Jordan and Turkey

DAY 1: AMMAN
Arrival in Amman, the capital of Jordan. Transfer to the hotel for accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast and dinner (excluding drinks).


DAY 2: AMMAN - JERASH - AJLOUN - AMMAN
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Jerash, a large and fascinating archaeological site that covers the region's history from Neolithic to Roman Greek, Byzantine to late Muslim periods. Crossing the city gate, walk through the well-preserved ruins with arches, theaters, and elegant streets.

Continue to Ajloun to visit the castle at 1,250 meters above sea level. The castle was built by one of Saladin's generals in 1184 A.D. to check local iron mines and prevent Frankish invasions. Ajloun Castle dominated the three main access routes to the Jordan Valley, protecting trade routes between Jordan and Syria. It became an important link in the defense chain against the Crusaders, who tried in vain for decades to invade the castle and the surrounding village. From there, you have incredible views of the Jordan Valley and the surrounding desert.

At the end of the tour, return to the hotel and have dinner (without drinks).


DAY 3: AMMAN - MADABA - MONTE NEBO - PETRA
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Departure to visit the city of Amman. Passage through its most important avenues, the Citadel, the urban center and the Roman Theater.

Travel to Madaba and visit the Orthodox Church of Saint George, where the first mosaic map of the Holy Land is located. Continue to Mount Nebo to admire panoramic views of the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea.

Arrival in Petra and check-in for accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast and dinner (excluding drinks).


DAY 4: PETRA - WADI RUM
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Full day tour to Petra, the Pink City, capital of the Nabataeans. During the visit, you will discover the most important and representative monuments carved in rock by the Nabateans: the Treasury, a famous and internationally renowned monument brought to the cinema in one of the Indiana Jones movies, and the colorful tombs, among others.

Continuation of the trip to Wadi Rum. Accommodation in a camp for 1 night, with breakfast and dinner (without drinks).


DAY 5: WADI RUM - DEAD SEA
Breakfast and check-out at the camp. Lawrence of Arabia desert tour: the Wadi Rum. The tour takes place in 4x4 vehicles driven by Bedouins, with a short 2-hour incursion into the lunar landscape of this desert.

Journey to the Dead Sea. Accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast and dinner (without drinks).


DAY 6: DEAD SEA
Breakfast and free day for independent activities.


DAY 7: DEAD SEA - AMMAN/ISTANBUL
Breakfast and check-out. Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport and board a flight to Istanbul (flight not included).

Upon arrival in Istanbul, transfer to the hotel for accommodation for 3 nights, with breakfast.


DAY 8: ISTANBUL
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day tour to discover the city's main attractions. The tour begins with a visit to the impressive Hagia Sophia. Then, visit the Roman Hippodrome, an important center of the social life of ancient Constantinople, and the Topkapi Palace, the residence of former sultans. The tour ends at the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the world. Includes lunch at a local restaurant (excluding drinks).

At the end of the tour, return to the hotel.


DAY 9: ISTANBUL
Breakfast at the hotel. Istanbul full day tour. Visit the Topkapi Palace (including the harem), built by Mohammed II, the Conqueror, shortly after the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, and was the residence of the sultans for four centuries. Visit the Spice Market, a paradise for lovers of spices and delicacies.

Bosphorus Strait group cruise. Visit the 15th-century Rumelihisari Fortress, summer palaces and old wooden houses. Includes lunch at a local restaurant (excluding drinks).

At the end of the tour, return to the hotel.


DAY 10: ISTANBUL/KAYSERI - CAPPADOCIA
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Transfer to Istanbul airport and board for Kayseri. Upon disembarkation, transfer to a local restaurant for lunch (excluding drinks).

After lunch, half-day tour of Cappadocia. Visit the Devrent Valley, also known as the valley of the fairy chimneys. The valley can be viewed from the road or explored on foot, filled with rock formations. Visit the Goreme Open Air Museum, a complex of several churches and caves painted and sculpted by Orthodox monks between 900 and 1200 A.D.

At the end of the tour, transfer to the hotel for accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.


DAY 11: CAPPADOCIA Optional activity
suggestion (not included):

• Very early in the morning (around 5:30), balloon overflight (subject to weather conditions).

After breakfast at the hotel, full day tour. Visit the village of Ayvali, a small traditional lifestyle village, the Pink Valley, the Pasabagi (Valley of the Monks), the underground city Kaymakli and the city of Avanos, famous for its carpet and ceramic weaving workshops. Includes lunch at a local restaurant (excluding drinks).

At the end of the tour, return to the hotel.


DAY 12: CAPPADOCIA - KAYSERI/ISTANBUL
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Transfer to Kayseri airport and departure for Istanbul. Upon disembarkation, transfer to the hotel for accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast. Rest of the day free.


DAY 13: ISTANBUL
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Transfer to Istanbul airport.