A romantic seaside escape, offering couples relaxation on the beach, luxurious resort amenities, and intimate moments by the water with stunning sunsets.
This 8-day honeymoon combines relaxation and romance with Jordan’s natural and cultural highlights, including floating in the Dead Sea, exploring the ancient city of Petra, enjoying the Red Sea beaches in Aqaba, discovering Madaba’s mosaics, and unwinding in the therapeutic hot springs of Ma’in.
Highlights
- A fabulous seaside honeymoon getaway in Jordan!
- Three nights at Dead Sea. Three nights at the Red Sea.
- A day at Petra & many optional to choose from.
- Ends with one night at a natural hot springs resort.
MEALS: BREAKFAST, DINNER
ACCOMMODATION: KEMPINSKI ISHTAR
Your driver will be waiting at Amman (AMM) airport to take you directly to your luxurious Kempinski resort / spa hotel by the Dead Sea (a 50-minute drive). There are no activities planned for today. You'll be staying here three nights. Please keep in mind that hotel check-in time is typically after 2.00pm. Early check in is not guaranteed, but if you do arrive early luggage storage is available at the hotel.
The hotel is a beautiful, relaxing place to stay. You'll be able to relax by the pools, visit the health spa, or float in the warm, intensely saline water of the Dead Sea. It is an unforgettable experience! The Dead Sea is the lowest point on the surface of the earth (some 400m below sea level) and contains mineral-rich muds that have been recognized since antiquity for their curative properties. This mud costs a fortune in Europe, but in Jordan you can scoop it from the seabed and cover yourself with it! The blue water, the white salt-encrusted shore, and the red desert mountains also make this an outstandingly beautiful place.
FOR OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS PLEASE SEE THE IDEAS BELOW.
MEALS: BREAKFAST, DINNER
ACCOMMODATION: KEMPINSKI ISHTAR
Your driver will be waiting at Amman (AMM) airport to take you directly to your luxurious Kempinski resort / spa hotel by the Dead Sea (a 50-minute drive). There are no activities planned for today. You'll be staying here three nights. Please keep in mind that hotel check-in time is typically after 2.00pm. Early check in is not guaranteed, but if you do arrive early luggage storage is available at the hotel.
The hotel is a beautiful, relaxing place to stay. You'll be able to relax by the pools, visit the health spa, or float in the warm, intensely saline water of the Dead Sea. It is an unforgettable experience! The Dead Sea is the lowest point on the surface of the earth (some 400m below sea level) and contains mineral-rich muds that have been recognized since antiquity for their curative properties. This mud costs a fortune in Europe, but in Jordan you can scoop it from the seabed and cover yourself with it! The blue water, the white salt-encrusted shore, and the red desert mountains also make this an outstandingly beautiful place.
FOR OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS PLEASE SEE THE IDEAS BELOW.
MEALS: BREAKFAST, DINNER
ACCOMMODATION: KEMPINSKI ISHTAR
Your driver will be waiting at Amman (AMM) airport to take you directly to your luxurious Kempinski resort / spa hotel by the Dead Sea (a 50-minute drive). There are no activities planned for today. You'll be staying here three nights. Please keep in mind that hotel check-in time is typically after 2.00pm. Early check in is not guaranteed, but if you do arrive early luggage storage is available at the hotel.
The hotel is a beautiful, relaxing place to stay. You'll be able to relax by the pools, visit the health spa, or float in the warm, intensely saline water of the Dead Sea. It is an unforgettable experience! The Dead Sea is the lowest point on the surface of the earth (some 400m below sea level) and contains mineral-rich muds that have been recognized since antiquity for their curative properties. This mud costs a fortune in Europe, but in Jordan you can scoop it from the seabed and cover yourself with it! The blue water, the white salt-encrusted shore, and the red desert mountains also make this an outstandingly beautiful place.
FOR OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS PLEASE SEE THE IDEAS BELOW.
MEALS: BREAKFAST, DINNER
ACCOMMODATION: KEMPINSKI AQABA
Today you'll be driven from the Dead Sea south to Aqaba. Along the way you'll stop to spend most of the day exploring the magnificent lost city of Petra.
No matter how many times you've seen it reproduced on film, nothing can really prepare you for the first glimpse of Petra. The classic entry to the city takes you through the long twilight of the siq, a narrow canyon that twists for more than a mile through the red sandstone, and then stuns you into silence with the sunlit façade of the Treasury, a monument cut into the rock some 2000 years ago with a refinement that is scarcely believable.
