Your Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Amman
Upon arrival to Jordan, our group coordinator representative will meet and assist the group through all customs and immigration procedures, Passport formalities, Visa handling followed by transfer to hotel in Amman, welcome drink and check in at hotel followed by O/N Amman.
Day 2: Amman - Azraq - Desert Castles & Places - O/N Azraq. 220KM. 100 Km On road. 120Km Off road.
Breakfast at hotel, team will receive 4WD cars then set off at 8:00 Am with maps and instructions, followed by drive to eastern part of Jordan to Explore the Volcanic desert of Azraq, drive together to visit Azraq Castle (Roman military castle, then start on Off roads from Azraq Castle following the Trajan road, 75km drive off-road via the Eastern desert along the oasis, flat desert and volcanic areas, milestones all the way throughout, stop by Halabat Palace built from 2ndc. AD (the most beautiful part of the eastern desert), Continue All the way off-road to Visit the desert castles and places, Qaser Amarh, Qaser Kharanah, lunch in Azraq, dinner and O/N Azraq hotel.
Day 3: Madab - Mountb Nebo - Dead Sea, Kerak. 220KM.
Afull buffet breakfast at hotel. 08.00 am check-out for full day Jeep tour. In the way visit Madaba this town has a long history, being first mentioned in the Bible and in the Mesha Stele when it was a Moabite town, visit St. George orthodox Christian church the mosaic Map of Jerusalem, Palestine, Jordan, Israel & Egypt. Madaba is famous as a land of mosaics Afterwards to Mount Nebo tour of the site of the Tomb of Moses.
From here Where Moses viewed the Promised Land in Canaan, and where he died and was buried in a nearby valley. Here there are ruins of 4th and 6th c. churches whose floors are still covered with marvelous mosaic, afterwards transfer down by side of the river Jordan to Dead Sea for free timing swimming and relaxation followed by transfer Via the Jordan Valley along the dead sea beach to Kerak for Dinner and O/N kerak resthouse.
Day 4: Kerak castle – Wadi Dana – Wadi Finan - O/N Wadi Finan. 120 KM.
After breakfast at the hotel, Visit keark castle, then 4Wd to wadi Dana, 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 300 Sq.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, include Nubian ibex (wild mountain goat) wolf, golden jackal, striped hyena and red fox.
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.
Wadi feinan:
Feinan was one of the largest copper works in the ancient near East. The site is located in the Araba valley at the end point of the treks of Wadi Dana. What remain today are runs of Byzantine churches, an aqueduct and a water reservoir and smelting furnaces. The site has been exploited since the Early Bronze Age (middle of the third millennium BCE), the Iron Age 9-5th centuries BCE), and the Roman Period 2-4th centuries CE0.
Giant mounds of more than 200,000 tons of slag attest to copper productions on an industrial scale. One can imagine endless caravans of pack animals carrying juniper beams from the uplands to stoke the furnaces.
Copper production in fienan reached its peak under the Edomites (during the 9-5th centuries BCE) when mining and smelting techniques attained high professional level and probably influenced the economic and political power of the Edomites.
Dinner O/N camping wadi Feinan.
Day 5: Wadi Finan, Wadi Araba, Namalah Mountains, Jebal qaroun O/N Wadi Mousa. 140Km Off roads.
After Breakfast 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 fun. Afterwards drive to Wadi Namalah then off roads all the way to Petra via the Sharh Mountains continue to Wadi Araba, driving over the sand dunes, viewing the vast dunes, a variety of colors.
Up through the mountains stopping en route to visit Bedouin tribes, will reach the Sharah Mountains a sight of many archaeological finds from the Edomite period (9th c BC). We will tour the copper mines from the Edomite period, exact location known to only few locals. From here we will drive to Ras Nemelah, leading up to volcanic mountains where we will see many more archaeological findings. Continue to Wadi Gamar, a long canyon located in Northern Petra, an area with waterfalls and obelisks.
This area is the home of a variety of wildlife such as Nubian Ibix and gazelles, rabbits, and wolves. Continue up to Jebel abu mahmoud (a high point in the northern Petra area 1265 M) overlooking Wadi Araba, an area with many water cisterns and canals. The water harvesting system from the Nabatean time, 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.
Drive through 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 juniper, then drive To 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 Neolitic 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 Wadi Mousa for dinner and O/N Hotel Wadi Mousa.
Day 6: Wadi Mousa – Rajef Mountains, Old Humemah - Wadi Rum O/N camping in a Bedouin Tent. 130 Km Off roads.
Breakfast at hotel followed by full day Jeep tour on off roads departure from Petra by jeep through Rajif. Begin driving off-road via Nova Traianah to Old Mesoudah, the happy land. Highlights over the Jordan Valley and Wadi Araba, Continue to Old Humeimah, 62 km off-road. A Nabatean caravan station from the 2nd c. BC and Roman military camp from 2nd c. AD. One of the most interesting archaeological sites off the beaten track, with a water harvesting system to tour.
From here we will enter to Wadi Rum from the northern part off-road via the sand dunes to Jebel Karazah, (old graffiti inscriptions, drawings from the 2nd millennium BC, unknown to general tourists). group will explore Wadi Rum throughout canyons and sand dunes, following the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia, sunset in wadi Rum followed by B.B.Q dinner and o/n in a Bedouin tents. O/N camping in Wadi Rum in Wad Umm Eshreen.
Day 7: Wadi – Rum Petra. Full day tour of Petra O/N Petra. 135KM. The Rose Red City Adventure
A full Buffet Breakfast at camp 8:00 am drive to Petra for a full day trip to explore the rose red city,On arrival to visitor center begin a most memorable day with 20min riding on horseback to the SIQ of Petra (Canyon) followed by guided tour through the Siq to the Treasury, the accompanying bilingual guides give a brief history of Petra, followed by full day to explore (the Rose-Red city) including the Siq, the Treasury, City center, the Royal tomb, the theatre, the High Place , afternoon Walk back through the Siq, then to hotel in Petra for freshen-up followed by dinner and O/N at the hotel Petra.
Day 8: Breakfast at hotel in Petra followed by bus transfer to QAIA Queen Alia international Airport for Departure.
Notes:
• Jeeps will be modern A/C 4WD. 2004-2005.
• We accommodate vegetarian meals during camping.
Concerning visa for the group, you can have it from the land port if you give us full passport details in advance:
• Full Name / Date of Birth / Nationality / Passport # / Expiry date. If we have these details prior to arrival and we arrange the visa visitors will not have to pay departure tax.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Included:
1. Meet and assist upon arrival and departure.
2. Accommodation in 3, 4 &5 – stars hotels on H/B basis, in major cities, best available in remote areas. And, F/B in camping facilities.
3. Collective visa to Jordan.
4. 4WD vehicle throughout the journey.
5. Local sightseeing to all sites in the trip.
6. Gasoline charges, toll fees maintenance and repair of the vehicle.
7. Services of local guides, bak-up and mechanical support.
8. Cars full insurance.
9. All entrance fees to sites mentioned.
10.Guiding English, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, French, Japanese & Arabic language.
11.F/B in camping includes all Camping equipment, tents, mattresses, cooking gear, generator, carpets and candle lights.
12.Support cars, 4WD for luggage and supplies.
Excluded:
1. Extra lunches.
2. Travel Insurance.
3. Tipping.
4. Items of a personal nature.
5. Dep tax.
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