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Your program:
Day 1: Airport , Dana
Meets and assist by our representative, visa formalities. Our drive
takes us south through a diverse desert landscape to the small village
of Dana. The village is also within a relatively new 320km square nature
reserve of the same name. The landscape within the park is very diverse,
encompassing plateau, mountain, valley and desert environments. We check
in at luxury small hotel in Dana Village, dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Dana , Wadi Dana , Feynan
After an early breakfast and detailed trip briefing we leave for the
start of our trek. Our trek starts from the village, where we begin our
descent along a twisting track to the desert floor (approx 250m above
sea level). We pass through different eco-systems with varying flora and
fauna, eventually reaching our campsite on the desert floor next to the
ruins of Feinan. These are the remains of the ancient Byzantine church
dating back to 4000BC. Night camping. (13km, 7/8hrs trekking).
Day 3: Feynan , Copper mines , Dhra’a Mkhereigeh
We wake early and after a good breakfast load up the equipment and set
off on our day's trek. Our route today takes us across hamada, stony
desert, with beautiful jagged mountains rising up to 1400m to our east.
To the west and northwest open desert descends towards the Dead Sea 400m
below sea level. The morning's route takes us around several small hills
before we head out across open desert, we will arrival to colored soft
sand in Dhra’a Mkhereigeh, and our Bedouin tent will be prepared for our
overnight. (18 Km, 8/9hrs trekking).
Day 4: Wadi Arabah , Namala , Petra
After breakfast, we have two hours free time wondering around at amazing
soft sand hills, and ride our Jeep Safari drive up to Ras Namala (998 m
above sea level), lunch at wonderful view of landscape, evening drive to
Wadi Mousa, check in at hotel, free evening, dinner and overnight. (3hrs
walking, 2hrs driving).
Day 5: Petra , Wadi Rum
Today is what we have all been waiting for: the trek into Petra. The
huge tombs and buildings of Petra, carved out of the rock itself, are
testament to the one-time wealth of the ancient capital of the
Nabataeans. The trek takes us initially to the Monastery, which is an
impressive carved building standing 43 meters high and 50 meters wide.
From there we continue on our guided trek to the centre of Petra, before
heading around Jebel al-Khubtha and the amazing red-striped sandstone
rocks to Wadi Mataha. We then walk through the As-Siq to see the
Treasury, the most famous and impressive sight at Petra. A further
half-hour trek back through the Siq takes us to our waiting transport
which we then take to Wadi Rum, check in at our Bedouin campsite, all
equipment available, dinner and overnight (7 hrs walking, 2hrs driving).
Day 6: Seven Pillars of Wisdom ,
Lawrence Spring
Breakfast and 4W Drive will take us past the Seven Pillars of Wisdom, of
T. E. Lawrence fame, to Wadi Rum. Known to the Arabs as The Valley of
the Moon, Wadi Rum’s combination of immensity, richness of color, and
awesome shapes creates an atmosphere that is other worldly. After
exploring the valley, the largest and grandest of a network of valleys
used by trading caravans to the Arabian Peninsula, hiking in moon
valley, till we reach Lawrence spring, and stay the night at Bedouin
tent (11 Km, 5/6hrs walking).
Day 7: Khaza’ali , Umm Fruth
Early breakfast, and we start walking on soft sand dunes, to the famous
canyon in Wadi Rum Al-Khaza’ali canyon 165 m narrow canyon, has Thamudic
wells, and we continue our round in Wadi Rum, from back side of Umm
Sabata to Umm Fruth, the largest rock bridge in Wadi Rum, there our
campfire will be prepared, dinner and overnight (20 Km, 9/10 hrs
walking).
Day 8: Umm Fruth , Al-Khuttar
Early breakfast, start walking in different desert, white sand to
Bgairah, then on dark red sand to the best mountain view of Wadi Rum,
Al-Khuttar mountain, where a spring underground in small cave, which is
always hot, and very wet cave, we will have our lunch, cross to Umm
Sabata, stay the night at Bedouin tent (10 Km, 5/6 hrs walking).
Day 9: Al-Khuttar , Amman
After breakfast you will have couple hours wondering in beautiful
desert, and ride our 4WD, back to visitor centre, where our bus will be
waiting us, drive via desert high way to Amman, enjoy the night
highlights of Amman, dinner and at the hotel and overnight. (4hrs
driving).
Day 10: Amman , City tour , Airport
Depend of your flight schedule, drive for shopping in biggest market and
old souqs of Amman, visit the Roman theatre and the citadel, drive back
to the airport, and assist with your departure.
Package Rates:
2 – 3 Pax: 1769 USD P.P.
4 – 6 Pax: 1709 USD P.P.
8 – 10 Pax: 1639 USD P.P.
11 – 16 Pax: 1519 USD P.P.
17 – 21 Pax: 1398 USD P.P.
22 – 30 Pax: 1229 USD P.P.
31 – 45 Pax: 1059 USD P.P.
Rates included:
Meets and assist at airport, Visa to Jordan, Tour guide for full 10
days, All transfers, busses, jeeps, and donkeys, All entrance fees to
all sites as per itinerary, Hotel accommodation at 3* hotels, single
supplement: 45 USD, All meals, lunches, dinners, and breakfasts, Soft
drinks for all the period (Water, Tea. Coffee and Milk), Horse ride in
Petra, Camping equipments, First Aid, Welcome drinks at hotels, Free
hats, Sand bottles with clients names .
Rates are not included:
Personal expenses, Tips, Travel insurance, Airlines tickets
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