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9 Days
Daily Tour
9 people
English, Other
Welcome to Jordan, historical, civilized, peaceful, and religious history land. On arrival at Amman's Queen Alia International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel.
In the early morning the group will be picked up from the hotel in Amman The drive from Amman to the starting point of the trek takes about 2 5 hours time to get to know your fellow hikers, or to have another nap. Our trekking journey starts with hiking through the diverse landscapes of the Dana Biosphere Reserve The reserve includes four distinct ecozones, and is thus accommodating an astonishing diversity of plants, birds, and other animals First, we’ll follow a trail along the mountains overlooking Dana Valley, and then descend into al Khashasha Valley A wilderness campsite awaits us on the outskirts of the valley Overnight Wilderness Camping at Mansoura Hiking Time 5-7 hrs Distance 15 Km
Well rested, we will leave the campsite in the early morning, and head towards Furon. Today‘s hike is challenging but extremely rewarding We will start ascending through the mountains for approximately an hour before getting a glimpse of the beautiful Sharah Mountains and the wide Wadi Araba Desert. That outstanding view will accompany you all the way to your campsite in Al Furon Enjoy a cup of tea and the great view from the campsite while passing the time until your well earned dinner. Overnight Wilderness Camping at Furon Hiking Time 5-7 hrs Distance 14 Km Ascent: 563 m Descent: 170 m
On this day, we will start hiking from Furon past Ras Al-Feid towards Ghbour Whedat. Today we will witness astonishing views into the some of the most remote and wildest corners of Jordan. Contouring the Sharah Mountains, follow a trail of mostly clear Bedouin shepherd paths. The sheer peeks of black mountains overlooking our trail and steep precipitous drops of the canyons below make this day absolutely spectacular. We will gradually climb up the hills to uncover more of the spectacular views over the desert below. Then, we will proceed to our wilderness campsite in Ghbour Whedat. Overnight wilderness camping in Ghbour Whedat. Hiking Distance: 17.1Km, Ascent: 750m, Descent: 920m
After yesterday’s very remote hike, today while we approach Little Petra, we will see signs of increasing human habitation. Along the way we will pass Bedouin camps, sheep pens, and small agricultural plots. In the region between Ghbour Whedat and Little Petra we will also pass Nabatean ruins, some of which may include wine and olive presses, aqueducts and other ancient water infrastructures. Today we will visit Little Petra, believed by archaeologist to be a “suburb” of Petra, and meant to house traders traveling along the silk road connecting Africa to Asia, Europe and Arabia. Touring Little Petra, we will see rock carved facades, houses and other ancient buildings carved into the sandstone canyon. Overnight at a Bedouin Camp in Little Petra. Hiking Distance: 14Km, Ascent: 610m, Descent: 560m
After breakfast it’s time to start your hike. Enter Petra via ‘The Back Door’ avoiding most of the tourists. Good tracks go pleasantly down Wadi Ghurab amidst sandstone mountains guarding the approaches to Petra. This way follows a Nabataean route out of the valley and skirts round the final mountain on a natural rock terrace which has been ‘improved’ for the safety of walkers. Even so, it still narrows slightly before reaching a hidden plateau high above the impressive chasm of Wadi Siyyagh. Just beyond, carved into the cliff face, ‘The Monastery’ suddenly comes into view, where there is a Bedouin café for refreshments if you would like. Nabataean steps then lead down into ancient Petra. Your route then takes you through Wadi Muthlim (weather dependent) to Wadi Musa and your hotel accommodation in Petra. Overnight in a hotel in Petra. Hiking Distance: 13.8Km, Ascent: 496m, Descent: 519m
Early morning and after breakfast, you will head to visit the Nabatean Red Rose city of Petra, one of the 7 world wonders. You will enter through the “Siq,” a 1km long narrow gorge which is flanked either side by 80m high cliffs! Notice the dazzling colors and formations of the rocks. The world heritage site is massive, and contains hundreds of elaborated rock-cut tombs, a treasury, Roman-style theaters, temples, sacrificial altars and colonnaded streets. Later on this day we will transfer you to Wadi Rum. Enjoy the wilderness adventure of a 4×4 jeep tour of Wadi Rum, following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia, climbing sand dunes and rock bridges. The jeep tour will allow you to travel around Wadi Rum’s valleys, canyons, dunes and deserts, discover rock inscriptions, majestic views of mountains and landscapes and narrow gorges. Return back to your camp, enjoy the hospitality of the Bedouins. Overnight at a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum.
