Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Airport/ Amman. Upon arrival to Queen Alia International Airport our group coordinator and Airport Representative will meet and assist you through all customs and immigration procedures. Followed by transfer to Amman 33 Km from airport, welcome drink, check in and O/N Amman.
Day 2: Amman/ Kerak/ Wadi Rum/ Hammad/ Dead Sea/ Dana Nauter Reserve. Trek from Wadi Ben hammad to the Dead Sea 5h. After Breakfast at hotel 7:30 am transfer by bus from Kerak to Wadi Ibn Hammad. 20 mints drive a narrow sandstone gorge, abundant water and splendid hanging gardens. At the entrance of the gorge lies a pleasant hot spring, springs flow everywhere, supporting a variety of plants and lichens. The group will follow a short trail down into the Wadi bed. On the south bank, a hot spring issues from an elevated terrace where its water is gathered into an artificial pool. You can enjoy the hammam before you enter the canyon, proceed downstream, penetrating slowly into a wonderful world with abundant springs dripping from the banks and with hanging gardens sprouting from every fissure.
As you continue walking, the walls of the canyon draw closer. About 40 minutes from the trailhead, shortly after a little side stream joins from the south, overhead daylight disappears. A travertine overhang was built up here by coalescing stalactites. The overhang actually touches the opposite wall, forming a solid bridge from one side of the gorge to the other. Below the bridge the walls are dyed with many hues of green & red. Listening carefully, you may hear the squeaking of bats above the rush of springs and water. Box lunch inside the canyon then continue walking to the dead sea, lowest point on the earth 409 meters below sea afternoon of swimming and relaxation, then transfers to Dana Nature reserve for Dinner and O/N camping.
Day 3: After breakfast at Dana camp we follow a spectacular blend of mountains and desert landscapes, as well as an extraordinary botanic diversity, make Dana nature reserve one of its kind the reserve stretches over 300Sq.km from the edge of Edom plateau down to the Araba valley, its altitudes vary with short distances from 1,650m above sea level to 150m below, creating different climatic conditions and habitats. The reserve is dissected by deep canyons, winding below lofty sandstone massifs with overwhelming views. The white sandstone at the reserve is sculpted into domes and valleys blanketed by vegetation. To date, 700 species of plants have been recorded in the reserve as well as 200 birds and 36 mammals. The big mammals, though rare. The botanic diversity of Dana combines Mediterranean, desert (saharo Arabian), steppe (Irano- Turanian) and subtropical (sudanian) plants. Trees includes red juniper, Oak, pistachio. Oleander, brooms Acacia, cypress, all from the Mediterranean zone.
Day 4: After Breakfast at camp leaving Wadi Feinan towards the Araba valley along a narrow canyons of sandstone and igneous rocks, as well as towering peaks and vast expanses of colorful desert landscape. Spectacular fields of red sand dunes all over the Araba. The desert between Feinan and Petra is awe inspiring in its beauty and extraordinary moon like landscape. It is a region filled with history, battles and revolutions reaching back as far as the old testament when Solomon and Aaron passed through in their search for the promised land. Special character, not found elsewhere in Jordan combination of Volcanic mountains, Sand dunes, wild life, above all, Petra the fabulous Nabatean capital is located here, hidden among cliffs of red sandstone mountains. Visit Bajah, the site of an Edomite Stronghold, located atop a sandstone bluff (1,230m) 5 km north of Little Petra. Surrounded by sheer cliffs, the access to the site demands a head for heights as well as climbing skills.
Leave Siq Bajah up to Jebal Qaroun overlook the Araba valley, majestic colorful canyon, spectacular views of the Araba valley and the Petra mountains, explore Nabateain water instillation and ruins, beautiful valleys of sandstones, gardens of junipers. Dinner and O/N camping Jebal Qaroun Bedouin Tents.
