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Welcome to Jordan! Discover incredible archeological ruins, natural and cultural wonder, taste delicious food, enjoy a safe haven in the Middle East where English is widely spoken. Connect with the Jordanian people. Jordan isn’t all about touring the past though, and you’ll only have to look to the lively streets of Aqaba on the Red Sea for world-class diving, or the downtown areas of Amman – the capital – for a burgeoning nightlife scene and up-coming modern art to boot. Amman is a great place to feel the beating pulse of Arabia and get a sense of the deep histories and cultural strands that inform Jordan as a whole. Sun-scorched and glowing deep orange and red under the Arabian sun, the breathtaking reaches of the Wadi Rum of southern Jordan are surely one of the most awesome natural wonders in the region. Carved from the rocky limestone escarpments that rise and fall dramatically on the eastern fringes of Aqaba, the famous valley is quintessential Jordanian backcountry. Huge bluffs of rock-ribbed mountains loom on the horizon; mythic petroglyphs from ancient Nabatean peoples hide in the nooks and crannies; camels groan, and climbers swing tenuously from ropes around the hoodoos. The Dead Sea carves its way through the heartlands of the Middle Eastern Levant. The lowest and most salty of the world’s ocean water bodies, it’s encircled by rising mountains and ochre-hued sand dunes, all of which reflect majestically upon the surface as the Arabian sun beats down.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Queen Alia Airport – Amman Hotel

Destinations : Amman

Arrival at Amman Queen Alia International airport, our representative waits you at the airport holding a name sign and he will help you in arranging your visa (non-restricted nationalities), and then walk with through the customs. Your driver will wait for you in the arrival hall, holding a name sign he will transfer you to hotel for overnight, including bed and breakfast.

Overnight in Amman.

Accommodation at Ambassador Hotel 4+* or similar.

Day 2 - Amman Hotel – Madaba (St. George Church) – Mount Nebo – Kerak – Dana Nature Reserve

Destinations : Dana

After breakfast start with visiting the St. George Church in Madaba with its famous mosaic map. Then drive to Mount Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised Land. Follow the King’s Highway until Kerak. In Kerak visit the immense Crusaders Castle. Transfer to Dana Nature Reserve for Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.

Overnight at Wadi Dana Lodge in Dana or similar.

Day 3 - Dana Nature Reserve – Hiking in Dana – Wadi Feynan Camping

Destinations : Dana

After breakfast, start hiking from Dana Nature Reserve to Wadi Feynan. You have an experienced English-speaking hiking guide with you from today. All meals such as breakfast, lunch and dinner are included with every meal a nice Bedouin cup of tea. Water, soft drinks. Camping equipment, jeep and the chef are also included for the hiking days. Your chef will prepare everyday a fresh meal for you. Today you hike a spectacular downhill walk from Dana to Feynan through the sandstone gorge of Wadi Dana. Private camping in Wadi Feynan including dinner and breakfast. Total of 18 km hiking – 6-7 hours. Overnight camping in Wadi Feynan, including camping equipment, dinner, breakfast, lunch, jeep, chef etc. Bring your own sleeping bag – it's not included!

Overnight in Dana- Petra at Wild Camping or similar (luxury lodges are available at extra price).

Day 4 - Wadi Feynan Camping – Abu Alsakeen – Wadi Araba Camping

Destinations : Dana

From Wadi Feynan you continue hiking to Wadi Abu Alsakeen where you will have lunch. Then continue inside Abu Alsakaeen in Wadi Araba where you will arrive to your private campsite for dinner and overnight.

Your luggage will be transferred with the jeep to the camping place. And you will have a donkey available today so you do not need to carry the water etc by yourself.

Total of 22 km hiking: 7 – 8 hours

Overnight camping in Wadi Araba Desert, including camping equipment, dinner, breakfast, lunch, jeep, chef etc. Bring your own sleeping bag.

Possibility to upgrade to a luxury lodge with a supplement.

Day 5 - Wadi Araba Camping – Shakarit Musaid Camping

Destinations : Dana

Today you will hike through Wadi Araba Desert to the beautiful mountains from where you have beautiful views over the surrounding area. A part of today you will be hiking uphill.

Overnight on private camping at Shakarit Musaid.

Total 19 km hiking: 7 – 8 hours.

Overnight camping at Shakarit Musaid in the mountains, including camping equipment, dinner, breakfast, lunch, jeep, chef etc. Bring your own sleeping bag – it's not included! Possibility to upgrade to a luxury lodge with a supplement.

Day 6 - Wadi Araba Camping – Little Petra – Petra Camping

Destinations : Dana

After breakfast transfer by jeep to Siq al Barid ("Little Petra") for a first taste of one of the seven worlds wonders. Siq al Barid means cold canyon in Arabic. From here you will climb up the steps and hike the back door route to the Monastery, one of Petra's largest carved façades. This route gives also beautiful views over the surrounding area. At the end of your day, you will be transferred back to Little Petra Campsite for overnight.

Overnight at Little Petra Campsite, including dinner and breakfast.

Day 7 - Petra Camping – Petra visit – Petra Hotel

Destinations : Petra

After breakfast, transfer to Petra visitor centre for your second day visit, normal visit by Siq so the guide will take you inside of Petra. Visit Siq, the Treasury, and Street of Facades, Theatre and the Colonnaded Street. After you still have time to visit the High Place of Sacrifice! It is a lot of climbing but definitely worth the views or from the Theatre you will hike via Wadi Farasa up to the High Place of Sacrifice. This route is not taken by many tourists and so you are going off the beaten track. Lunch box is included today.

Overnight, including dinner and breakfast

After your visit of Petra, there are a few other options.

- Turkish bath: a steam bath, a scrub and soap massage at the local Hammam.

- Petra Kitchen participate cooking with a local chef from19.00 until 21.00 or a little later, the price includes a 3-course meal/menu to prepare with other guests and to dine together. Water, tea,

coffee and soft drinks are included. (Alcohol is available for a surcharge).

- Petra by Night (each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evening). Visit Petra lighted by candles, through the Siq until the Treasury. With a traditional Bedouin sitting at the Treasury, music and storytelling.

Overnight at Hayat Zaman 5* or similar in Petra.

Day 8 - Petra Hotel – Hiking in Wadi Rum – Wadi Rum Camping

Destinations : Wadi Rum

After breakfast, drive to Wadi Rum, famous from the red sand and rock formations. You will enjoy a full day hiking in Wadi Rum Disi area. Through the beautiful different colours of sand. Arrive to your private campsite for your last night of private camping. Enjoy your last evening sitting around the campfire drinking traditional Bedouin tea. Soft drinks, water and alcohol available for a surcharge.

Overnight camping in Wadi Rum, including camping equipment, dinner, breakfast, lunch, jeep, chef etc. Bring your own sleeping bag – it's not included!

Overnight at Mazayen Camp (Deluxe) or similar in Wadi Rum.

Day 9 - Wadi Rum Camping – Dead Sea Hotel

Destinations : Dead Sea

After breakfast, enjoy your last few hours of hiking in Wadi Rum in the morning. After lunch (included) you will be transferred to the Dead Sea for overnight at the beautiful Resort.

Overnight at 4* Dead Sea Spa Hotel and Resort, including bed and breakfast.

Overnight at Dead Sea Spa Hotel or similar in Dead Sea.