Day 1  London - Amman

Fly from London to Amman with Royal Jordanian, where you will be greeted and driven to your hotel for a two night stay.

Day 2  A day in and around Amman

Today you will be picked up from your hotel and driven north to the impressive Roman site of Jerash, where a local guide will show you around the ruins. In the afternoon, enjoy a tour of Amman visiting the citadel and Roman theatre. Option: add an extra night to visit the Desert Castles

Day 3  Amman - Petra

From Amman you journey down the 5,000 year old King`s Highway to Petra, stopping to see Mount Nebo, with wonderful views over the Dead Sea as well as the Christian mosaics of Madaba and the crusader castle of Kerak. You arrive late afternoon in Petra for a two-night stay.

Day 4   Petra

Today you will enjoy a full guided tour of Petra (approximately 4 hours). Your private guide will show you around the highlights of this ancient city, allowing you some time on your own afterwards to explore at your leisure. Petra covers a vast area and you will be drawn from one area to the next by the fascination which captures every visitor.

Day 5   Petra - The Dead Sea

After breakfast you journey slightly further south to visit the amazing Wadi Rum, a moonscape in the red desert which you will explore by jeep (typical time 2 hours). From Wadi Rum, you veer back North to the Dead Sea where you can relax for two nights and enjoy excellent hotels, bathing in the salt waters and fantastic sunsets over the Dead Sea itself.

Day 6  The Dead Sea

A day of relaxation at the Dead Sea, swimming, sitting by the pool or taking a massage, many of which incorporate the mineral-rich mud which is drawn from the bed of the Dead Sea. Option: add an extra day to your stay on the Dead Sea

Day 7  Fly to Muscat

You will be picked up for the relatively short transfer to the airport for your journey onwards with Royal Jordanian to Muscat.

Day 8  Muscat, Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar and Wahiba Sands

Visit Nizwa Fort overlooking the ancient town, then onwards to the inspiring Oasis and Waterfalls of Tanuf. Proceed to view, but not ascend, Jabal Akhdar or Green Mountain which at its highest point is 2800m above sea level. From here drive directly to Wahiba Sands in time to see the sun set over the desert which is a truly wonderful sight. Sleep at the 1000 Nights Desert camp sheltered by Bedouin style accommodation under a roof of starry skies and enjoy this once in a lifetime experience.  In the evening you will enjoy a traditional Arabic meal with Omani coffee and dates.

Day 9  Wahiba Sands, Wadi Bani Khalid, Sur and Ras Al-Jinz

Enjoy an exhilarating round of “dune bashing” in a four wheel drive vehicle then travel to the coastal village of Sur to see the Wadi Bani Khalid which is the best-known wadi of the Sharqiyah region. Drive to our overnight destination at Ras Al Jinz.

Day 10  Ras Al-Jinz, Wadi Shab, Tiwi and Muscat

Enjoy turtle watching at Ras Al- Jinz at both night (from 9.00pm) and dawn (from 4.00am) turtle watching sessions. After breakfast drive to Tiwi, a picturesque fishing village situated between two of the most beautiful and picturesque wadis in the area. Then to the Wadi Shab, one of the most spectacular wadis in Oman. Afterwards continue along the coast road to Muscat.

Day 11-12 Al Bustan Palace  Hotel 

Enjoy three nights at the magnificent Al Bustan Palace Hotel to relax after your tour of Oman and as a perfect end to your holiday.

Day 13 Return Home

You will be picked up for the relatively short transfer to the airport for your journey home with Oman Air non-stop to London Heathrow.

Prices:

Price includes:
- International flights with Royal Jordanian from London Heathrow to Amman and Amman to Muscat

- International flights with Oman Air from Muscat to London Heathrow
- Hotels including breakfast as detailed below
- English-speaking guide/driver & car

- Sightseeing and entrance fees as detailed above

Price excludes:
- Meals, unless specified
- Visa fees, if applicable
- Tips to guides, drivers & hotel porters
 

prices from: £2,315.00 per person*

* based on 2 sharing, our standard terms apply

Supplements:

Supplements apply to higher seasons and will be included in all quotes

Hotels:

For the above tour, we have chosen hotels based on convenience of position and of good quality (minimum 5*). Occasionally our preferred hotel is not available but we have a number of equally good alternatives from which we can choose (please refer to our hotel selection). Equally if you would prefer to opt for different hotels, we would be pleased to quote based on your preferred selection. The hotels included in the itinerary are as follows:

Amman - Kempinski Amman Hotel or similar standard
Petra - Marriott Petra Hotel or similar standard
Dead Sea - Kempinski Ishtar Hotel or similar standard

Muscat - Al Bustan Palace Hotel  or similar standard

Extensions:

Stay Longer: If you would like to extend your stay, we would recommend a further night at the Dead Sea or in Aqaba on the Red Sea prices available at the Kempinski Hotel in Aqaba and on the Dead Sea from £77 per person per night with breakfast. You may also wish to add further nights at the Al Bustan Palace Hotel in Oman available from £125 per person per night with breakfast.

Castles Tour: If you would like an additional night in Amman and to explore the castles to the East, we can arrange a full day escorted tour from your hotel in Amman, returning to your hotel for an additional night's stay. The Castle Tour supplement is £99 including an additional night at the Kempinski Amman Hotel.

The duration of the guided tour at Petra is approximately 4 hours going through the Siq to the Treasury then proceeding through the main trail inside Petra to see key monuments such as the theatre, royal tombs, nymphaeum, byzantine churches, temples and the colonnaded street, ending at Qaser al-Bint.