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A well organised, hassle free week in Jordan. Excellent leader and a happy group . Jordan is an interesting country with good infrastructure and of course has ‘star’ attractions like Petra and Jerash
has to be Petra - much bigger than you would expect and was very quiet in December! You are able to get away to unfrequented parts of the site with only a bit of effort .
He was good fun and as you would expect very knowledgeable on his country and region
Jordan is as expensive as Uk for meals and general expenses so don't expect a cheap economy
A cracking short trip, lots to do, lots to see, great variety. This really exceeded expectations
Petra is fantastic - great two days, be prepared to walk alot to see all it has to offer.The night sky in Wadi Rum was stunning, in fact the whole Wadi Rum part was fantastic
Khalid was very good, efficient, always there when needed and made the trip easy.
Suitable for all sorts, we had a mixed age group that got along very well. A headtorch for Wadi Rum is useful.
An amazing sightseeing trip – lots of busy days and walking, there isn’t much free time. Lots of hightlights for me – practically everything on the itinerary.
Seeing the Treasury at Petra for the first time. We did Petra by Night, which whilst quite pricey, is well worth doing for the magical experience. It is also amazing to see it during daylight for the first time, as well as the high climb on the second day in Petra where you get such a good persepctive on the whole city form up high.
Excellent - Kheled was very informative and helpful.
Take bath plugs - most of the hotels don't have them and sometimes the pressure in the showers isn't always great. It is easy to change money over there Most hotels have UK plug sockets so you don't need to worry about adaptors.
A busy week’s sightseeing, taking in all the highlights of Jordan. A full itinerary, but still plenty of R&R and "downtime" for people wanting to chill out as well as taking in all the sights.
I think everyone books to go to Jordan because they want to visit Petra. It doesn't disappoint. You walk for the best part of three or four kilometres before, as the path (carved out from an old river gulley) winds its way yet again through yet another twist between rose red vertical cliffs, you catch that first glimpse of the Treasury between the walls of the Siq. And stop to take at least one photo before walking on to gaze up - necks crooked - at the heights of the Treasury and the facing cliffs. Being there in the week before Christmas in the year of the Arab Spring, there were just no crowds - and very few other people - there with us; the moment was magical.
Ala was informative, interesting, and hilarious in equal measure. A large chap, he created quite a splash with the locals wherever we went, being personally known to almost everyone everywhere we stopped - including the boat crew, who forgave him when he divebombed into the Red Sea and drenched the back of the boat including the BBQ with lunch being prepared! What they don't tell you in the brochure is that every tour involving American, English or Aussie tourists must - by order of the Jordanian government - be accompanied by a tourist policeman. That is usually a spotty 18 or 21 year old, newly recruited to the Jordanian police service, who will sit at the front of the bus and fall asleep on long bus journeys. Ala - bless him - ended up guiding the Exodus tourists in English, and the tourist policemen in Arabic (we had a changeover of policemen mid-trip), with a big smile on his face as he said everything at least three times (some of the tourists were a bit hard of hearing!)
Travel with a smile, and see where the tour takes you. Be open minded. Compared to other places in the middle east - or indeed around the world - you really do get "no hassle" in Jordan, Petra aside. You can't help but smile at Petra as the boys see if you'd like a donkey or camel ride - "air condition taxi, miss?" In a country where people dress relatively conservatively, follow their customs and you don't get any hassle on the streets and do get a friendly welcome wherever you go.
Jordan is a charming country and I would definitely recommend a visit. The people are so welcoming (always saying ‘welcome to Jordan’!), friendly and speak a good level of English, even children as young as 6. I travelled with a very good tour firm, Exodus, and we were a group of 19, ranging from 24-65. There were solos, siblings, friends and couples. We felt like we had known each other for years by day 4! I definitely enjoyed travelling alone and highly recommend it.
Petra is obviously the highlight of Jordan yet it is difficult to explain in words and I doubt my pictures could justify the range of colours and stonework that was on display. The striated rocks of red, pink, chocolate looked even more radiant once the sun had calmed down in the late afternoon. The Treasury is Petra's most famous feature, depicted in the Indian Jones & the Last Crusade film, and is situated at the end of the narrow entrance, which itself has carvings and 'statues' lining its path.There was a lot of climbing and hiking to reach some of Petra's many tombs, dodging camels, donkeys and horses en route and you need to be prepared for thatm, but it's worth doing.
I was very fortunate to have an amazing guide for the whole tour, who brought Jordan alive with his humour and vast knowledge and love of his country. I was also lucky with my lovely tour group.
You need about 200 GBP to take with you as spending money. Go to Little Petra. This is unfortunately a place that is often forgotten by the tourists so it was quite deserted when we arrived. Again, fantastic views and I purchased many of my goods from the poorer Bedouins who ply their trade at the entrance.Food was very good though there wasn't so much variety. The mezze were addictive and the national dish is mansaaf (lamb with rice and yogurt). They love lamb and chicken. And rice. Lots of rice. If you have meze you dont need a main. Massive portions. In Aqaba there is more choice of fish and seafood. Don't pay more than 4JOD for a scarf!
