Jordan - Land of Contrasts

8 days
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Trip last updated: 4/2/2024
Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • Enjoy the panoramic view from Ajloun Castle.
    • Experience the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth.
    • Hike from Dana to Feynan with a private guide.
    • Explore the red rose rock city Petra.
    • Do a four-wheel drive in Wadi Rum desert.
    • Spend a night at the charming Feynan Ecolodge.

What's this trip about?

    This trip combines the great attractions of Jordan with hiking and adventure activities. Within eight days you are able to explore the very best this small country has to offer. Visit Jerash, Ajloun Castle, the former capital Salt and stay two nights at a lodge in the countryside. Float in the Dead Sea, trek from Dana to Wadi Feynan to overnight at the Ecolodge lit by candles. Wander along the remarkable monuments of Petra and do a 4WD through the dramatic scenery of Wadi Rum. You meet local people, experience nature and stunning landscapes on this private holiday. Local guides are provided in Jerash, Dana and Petra.
Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAmman Airport
End CityAmman Airport

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Activities

Trip includes

    • Meet & assist upon arrival Amman Airport.
    • 1 airport transfer on arrival.
    • 1 airport transfer on departure.
    • Transfers in private, a/c, new vehicle with English speaking, assisting driver.
    • 2 nights at hotel with breakfast in Salt.
    • 1 night at hotel with breakfast and dinner in Dana (some rooms have sharing bathroom).
    • 1 night at Feynan Ecolodge with breakfast and dinner.
    • 2 nights at hotel with breakfast in Petra.
    • 1 night at hotel with breakfast in Madaba.
    • English speaking spot guide in Jerash (1 hour).
    • English speaking spot guide in Dana (4.5 to 6 hours).
    • English speaking spot guide in Petra (2.5 hours).
    • Entrance fees to mentioned sites.
    • Lunch at local home on day 2.
    • Lunch bags on day 4 and day 5.
    • 3 hours jeep ride with Bedouin driver in Wadi Rum.
    • Mineral water on board of the vehicle.
    • WiFi on board of the vehicle except the jeep in Wadi Rum.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Amman Airport – Salt Hotel

Accommodation: Overnight Mountain Breeze Lodge.

Welcome to Jordan! Our representative meets you with a signage in front of the immigration Amman Airport. Say hello to your friendly, English speaking driver, who transfers you for around 60 km to the countryside lodge, close to Salt. Check-in, remainder of the day free.

Day 2: Salt Hotel – Ajloun Castle – Orjan Village – Jerash – Salt Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Local Home

Pickup hotel lobby to drive 1.5 hours to our first destination. Ajloun Castle, known in Arabic as Qal’at Rabad, was built around 1184/85 by a general serving the famous Islamic leader Salah al-Din. Errected on higher grounds i...

Day 3: Salt Visit – Dead Sea Beach – Dana Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight Dana Guest House or similar.

Check-out and short ride to Salt, the former capital of Jordan. Nowadays home to around 89,000 people. The town has a different identity and architecture than other cities in ...

Day 4: Dana to Feynan Moderate Hike – Feynan Ecolodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Bag, Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight Feynan Eco Lodge.

From the village escape today into the nature. The Dana Reserve is characterized by a chain of valleys and mountains which extend from the top of the Jordan Rift Valley down t...

Day 5: Feynan Free Morning – Little Petra – Petra Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Bag

Accommodation: Overnight at 4* hotel like Petra Moon.

Free morning to discover more of the surrounding areas or sign up for one of the group activities the lodge offers. Possible is a hike or a Bedouin experience. A small fee ...

Day 6: Petra Visit – Petra Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight stay Petra Hotel.

Today visit the highlight of Jordan, the red rose city Petra! You are able to start as early as 06:00, but early birds, don’t forget to ask the hotel for a breakfast box the day before. Meet you...

Day 7: Petra Hotel - Wadi Rum 3 hours jeep ride – Madaba Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight 3* Mosaic City Hotel or similar.

Our day starts with a 1.5 hour drive to Wadi Rum. Embark a 4x4 and with your Bedouin driver uncover more of the vast desert. The rugged scenery, the changing colours of sands and ...

Day 8: Madaba Hotel – Amman Airport

Meals: Breakfast

Depending on your departure time transfer to Amman Airport to say farewell to Jordan! If you booked an afternoon flight you have the possibility to explore Madaba on your own. Popular is the Greek Orthodox St. George’s Church with the 6th century mosaic map of Palestine. More Byzantine and Umayyad mosaic art can be seen in the Archaeological Park.

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Price per day
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Jordan - Land of Contrasts Reviews & Ratings

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Abhay Dixit

May 2023

Overall very professional, good--correct Communiucation, on time transportation, helpful driver

We had 5 nights-6 days custom made tour. With some constrains we had, it was a well arranged tour, as required. Helpful driver cum general guide but not overbearing....

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Details

Accommodation:

  • Day 1 to Day 3: 2 nights Mountain Breeze Lodge close to Salt, standard room with breakfast.
  • Day 3 to Day 4: 1 night at Dana Guest House or similar, standard (sharing bathroom) or deluxe room (private bathroom) – up on availability – with breakfast and dinner.
  • Day 4 to Day 5: 1 night at Feynan Ecolodge, economy or standard room with breakfast and dinner
  • Day 5 to Day 7: 2 nights at 4* hotel in Petra like Petra Moon Hotel, standard room with breakfast
  • Day 7 to Day 8: 1 night at 3* hotel Madaba like Mosaic City Hotel, standard room with breakfast

Group size:

Private - your group only

Trip Excludes:

  • Airfare.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Entry visa Jordan 40 JD = 60 USD per person upon arrival. Visa can be arranged free of charge for non-restricted nationalities upon arrival when sending us passport details in advance.
  • Meals and beverage not stated.
  • Mandatory New Year’s gala dinner supplement if any.
  • Horse drawn carriage or camel ride in Petra.
  • Tips and personal expenses.

Meals included:

  • 7 Breakfast, 2 Dinner, 2x lunch bag, 1x lunch local home

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