Kan Yama Kan: Luxury Cultural 8 day Journey of Jordan
Overview
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1 week 1 day
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Kan Yama Kan" means "Once Upon a Time" in Arabic — and that is exactly the spirit of this journey. This 8-day tour goes beyond Jordan's famous highlights to uncover the layers, stories, and soul of this extraordinary country.
Every detail is handled seamlessly by Axis DMC, Jordan's expert destination management company based in Amman — from airport arrival to departure. Private transportation, licensed guides, handpicked accommodations, and curated experiences are all included.
Unlike rushed group tours, this itinerary is designed to feel personal and unhurried. Your guide adapts to your pace, ensuring you experience Jordan authentically rather than just ticking off a checklist.
With years of on-the-ground expertise, Axis DMC knows every road, every site, and every hidden gem. When you travel with us, you are not just booking a tour — you are traveling with people who love Jordan.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchairs and strollers are accessible in Petra until reaching the Treasury, after that the terrain will be uneven and bumpy
Confirmation will be received at time of booking however hotels remain subject to availability and you will be informed about available and booked hotels within the next 48 hours of receiving package confirmation
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Timings may vary and tour might be adjusted according to weather condition.
This tour is available on request in all other languages and subject to availability
A maximum of one child (3-11 years) and one infant (0-2 years) can share a room with a parent.
Child stays in parents’ room on existing bedding; extra bed available on request.
What To Expect
Welcome to Jordan - Ahlan Wa Sahlan
Accommodations
Overnight in your hotel in Amman
Amman
Welcome to Amman. Our representative will meet you at the arrivals gate, will help you through airport formalities, later our driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel for overnight. If time permits and you were not tired from your trip, we will take you on a welcome panoramic tour of Amman, and then a transfer to your hotel for overnight
Amman - Jerash - Ajloun - Um Qais - Amman
Accommodations
Overnight in your hotel in Amman.
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast buffet at your hotel in Amman
Jerash
After breakfast, we are heading to the beautiful and green north of Jordan to visit Jerash, just around 60 minutes from Aman, Jerash is a close second to Petra on the list of favourite destinations in Jordan and one of the best places to explore roman civilization outside of Italy, Inhabited since the Bronze Age, Jerash is known for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa just outside the modern city. These include the 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch, the Corinthian columns of the Temple of Artemis and the huge Forum’s oval colonnade.
Ajloun Castle
We then proceed to visit Ajloun Castle, sitting on the mountain top with amazing views! Ajloun castle is the 12th century Castle built by one of Saladin’s lieutenants in the campaign against the Crusaders.
Um Qais
Then continue to Umm Qais / Gadara is one of the most unique Greco-Roman Decapolis sites with panoramic view over Golan Heights/Syrian Mountains and the Sea of Galilee Later back to your hotel in Amman for overnight.
Amman - Desert Castles - Amman
Accommodations
Overnight in your hotel in Amman
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast buffet at the hotel
Al Balad – Downtown Amman
After breakfast, we start the day visit Amman, we visit the Citadel of Amman overlooking the entire city, we then descend to visit the roman theater, two of the most popular archaeological sites in the city.
Quseir Amra
Then we head east into the desert and visit Jordan’s Desert Castles. They are beautiful examples of early Islamic art and architecture, with fine mosaics and fresco. See the stunning artwork in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Qaser Amra. Later we go back to Amman to visit the old town, and experience more of the city’s souk and cafes, have some laughs over coffee in a local café, then to your hotel for a good night sleep!
Amman - Iraq Al Amir - Madaba - Nebo - Shobak - Petra
Accommodations
Overnight in your hotel in Petra
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast buffet at the hotel
Amman
After breakfast, we start the day visiting Iraq Al Amir, which is a town and nearby caves in Amman, Qasr Al Abd (Castle of the Slave) is one of the most important Hellenistic ruins in Jordan. the name is related to the local legend of a slave who fell in love with his master's daughter. To win her hand, the master imposed the slave the condition to build her a palace unlike anything ever seen before.
Mount Nebo
We later head south of Amman to visit Mount Nebo and the memorial of Prophet Moses and where he saw the promised land.
Madaba
Visit the town of Madaba and the St George Church which contains the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and especially Jerusalem on mosaic.
Shobak Castle
Then we take a longer drive (around 2 hours) to reach the town of Shoubak, there, on the "royal mountain" Montreal or Mons Regalis as it used to be called, was the first Crusader fortress in a line of strongholds in Oultrejourdain, the territory East of the river Jordan. Baldwin I King of Jerusalem ordered its construction in 1115 to control the caravan routes between Syria and Egypt. Later we proceed to Petra for overnight.
Petra
Accommodations
Overnight in your hotel in Petra
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast buffet at the hotel
Petra
After breakfast, we are heading to Jordan’s crown jewel and travelers ultimate destination, the ancient lost city of Petra! The Nabateans carved this city in stone with simple tools 1500 years ago, and nothing will prepare you for the beauty and the sheer size of Al Khazna! Mark my words when it starts peeking at you by the end of the Siq (the pathway to Petra)!