From the postcards, you'd think this was what you'd come to see. But it's just the beginning. Petra is a vast archaeological site, most of it still unexcavated; you could spend days exploring the ruins and still not see it all. It was built by the Nabataeans, an Arab tribe who began as tent-dwelling Bedouin but soon came to dominate the most lucrative trade of the ancient world: incense. They used the money to create this city and to build an empire that extended from the Red Sea to Damascus. They also absorbed architectural ideas from Egypt, from the Babylonians, and from the Greek cities of the Mediterranean, using them to create the hybrid culture that you see in these ruins. The Temple of the Winged Lions, the High Place of Sacrifice, the Roman theatre, the Garden Tomb, the Byzantine church - any one of these monuments would be an archaeological treasure in its own right; in Petra, you can explore them one after another, and find them all set into one of the finest desert landscape in the Middle East.
From Petra you'll continue south by road to the Kempinski Resort on the shores of the Red Sea at Aqaba, where you'll stay for the next three nights.
Aqaba is a great place to take it easy, relax on the beach, or swim or snorkel in the warm waters of the Red Sea. This ocean offers clear, warm waters and some of the finest coral reefs in the world. It has made Aqaba a great destination for scuba divers as well as more casual water sports enthusiasts. The town is a lively, laid back kind of place, with beautiful views over the Red Sea and year-round sunshine.
For optional excursions please find the details below.
MEALS: BREAKFAST, DINNER
ACCOMMODATION: KEMPINSKI AQABA
Today you'll be driven from the Dead Sea south to Aqaba. Along the way you'll stop to spend most of the day exploring the magnificent lost city of Petra.
No matter how many times you've seen it reproduced on film, nothing can really prepare you for the first glimpse of Petra. The classic entry to the city takes you through the long twilight of the siq, a narrow canyon that twists for more than a mile through the red sandstone, and then stuns you into silence with the sunlit façade of the Treasury, a monument cut into the rock some 2000 years ago with a refinement that is scarcely believable.
From the postcards, you'd think this was what you'd come to see. But it's just the beginning. Petra is a vast archaeological site, most of it still unexcavated; you could spend days exploring the ruins and still not see it all. It was built by the Nabataeans, an Arab tribe who began as tent-dwelling Bedouin but soon came to dominate the most lucrative trade of the ancient world: incense. They used the money to create this city and to build an empire that extended from the Red Sea to Damascus. They also absorbed architectural ideas from Egypt, from the Babylonians, and from the Greek cities of the Mediterranean, using them to create the hybrid culture that you see in these ruins. The Temple of the Winged Lions, the High Place of Sacrifice, the Roman theatre, the Garden Tomb, the Byzantine church - any one of these monuments would be an archaeological treasure in its own right; in Petra, you can explore them one after another, and find them all set into one of the finest desert landscape in the Middle East.
From Petra you'll continue south by road to the Kempinski Resort on the shores of the Red Sea at Aqaba, where you'll stay for the next three nights.
Aqaba is a great place to take it easy, relax on the beach, or swim or snorkel in the warm waters of the Red Sea. This ocean offers clear, warm waters and some of the finest coral reefs in the world. It has made Aqaba a great destination for scuba divers as well as more casual water sports enthusiasts. The town is a lively, laid back kind of place, with beautiful views over the Red Sea and year-round sunshine.
For optional excursions please find the details below.
MEALS: BREAKFAST, DINNER
ACCOMMODATION: KEMPINSKI AQABA
Today you'll be driven from the Dead Sea south to Aqaba. Along the way you'll stop to spend most of the day exploring the magnificent lost city of Petra.
No matter how many times you've seen it reproduced on film, nothing can really prepare you for the first glimpse of Petra. The classic entry to the city takes you through the long twilight of the siq, a narrow canyon that twists for more than a mile through the red sandstone, and then stuns you into silence with the sunlit façade of the Treasury, a monument cut into the rock some 2000 years ago with a refinement that is scarcely believable.
From the postcards, you'd think this was what you'd come to see. But it's just the beginning. Petra is a vast archaeological site, most of it still unexcavated; you could spend days exploring the ruins and still not see it all. It was built by the Nabataeans, an Arab tribe who began as tent-dwelling Bedouin but soon came to dominate the most lucrative trade of the ancient world: incense. They used the money to create this city and to build an empire that extended from the Red Sea to Damascus. They also absorbed architectural ideas from Egypt, from the Babylonians, and from the Greek cities of the Mediterranean, using them to create the hybrid culture that you see in these ruins. The Temple of the Winged Lions, the High Place of Sacrifice, the Roman theatre, the Garden Tomb, the Byzantine church - any one of these monuments would be an archaeological treasure in its own right; in Petra, you can explore them one after another, and find them all set into one of the finest desert landscape in the Middle East.
From Petra you'll continue south by road to the Kempinski Resort on the shores of the Red Sea at Aqaba, where you'll stay for the next three nights.
