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Jordan: Ancient & Wild
DISCOVERY TOUR 10 Days / 9 Nights from £1,395 Private Journey · Dana Nature Reserve · Private Camp at Wadi Rum · Two Visits to Petra This tour of Jordan offers an opportunity to experience the wilder side of the country, ideal for second time visitors or those looking for something off the beaten track. The itinerary focuses on Jordan's natural beauty and, with a walk through Dana Nature Reserve and a night's camping in the spectacular Wadi Rum desert, you will experience some of the country's most varied and dramatic scenery on offer.
Roman city of Jerash
Day 1 To Amman: Fly from London to Amman with Royal Jordanian Airlines. Transfer to the Marriott Amman Hotel for 2 nights. (N) Day 2 Jerash: Morning visit to the remarkably preserved Roman site of Jerash. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Day 3 To Dana: Morning drive to Dana via Madaba, home to a Byzantine map of the region, and Mount Nebo, from where Moses first viewed the Holy Land. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy a walk in the Dana Nature Reserve. Stay at the Dana Guesthouse for 1 night. (B, D) Day 4 To Feynan: Full-day 15km hike along the Wadi Dana trail to Feynan. Stay at the Feynan Eco Lodge for 1 night. (B, L, D)
JORDAN: ANCIENT & WILD
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Day 5 To Petra: Morning drive to Petra. Stay at the Marriott Petra Hotel for 2 nights. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Day 6 Petra: Today there will be a guided tour of Petra, the `rose-red' city rediscovered by J.L. Burckhardt in 1812. (B) Day 7 Petra & Wadi Rum: Morning at leisure to explore Petra (your entrance ticket is included). Afternoon drive to Wadi Rum for a sunset 4 x 4 jeep ride. Stay in a private desert camp for 1 night. (B, D) Day 8 To Dead Sea: Drive to the Dead Sea via the 12th century Crusader castle of Kerak. Stay at the Marriott Jordan Valley Resort & Spa for 2 nights. (B)
Prices in GBP£'s per person sharing a twin bedded room
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Day 9 Dead Sea: Day at leisure or optional halfday excursion to Wadi el Mujib to walk the 5km Ibex Trail. (B) Day 10 To London: Morning transfer to Amman airport. Fly from Amman to London with Royal Jordanian Airlines. (B) Discovery Tour: This tour should be considered adventurous, and involves walking over rough terrain with some steep ascents and descents. A good level of fitness is required. Accommodation outside Amman, Petra and the Dead Sea should be considered basic. Feynan Eco Lodge does not have electricity, and at night is lit entirely by candlelight. Accommodation and facilities at the desert camp are very basic - there is no electricity or running water. A portable toilet will be available. The dome tent will include small mattresses and sleeping bags, though you may wish to sleep outside under the stars. Dinner and breakfast can be taken outdoors on the sand or at your traditional Bedouin tent. Please see page 9 for more information on Discovery Tours. Please see page 25 for flight upgrade supplements and regional air information.
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Additional Information
JAW: Includes entrance fees, local guide at Jerash, local guide on day 4 and local guide for one 5 hour visit to Petra. Feynan Eco Lodge closes from 1 July to 31 August, please contact Cox & Kings should you wish to travel at this time. Obligatory Christmas and New Year dinners are not included in the above prices, please contact Cox & Kings for details. Meal Basis: As per itinerary: B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner N=No Meals
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