Private Winter Adventure

Morning pick up from Amman and drive north to walk through history in Jerash, regarded as one of the most important and best preserved Roman cities in the Middle East.

Later on this day proceed even more north to Umm Qais to Bait al Baraka, local community project, that aims to spread the word about their hometown, where
you’ll enjoy your lunch.

After lunch, we will wander around Umm Qais, the Greek and Roman city overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Sea of Galilee. Besides being a beautiful site, this particular site boasts a deep history as one of the Decapolis cities. It’s famous for being the site of the miracle of the Gardarene Swine. It is also famous for the many classical poets and philosophers that call Um Qais home. One such poet called this city a “new Athens.”

Overnight in Amman.

Driving time:
Amman to Jerash – Approx. 1 hr
Jerash to Bait al Baraka- Approx. 1 hour 25 mins
Um Qais to Amman – Approx. 2 hours 25 mins

Tour the old city of Amman, exploring the Citadel and the Roman Theatre, two of the most popular archaeological sites in the city. Then walk through the old markets, viewing the Al-Husseini Mosque and stop at a local restaurant to sample authentic Falafel and Hummus.

Explore the town of Madaba and discover the amazing Byzantine mosaics excavated from throughout the town.

Drive to Mount Nebo and wonder at the view where Moses looked across to the Promised Land and later died and was buried. Later on this day you will drive south heading to Petra.

Overnight in Little Petra.

Driving time:
Amman – Madaba 1 Hour
Madaba – Mount Nebo 15 Mins
Mount Nebo – Little Petra 3 hours 15 mins

After breakfast it’s time to start your hike. Enter Petra via ‘The Back Door’ avoiding most of the tourists. Good tracks go pleasantly down Wadi Ghurab amidst sandstone mountains guarding the approaches to Petra. This way follows a Nabataean route out of the valley and skirting round the final mountain on a natural rock terrace which has been ‘improved’ for the safety of walkers. Even so, it still narrows slightly before reaching a hidden plateau high above the impressive chasm of Wadi Siyyagh.

Just beyond, carved into the cliff face, ‘The Monastery’ suddenly comes into view, where there is a Bedouin café for refreshments if you would like. Nabataean steps then lead down into ancient Petra; your route then takes you through Um Saihoon village in Wadi Musa and your Petra hotel accommodation.

Overnight in Petra Hotel.

A Masterpiece half as old as time; The Red Rose city of Petra. Marvel at the beauty of the ‘Lost City’, exploring its many caves and tombs. Walk through the Siq and be astounded at the magnificent Treasury, the entrance guarding the ancient Nabatean city, now one of the Modern 7 Wonders of the World. Time to then explore the city further, such as Qasr Al-Bint or the Royal Tombs.

Overnight in Petra.

After breakfast you will be transferred to Wadi Rum. Once you arrive you will take a Jeep to the start of your climb (around 1 hour). Jebel Al Hash is located in the Al Forah area, close to where the Jordanian border intersects the Saudi Arabian border.

Start out hiking through an interesting rocky valley with some scattered vegetation and over easy rocky slabs as our route winds and turns to the plateau beneath the highest rocky piles of this massive mountain. Over there, you will enjoy a 360 degree extending across the desert landscape. We then start descending towards the west through another rocky valley to complete the trip around Jebel Al Hash in around 4 hours.

You will continue your desert adventure with a jeep safari exploring this World Heritage Site, traveling around Wadi Rum’s valleys, canyons, dunes and deserts, discover rock inscriptions, majestic views of mountains and landscapes and narrow gorges. At each stop you have the opportunity to hike and scramble and explore in your own time. You enjoy a simple lunch cooked in the desert in the shade of the mountains.

Jabal Al Hash hiking distance is around 5.5 km.
Ascent 250m.
Descent 250m.

Drive from Petra onto Wadi Rum takes around 2 Hours.

Overnight in Wadi Rum.

After breakfast you will drive north to Ma’in Hot Springs for some rest and to pamper yourself with a relaxing day while enjoying the natural thermal hot waterfalls, mud wraps spa treatment and you’ll enjoy your lunch there.

Afterwards, head toward the Dead Sea for overnight.
Overnight at the Dead sea.

Driving Distance from Wadi Rum to Ma’in Hot Springs takes around 4 hrs.
Driving Distance from Ma’in Hot Springs to the Dead Sea takes around 30 min.

Spend the day floating and relaxing at the Dead Sea at one of the resort hotels.

Enjoy the sunshine at the lowest point on earth, whilst trying out the invigorating mud bath to cleanse the skin. Watch the sunset over the hills of the West Bank with Jerusalem in the distance.

Overnight at the Dead Sea.

No guide or transportation will be provided on the free day.

Make your own arrangements to Queen Alia International Airport. An optional airport transfer can be arranged from the Dead Sea onto QAIA (Supplements
apply).

You will need to be at the airport 3 hours prior your flight.

Drive from the Dead Sea to QAIA takes around 45 Minutes.

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