Jordan Adventures Splendor (Families, Couples & Friends)

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  QUEEN ALIA AIRPORT / AMMAN (01 HRS)

  

  Arrive in Amman. Meet at Queen Alia International Airport. Our representative will be waiting for you in the transit area, just before you go through immigration, holding a board with your name on it. He will guide you through all procedures and arrange the visa for you. Then, he will escort you to pick up your luggage and deliver you to your driver, who will be waiting outside. Transfer to Amman (01 hour), then transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Amman. OPTIONAL LUNCH AT LOCAL RESTAURANT / OPTIONAL DINNER

• day 2

  AMMAN / JARASH / AJLOUN HIKE (Prophet’s Trail) / AMMAN

  

  

  

  After breakfast, we will leave north to Ajloun. Hiking in nature, entrance to the reservation is included. **Prophet’s Trail Hike:** The trail leads through fig and pear orchards, amongst forests of oak and oriental strawberry trees. The stone walls that crisscross the valley guard the farmers' crops from both the winter rains and wild boar. Relax in the shade with a glass of tea before climbing to the hilltop ruins, which provide sweeping views of the surrounding area. The hike also includes a locally prepared picnic lunch near the ruins. This hike will be about 3 km, moderate in difficulty, and will take approximately 2 hours. After a quick lunch, we will head to visit Ajloun Castle. This huge fortress was built by Izz al-Din Usama, a commander and nephew of Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin), in AD 1184-1185. The fortress is considered one of the very few built to protect the country against Bisan in the west. **Breakfast at hotel / Optional lunch at local restaurant / Optional dinner**

• day 3

  AMMAN / MADABA / MOUNT NEBO / KARAK / DANA

  

  

  

  

  Breakfast at hotel Check out and transfer to Mount Nebo (01 hr). Arrive at Nebo – the highest point in the Moabit range, which has been a center for pilgrimages since the earliest Christian times. Visit the Memorial Site of Prophet Moses. Visit Madaba (St. George’s Church). Madaba has some of the finest Byzantine mosaics in the world, including the famous 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land. Drive to Karak (01 hr). Visit Karak Citadel, which is located on the south side of the town of Karak, 124 km south of Amman. It was initially constructed during the Crusader period and expanded and refortified during the Ayyubid and Mamluk periods. Proceed to Dana (02 hrs) for overnight. Breakfast at hotel / Optional lunch at local restaurant / Dinner at lodge in Dana.

• day 4

  DANA / PETRA

  

  

  

  

  Breakfast at hotel. Morning: three hours hiking in Dana Nature Reserve with a local guide. Shaq al Reesh Trail (year-round, except during Ramadan), guided only. Grade: Moderate to Difficult Distance: 8 km Time: 4 hours Requirements: Transportation to and from the Al-Barra area; no fear of heights. This circular trail traverses from Al-Barrah, through a breathtaking siq, and to Shaq al Reesh. Proceed to Petra (2 hours) for overnight stay. BREAKFAST AT HOTEL / OPTIONAL LUNCH AT LOCAL RESTAURANT / OPTIONAL DINNER

• day 5

  PETRA BACK TRAIL VISIT

  

  

  

  

  WALK FROM LITTLE PETRA TO MONASTERY (BACK OF PETRA) (WITH GUIDE) **Can be substituted with:** Visit to the Monastery from inside Petra up to Namla Road. Enjoy an early breakfast at your hotel in Petra. You will be picked up and transferred to Little Petra, where you will be dropped off to start your hike. Hike into Petra via the Monastery, walking from Baida to Ad-Deir (the Monastery), crossing the back way of Petra. Proceed to the main entrance and continue to your hotel in Wadi Musa for dinner and overnight stay. Distance: 14 km Time: 7–9 hours BREAKFAST AT HOTEL / OPTIONAL LUNCH AT LOCAL RESTAURANT / OPTIONAL DINNER

• day 6

  PETRA / RUM VALLEY (Jeep Ride & Hike)

  

  

  

  

  After breakfast, transfer to Rum Valley (2 hours). Today, experience not only history but also the unique landscapes of Wadi Rum as you take a four-wheel drive jeep through the desert, surrounded by towering sandstone cliffs. Wadi Rum is a vast, silent desert—both romantic and extremely beautiful. Massive mountains rise vertically out of the pink desert sand, separating one dark mass from another. The wind has eroded the faces of these sheer rock cliffs into shapes resembling men, animals, and monsters. Everywhere in this strange and empty place are indications of man's presence since the earliest known times. One can find flint hand axes scattered around and scratched onto the rocks, and at the foot of the mountains are the names of ancient travelers. During the trip, you will be introduced to the lesser-known areas as well as the main sights of Wadi Rum. The highlights include natural rock bridges and mountains such as the Seven Pillars of Wisdom, as well as the Beau Geste Desert Patrol Post, where scenes from the famous film "Lawrence of Arabia" were shot. Dinner and overnight in a Bedouin camp inside the desert. BREAKFAST AT HOTEL / OPTIONAL LUNCH AT LOCAL RESTAURANT / DINNER IN CAMP Rum.

• day 7

  RUM VALLEY / DEAD SEA (Chance to do a balloon ride in Rum if weather conditions are suitable)

  

  

  

  

  Pick up and transfer to the lowest point on Earth: the Dead Sea (4-5 hrs) The Dead Sea is 400 meters below normal sea level. After noon, you are free to relax. You will stay by the Dead Sea beach and pool, and have the chance to swim in the buoyant waters and enjoy mud baths, which are said to restore the health and beauty of the skin. BREAKFAST AT HOTEL / OPTIONAL LUNCH AT LOCAL RESTAURANT / OPTIONAL DINNER

• day 8

  DEAD SEA / MUJEB VALLEY / DEAD SEA

  

  

  Morning Transfer to Mujeb Valley. Hike in Mujeb Valley for around 2 hours (Wet Track). Transfer back to your hotel in the Dead Sea for relaxation and overnight. OPTIONAL LUNCH AT LOCAL RESTAURANT / OPTIONAL DINNER

• day 9

  Transfer from Dead Sea to Queen Alia Airport

  

  

  Transfer from Dead Sea to Queen Alia Airport