Little Petra - Wadi Rum
Accommodations
Overnight in your camp in Wadi Rum
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
DINNER
Dinner
Zarb Dinner at your camp in Wadi Rum
Al-Beidha
After breakfast, we go to visit little Petra, Like Petra, it is a Nabataean site, with buildings carved into the walls of the sandstone canyons. As its name suggests, it is much smaller, consisting of three wider open areas connected by a 450-metre canyon.
Wadi Rum
We proceed for a 90 minutes’ drive to Wadi Rum! we’ll go exploring the Martian like desert in a 4X4 pick up for a couple of hours, we visit Al Khaza’ali which is a natural rock formation that mimics the Siq in Petra, Lawrence spring, enjoy Bedouin tea with local Bedouins. We arrive to the camp (and we bet you’re hungry by then) for a Bedouin specialty dinner: ZARB. What’s that you may ask? Well, it’s a mix of meat like lamb and chicken, rice, potatoes and carrots, placed in a hole in the ground, which is filled with flaming coals. The hole is then covered, and after a few hours, the meat and rice are all smoked, steamed, and grilled, all at the same time! After dinner, you can enjoy a night of stargazing since there is no light pollution in the area. Overnight in your camp in Wadi Rum.
Wadi Rum - Dead Sea
Accommodations
Overnight in your resort in the Dead Sea
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
Dead Sea Region
Transfer to the Dead Sea to just relax after the trip, reflect on your experience, have fun and enjoy the Dead Sea.
Departure
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Buffet breakfast at your hotel in the Dead Sea
Dead Sea Region
Transfer to the airport for departure
Options
2 Adults - 2 Rooms - 3 Stars
2 Rooms: Up to 2 adults, 2 children and 2 infants can share 2 rooms on existing bedding. 3 Stars Hotels: Sparr Hotel Amman, Tetra Tree Hotel Petra, Sun City Camp (Bubble Tent) Wadi Rum, Ramada Dead Sea or similar. Pickup included
4 Adults - 4 Rooms - 3 Stars
4 Rooms: Up to 4 adults, 4 children and 4 infants can share 4 rooms on existing bedding. 3 Stars Hotels: Sparr Hotel Amman, Tetra Tree Hotel Petra, Sun City Camp (Bubble Tent) Wadi Rum, Ramada Dead Sea or similar. Pickup included
3 Adults - 2 Rooms - 3 Stars
2 Rooms: Up to 3 adults, 2 children and 2 infants can share 2 rooms on existing bedding. 3 Stars Hotels: Sparr Hotel Amman, Tetra Tree Hotel Petra, Sun City Camp (Bubble Tent) Wadi Rum, Ramada Dead Sea or similar. Pickup included
3 Adults - 3 Rooms - 3 Stars
3 Rooms: Up to 3 adults, 3 children and 3 infants can share 3 rooms on existing bedding. 3 Stars Hotels: Sparr Hotel Amman, Tetra Tree Hotel Petra, Sun City Camp (Bubble Tent) Wadi Rum, Ramada Dead Sea or similar. Pickup included
2 Adults - 1 Room - 3 Stars
1 Room: Up to 2 adults, 1 child and 1 infant can share 1 room on existing bedding. 3 Stars Hotels: Sparr Hotel Amman, Tetra Tree Hotel Petra, Sun City Camp (Bubble Tent) Wadi Rum, Ramada Dead Sea or similar. Pickup included
1 Adult - 1 Room - 3 Stars
1 Room: Up 1 adult, 1 child and 1 infant can share 1 room on existing bedding. 3 Stars Hotels: Sparr Hotel Amman - Tetra Tree Hotel Petra - Sun City Camp (Bubble Tent) Wadi rum - Ramada Resort Dead Sea or similar. Pickup included
4 Adults - 2 Rooms - 3 Stars
2 Rooms: Up to 4 adults, 2 children and 2 infants can share 2 rooms on exisiting bedding. 3 Stars Hotels: Sparr Hotel Amman, Tetra Tree Hotel Petra, Sun City Camp (Bubble Tent) Wadi Rum, Ramada Dead Sea or similar. Pickup included
4 Adults - 3 Rooms - 3 Stars
3 Rooms: Up to 4 adults, 3 children and 3 infants can share 3 rooms on existing bedding. 3 Stars Hotels Pickup included
What‘s Included
Dinner
Visa to Jordan (nationality-dependent)
Visits and entrance tickets to the sites mentioned in the program
Assistance at the airport and the borders by professional staff
Accommodation at the mentioned hotels or similar in the same category( subject to availability )
Transportation by modern air-conditioned vehicle including onboard refreshment and WIFI
Local guides at sites
Jeep tour in Wadi Rum for 2 hours
Tips
Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
Optional activities
Lunches and dinners
Pickup points
Queen Alia Intl Airport
Amman Jordan
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highest praise for the Desert King Fadi
meyung,Mar 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the first minute until the curtain call of our ten-person strong visit to Jordan, the gratitude falls squarely on the shoulders of one man: Mr. Fadi Al Soud! He was ´Everything Everywhere All At Once’ as the cliché says. He opened our eyes wide and starry to the brilliance of Jordan’s past and culture, and he by far was the best trip specialist I have the privilege to meet in my life. And what the trip of a lifetime that was! Thank you !
