Upon arrival, a driver will meet you at Queen Alia International Airport. Transfer to hotel in Amman. Dinner and Overnight. 3* Hotel

DAY 02 – AMMAN/WADI BIN HAMMAD/END IN DANA VILLAGE Breakfast. Morning departure south through the king’s way, an ancient route that still has marks left from traders, armies and pilgrims who crossed it centuries ago.

Proceed to Wadi Bin Hammad: this wadi reunites all the different characteristics of the various Jordanian Wadis. canyon, hanging gardens, hot and cold water springs are to be discovered. BE CAREFULL: access to this canyon depends on the weather of the day

Visit the Kerak castle with its diverse history dated from the Byzantine to the Mamluk period.

Continue Dana Reserve for overnight: Dana Biosphere Reserve is the only reserve in Jordan that includes the four different bio-geographical zones of the country; Mediterranean, Irano-Turanian, Saharo Arabian and Sudanian penetration. As such, it is the most diverse nature reserve in the country in terms of habitats and species, hosting several vegetation types, including the Phoenician Juniper, evergreen oak, sand dunes, acacia, and rocky sudanian, among others. It is also home to the southernmost remaining forest community of Cypress Cupressus simpervirens.

Dinner and Overnight at the eco tourism hotel. Eco tourism hotel.

DAY 03 – DANA/SHOWBACK/PETRA Breakfast. Transfer to Showback: visit of the castle.

Then transfer to the Nabatean city of Petra for a 1/2 day visit. The visit of the ancient Nabatean Capital starts by a walk through the Siq, a long narrow fissure between two overhanging cliffs. The tour then proceeds to gradually unfold the mysteries of the Red Rose City with its spectacular treasury, Royal Tombs, burial chambers and high places of sacrifice: The Jordanian Kingdom is full of archaeological richness. One of its most amazing natural treasures is the pink rose-colored Nabatean city of Petra which a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Petra is the legacy of the Nabateans, who is established their center in the south of Jordan more than 2,600 years ago. A very strategic station, the Nabateans controlled the trade route of old Arabia, charging right-of-way to travelers wishing passage and providing protection to caravans carrying goods such as spices and silks from India, and ivory and skins from Africa. The Nabatean kingdom prospered for several centuries, and was unanimously admired for its refined culture, its colossal architecture and its clever network of passageways and channels.

Transfer to a bedouin campsite inside the Nabatean site of Little Petra for dinner and overnight. Bedouin campsite

DAY 04 – PETRA Breakfast. Full day visiting Petra. Free visit on the site.

Dinner and Overnight at the hotel in Petra. 3* Hotel

DAY 05 – PETRA/LITTLE PETRA/WADI RUM After breakfast proceed to Beida, also known as Little Petra and the place where the Nabateans used to entertain their guests.

Proceed to the desert of Wadi Rum, Jordan’s largest desert and one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world: The Kingdom of Jordan has one of most beautiful deserts in the world: the desert of Wadi Rum. Located northeast of Aqaba, the splendid desert of Wadi Rum is made up of iridescent colors. Wadi Rum is expansive, composed of valleys bordered with red sandstone cliffs on a granite base. These mountains took odd forms caused by erosion from wind and temperature variations between day and night. During a 4×4 excursion, one can discover the many inscriptions and writings specific to the Arabic peninsula and the surrounding areas including the proto-Arabic language and Nabatean engravings and inscriptions. It is in this desert that several sequences of “Lawrence of Arabia” were filmed.

Our jeep tour is 4 hours and we will provide you a private camp inside the reserve to feel the real bedouin experience. Traditional bedouin dinner and overnight. Bedouin Campsite

DAY 06 – WADI RUM/AQABA After Breakfast, OPTION CAMEL RIDE IN THE DESERT in the morning for 2 to 3 hours.

OPTION HIKING TO BURDAH BRIDGE: Morning trek up the Burdah mountain to visit the desert’s most beautiful natural arch. From here, discover the most breathtaking panorama of Wadi Rum.

Transfer to South Beach in Aqaba, on the Red Sea for a swim. Dinner and Overnight at the Diving Center. Diving Center

DAY 07 – AQABA/DEAD SEA/AMMAN After Breakfast, OPTION DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING

Transfer to Dead Sea, the lowest point on the surface of the earth for a swim in its warm salty waters: The historical and spiritual heritage of the Dead Sea is like no other and believed to be the site of Sodom and Gomorrah. It is a sea famous for its high rock salt content (magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium, silica…) which increases the density of water so much that one floats without sinking. The density of salt contained in the Dead Sea is higher than 20%; unlike other seas which have approximately 5%. Located at nearly 410 meters below the Mediterranean Sea level, it has a tropical climate throughout the year. The Dead Sea is famous for it therapeutic properties, in particular, the Dead Sea salts and mud used for dermatological problems.

Proceed to Amman, OPTION LEBANESE DINNER

Dinner and Overnight at the hotel. 3* Hotel

DAY 08 – AMMAN/AIRPORT After Breakfast, transfer to the Airport. Assistance with formalities and departure.

General Informations

Hotels: 3, 4, or 5 star hotels and one night in a Bedouin camp.

Difficulty/ Hike hrs: Easy

Altitude: From 1200 meters to -400 meters.

Season : suitable for year round.