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Jordan is beautiful, unique and very friendly. The many different cultural influences at incredible places like Jaresh and Petra creates a sense of understanding the interwoven history of the Middle East and the Mediterranean.
Petra leaves you at a loss of words. Spending two full days here with a knowledgeable guide was incredible. Wadi Rum and the desert was also breath taking.
Khalid was a great guide, knowledgeable, opinionated and always made everything work.
Bring clothes for all temperatures.
A fantastic week packed full with different experiences and giving you a chance to experience Jordan at its best.
The variety of activities really made the trip special. I loved the high places walk at Petra, the time spent in the Wadi Rum desert, snorkeling in the red sea and of course the delicious Jordanian food!
Khalid was great: very knowledgeable and keen to ensure that everyone got the most from their trip. Nothing was too much trouble. He was passionate about his country and always happy to answer our many questions.
Go! Don't be put off by Jordan's location - the people are incredibly welcoming and our whole group felt incredibly safe during the trip. This is the time to visit Jordan!
Amazing weather, people, sights, food and more! I recommend this trip to everyone. Each day I thought ‘WOW! Nothing can top this!’ and the next day, something would!
We were lucky enough that a kind local Bedouin family invited our small group to their cave for dinner. This was an amazing experience, sitting with them and exchanging stories by moonlight in the middle of nowhere. We even saw shooting stars! I will never forget that evening.
Our guide was oustanding. Full of stories, history, know-how and advice, he truly looked after us and made our experience special. Each day was excellently planned, and we were told very clearly at the start of each day what we would need, where we would go, and how long we would be at each location. I felt totally looked after and safe in his hands! In addition to this, even at the major tourist sites, he had alternative routes through so that we got a unique experience, far from the crowds of people.
I travelled in mid february, and the weather at the start was rainy and cold. If you're travelling in winter, definitely take a waterproof jacket and coat or fleece. And for those staying in the desert camp, you will want to sleep with two or more jumpers on! I didn't take a sleeping bag but slept in my PJ with clothes on top and doubled up on blankets from a spare bed. I was still cold. My last minute purchase for the trip was a pair of walking boots (nothing fancy, 40 quid on amazon) and this was the best decision I made. I wore them all day every day. You will need comfy shoes with good support and most importantly grip, for clambering up rocks.
A week in Jordan is an amazing insight into this wonderful country! Every place is different and is amazing in it’s own right! Please don’t hesitate to come to Jordan if you are contemplating it, it is extremely safe and I’ve never met friendlier people.
I have to say the most inspirational moment was definately seeing the treasury in Petra for the first time, it just takes your breath away! However the whole trip was inspiring and I wouldn't have missed a single bit!
Khaled our group leader was a very knowledgeable man with a huge passion for his country! It was so sad to see the sadness in his eyes when he spoke about how their economy is dying being people think it is unsafe to visit with the trouble in the surrounding countries.
I took a sleeping bag for when we camped in Wadi Rum and I was glad I did because with it being February it did get a bit chilly at night and the blanket provided wouldn't have been sufficient. My only other advice is "JUST GO!"
The many places you visit are simply amazing, the Dead Sea, Petra, Mount Nebo, the Red Sea, Wadi Rum, etc, etc. The hotels are REALLY poor quality and not at all like the photos in the trip notes.
2 days in Petra is just amazing! Make sure your fit enough to walk to the Monastery!
It had been on my ‘bucket list’ for ages and it did not disappoint. It’s a small country but it packs a mighty punch! No pictures can do the sight of Petra justice – it was awesome in the true sense of the word. The scale of it took my breath away. Standing on Mt. Nebo where Moses looked across at the ‘promised land’ gave me goose bumps and I’m an atheist! You could see why TE Lawrence fell in love with Wadi Rum and it’s spectacular mountain range – there is something ‘spiritual’ and ‘powerful’ about being in the desert and looking up at the stars!!
Walking through the atmospheric, narrow passage way (the siq) towards the Treasury, the anticipation of knowing what was to come and then having your first glimpse – the excitement continuing to build as the Treasury is revealed in all its splendour - the only thing to say is ‘wow’! Climbing in those rose coloured mountains to the High Places and looking down at the Treasury from above was hard but so worth it! The views were amazing! And we got a cup of tea!
Khaled was wonderful and without him I wouldn’t have had the same sort of experience. His historical knowledge was immense and he was able to make a complex history accessible and so interesting . I especially admired his honesty about the situation in his country and his openness in answering all our questions. He was attentive and responsive to our needs and to boot he was really funny!!
Don’t be put off! I had so many friends telling me not to go because it wasn’t safe! It is safe. The people are so friendly – everywhere we went we were greeted by happy, smiley faces, saying ‘welcome to Jordan’!! By the way, it's cold, really cold in the desert at night! I went in December which is their winter, but it didn't put me off as there weren't so many tourists around to ruin my photos!