After breakfast, we will proceed to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. Once we arrive, we can enjoy floating in the Dead Sea, one of the world’s great natural experiences. Floating is the right word for it; with an eye stingily high salt content it is virtually impossible to swim in the viscous waters of a sea that is 415m below ‘sea level’. After floating, trying out the “magical” Dead Sea mud and soaking up some sun, we will head back to the capital. Overnight at a hotel in Amman.
After completing your joyful tour in Jordan, we would like to bid you farewell by our driver or representative to Queen Alia International Airport.
# | Discount group | From adult | To adult | Value |
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1 | Group 5 adult | 5 | 6 | 25$ |
2 | Group 7 adult | 7 | 9 | 35$ |
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No. tours are only sold as ‘land-only’ arrangements, Your international travel to and from the tour are not included in the trip price. However, Search & Book Flights can assist you with booking your flights, or via your local agent.
Yes, Jordan has Amman airport "Queen Alia International Airport (Code - AMM)" and Aqaba airport "King Hussein International Airport ( Code - AQJ)", It's so easy to search or book through our website, Search & Book Flights (3rd party) or from your supplier. Its even easy to find many airline companies and most of the airlines have regular flights to Jordan with cheap prices, such as Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Jazeera Airways , easyJet, Pegasus Airlines, Transavia Dutch, Flydubai, Qatar Airways, Emirates Airline, Turkish Airlines. and many international airlines.
Queen Alia International Airport (Code - AMM):- Conveniently located within 30 minutes of Amman’s downtown, Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) is considered to be the main airport in Jordan and is serviced by many global airline carriers.
King Hussein International Airport ( Code - AQJ):- As Jordan’s gateway to the Red Sea region of Aqaba, King Hussein International Airport (KHIA) is approximately a 45-minute flight from either of Amman’s airports. Serviced by national and international carriers, KHIA is quickly growing to be a regional hub for both the holiday and business traveller alike.
Map Tours offer programs that combine visits to neighbouring countries. It is very simple to arrange extensions to the Holy Land, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Syria and Egypt. Border formalities are usually swift and trouble-free.
Depending on the group size, you'll be travelling in an air-conditioned vehicle such as Economy/Sedan cars or mini van "European & Asian brands" (depending on group size).
Through our wide experience and good relations with hotels in Jordan we (Map Tours & Events) will always chose the best hotels and regardless the hotels categorization. At Wadi Rum we use a deluxe permanent desert camp "Standard tent" with proper bathroom facilities.(Bubble room available upon request with supplement).
yes. You can travel with your friend.
We recommend the purchase of adequate travel insurance for all overseas travel. It is currently a prerequisite to have medical travel insurance.
Kids are welcome, Map Tours has several Family Trips, However, trips tend to be active so make sure to check if the activities are appropriate for small children. Overland tours require that travellers be 18 or older.
Tipping "gratuities" is not obligatory, but the people who are working in the tourism sector depend on tips as a major part of their income. Therefore, tipping is considered customary and widely expected in Jordan, while The amount depends on the situation. For example, In the restaurants, it is good to give 10% tip directly to the waiter even when there is service charge added to the bill as the service tax does not go to the waiters.
Most sites open from 08:00 until 17:00 during summertime and from 08:00 until 16:00 during wintertime, noting that these sites close earlier during Ramadan. On the other hand, Petra is open all year long from 6:00 till 18:00. "Museums close on Tuesdays". for more information please see the link Jordan Attractions Opening Hours.