Classical Jordan:    Tour JD01:    Prices from £600

This tour takes in the main sites in Jordan including Amman, Aqaba, The Dead Sea, Petra, Jerash and Wadi Rum. It is a private tour based on two people sharing an air-conditioned car with driver, all entrance fees, local guides, a bedouin meal in Petra and all accommodation. It also includes snorkelling equipment, 4x4 vehicles at Wadi Rum and horse-riding in Petra. Being a private tour means you can travel more or less at your own pace and avoid the crowds and make the most out of your trip.

Jordan

Jordan is an ancient holy land where a lot of the Old Testament stories took place. It is rich in archaeological ruins including its most famous sight, the ancient city of Petra carved from rosy pink sandstone. Petra was only rediscovered in the early 19th century and you too can capture the experience of the explorers when you arrive on horseback through the narrow gorge or siq that leads to the fantastic Treasury building. Petra is also home to over 800 individual temples, tombs, shops, houses and monuments. Amman the capital is a modern city but also offers some fantastic ruins and a roman amphitheatre as well as wonderful museums. Aqaba on the southern tip is a palm-fringed resort where you can go scuba diving, snorkelling or try other water-sports or simply laze about on the beach. Wadi Rum is the heart of Jordan - a mix of stunning rock formations and the desert and was said to be the home of Lawrence of Arabia. You can explore the desert in a 4x4, by camel or on foot on a trekking holiday. Jerash is home to some wonderful Greco-Roman ruins and has one of the most complete and well-preserved roman cities in the world. The other well known site that Jordan is famous for is the Dead Sea where you can float effortlessly in the warm salty water. At 400m below sea level this is the lowest spot on earth. All in all Jordan is a place that attracts lovers of culture and history foremost. It is also now an up-and-coming destination for the more adventurous with jeep safaris, camel caravans, trekking in the desert, climbing and horse-riding all available.

Plaza Tours specialises in arranging tailor-made tours for individuals and/or groups. They are based in Amman and have years of experience at operating incoming tourism. They are especially keen to promote adventure travel in the desert and unusual activities such as the bedouin banquets in medieval castles. They are very proud of all their country has to offer and are keen to promote their wonderful country to the discerning traveller.