Aqaba is a great place to take it easy, relax on the beach, or swim or snorkel in the warm waters of the Red Sea. This ocean offers clear, warm waters and some of the finest coral reefs in the world. It has made Aqaba a great destination for scuba divers as well as more casual water sports enthusiasts. The town is a lively, laid back kind of place, with beautiful views over the Red Sea and year-round sunshine.
For optional excursions please find the details below.
MEALS: BREAKFAST, DINNER
ACCOMMODATION: EVASON MA'IN HOTSPRINGS
After breakfast you'll head north again by road to explore Madaba, a lively little town not far from Amman. It's famous for the mosaic map of the Holy Land that was found on the floor of a ruined Byzantine church. The map, made around 560 C.E., depicts the whole region in startlingly accurate detail, from the fish in the River Jordan to the streets of Jerusalem, and offers a vivid insight into the world of the first Christian pilgrims who toured late Roman Palestine. Many visitors see the map and move on, but there are other wonderful mosaics in Madaba and you'll get the chance to explore the best of them in the nearby archaeological park.
From here it's not a long drive down to the Evason Ma'in Hot Springs and Six Senses Resort. Ma'in is unique: a natural spa of hot springs and waterfalls hidden in the desert mountains above the Dead Sea. This is a perfect place to relax, swim, and treat yourself to some therapeutic pampering.
MEALS: BREAKFAST
A single group transfer will be provided from your hotel to AMM Airport - a 60-minute drive. We wish you a safe homeward journey and hope to see you again in Jordan soon.
Inclusions
- Transportation
- Point to point transportation according to the itinerary above in a private car with an English speaking driver. Gas included. (the driver is not a guide).
- Accommodation
- 7nts in 5 star resorts.
- Meals
- 7 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner. (As per itinerary above; B= Breakfast, D= Dinner)
- Entrance fees
- 1 day pass to Petra, entrance to Apostles Church and Archeiological Museum in Madaba, entrance to St. George Church in Madaba.
Exclusions
- Flights
- Visa to Jordan
- Travel insurance
- Drinks
- Tips
> Travel documents: passport, visa, travel insurance, air tickets etc.
> Health requirements arranged
> Money: travelers cheques/cash/credit card
> Money pouch
> First aid kit
> Backpack to carry your personal needs during the day(the type with a lower-back pad support and waist strap are very much recommended)
> Alarm clock and torch/flashlight (headlights are best)
> Insect repellent
> Ear plugs can be useful
> Tampons can be difficult to buy in rural areas or in the desert
> Lock for your bag
> Bedding – a bed sheet to be used over the mattress provided in the desert- the travel bed sack is even better
> Sleeping bag if you wish – mattresses and blankets are available in the desert
> Small travel towel – for use in the desert
> Your personal hygiene kit
> Toilet paper
> Eye shades
> Hiking shoes
> Foot powder or Vaseline can be useful against blisters.
> Sandals
> Light clothes; long sleeves and light colors are advisable in summer time
> A hat or head dress that also covers the neck
> Warm clothes for cooler nights
> Sun protection lotion
> Dates, fruits, or candy bars (to provide instant calories during outdoor activities)
> Water flask
> Insect repellent
The Jordanian Dinar is fixed at a rate of JOD 0.709 against USD 1.
Travel insurance is compulsory for all our trips. We require that, at a minimum, you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment, and loss of luggage and personal effects. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance (and the insurance company’s 24 hour emergency contact number) has been seen by your trip leader. If your insurance is provided through your credit card, your tour leader will require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt or credit card statement) with the credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
In case of an emergency Terhaal’s Amman Office can be reached on –
+962(0)77 751 5919
+962(0)79 879 5680
+962(0)79 778 4433
+962(0)79 5536351
Alternatively you can email emergency@terhaal.com
We believe in low impact or ‘positive impact’ tourism. Broadly speaking, this means that we try to minimize the negative aspects of tourism on the local cultures and environments that we visit, while maximising the positive aspects of the encounter. Jordan is a small country with few natural resources. Water scarcity is a big issue in the region, so please go easy on the water. Terhaal designs these tours in a way that maximizes benefits for local communities. Whenever possible we hire local staff in the areas where we operate, and our guests stay in locally owned hotels. We also include some volunteering activities where appropriate, such helping farmers to harvest their olives. Terhaal also contributes towards efforts that strengthen environmental advocacy and the environmental education of Jordan’s children.
Our blog – ‘Treks & Trails of Jordan’ – is a collection of stories posted by a variety of people that reflect the natural, environmental and cultural aspects of Jordan. It is also a great way to give feedback and to share your Jordan experience with others. All you need to do is write one or two paragraphs about your trip with Terhaal, attach some photos if available and send it to us at this email: team[at]terhaal.com
You can find the blog here –
blog.terhaal.com