Jordan is an amazing country with a huge archaeological offer, almost as interesting as Egypt. Petra, Jerash and Wadi Rum are well worth seeing. It is safe and open but may not be for ever so do go soon.
Petra, climbing up and looking down on the Treasury. I also enjoyed riding a camel which gave me a small insight into how people must have travelled over the centuries. The Petra exhibition is well done. Also we saw a marvellous setting of the sun at the Dead sea which was very romantic.
Khaled was well informed, sophisticated, energetic and willing to talk about local issues with frankness. He looked after people with specific needs eg vegetarians, people who didn't want to come on all the excursions etc. Khaled chose good restaurants to eat out in each night and we found the cost reasonable - £10 -£15 per head which was for starters, main and a pudding, sometimes a fizzy drink too. We got into the habit of making a snack at breakfast time which saved getting lunch. He gave sensible advice on tipping, shopping and behaviour.
We were not prepared for the weather, expecting relatively warm temperatures and unprepared for rain. In fact we had snow, driving rain, flash floods and generally it was just like the UK. So if you are going in winter take waterproof jackets and boots, hats, layers etc. In the desert the sleeping bags provided were a bit grim. The other thing I had and found invaluable for the climbing was good gloves. The sweet, cardamom coffee and the falafel sandwiches at about 50p each are highly recommended. Most local people are very friendly and keen to talk - English is the second language.
A real tour of the highlights of all this peaceful country has to offer. Petra, and especially our second day there, was a real highlight but there was nothing to detract from it. Admittedly, perhaps in Madaba we could have taken time to see more that just the (relatively very modern) basilica of St George, but to have seen some of the other mosaics that we passed on our way there.
Learning to snorkel and visiting the Red Sea reefs was another highlight for me as was, surprisingly, our camel trek in Wadi Rum – the 4×4 tour the previous evening was limited by the failing light.
Overall, highly recommended.
Climbing up to look down on the Treasury in Petra
Sami was excellent, despite mounting personal tragedies in his family, he maintained his professionalism and care for us as a group.
Read the Trip Notes and ensure that you have good walking shoes and a good-sized day pack.
A packed schedule with archaeology/history, food, culture, walking and snorkelling. Note that the walk on Petra second day is quite tough (with some ascent, scrambling and heights not for the vertigo-sufferer) – not to be attempted without walking boots.
I loved the boat trip off Aqaba, and the first reveal of Petra does not disappoint. But that first magical glimpse is a tiny fraction of the Petra archaeological site. The food was pretty good too - especially Tawaheen Alhawa in Amman (but you'd better like hoummus, you'll be seeing a lot of it ;-)
Our leader was knowledgeable and resourceful / flexible in adapting the schedule to changes in circumstances.
You will need proper walking boots if you are going to attempt the walk on the second day in Petra (they are a pretty good idea for the rough ground around all the archaeological sites anyway). To get to the high places above Petra there is some scrambling, and walking along narrow cliffside paths, but your grip of boot on sandstone is generally good, and there are good natural handholds for the scrambles. If you suffer from vertigo, you may want to think carefully about it! At the Bedouin Camp I would definitely recommend you take a sleeping bag / liner, and mosquito protection which works in your tent, i.e. without electricity (a lot of us were badly bitten) [- if you take mozzie coils you will need the tin so there is no fire hazard to the rush mats on the floor of the tent]. Jordan is not malarial, but our bites made for an uncomfortable last couple of days. Head torch is always good (not only for the camp, but also for peering into dark corners of castles, and the further reaches of the Petra site) - I LOVE a good head torch! If you have the slightest tendency to dry skin, take plenty of body lotion / moisturiser to combat the sandblasting effect of sightseeing in the desert. It is not cheap in Jordan - simple meals in restaurants are quite expensive for what they are - and you'll probably want a [soft] drink which will also be quite expensive - we managed to get through JOD40 per day easily before beer, souvenirs or any other extras.
Wonderful time away for a much needed break. Plenty of variety. Jordan is a fascinating country.
The first view of Petra through the gap in the rocks. Followed closely by the guided high walk the following day which enabled us to look down on the Treasury. But there were other delights, like the experience of floating in the Dead Sea, riding camels and snorkling over the Red Sea fringe reefs and seeing all those amazingly colourful fishes and coral.
Knowledgeable, enjoyed having fun.
This may be as a result of the recent incidents at Sharm el-Shiekh- but exiting customs there was a lot of confusion and random decisions made by security about products like Dead Sea mud facial packs and Dead Sea Crystals. Allowed through for some people and not for others. Might be best to purchase from dutyfree or alternatively stow in hold luggage. It may be wise for group leader and group airport escort to remind before checking in.