Family Holiday to Jordan

Best time to go: February Half Term, Easter Holidays, May Half Term or October Half Term
Best for: Family Holidays, Culture & Beach

There is something about Jordan that excites children of all ages. It might be images of Roman chariots racing around the Hippodrome at Jerash. It could be standing in the shoes of Indiana Jones as he visits Petra in the ‘Last Crusade.’ Maybe it is the sensation of floating on the Dead Sea. They will love the magic of camping under the stars in Wadi Rum. Your family holiday experience in Jordan can be utterly varied and immensely rewarding. You can visit Jordan in a Half Term by leaving on a Saturday and coming back on a Sunday.

The flight time is just five hours, making a family holiday to Jordan ideal over the Easter holidays, May Half Term, or October Half Term. We have tailored a selection of the most incredible experiences that all the family will adore. We can adjust any element of this suggested itinerary to suit your children, whether they are on their first cultural trip, or are more active teenagers wanting a little more adrenaline-fuelled fun. You’ll have superb private drivers, really-interesting guides who can bring stories of the Romans or Nabateans to life, and of course, lovely hotels with amazing pools that your children will no doubt crave after a day exploring.

Guide Pricing

Starting At

LOCATION:

£1385	-	£2095
Silver		Gold

Price per person including all accommodation, private transfers, unique experiences and excluding international flights. We can arrange international flights should you wish.

Highlights

Learn about Roman gladiators and chariot racing in Jerash
Delve into the souqs in Amman
Learn to cook tasty Jordanian Mezze
Find your inner Indiana Jones on a tour of Petra
Set out on camels at sunset in the desert of Wadi Rum
Take a balloon flight over the desert
Float on the Dead Sea with lots of pool time and R&R to end your trip
Have your own private drivers and guides who are expert in bring Jordan to life for children

Days 1-2

Gold: Four Seasons Amman

Silver: The House Boutique Suites

Day 3-4

Gold: Movenpick Petra

Silver: Old Village Resort

Day 5

Gold: Sun City Wadi Rum

Silver: Sun City Wadi Rum

Day 6-8

Gold: Kempinski Ishtar

Silver: Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa

Day 9

Days	Location	Hotel
Days 1-2	Amman	The House Boutique Suites Four Seasons Amman
Day 3-4	Petra	Old Village Resort Movenpick Petra
Day 5	Wadi Rum	Sun City Wadi Rum Sun City Wadi Rum
Day 6-8	Dead Sea	Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa Kempinski Ishtar
Day 9	Amman	Fly Home

Day 1

Amman

Fly to Jordan, which takes about five hours from the UK. On arrival, we will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Spend the afternoon at leisure.

Day 2

Jerash & Amman

In the morning, you will travel north of Amman to the Roman city of Jerash. You’ll be greeted by the imposing triple-arched gateway built to honor the Emperor Hadrian’s arrival at Jerash in 129 AD. Next, you will visit the Temples of Zeus, the mile-long Street of Columns, Cardo Maximus, and the colonnaded streets. You will then return to Amman in the afternoon and enjoy a walking tour. You will delve into the souqs, as well as seeing the Citadel and the Roman Amphitheatre.

Day 3

King's Highway to Petra

Travel to Petra via Madaba, Mt. Nebo, and Kerak. Some of the world’s most exquisite Byzantine mosaics are found in Madaba, as is the oldest known map of the Holy Land. Mt. Nebo, thought to be the burial site of Moses, boasts a splendid view of the Dead Sea. Visit Kerak’s massive Crusader Castle, built on a plateau 3,400 feet above sea level. This famous castle lies in the biblical land of Moab and was a Moabite stronghold long before the Crusaders built the fortification. If your family likes to cook, why not spend the evening at Petra Kitchen where you will learn the secrets of Arabic cooking.

Day 4

Exploring Petra

You will have the day to explore the legendary “Rose Red City” of Petra. Petra is the legacy of the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. Enter through the Siq (made famous in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) before seeing the spectacular Treasury, the 8,000-seat amphitheater, and the Temple of the Winged Lions. A tour of Petra usually takes about three hours. It will depend on how your children are faring whether you walk up to the Monastery – remember it’s 800 steps. Otherwise, return to the hotel for some pool time.

Day 5

Wadi Rum

Travel to Wadi Rum, where you will have the chance to explore the desert in an open 4WD vehicle with a Bedouin guide. Lawrence of Arabia spent time on this awesome moonscape of sand and wind-sculpted stone. You take a family camel ride for sunset before returning to the camp for a barbecue dinner and a spot of stargazing.

Day 6

Dead Sea

This morning, you have the option of rising high above the desert on a balloon flight before driving to the Dead Sea.

Day 7

Dead Sea

Spend your day at leisure, or for more active families with teenagers; we know they will love the Wadi Mujib Siq Trail, where you walk into a water-filled canyon until it gets up to your waist!

Day 8

Dead Sea

You will have a final day of R&R beside the pool. The sun rays down at the Dead Sea are naturally filtered from UV, so it makes for the perfect place for some winter sun.

Day 9

Amman

It’s only 45 minutes to the airport for your flight home.

Suggested Hotels

Itinerary Experiences

Customise Your Itinerary

We can tweak and change any element of this itinerary and you can depart on any day you want, add nights here and there, and we can fully customise your day-to-day experiences depending on your interests. Here are just a few ideas of many that we can look at and discuss when we come to plan your tailor-made itinerary.