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World Journeys | The History & Wildlife of Jordan

The Dana Biosphere Reserve is Jordan’s hidden gem. This beautiful nature reserve covers the Rummana Mountain, part of a chain from the Jordan Rift Valley. The park features not only sandstone cliffs, wooded highlands and ancient ruins, but a wonderfully diverse range of flora and fauna. Combine this with the wonders of Jerash and Petra along with the incomparable Dead Sea for a memorable journey of Jordan’s history and wildlife.

Summary

Duration
9 Days / 8 Nights from NZD $2,815*
Countries
Jordan
Type of Journey
Departure Dates

Daily, year round
What's Included

Tour Includes

• Tailor-made journey
• English-speaking local guides
• 8 breakfasts
• 8 nights in your selected category of accommodation (best available in both Wadi Rum and Dana)
• Transfers by air-conditioned car and driver, 4WD at Wadi Rum
• Sightseeing and entrance fees

Not Included

Pricing

Description	Twin NZD	Single NZD	Extra NZD
2024 4 star, from 5 star, from	– 2815 3207	– 4835 5676

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Amman
On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 2: Jerash
Morning orientation tour of Amman before visiting Jerash. Jerash is the best-preserved Roman city of the Decapolis. View the Oval Plaza, Temple of Zeus, South Theatre, Colonnaded Street and Market Place. Continue to the castle of Qal’at al-Rabad at Aljoun before returning to your hotel.

Day 3: Amman > Desert Castles > Amman
Today visit the desert castles, scattered through the desert east of Amman. These isolated trading complexes were once a thriving group of caravan stations, secluded baths and hunting lodges.

Day 4: Amman > Petra
Drive to Petra today travelling through Madaba with its extraordinary mosaic map of the Holy Land, Mt Nebo to look out over the Dead Sea and the Promised Land as well as the Crusader Castle of Kerak.

Day 5: Petra
Travel on foot or on horseback through the ‘Siq’ to the Treasury. Then to the Street of Facades, the Theatre, Royal Tombs, Colonnaded Street, Byzantine church, the Temple, Monumental Arch and Qasr el-Bint Faroun

Day 6: Beida > Wadi Rum
Visit Beida or ‘Little Petra’ with its maze of caves before continuing to Wadi Rum. A vast, silent place, timeless and starkly beautiful. Wadi Rum is one of the most stunning desert landscapes in the world approximately 120kms from Petra. Join a 4WD for a drive through the landscape and camp overnight in comfortable tents.

Day 7: Wadi Rum > Dana Biosphere Reserve
Depart early for the Dana Biosphere Reserve. Enjoy some of the 600 species of plants, 37 species of mammals and 190 species of birds to be found in the park. After a short visit to the ruins of Feinan and Dana Village continue to your simple accommodation for overnight.

Day 8: Dana > Amman
Return this morning for a walk through the beautiful Dana Biosphere Reserve, then drive to Amman.

Day 9: Depart Amman
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Booking Conditions

• ‘Best available’ accommodation is used at Wadi Rum and Dana but it cannot be considered to be of the same standard as accommodation elsewhere in the itinerary
• Surcharges may apply over peak periods. Please contact us for details