Jordan Uncovered
Experience Overview
In just under a week, this adventure will take you through the ancient and modern sites of Jordan where you'll experience the incredible diversity and landscape of the Middle East. Starting in Amman you'll journey to the ancient city of Jerash and the UNESCO-World Heritage site of Petra, before spending a luxurious night under the stars in the desert of Wadi Rum and relaxing on the sweeping beaches of the Red Sea.
Highlights
- Dining Summary: 3 Dinner (D),5 Breakfast (B)
- Included Experience: Amman: Visit the TreadRight-supported Iraq Al-Amir Women’s Co-operative Society to see the work they are doing to make local women financially independent.,Jerash: Get your Indiana Jones hat on and tour this ancient city. See the 2nd Century Hadrian’s Arch, Corinthian Columns at Temple of Artemis and the Oval Forum Colonnade.,Petra: It’s an archaeology treasure trove! Grab your camera and get to know the ‘rose city’: one of the seven Wonders of the World.,Wadi Rum: Jump in a 4x4 to tour the desert and visit Wadi Rum: AKA ‘Valley of the Moon. It’s literally out of this world!
Trip Details
Product Code: 24400
Tour Type:
Accommodation: Budget
Transport:
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
18 - 35 Year Olds Only
Tour Operator:
Contiki (CA)
Supplier Code: 492
Starts: Amman, Jordan
Finishes: Amman, Jordan
Duration: 6 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1,628 ($271 /day)
Itinerary
Welcome to Jordan! Bronze age ruins, a restored Roman theatre, art galleries & a Royal Automobile Museum, Jordan's capital city is a Middle Eastern metropolis of ancient and modern and the perfect place to begin our adventure. We’ll linger here for a night and enjoy an included dinner to get to know each other.
We’ll enjoy a leisurely breakfast this morning before setting off, bound for a visit and lunch stop at the Treadright-supported Iraq Al-Amir Women's Cooperative Society on our way to the ancient Greco-Roman city of Jerash and Rose City of Petra. Here in Jerash, we’ll uncover the Greek & Roman influences on this holy land, as a tour of the city sees us peruse Corinthian columns and ancient ruins. Arriving in Petra, our anticipation will be at an all-time high with the knowledge that tomorrow we’ll be visiting the UNESCO World Heritage site that this city is famed for.
Today is dedicated to uncovering the wonders of Petra - the magnificent ancient capital of the Nabatean Kingdom, where the hues of pink make us forget what era we’re in. Once we’re done taking pictures, we’ll be awed a second time as our local guide briefs us on the city’s history. Getting up close and personal with Pharaoh’s Castle, the Triumphal Arc and the Treasury, we’ll see just why this is the greatest attraction in the Middle East. After a full day of exploring, we’ll head back to our hotel for an included dinner.
All that cultural discovery of the past few days has us craving some chill time, and we’ll find it in Wadi Rum. We’ll leave Petra and embark on a journey through Jordan’s largest and most stunning desert. Silent landscapes, ancient riverbeds and pastel colours will have us glued to the windows as we hop in a 4x4 for the full desert experience. Tonight, we'll be treated to a Special Stay overnight in the desert, complete with comfortable tents and dinner under the stars.
Rested and in love with the desert, we're heading back to Amman today where we'll have a final night here in Jordan. We'll stop off for lunch here in Aqaba. With divine food, beachside bliss and sultry views of the Red Sea, you'll think you're in a movie... Suitably sun-kissed and utterly relaxed, we'll return to Amman, you're free to hang out with your crew or hit the hay, ready for more adventures on the morrow.
It’s been one incredible adventure, but all good things must come to an end. After a hearty breakfast, we’ll say our goodbyes and swap details. We sense new adventures on the horizon!
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Tour Operator
Contiki (CA)
Contiki is a New Zealand-based tour company that caters to 18 to 35-year-olds, offering over 350 different tours in over 75 countries in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.[1] It is a subsidiary of The Travel Corporation. Its tours historically had a reputation for partying;[2][3] however, it also operates wellness trips culturally immersive experiences that focus less on alcohol, which are more popular with Generation Z.[4] The company owns lodging facilities in Europe, including the Chateau De Cruix, a 16th century castle in the Beaujolais wine region, and the Gasthof Schoneck in the Austrian Tyrol. The name "Contiki" comes from the portmanteau 'Con' from the word 'Continent' and 'Tiki'; from the Māori referring to the first man, often symbolised as a pendant known as hei-tiki. It can also be attributed to the New Zealand slang 'Tiki-tour' describing taking a longer route to a destination in order to explore.[5]
In Business Since 1931
Reviews
Anonymous - Traveled, October 2024
Experience of booking was easy, and intuitive. Information shared by Contiki and the trip manager before the trip were really detailed and useful. Overall a really good experience. Itinerary and activities were really well planned and thought. Trip Manager was great and contributed to making the Jordan trip a wonderful experience. If you have the chance to book this trip, you definitely should.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/20/2024
Katherine Ericson - Traveled, October 2024
I thought Contiki’s service was a little last minute. For my first trip, I wish they set up the FB group 30 days in advance or had a better way to get in contact with other travelers. I really enjoyed Contiki Jordan Uncovered. I thought our tour manager, Rob, & local guide, Mo, were the dynamic duo! Jordan is beautiful & I absolutely loved Petra! We also did so many other things like visit Jerash, Wadi Rum, beach club by the Red Sea, & at the end of the trip, some friends & I went to the Dead Sea. It was so hot, but also sooo fun!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, September 2024
Meeting and creating friends. Accomodation could be improved
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/05/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, August 2024
Really helpful customer service with any enquiries. Although clearly the Jordan trip with the new itinerary had not been vetted by Contiki before my group went on it. We got a final hotel list through the day before travel and when we stayed in Wadi Rum it was a different place to on that list. No one had any WiFi or service to contact any next of kin to say we were saying in a different place so for safety reasons that was not good. Also we were put in rooms that were not up to the standard of contiki and when we complained then we got rooms sorted that were better. Just seemed that because the new itinerary had changed, a lot of stuff hadn’t been checked before sending a group out on the trip which wasn’t good and wasn’t fair on the trip manager when we had complaints. The itinerary was really good, so much packed into it to see everything we wanted to! Having more time in Petra was really good so we could see everything we wanted to. Carl and Ra’ed the local guide were really knowledgable and made the experience great!! They organised for us optional trip to a beach club in Aqaba which was so worth it on the last day as we could relax and go to the beach. Think this should be included in the itinerary from now on.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/15/2024
Victoria Seib - Traveled, June 2022
The Contiki customer service team was excellent! I made a change just over 3 weeks out from my trip and switched from Jordan and Israel Uncovered to only Jordan Uncovered. Not only were they easily able to make that change, I got a full refund for the Israel portion! I was very impressed with Contiki's customer service before this trip! Incredible experience! This trip hit so many of the highlights in Jordan and we enjoyed the flexibility of having a smaller group and added some side experiences on the fly. Less partying than I understand a typical Contiki to have as Jordan is a dry country, but I don't think many of us felt like we missed out! I was only a bit disappointed that a visit to the Dead Sea was not included on the Jordan side of the trip but it was easy to find my way there once the trip had concluded.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/30/2022
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