Sea, two at Petra, a night in the desert
- Umm Qais, Pella and Anjara given their own day
Eleven days · Ten nights
The Whole Kingdom
The complete pilgrimage, and then the country it sits in — a full day at Jerash, the desert castles, and two nights on the Red Sea.
Where it goes
The places on this journey
Every one of these has options you can add when you ask for a quote — a service at the river, a cooking evening, a night under the stars.
At Amman
The Jordan Museum, and the Dead Sea Scrolls · The Citadel and the Roman theatre · Folklore Museum and Popular Traditions · A cooking evening at Beit Sitti · Downtown and the souk on foot · An evening with a local congregation · A city day for an early arrival or late flight
At Jerash
The Roman Army and Chariot Experience · A licensed Jerash site guide · A full day at Jerash instead of a morning
At Ajloun
Ajloun Castle · A walk in the forest reserve · The soap house and the biscuit house · Taybeh Farm, distilling herbs and flowers · An organic farm visit
At Umm Qais
Lunch at Galsoum's kitchen · An hour with the beekeeper · Basket weaving and stone masonry · A foraging walk in the hills · The Umm Qais museum · Sunset at the resthouse
At the Jordan River
Baptism, or the renewal of baptismal vows · A service at the water · A private hour at the river, group only · Elijah's Hill and the pilgrim path · A memorial candle or intention offering
At Madaba and Mount Nebo
A service at Mount Nebo · A mosaic workshop in the city of the map · Lunch at Haret Jdoudna · The Church of the Martyrs and the archaeological park · Machaerus · The Bani Hamida weaving cooperative
At the Dead Sea
A treatment at the hotel spa · Ma'in hot springs · The Mujib gorge · An extra night on the shore · Lot's Cave
On the King's Highway
Karak Castle with a local guide · Umm ar-Rasas · Shobak Castle · Dana village and the escarpment viewpoint · A night at Feynan Ecolodge · A guided day hike in the Dana Biosphere
At Petra
Petra by night · Electric cart to the Treasury, requested on your behalf · Lunch at the Basin Restaurant · Horse cart through the Siq · A second day at Petra · In by the back door, from Little Petra · A guided hike to the High Place of Sacrifice · Donkeys for the Monastery climb · The Petra Museum · A cooking evening at Petra Kitchen · The Henna Fantasia folklore evening · Dinner by candlelight at Little Petra · Communion inside the site
At Wadi Rum
Stargazing with a Bedouin guide · Hot air balloon at sunrise · Extended 4x4, half day to full day · Camels at sunset · The Hejaz railway under steam · Zarb, dinner from the sand oven · A dome tent instead of a camp tent · Sandboarding at the Red Dune · A Bedouin music evening at camp
At Aqaba
The church at Ayla · Ayla Golf Club, green fee · Clubs and cart hire · Glass-bottom boat and snorkelling · The semi-submarine · A day at Berenice Beach Club · B12 Beach Club at Ayla · Saraya Aqaba Waterpark · A discover-scuba intro dive · The Aqaba city walk and the castle
The day-by-day for this journey is still being written. The shape above is settled and we can quote it today — ask for a quote and we will send the full itinerary with your prices.