The best of Jordan hiking

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Programma van het verblijf

• dag 1 :

  Arrival

  

  On your arrival, welcome and assistance by our representative, Then transfer to your Hotel

• dag 2 :

  Wadi Ibn Hammad

  

  Beautiful aquatic hike in the waters of Wadi Ibn Hamad. It is a day placed under the sign of water between lush valleys, waterfalls and hot springs bordered by wild palm groves. We continue our push to Wadi-Finan where we set up our bivouac. Hiking: 4.5 hours Type of accommodation in bivouac Accompaniment of a French-speaking guide

• dag 3 :

  Wadi Finan - Wadi Ghuweir

  

  Transfer by vehicle to Wadi Finan and Wadi Ghuweir where we start a walk in the ancient canyon of Finan. We reach a superb valley dotted with wild oases bordered by oleanders. Then we pass on a copper mining site before joining the canyon of Ghuweir with refreshing sources of fresh water then Al Mansourah before a short transfer to Petra. Hiking: 5.5 hours Night at the Anbat hotel meals included. Breakfast- Lunch

• dag 4 :

  Petra

  

  We enter the bowels of the Siq, a long canyon that leads to the Khazne, treasure of the Nabataean city. After which we continue on the paths which go up to the high place of sacrifice by the way of Farasa. Return to the hotel via the Madras path. Discovery of the splendid Monastery (El Deir) and other wonders of this unique site in the world. Hiking: 6 hours Night at the Anbat hotel Meals included: Breakfast Accompaniment of a French-speaking guide

• dag 5 :

  Little Pétra - Wadi Rum

  

  After breakfast we visit Little Petra then head for Wadi Rum where we set up our camp before starting a beautiful hike in the heart of the sands of Wadi-Rum. Discovery of the exceptional landscapes of this magnificent desert with multiple colors. We approach this immense rocky and sandy complex where a certain Lawrence of Arabia fomented the Arab revolt. Hike: 3.5 hours Type of accommodation in bivouac Full board Accompaniment of a French-speaking guide

• dag 6 :

  Wadi Rum - Aqaba - Dead Sea

  

  We continue our pedestrian exploration of the sublime landscapes of Wadi-Rum with red sandstone and granite rocks with changing colors according to the sunlight. Walk between sands and dried up wadis to the village of Rum where we have lunch while discovering local dishes prepared by our Bedouin hosts. Short tea break then drive to Aqaba for a few hours of relaxation by the Red Sea. Around 4 p.m., departure for the Dead Sea where you will spend the night Hiking: 3 hours Night at the Dead Sea Spa hotel Full board Accompaniment of a French-speaking guide

• dag 7 :

  Dead Sea - Wadi Mujib - Madaba

  

  Time for swimming after breakfast At almost 420 meters below sea level, live this exceptional experience of floating in this water so salty that you cannot sink. Then transfer to the heart of Wadi-Mujib, the deepest canyon in Jordan which is part of the Rift chain. Exploration and aquatic walking. Discovery of its waterfall and its natural pools. Walking and swimming in the natural "pot" in-ground pools. Finally transfer to Madaba to spend the night there Hiking: 4.5 hours Night at the hotel Mariam Meals included: Breakfast - Dinner Accompaniment of a French-speaking guide Please note for security reasons, children under 18 cannot enter Wadi Mujib, even if they are of adult size

• dag 8 :

  Jerash - Ajloun

  

  After breakfast, direction Jerash, nicknamed the "Pompeii of the Near East" because of its exceptional conservation. In the heart of the Gilead Mountains, Jerash, ancient Gerasa, is inhabited from the Neolithic period, but it will not know its apogee until Roman times. It is part of the decapolis, a commercial and artistic league of 10 Greco-Roman cities. You can walk through the city and discover its theaters, its temples, its nymphaeum, its churches, its markets, its colonnades, its oval square, its hippodrome, its magnificent gates and its 600m Roman road where the ruts left by the tank wheels are still visible. A short drive through olive groves and a pine forest will bring you to the town of Ajloun. There on a hill stands the castle of Qualat ar Rabad, at an altitude of 1250m. This castle is considered to be the finest example of Arab architecture in the region. It was built by a nephew of Saladin in 1184, to fight against the Crusaders. The fortress dominated a vast expanse north of the Jordan Valley as well as the passageways. Due to its strategic position, the castle controlled and protected the roads between southern Jordan and Syria. It was part of a chain of forts, the fires of which were lit at night to transmit signals from the Euphrates to Cairo. In 1260 it was conquered and partially destroyed by the Mongols. In the 18th century it became the seat of an Ottoman garrison. Well-preserved, the castle offers a labyrinth of towers, rooms, galleries and staircases to explore You will spend the night at the Ajloun chalets Meals included: Breakfast - Dinner Accompaniment of a French-speaking guide

• dag 9 :

  Wadi Rayyan - Amman

  

  Last hike through a totally different landscape than what we just saw. You will walk in a wooded area, through olive groves. Majestic olive trees several hundred years old, will escort you throughout your walk. And the little stream will refresh you all along the valley. Finally transfer to Amman for a free afternoon Amman is a bustling modern city. The historic places are located in the city center, where we visit the citadel with remains from the Roman period to the beginning of the Islamic period. Then you visit the Archaeological Museum, which houses an excellent collection of several Dead Sea Scrolls. You walk through the souk, where you will get an idea of everyday life, to the 2nd century Roman theater with 6000 seats, visit to the mosque of the king Abudullah in Amman. Night at the Rafi hotel Meals included: Breakfast Accompaniment of a French-speaking guide

• dag 10 :

  Departure

  According to your flight schedule, transfer to the airport