Tour Overview :
The tour starts in Amman, capital of Jordan, there you taste the local culture and history. You visit the Roman Theatre and the citadel, city tour in the old town of Amman. Eat the local dessert "Kunafah". Afternoon descend to Dead Sea and enjoy the curative salty water. Continue after to Dana Nature Reserve, one of the most awe-inspiring sections of a trek across Jordan, this route was recently mentioned by National Geographic as one of the world's best fifteen hikes. The trail descends from the heights of the mountain plateaus to the Araba Valley and climbs back again, crossing several climate zones, diverse ecosystems hidden canyons, and dramatic labyrinths of hills and valleys displaying the full spectrum of the region’s geology. The scenery spans from majestic and epic mountaintops to peaceful, idyllic countryside where new landscapes appear along the way. If the natural attractions aren’t enough, the route ends with the Nabatean masterpiece, Petra.
The city in the rocks holds days' worth of exploration by itself, and the short route the Jordan Trail takes through it is meant only to display a few of its highlights and to provide a base for further exploring, not to fully capture its depth. Few other long-distance trails can boast stages as consistently spectacular as this or end in a place as worthy of a visit as Petra.
Tour Category:
-Trekking
-Nature
-Meditation
-Spiritual
Camp:
3 Nights wild camp
2 Nights fixed camp
1 premium hotel
Group Size:
1-16 pax
Age:
16-75 years
Crew:
Local guide
4*4 vehicles
Bedouins
Special Diets Catered:
Vegetarians
Gluten free
- What you need for this trip(Hike Dana to Petra):
- Day bag to carry food and water
- Hat/ cab
- Sun cream
- Hiking boots
- Suitable trousers
- Chagrining panel or power bank
- What's included:
- 5 dinners
-5 lunches
- 6 breakfast
- Camping equipment (tents, blankets, pillows)
- Camping crew:
- (4*4 vehicle to carry the luggage and food)
-Food and drinks catering
-Fully guided
- What's not included:
-Tips
-Insurance
- Any other personal expenses not mentioned before
_Optional excursions in Petra
-Petra by night 17 JD
-Turkish bath 30 JD
-Dinner with local family 25 JD including transfers
- Wadi -Rum excursion ( entrance fee , jeep tour 4 hours ,Traditional dinner , Over night private tent with toilet inside ), transfer to Aqaba
250 USD dollar
* Some camps are subject to change due to weather conditions (rain).
-Private tours and dates are available on request
Tips for sustainable travel on this trip
- Leave no trace: We do all we can to ensure we leave no litters behind in the wild and beautiful places we visit. If there are no recycling facilities in-country, we’d ask you to consider bringing recyclable materials home with you.
- Plastic waste reduction: Please bring your own re-usable water bottle on this trip; filtered water will be provided where tap water is not drinkable.
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- Cultural respect:
- Some Jordanians especially women and the elderly object to being photographed so please ask first.
- Jordanians are very proud of their country and can be offended if you take pictures of anything ‘negative’ or suggestive of poverty. Photography in military zones and strategic areas like public buildings is prohibited.
- Handshaking is only between members of the same sex.
- It's polite to use only your right hand when eating something without cutlery and when handing money and small objects to someone else.
- It is common practice to remove one’s shoes before entering a mosque or someone’s home and you should tuck them under if sitting on the floor. It is respectful for women to cover their heads with a scarf when entering a mosque. Please note many mosques are not open for tourist visits.
- Generally men’s and women’s clothing should cover shoulders and be on or below the knee.
- During the holy month of Ramadan Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, and smoking during daylight hours. Even chewing gum is considered haram. (forbidden). Although foreigners are not expected to follow these practices it is respectful to be discrete and not eat, drink, or smoke in general public.
- Making the effort to fit in is invariably appreciated so being aware of these aspects of cultural respect will assist you during your travels in Jordan.