Best 8 days of our lives I must say!
satvik 3107,Sep 1, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Please accept my apology because this is going to be a "long review" straight from the bottom of our hearts. <3 Axisdmc is really a Professional, Trustworthy, Economical Tour Operator. Especially their visa-handling is really smooth and stress-free and for all nationalities who're looking for a hassle-free process for Jordan, I would recommend going with axisdmc. A big thanks to everyone working at axisdmc. Even after returning, I am still missing the time I spent in Jordan. The Jordan trip was the best and most memorable days for both me and my father. Best 8 days of our lives I must say! The itinerary was above all the best (Yostina you're awesome). All hotels, tour guides, jeep tour, wadi rum, petra, Jerash, Madaba, DeadSea etc everything was amazing. The private tour on board with Moussa was great. And Mohammad thank you for all the smooth documentation process at the airport and final day gifts. Hopefully, we will come again in future to Jordan and surely book with axisdmc. In Detail :P ----------- Firstly, I would like to thank Yostina for making the awesome itinerary. Initially, I planned for 6 days and 5 nights, and after her recommendation, I decided to go with 8 days and it was the best decision. She planned it very professionally and everything was so perfectly planned that we did not get tired and it was really a balance. The hotels she chose were beautiful and amazing, especially Amra Palace and Hasan Al Zawideh Camp at Wadi rum. Thank you Yostina from the bottom of my heart for this great trip! Secondly, talking about Moussa. He is a very kind person with a beautiful heart. He drove the car very safely. I and my father were really fond of seeing the international borders. He showed us (even if it was from far at least we saw the sign boards on road and took pictures with them), all the borders of countries like Egypt, Palestine, Israel, Syria etc. He was really friendly, explained everything about the tourist places, and interacted with my father (that was the best thing because my father felt very good and didn't get the feeling of a stranger in Jordan). He made us comfortable throughout our trip and tried his best to make sure we enjoy each and every moment of our trip. All the people he chose for us especially the tour guides in Petra, or the Jeep tour in Wadi rum were the best and He and the guides in between really took the best pictures of us. Thank you, Moussa. He is the best. Hope to see him again in future. :) Finally, talking about Mohammad, he made the entry and exit process to/from Jordan so easy for us. He handled all our documentation. In fact the first day, he helped me buy the sim card and all the other necessities. The Visa process was so smooth and we did not even feel 1% stress. He is really a professional guy. I really appreciate him for handling everything calmly. The last day (the departure), was the best. He gave us gifts before leaving and made us emotional, and happy. This gesture from him and @axisdmc really made our day. The best part was my father's flight was in the morning while mine was at night. So, he was really concerned about whether we did the check-in, passport control etc. I was continuously updating him and finally, everything went well and I boarded the flight. Thanks to him from our hearts. <3 Seriously guys I would say that in our 2 weeks of vacation we went to both UAE and Jordan but we are missing and continuously remembering only the Jordan moments. We forgot that we've travelled to UAE too. All thanks to the axis and the best staff that are working there. Hope to see you all in future too. Thanks a lot! With lots of love, Satvik
High recommendations
Dzenan B,Aug 24, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Contactng Axis was a full success for our honeymoon trip to Jordan. They are very professional and the tour they prepared for us was perfect, well planned and executed. Our flight landed after midnight and Mohammed from Axis waited us at the passport control and took care for visa and everything, so you dont have to worry about anything. Their driver Ali and guide Khalid were amazing and we felt so happy to have them with us for all 10 days of our visit to Jordan. Khalid is well informed about Jordan and knows everything you might be interested in, so we highly recommend both of them as your future guide and driver. You will not regret it. Khalid even organized small surprise for us in the Wadi Rumi desert, with the help from Sun city camp and the rest of Axis group, which was amazig. Khalid and Ali, thank you for taking care of us, we enjoyed every minute with you, and thank you Axis for managing our honeymoon trip, we had a wonderfull time.
Amazing trip to Jordan thanks to Axis DM
Belen O,May 20, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed a lot these 8 days tour with Axis DM. Our guide Khalid was amazing, he helped us to enjoy as much as we can and explained many things about their culture and lifestyle. Everything was very well organized and the schedule was perfect to visit the most important locations of the country, even to have adventure in Wadi Mujib, amazing.
Perfect experience in Jordan
512isaacr,May 20, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The whole experience was amazing, very well organized, the schedule was perfect, the guide couldn't be better, he always wanted us to be comfortable and enjoy the experience. The driver and hotels were also amazing. It was the perfect experience in Jordan.
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