Jordan Culture & Nature Safari

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Some say the the time of romantic travelers has passed, but I disagree. Come with me, Jessica Pociask, owner of WANT Expeditions, to Jordan and find out why! Jordan has a rich cultural hertiage with incredible ruins dating back to well before the time of the Romans. Visit Petra, a rock hewn city that stretches over five miles and is one of the new Seven Wonde...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit to Jerash, the city famous for its beautifully preserved Roman ruins
    • Drive to Mt. Nebo, which is believed to be the site from which Moses saw the Promised Land
    • See the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the Earth’s surface
    • Visit Siq al Barid or “Little Petra,” the northern customs outpost
    • Explore the diverse topography and unique geological formations of the Dana Reserve
    • Explore Petra at our own leisure until sundown
    • Visit to Aqaba and the Red Sea

What's this trip about?

    Some say the the time of romantic travelers has passed, but I disagree. Come with me, Jessica Pociask, owner of WANT Expeditions, to Jordan and find out why! Jordan has a rich cultural hertiage with incredible ruins dating back to well before the time of the Romans. Visit Petra, a rock hewn city that stretches over five miles and is one of the new Seven Wonders. Stand atop Mount Nebo and see where Moses looked over the promise land. Float in the Dead Sea. Explore Jerash, the most intact Roman city in the world. Take a step back in time as we visit wind swept crusader castles and walk in the steps of TE Lawrence in Wadi Rum. This year the Smithsonian Associates asked me to present a virtual tour of Petra to their members, but now I will personally take you beyond the guidebook through one of my favorite countries!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAmman
End CityAqaba

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari

Destinations

  • Jordan

Attractions

  • Amman
  • Aqaba
  • Dead Sea
  • Jerash
  • Jericho
  • Madaba
  • Petra
  • Shobak
  • Umm Qais
  • Wadi Rum

Activities

  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • All accomodation
    • All meals
    • All activities mentioned in the program
    • All land transportation
    • Water in transport vehicles
    • All airport and local transfers
    • All national park fees
    • All camping gear except sleeping bag
    • All entrance fees
    • All local guiding fees
    • International tour leader
    • All government taxes and levies
    • Photography education and assistance

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrival to Amman

Accommodation: High end city hotel

As the modern and ancient capital of Jordan, Amman is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world; and no trip to Jordan would be complete without exploration of this vast, rich and beautiful capital. After ou...

Day 2: Amman/Jerash/Umm Qais/Amman

Accommodation: High end city hotel

Today we have a long but very exciting day in the north of Jordan. After an early breakfast, we drive 50 km (30 miles) north, to Jerash, the city famous for its beautifully preserved Roman ruins. Gerasa, as Jerash was called d...

Day 3: Madaba/Mt. Nebo/Dead Sea

Accommodation: Five-star luxury beach hotel

After another early breakfast at our hotel, we check out and take off to explore the southern provinces of the country. Our first stop after a short 30 km (20 mile) drive is Madaba, best known for its Byzantine and Um...

Day 4:
 

Wadi Mujib/Dead Sea

Accommodation: Five-star luxury beach hotel

Today might prove to be the most exciting day on our trip as we set off into the Wadi Mujib canyon for a morning full of adventure. Located just off the Dead Sea, Wadi Mujib is the lowest nature reserve in the world, ...

Day 5:
 

Dead Sea/Keak/Dana Nature Reserve/Shobak/Petra

Accommodation: Five-star resort

After yet another early morning breakfast, we'll set off from the Dead Sea we'll head out for our last excursion of the day to Kerak -a magnificent crusader castle! After that we continue to the Dana Nature Reserve where we'll ha...

Day 6: Petra

Accommodation: Five-star resort

After our early breakfast, we start the exciting exploration of one of the largest archaeological wonders of the Middle East. First we visit Siq al Barid or “Little Petra,” the northern customs outpost with a fine array of carved...

ay 7:
 

Petra

Accommodation: Five-star resort

Immediately following breakfast, we return to Petra through the breath-taking Siq, the mysterious mile-long winding canyon, which protected the ancient capital of the Nabatean Empire. The entire day will be spent exploring the ma...

Day 8:
 

Wadi Rum
         

Accommodation: Rustic Traditional Bedouin Camp

After a leisurely breakfast, we'll hop in our vehicles and head off to Wadi Rum - one of the most beautiful and breath-taking sites in all of Jordan. On our way there, we'll stop at a local pastry shop fo...

Day 9:
 

Wadi Rum/Aqaba

Accommodation: High-end seaside resort

This morning our keen photographers will surely be out on top of the rock formations for sunrise. Once back at camp and after enjoying another traditional Bedouin meal, we continue our jeep journey through the moonscape te...

Day 10:
 

Aqaba/Departure

Depending on everyone’s flight schedule, we leave Aqaba today (most likely right after breakfast) and drive all the way back to Amman. Please make sure your flight departs no sooner than 3 PM. Have a great trip home, and we look forward to seeing you on your next adventure with us!

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,999
Price per day$600
Single supplement (single occupancy)$6,499
Last Updated: 6/25/2021

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Changes after your booking is confirmed can be quite disruptive given the nature of our itineraries. If you request to change your tour dates or alter your itinerary after we confirm your booking, we will try to accommodate your request. Changes are entirely within our discretion, however, if we are able to make such changes, a change fee will be imposed. The type and scope of change dictates the amount of the change fee. Our outside suppliers, including hotels, often impose additional fees or penalties for changes and cancellations. These are included in the change fee and can be substantial.

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