Explore Jordan & Saudi Arabia: Ancient Trade Routes

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Trip last updated: 4/26/2024
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
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Overview

Highlights

    • Get your float on in the dead sea
    • Visit the ancient rock-cut city of petra
    • See the massive unesco site of hegra and its carved stone temples
    • Sip tea near the elephant rock monolith

What's this trip about?

    Enter the wildest adventure of your travel career with this twelve-day trip through Jordan and Saudi Arabia, nestled in the cradle of human civilization. In Jordan, you’ll overnight in a Bedouin tent, dine amidst the dramatic desert scenery of Wadi Rum, take in Petra's fascinating history, and relax in the therapeutic waters of the Dead Sea. From there, you’re off to Saudi Arabia, a country largely untouched by the far reaches of tourism. You’ll witness the iconic UNESCO World Heritage site of Hegra, the carved temples of Madain Saleh (known as the second, maybe more impressive Petra), and sip tea around the red sandstone monolith known as Elephant Rock. If you’re after an adventure few have embarked on before, this is it.
Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range65+, 50 - 64, 36 - 49, 18 - 35, 12 - 17
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAmman
End CityJeddah

Travel Themes

Activities

Trip includes

    • Your G for Good Moment: Al Safi Community Lunch
    • Jordan ValleyYour Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Local Living Moment: Bedouin Camp Overnight
    • Wadi RumYour Foodie Moment: Yemeni Food Experience
    • Al ‘Ulayyā’Your Foodie Moment: Jeddah City Tour
    • Jeddah
    • Jerash guided tour
    • Dead Sea visit
    • Visit Madaba mosaics and Mt Nebo
    • Karak Castle guided tour
    • Petra guided tour
    • Wadi Rum 4x4 excursion
    • Red Sea stay
    • Entrance fees in all included tours
    • Border crossing between Jordan and Saudi Arabia
    • Visit to Al Bad
    • Walk through Jimal Hisma
    • the Wadi Rum of Saudi Arabia
    • Tour of Wadi Dissa by 4x4
    • Visit to UNESCO World Heritage site of Hegra
    • City tour of Medina and Jeddah
    • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Amman

Arrive at any time.

There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting followed by an optional group dinner. Amman is a very big city and there is not one central area to stay - hotels are spread out across various neighbourhoods within the city. F...

Day 2 Amman/Jerash/Dead Sea/Amman

Guided visit to the ancient Roman town of Jerash followed by a visit to the Dead Sea.

Set off on a half-day trip to Jerash, a fascinating site and one of the largest and most well-preserved Roman ruins outside Italy. Continue on to the Dead Sea. Known for its hi...

Day 3 Amman/Karak/Petra

Start the day with a guided visit to the intricate Madaba mosaics, enjoying the panoramic views from Mt Nebo and a visit to the crusader castle at Karak. Stop at a G Adventures- supported community cafe for lunch, then continue to Wadi Musa for the evening.

Depa...

Day 4 Petra

Start early to visit iconic Petra. Enjoy a guided walking tour with your CEO, then opt to hike up to the top of the treasury or explore on your own. This evening, opt to visit a Turkish bath or visit Petra by night.

The site is large so please be prepared for a ...

Day 5 Petra/Wadi Rum

Opt to visit Little Petra in the morning before continuing to Wadi Rum. Head out for a 4x4 excursion during the day before a traditional dinner and overnight at a Bedouin desert camp.

Drive to Wadi Rum, a vast, silent landscape of ancient riverbeds and the large...

Day 6 Wadi Rum to Al’Bad and Tabuk

Today we leave our camp early to transfer to the Durra Border crossing south of Aqaba. Once we clear border formalities we will drive and meet our 4x4 vehicle so that we can deeply explore this rural part of Saudi Arabia. The group will explore the ancient site of Al ...

Day 7 Jibal Hisma

Travel to Jibal Hisma, a spectacular range of red sand dunes, giant sandstone mountain, and an impressive landscape that will feel like it’s all yours. Here we will travel by 4x4 and stop for a hike/walk, and to explore the landscape with interesting rock shapes.

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Day 8 Tabuk to Al’ Ula via Wadi Dissah

After breakfast we continue our journey south towards Al Ula. En route we stop to explore the natural beauty in Wadi Dissa (Disah), sometimes referred to as Wadi Qaraqir. Here our 4x4 allows us to drive deep into the valley that makes this Wadi so unique and green. We...

Day 9 Al’ Ula

Today our focus is entirely on Al Ula. Start off with a walk along the Heritage Oasis Trail. You'll see the beauty of this little old town, tall palms in a historic archway of a mud brick house, or the lush green farms. We spend a few hours exploring Hegra, the main s...

Day 10 Al’ Ula to Medina (Medinah)

From Al Ula to Medina we drive along the desert used by pilgrims for centuries as they made their way to Medina. In Medina we'll learn about the founding of Islam and the Holy Cities. The group will have an opportunity to see the first two mosques built by the Prophet...

Day 11 Medina/Jeddah

Today, go a bit more local. Start by taking the high speed train from Medina to Jeddah. In Jeddah we explore the corniche where locals go to cool off and share favourite foods. Then head into the old city and experience what the Jeddah looked like only 50 years ago. E...

Day 12 Jeddah

Depart at any time.

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Details

Accommodation:

Hotels (8 nts), Bedouin desert camp (1 nt), local family farm camp (2 nts). On this trip you can expect to stay in small local hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights.

Flights & transport:

Private van, 4x4 pickup truck & jeep, high-speed train, walking. On this trip we will travel by air-conditioned private minivan for most of the journeys. En route to Wadi Rum and our desert camp we will travel in 4x4 vehicles.

Group size:

Small Group - 24 max

Trip Excludes:

    Meals included:

    11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners

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