Day 5: Jabel Qaroun/ Little Petra/ Shamasat. After Breakfast at the camp leave Jabal Garoun towards the northern side of little Petra `the famous Nabatean caravan stations, superb views of Petra, and the tombs of Aaron, brother of Moses. Little Petra was the major caravanserai of the Nabatean capital. Its easy to imagine the sounds and smells of old days, when traders, caravan masters, drovers and local dwellers roamed about, chatted, negotiated, argued and prayed. Mediterranean tress such as Oak, juniper, carob and pistacia thrive here in small sandy valleys among typical desert plants such as the desert broom, visit little Petra (Baidah) 300BC, Rock stairs lead to rock carved streets, and thence to rock carved palaces, temples, houses and dwellings. Afterwards hiking to the Neolithic village at Baidah dates from 7000 to 6500 BC. Uniquely complete record of architectural evolution from the early Neolithic period (c.6800 BC). Leaving the Neolithic village south west to Wadi Shamasat for dinner and O/N camping. O/N camping Wadi Shamasat Bedouin tents.
Day 6: Wadi Shamassat/ El Deer/ Wadi Maysrah/ O/N Camping. After breakfast in camp 8.00am start full day hiking from Wadi Shammasat to Monastery ( El Deer) via the Araba Mountain, the trail maneuvers amidst rocks marked by occasional red paint spots. Rock carved Nabatean monuments are reached within 40 min from the watershed. From hear will continue trekking through the mountains over looking the Jordan valley and the Syrian African Rift to the Monastery or El Deer after 2.30 hrs trekking tour the Monastery and the surrounding areas. afterwards retrace 900 steps down to Museums then to Wadi Farash and the city center of Petra. Afternoon Leaving the city center and start trekking! Impressive facades of tombs and temples are hewn into the rock and traces of aqueducts and cisterns are seen everywhere. The place possesses an extraordinary peacefulness. It is worthwhile to visit some of the Nabataean water installation and old caves, following the canyon and the rocky Wadi until it suddenly narrows to steep little gorge. The routs are really impressive, it was a secret entrance or I can say a military entrance to Petra in the ancient days, trekking from the city center to the summit where ruins of Nabatean compound overlook superb scenery, wonderful views to the Wadi Mayserah, dinner and O/N Camping Wadi Mayserah Bedouin tents.
Day 7: Wadi Mmayserah/ Petra/ Wadi Enmear/ Wadi Farasha/ High Places/ O/N Hotel Wadi Mousha. After Breakfast at the camp start full day hiking from Wadi Mayserah to Petra Via Wadi Enmear, a steep track with imposing views descends westwards from the northern part of the Petra city to the southern part a narrow gorge called wadi Enmear the trail ascends to an elevated rock terrace, passes some carved niches, only one hour to the city center of Petra winding route with dramatic panoramas to Wadi Farash and the high place of sacrifice mountain from which the group can over look all petra. hiking Wadi Farasah and exploring some of Old Nabatean houses their , then climb a short way to reach a natural cleft, which leads into the site. On both sides of the valley are rock hewn facades of spectacular mountains, descending a rocky slops, follow cairns to negotiate some steep rock ledges, upon the right bank of the steep wadi we will view the theater from the top. Then up to the high place of sacrifice, looking over the city of Petra, then retrace the steps down through the cooler valley and exploring the city center and Al Kazneh, afternoon hiking through the Siq to Wadi Mousa for check-in at hotel dinner and O/N hotel Wadi Mousa.
Day 8: Departure. Breakfast at hotel in Petra. 2:30 h transfer to Queen Alia international airport. Departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Visa to Jordan
- Meet and assist upon arrival and departure
- Accommodation 3 nights in on H/B basis 2 nights
- transfers throughout programs
- Entrance fees to all to Petra and Wadi Dana
- English speaking guide throughout
- Five nights camping in large Bedouin tents With all equipment
- F/B basis includes lunches
- Escort 4WD car to join group during camping nights.
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