Hiking Jordan Tours & Excursions

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive QAI Airport – Amman overnight
123 Egypt Tours representative will meet & assist you upon your arrival at Amman International Airport. After that you will be transferred to your hotel in Amman by a private air-conditioned vehicle for check in. Upon arrival at the hotel he will do your check in and give you detailed information concerning your tomorrow’s trip. Overnight in Amman.

Day 2: Amman Hotel – Jerash – Ajloun - Umm Qais – Amman Hotel
After breakfast, you will be transferred towards north to Jerash, the best example of a Roman provincial city in the whole Middle East. Visit Oval Plaza, Roman colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum, the Temple of Artemis, fountains and its city walls pierced by towers and gates. Then move to Ajloun Castle. It was built by Izz Al-Din Usama, one of Salah Al-Din's generals in 1184 AD. We continue towards Umm Qais, once known as Gadara, is a ruined Greco-Roman city, where visitors have an amazing view over the Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights. Back to your hotel in Amman and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Amman Hotel – Madaba – Mt. Nebo – Dead Sea – Amman Hotel
After breakfast, we will visit Madaba, where you see the famous 4th century Byzantine mosaic map of Israel inside the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George. Then transfer to Mt. Nebo, the place where Moses had gazed at the Promised Land and is believed to be his burial ground. You visit the old monastery; overlook the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and parts of the Holy Land. After this we will drive towards the lowest point on earth the Dead Sea, there you will enjoy the health benefits of its mineral mud and float on its salty waters which is 10 times saltier than ocean water. Overnight at Amman hotel.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Amman Hotel - Petra Tour – Petra Hotel
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Petra about 2.5 hours driving. Petra was first established in around 6th century B.C by the Nabatean’s, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that extended up to Syria. Upon arrival you will begin the trip on horseback to the canyon, the so called Siq, and then by foot to the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Among other monuments you will see the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh’s Castle. Overnight in Petra.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5: Petra Hotel – Wadi Rum jeep tour – Bait Ali Camp
Breakfast at hotel, you will be picked up from your hotel by our representative, then transfer about 1.5 hrs drive to the protected area of Wadi Rum, one of the most impressing desert landscapes in the world. Here still Bedouins live in a traditional way, continue your tour by 4x4 Jeep discover canyons, sand dunes,rock bridges and Nabatean rock inscriptions. Dinner and overnight at camp site.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6: Wadi Rum hike – Private Camp
Breakfast at camp, check out. Meet your guide and hike for 5-6 hours in the desert to feel the beauty, silence and majesty of this place. Break with picnic lunch, dinner and overnight in a camp deeper in the desert, enjoy the starry desert sky.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Box, Dinner

Day 7: Wadi Rum Camp – Amman Hotel
Breakfast at camp site, 4 hours transfer back to Amman hotel. Free day in Amman. Overnight in Amman.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Amman Hotel – Amman Airport
Check out at 12:00 noon and depending on the time of your flight, we will transfer you to Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport for your departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Inclusions

Meet & assist services at Amman Airport upon arrival and departure
Accommodation for 4 nights in Amman including breakfast
Accommodation for 1 night in Petra including breakfast
Accommodation for 1 night in public Camp with dinner and breakfast – private tent/sharing bathroom.
Accommodation for 1 night in Wadi Rum private camp dinner and breakfast private tent
Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary
1 lunch box in Wadi Rum.
All transfers by a private new vehicle with English speaking assistant.
English speaking spot guide in Petra (about 3 hrs).
English speaking spot guide in Jerash (about 1 hr).
5-6 hours hiking with Bedouin guide.
Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites.
4 hrs jeep tour Wadi Rum.
A bottle of Mineral water daily during sightseeing tours
All services charges and taxes
Exclusions

Entry visa to Jordan costs per person 30 US Dollars at Amman Airport
Any extra meal & beverage during meals
International airfare
Tipping Kitty
Prices Per Person

Currency
USD ($)
Accommodation Plan (A):
4* Hotels/Camping
- Geneva Hotel Amman
- King’s Way Hotel
- Bait Ali Camp Wadi Rum
- Private Camp Wadi Rum
May - Sept Oct - April
Double $ 1395 $ 1420
Single $ 1645 $ 1695


Accommodation Plan (B):
5* Hotels / Camping
- Marriott Amman Hotel
- Marriott Petra Hotel
- Bait Ali Camp Wadi Rum
- Private Camp Wadi Rum
May - Sept Oct - April
Double $ 1599 $ 1635
Single $ 2019 $ 2085


General info

Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till 30/04/2012 except during Christmas, New Years & Easter holidays. Single room occupancy is applied for those coming with other and prefer single occupancy. So there will be a different rate for solo traveler.

Egypt Entry Visa
You need to have a valid passport at least 6 months beyond your scheduled return date to enter Egypt and you can obtain a visa from the Egyptian Consulate before departure. Also, entry visa is available upon arrival Egypt airports against USD 15 per passport for specific nationalities and need to check before.

Tipping
It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction of good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it