Active Jordan Holiday for Family

Amman Airport, Jordan - Amman, Jordan
  • Little Petra in Wadi Musa
  • Dead Sea Salt
  • Dana Biosphere Reserve
  • Goats in Feynan

Details

6 Days | 5 Nights

Tour Types: Private
Runs: Every Day
Accommodation: 4* Hotels, Lodge & Camp
Minimum Age: 12

Tour Description


Want to be active with your kids, no problems for your family to move around, then this private 6 day tour is the right choice. After a short visit of the capital Amman explore the wilderness of Wadi Feynan, visit Petra and end the holiday at the Dead Sea. Beside the usual hotel stays you will make some unique overnight experience at the Feynan Ecolodge and a campsite in Little Petra.

Highlights

  • Short visit to Amman city.
  • Wild experience in Wadi Fenyan.
  • Explore Petra.
  • Campsite in Little Petra.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Amman Airport - Amman    

Our representative welcomes you with a signage at Amman Airport after you exit the customs. Transfer about 50 minutes to your Amman Hotel, check in, the remainder of the day free.

4* Downtown Hotel Apartment

Day 2
Amman - Amman City Tour - Feynan Ecolodge    

Today you discover the historical places in downtown. The Citadel hill with remains from the Roman to the early Islamic period, like the Umayyad Palace, enjoying views over hilly Amman and the Roman Theatre, you visit later. We stroll via the Souq, where you get an idea of everyday life, and Jabal Amman with its distinctive early 20th century architecture. Depart the busy capital and drive 3 hours to the remote Wadi Feynan. The last km you will be taken off road by a 4x4 to the Eco lodge. The lodge is run by solar power, lit by candles in the night and serves vegetarian food only. If you arrive on time, you can take part in a 2 hour sunset hike. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Second photo copyright Feynan Ecolodge.

Feynan Eco Lodge
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 3
Feynan Bike OR Hike - Shobak Castle - Little Petra    

In the morning, you have the opportunity to discover with a Bedouin guide more of this rocky wilderness, by mountain bike or a hike, whatever your family prefers. We continue to Shobak Castle perched on a hilltop and then to the bizarre landscape of Little Petra. Believed to be a suburb of Petra, a caravanserai stop, you enter the area via a 350 meters long Siq. You are free to explore the temples, tombs and rock cut houses. In one of the buildings you find a colorful fresco depicting a cherub playing the flute. Dinner and overnight at a camp (tent) in Little Petra.

Little Petra Bedouin Camp
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 4
Little Petra - Petra Visit - Petra    

After breakfast, check out from camp and short drive to the red rose city Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan. Petra was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabatean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundation of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. With the guide pass the canyon, the so called Siq, to see the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Continue via the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle. The guide says farewell to you at the restaurant area; free time to explore Petra on your own and return the same way to the entrance gate. Overnight Petra.

4* Petra Moon Hotel

Day 5
Petra -Wadi Weida'a - Dead Sea    

Check out from the hotel and travel towards the Dead Sea. En route visit Wadi Weida'a. An easy hike of 1.5 hours awaits you here, just follow the water trail to a canyon with lush vegetation to reach a small waterfall. Continue to your Dead Sea Hotel for a free afternoon at the lowest point on earth, where ever since the days of Herod the Great, people have flocked to in search of its curative secrets. Overnight Dead Sea Hotel. In case the weather conditions make a visit to Wadi Weida'a impossible you visit the hot springs of Hammamat Ma'in instead.

4* Holiday Inn Resort
Breakfast

Day 6
Dead Sea - Amman Airport    

Breakfast, latest check out 12:00, according to departure time 1.5 hours transfer to Amman Airport to say farewell.

Breakfast

Inclusions


  • 1x hotel accommodation with breakfast in Amman.
  • Entrance fees to mentioned sites.
  • Transfers in private, A/C vehicle with English speaking, assisting driver.
  • English speaking spot guide in Petra (2.5 hours).
  • English speaking local Bedouin guide in Feynan for hiking or mountain biking (4 hours).
  • 1x hotel accommodation with breakfast at Dead Sea.
  • 1x hotel accommodation with breakfast in Petra.
  • 1x hotel accommodation with breakfast and dinner at Little Petra Camp, private tent with sharing bathroom.
  • 1x hotel accommodation with breakfast and dinner in Feynan.
  • 700 meters horse ride in Petra from the main gate (not mandatory, horse handler expects a tip).

Exclusions


  •   Airfare.  
  •  Travel Insurance.  
  •   Entry Visa Jordan (free of charge possible, see Practical Info).  
  •  Meals and beverage not stated.  
  •  Tips, portage and private expenses.  
  •   New Year's gala dinner supplement if any.  
  •  Others not mentioned in the inclusions.  

Practical Info


• For entry visa regularities see our blog Visa and Passport Requirements.
• Official check in time at hotels 15:00 – check out time at hotels 12:00.
• Breakfast at hotels is served in the main restaurant.
• The driver/tour guide escorts you according to the booked itinerary, he is not 24/7 at your disposal.
• You walk several km in Petra, so bear in mind good walking shoes and a backpack for beverage, camera etc.
• The spot guides in Petra are licensed by the Ministry of Tourism in Jordan and are not part of our team.
• In case of rain the government may decide to close Petra for safety and security reasons.
• For the Dead Sea beach don’t forget swimwear, flip flops and water sandals.
• The Petra ticket includes a 700 meters horse ride from the main gate to the beginning of the Siq. The ride is not mandatory; the horse handler expects a tip of 5 JOD per horse.
• To respect the local culture please cover shoulders and knees.
• It is not permitted to bring telescopes or drones without permission to Jordan.
• For camping, we recommend to bring comfortable clothes and shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, headgear / scarf as protection against sun and wind, personal hygiene, first aid kit (for headaches, cold, etc.).



How to Book this Tour


- After booking the tour with us online, one of our consultants will get in touch within 24 hours. You need to pay then a 25% deposit by credit card or by bank transfer. The full payment is due latest 14 days before tour start.
- Cancellations or changes need to be sent in written form. Charges are as follows:
• 25 $USD of the total price of the trip for cancellations from the date of booking until 31 days before departure.
• 25% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 30 to 08 days before departure.
• 100% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 07 to 01 days before departure or no show.
- For refunds we do not cover transaction fees charged by credit card companies and banks.
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