During the autumn and spring temperatures are warm and pleasant, making it the best time to visit Jordan. It can get cold during the winter months and it isn’t uncommon to experience snow in January. The summer can be very hot with high humidity but early morning & late afternoon sight seeing make it just as good a holiday choice at this time.
Tour Overview
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Depart from the UK for Amman. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Al Qasr Metropole
Al Qasr Metropole
The Al Qasr Metropole Hotel offers a comfortable base in Jordan’s capital. Rooms are tastefully furnished and the hotel’s rooftop restaurant affords panoramic views over the city. To relax, spend time in the summer garden or treat yourself to a meal at the Italian Trattoria. To keep busy, head to the nearby shopping centre or the hotel’s gym!
Day 2:
Drive to Dana Nature Reserve, via Kerak
Journey south to the traditional village of Dana. En-route visit the impressive Crusader castle in Kerak, one of a chain of ‘line of sight’ Crusader castles once stretching from Turkey across to Egypt’s border.
Overnight Standard Hotel (H+)
in Dana Guesthouse Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Dana Guesthouse
Perched on the rim of Wadi Dana, this guesthouse is run by the local community. The rooms are comfortable and all have balconies overlooking the Wadi, which makes for fantastic sunset views.
Day 3:
Trek to Wadi Feinan
Your trek begins as you descend into Wadi Dana. Witness changing scenery from gorges to barren desert. Arrive at Wadi Feinan, where Neolithic settlements, Roman fortresses and copper mines have all been found.
Overnight Standard Hotel (H+)
in Wadi Feinan Ecolodge Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wadi Feinan Ecolodge
This isolated lodge is in a beautiful setting. The property is lit by candles and has 26 uniquely designed rooms. Limited solar electricity is available in the bathrooms and reception area, and there's a lovely vegetarian restaurant for dinner.
Day 4:
Trek to Wadi Barwas
The imposing Wadi Barwas is your destination today. Follow a Bedouin caravan route through rough terrain surrounded by mountains and scented juniper forests. En route you’ll see ancient Nabatean and Byzantine ruins. A short but challenging section brings you into the beautiful Wadi Barwas where your camp for the night is prepared by your Bedouin team.
Overnight Standard Camping (C+)Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5:
Trek to Ras El Feid
A rewarding ascent from the valley floor takes a little known mountain path. As you climb you are surrounded by beautiful panoramas of mountains and wadis. Your camp tonight is close to a waterfall - an unusual sight for Jordan!
Overnight Standard Camping (C+)Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6:
Trek to Ishkart Msaid
Leaving the lush valley behind you head into true Jordanian wilderness. As the path winds around the mountains, the bright sandstone is enhanced by the backdrop of the black mountains and desert below. Your camp tonight affords views to the distant mountains which shelter the city of Petra.
Overnight Standard Camping (C+)Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7:
Trek to Little Petra
Passing Bedouin villages and cultivated land, today’s route offers an insight into local life. Later you arrive at Little Petra - this once thriving Nabatean city provides a taster of what lies ahead...
Overnight Standard Camping (C+)Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8:
Trek to Petra; visit the site
The trail winds around the edge of the mountains shielding Petra, an ancient city carved into the rock face. Trek through Wadi Merwan, arriving by Petra's 'back door' at the Monastery, Petra's largest carved facade. After a look around, transfer to your hotel for a well-earned shower!
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Beit Zaman Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Beit Zaman
The unique setting of this Hotel is what truly delights. It is a renovated authentic XIXth century village, known as Khirbet Al Nawafleh, in Wadi Musa which has been transformed into a deluxe resort. The renovation of the houses was in keeping with the original housing design whilst providing the modern luxuries and comforts for you to enjoy. The village contains 2 old olive presses as well as an old roman aqueduct in a small half-private courtyard. It is a unique experience that will add greatly to your stay in the Red Rose City.
Day 9:
Free morning in Petra; drive to Aqaba
Spend this morning exploring Petra. This time enter via the Siq – a long narrow gorge between 80m cliffs which opens out onto the majestic classical façade of the Treasury. In the afternoon head south to the Red Sea.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Marina Plaza Hotel Included meals: Breakfast
Marina Plaza Hotel
The Marina Plaza Hotel is an international-standard hotel with fantastic facilities including a swimming pool, spa and fitness club, and a choice of restaurants and bars. Rooms are bright and airy and all have a balcony, and there’s also a private beach nearby which guests of the hotel have access to.
Day 10:
Free day in Aqaba
Enjoy a free day of relaxation in Aqaba, Jordan’s only stretch of coastline. Discover the abundant marine life here on a snorkelling trip or from a glass bottom boat.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Marina Plaza Hotel Included meals: Breakfast
Marina Plaza Hotel
The Marina Plaza Hotel is an international-standard hotel with fantastic facilities including a swimming pool, spa and fitness club, and a choice of restaurants and bars. Rooms are bright and airy and all have a balcony, and there’s also a private beach nearby which guests of the hotel have access to.
Day 11:
Depart Aqaba and arrive home
You may like to extend your time by the beach, otherwise this morning you will transfer to the airport for your return flight via Amman.
