After breakfast, check out from the hotel, meet local team and proceed to Mount Nebo for a visit. The drive takes 45 minutes.
Mount Nebo is the mountain mentioned in the bible where Moses was granted a view of the Holy Land but was not allowed to enter it. Nowadays the mountain is a memorial site where the "Church of Moses" stands. Ever since the first days of Christianity this mountain has been a holy place and a destination for pilgrimage. From here, enjoy a magnificent view over Jordan, the Dead Sea and Israel. When the weather is clear, you may even be able to see Jerusalem, which is about 60 kilometers (37 miles) away.
Afterwards, continue to Madaba, approximately 15 minutes' drive from Mt. Nebo.
South of Amman proudly stands Madaba, the "City of Mosaics", perched on an archaeological site with more than 4,000 years of history buried beneath it. The quality and quantity of the mosaic flooring found here has made Madaba one of the most prominent cities in the world for mosaics. St. George's Church houses a world-famous mosaic floor containing a large mosaic map of Palestine, which also features a detailed map of Jerusalem as it was during the sixth century. At the Church of the Apostles, at the southern entrance of the city, is a mosaic floor attributed to the craftsman Salamanios, depicting the sea, with the central figure of a woman encircled with a selection of creatures, vegetation and an inscription.
Lunch at Haret Jdoudna
Haret Jdoudna represents an authentic village in the city of Madaba, offering everything from amazing traditional food, to entertainment, to local crafts, mosaics and souvenirs. The restaurant is a 19th century house, still with its original features and floors. The exquisite menu offers local mezza dishes, oven-baked delicacies and traditional home-made meals.
Continue to Shoubak Castle for a visit; the drive typically takes about 2 hours and half.
Shobak castle has a long and distinguished history that reached its peak during Crusader times. The magnificent fortress was constructed in AD 1115 by Baldwin I, as a link in the great chain of crusader strongholds across Jordan. The fortress, known as Mont Realis (or Montreal) guarded the crucial Damascus to Cairo trade route.
A worldwide wonder, Petra is without doubt Jordan’s most valuable treasure. It is a vast, unique city, carved into the sheer rock face by the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab civilization who settled here more than 2000 years ago. They turned the site into an important junction for the silk, spice and other trade routes that linked China, India, and southern Arabia with Egypt, Syria, Greece, and Rome.
Check in at The Mövenpick Resort Petra, located directly at the entrance to the historic city of Petra. It features an oriental flair with an exciting combination of natural stone, handcrafted wood and luxurious Middle Eastern fabrics and textures.
Hotel: Movenpick Resort Petra ★★★★★
Room: Superior
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Optional: Nabatean Cave Bar
Upon arrival into Petra - and before exploring this UNESCO World Heritage Site - enjoy dinner inside a Nabatean Cave. At the entrance to Petra you find the Petra Guest House and Hotel and next to this, inside an original Nabatean tomb, is the Cave Bar. Inside ancient burial niches, cozy tables of two or three line the perimeter of the cave whereas larger tables can be found in the center. A unique dining experience, surrounded by original Nabatean stonework.