A great trip. I wouldent want tghis level of organisation all the time but having given in to it I felt we got a lot done in a relatively short space of time. The pacing was good so that just as we got used to one amazing aspect, another came along.
Walking on our own in Petra and watching the sun go down in Wadi Rum.
Very professional. He gave a close and personal tour whilst keeping personal thoughts on sometimes tricky political matters secret. His knowledge was rounded and excellent and his specialist architectural knowledge very useful.
Not really. I think the trip notes are pretty comprehensive. But take a plug!
A well put-together trip with a good selection of the jewels of Jordan.
7 Pillars of Wisdom in the Wadi Rum, Petra - the Treasury and the Monastery, Petra by night - walking through the Siq and seeing the treasury for the first time, Floating in the Dead Sea, Snorkelling in the Red Sea - coral wildlife and a submerged American anti-aircraft vehicle under the waves, Jerash, sleeping around a camp fire in the desert... the whole trip was good in beautifully eroded landscapes...
Khaled was perfect for the job. Good knowledge, of course, but he interacted very well and professionally with the entire group, has a great sense of humour and kept us on track with the Petra walks and selecting local restaurants for dinner. Can't recommend him highly enough.
Amman: round 2-pin plug (European style). Petra+Aqaba: 3 pin plug (UK style) but not sure about the voltage (phone seemed to be charging for hours longer than normal). No kettles in any hotel room. Take a bath plug. Bobble hat and gloves for the desert night - esp if sleeping under the stars. ATMs or Cash Exchanges everywhere we went (in towns), travellers cheques taken nowhere(!), $ welcome.Lack of alcohol in most places (except Aqaba) - food and bar bills often have 10% service charge and 16% tax added on top of the price shown - this drops to 10% plus 7% tax in Aqaba ('tax-free zone'). Walking boots recommended for Petra, some places - viewpoints etc - might need a head for heights (but they're not too bad generally). November holiday = early starts, dark by 5.00pm so antiquities etc close about 4pm. Desert was cold - November nights, it actually gets even colder first thing in the morning before heating up again. Can be cold in the shade everywhere - take a fleece if you'll be out all day/in the canyons etc, even whilst walking (unless you're Scottish and can handle the cold).
Just the right amount of time to have a great taste of this amazing country and seeing the gems that it has to offer. A lot of fantastic experiences and places in one week.
My favourite place was the Wadi Rum, it felt so remote from everywhere and sleeping under the stars is highly recommended!! The Dead Sea was also an incredible place, floating in the salty water - don't get it in your eyes though!!
Our tour guide, Zuhair, was fab; passionate, informative, caring and humorous. He went out of his way to make sure that we were all ok and had everything we needed. He got to know all of us enough to make sure that we each got the best out of our trip.
We went on the trip in October, and the weather was hot without being too hot. Some of the days involved quite a bit of walking around Petra which would have been more difficult if very hot.
We have just returned from one of our best holidays.Jordan is diverse ,every day of the holiday brought a special moment ranging from relaxing in the Dead sea to walking into Petra by candlelight and waking up in the Wadi Rum desert riding out on a camel to watch the sunrise and by lunchtime we were snorkelling in the Red Sea.
It is difficult to pick one inspirational moment because every day had a highlight.Petra is magical ,we saw it initally by candlelight ,then by daylight and on our third day climbed to look down on it.However I would not want to miss out on the Dead sea,having a mud wrap and then floating in the salty waters.I did not want to leave- it was so unusual.Sitting around a campfire in the Wadi Rum sipping tea and listening to Bedouins sing and then when lights out came climbing to a sand dune to watch the Milky Way.The boat trip in Aquaba when we snorkelled looking at fish coral and an an old sunken tank was lovely especially when you could lie on deck with a glass of wine eating a lovely meal cooked on the boat.
Danny was great .We had a great group and had a huge amount of fun.He was knowledgeable and available to deal with any issues or queries.When we got to Mount Nebo[the burial site of Moses and from where God showed him the Promised Land],Danny had the passage from the Bible ready so that one of the group could read the piece from the bible where God describes what land the Israelites would have.It was very moving but really brought the history to life.He gave us an insight into what it was like to be a Jordanian today and gave us an insight into the hopes and aspirations[as well as the trails and tribulations] that face this lovely country.
Jordan may be more expensive than you think.While not more expensive that the Uk it is more comparable than you might think.Alcohol is not easily available a lot of restaurants do not serve it.However Danny was able to direct us to restaurants in Petra that served alcohol and Aquaba was the one town where it was much more freely available.
brilliant varied holiday and absolutely great company and guide. However a few more lunch options would be welcome as not everyone can eat two huge meals a day!!
floating in the dead sea, walking round to a view point above petra, and swimming in the red sea tho it was pretty hairy with the wind making you swm on the spot!!
great very knowledgeable but a bit too pushy re religion
take a travel kettle and a big water bottle you will save £££s