The Itinerary
Day1- Reached Amman airport at 10.00 am, local time; I bought a sim card from the airport and activated my phone. Amara Tours and Travels our local travel agency arranged for our pick up and took us for half day city tour covering The Citadel, The Roman Amphitheater, Ummayyad Palace and The Archaeological Museum. After that we had lunch at The Windmill Restaurant and dropped us at Larsa Hotel at 4.00 PM. Close to the hotel is the City Mall, where we spent the evening.
Day2- After breakfast, visited Madaba, 20 minutes away from Amman. Visited the mosaic- filled city of Madaba on the Kings' Highway and the Greek Church of St. George. At Mt. Nebo witnessed the site where Mosses overlooked the Dead Sea and saw how sixth century mosaics are still being uncovered at Mt. Nebo. Then proceeded to the castle of Kerak, one of the two major crusader castles in Jordan. Reached Petra at sunset and checked into Petra Moon Hotel.
Day3- After a very early breakfast left for The Lost City at 6.30 AM. After a fascinating tour returned back to hotel. In the night, went for The Petra by night tour.
Day4 - Left hotel at 8.00 AM and visited Little Petra 10 km away from Petra. Then proceeded towards Wadi Rum, did 2 hours Jeep safari and stayed overnight in The Sun City Camp.
Day5- Checked out of the camp and proceeded towards Dead Sea. Stayed overnight at The Holiday Inn Hotel.
Day6-Checked out of Dead Sea and proceeded for a full day excursion to Jersah, Aljoun, and Umm Qais. We started with a visit to the Umm Qais (Old Gadara), Islamic Castle of Ajloun, and also the Yarmouk River and post lunch the Jerash-Oval plaza area, Colonnaded streets, and Temple of Artemis and Zeus. Reached Amman in the night transferred to Amman Palace Hotel and visited The Ballard.
Day7- After Breakfast visited The Royal Automobile Museum and spent the afternoon at The Taj Mahal Mall. Left for airport at 5.00 PM to fly back to India.