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EXPLORE THE ULTIMATE DESTINATION WITH JEZRA TRAVEL THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN Jezra Travel, your partner for tailor- made programs P.O. Box 63 Wadi Musa 71810 Jordan Phone: +962 32155799 - Fax: +962 32155798 Email: [email protected] - Website: www.jezratravel.com 11 days hiking tour including Dana Nature Reserve & Wadi Rum

11 days with 6 days hiking through Jordan

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Explore Jordan by Foot! Hike from Dana Nature Reserve to Petra during this 11 days program including 6 days hiking. This hiking tour takes you through the beautiful Dana Nature Reserve, located between Karak and Petra. You will see a part of Wadi Araba and surroundings, of course Petra is included and a walk in Wadi Rum can’t be missed out as well! And the last night you will spend well deserved at a beautiful resort at the Dead Sea! Another option is 4 days hiking inside Wadi Rum desert during our 8 days hiking program. Follow the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia. During our hiking tours, you will walk through canyons, valleys, small Bedouin villages, along Byzantine ruins and Roman fortresses. Overnights will be most of the time in self made tented camps. The average amount of kilometers you will hike per day is around 19 km.

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EXPLORE THE ULTIMATE DESTINATION WITH JEZRA TRAVEL

THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN

Jezra Travel, your partner for tailor- made programs

P.O. Box 63 Wadi Musa 71810 Jordan

Phone: +962 32155799 - Fax: +962 32155798

Email: [email protected] - Website: www.jezratravel.com

11 days hiking tour including Dana Nature Reserve & Wadi Rum

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Day 1: Amman Arrival at Amman Queen Alia International airport, our airport representative will be waiting for you with a name sign; he will help with your visa and will walk with you through the customs. Your driver will wait for you in the arrival hall, also holding a name sign and he will transfer you to the 3* Larsa Hotel in Amman for overnight. Overnight at the 3* Larsa Hotel in Amman, based on double/twin rooms.

Day 2: Amman—Madaba—Karak—Dana After breakfast drive to Madaba, to visit the St. George Church with its famous mosaic map. Con-tinue to Mt. Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised Land. Follow the King’s Highway until Karak to visit the immense Crusaders Castle. Transfer to Dana Nature Reserve for dinner and over-night. Overnight at Dana Tower Hotel, based on double/twin rooms. (B, D)

11 days hiking tour including Dana Nature Reserve & Wadi Rum

Day 3: Hike Dana—Wadi Feynan After breakfast start hiking from Dana Nature Reserve to Wadi Feynan. You have an experienced English-speaking hiking guide with you from today. All meals such as breakfast, lunch and dinner are included with every meal a nice Bedouin cup of tea. Water, soft drinks and alcohol etc are avail-able for an extra charge. Camping equipment, jeep and the chef are also included for the hiking days. Your chef will prepare everyday a fresh meal for you. Today you hike a spectacular downhill walk from Dana to Feynan through the sandstone gorge of Wadi Dana. Private camping in Wadi Feynan including dinner and breakfast. Total of 18 km hiking – 6-7 hours. Overnight camping in Wadi Feynan, including camping equipment, dinner, breakfast, lunch, jeep, chef etc. Bring your own sleeping bag – it's not included! (B, L, D)

Fixed dates for 2015: Thu 02.04 – Sun 12.04

Mon 20.04 — Thu 30.04 Thu 30.04 – Sun 10.05 Thu 17.09 – Sun 27.09 Thu 08.10 – Sun 18.10 Thu 29.10 – Sun 08.11

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Day 4: Wadi Feynan—Abu Alsakeen - Wadi Araba From Wadi Feynan you continue hiking to Wadi Abu Alsakeen where you will have lunch. Then con-tinue to the Yellow Mountain in Wadi Araba where you will arrive to your private campsite for din-ner and overnight. Your luggage will be transferred with the jeep to the camping place. And you will have a donkey available today so you do not need to carry the water etc by yourself. Total of 22 km hiking – 7-8 hours. Overnight camping in Wadi Araba Desert, including camping equipment, dinner, breakfast, lunch, jeep, chef etc. Bring your own sleeping bag – it's not included! (B, L, D)

Day 5: Wadi Araba—Shakarit Musaid Today you will hike through Wadi Araba Desert to the beautiful mountains from where you have beautiful views over the surrounding area. A part of today you will be hiking uphill. Overnight private camping at Shakarit Musaid. Total 19 km hiking – 7-8 hours. Overnight camping at Shakarit Musaid in the mountains, including camping equipment, dinner, breakfast, lunch, jeep, chef etc. Bring your own sleeping bag – it's not included! (B, L, D)

Day 6: Wadi Araba—Little Petra—Petra After breakfast transfer by jeep to Siq al Barid ("Little Petra") for a first taste of one of the seven worlds wonders. Siq al Barid means cold canyon in Arabic. From here you will climb up the steps and hike the back door route to the Monastery, one of Petra's largest carved façade. This route gives also beautiful views over the surrounding area. Tonight you will be camping inside of Petra at the Snake Monument, close to Jabal Haroun Mountain. Overnight camping at Snake Monument inside of Petra, close to Jabal Haroun Mountain, includ-ing camping equipment, dinner, breakfast, lunch, jeep, chef etc. Bring your own sleeping bag – it's not included! (B, L, D)

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11 days hiking tour including Dana Nature Reserve & Wadi Rum

Day 7: Petra After breakfast you will hike up to Jabal Haroun Mountain. It is believed to be the burial place of the brother of Mozes, Haroun. It is a beautiful hike climbing up the mountain. After return down and the guide will take you inside of Petra. Visit the Collonaded Street and the Roman Theatre. From the Theatre you will hike via Wadi Farasa up to the High Place of Sacrifice. This route is not taken by many tourists and so you are going off the beaten track. From the High Place of Sacrifice you can take the steps down back to the city centre to visit the Street of Facades, the Treasury and the Siq. Breakfast and lunch are included for today. Overnight at 3* Petra Palace Hotel, based on double/twin rooms (B, L) After your visit of Petra, there are a few other options. - Turkish bath: a steam bath, a scrub and soap massage at the local Hammam. - Petra Kitchen participate cooking with a local chef from19.00 until 21.00 or a little later, the price includes a 3 course meal/menu to prepare with other guests and to dine together. Water, tea, coffee and soft drinks are included. (Alcohol is available for a surcharge). - Visit the Petra Life Exhibition for Traditional Heritage (5 JD entrée fee) located close to Petra Kitchen) - Petra by Night (each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evening). Visit Petra lighted by candles, through the Siq until the Treasury. With a traditional Bedouin sitting at the Treasury, music and story telling. Dinner options: in the tourist street we recommend the Sun City restaurant, great atmosphere and price for local and international food with a menu in English. Red Cave restaurant, also good for local and international food. Al Qantarah restaurant with mezze salads and local main courses. Or you could have dinner at the buffet restaurant at your hotel.

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Day 8: Petra—Wadi Rum After breakfast drive to Wadi Rum, famous from the red sand and rock formations. You will enjoy a full day hiking in Wadi Rum Disi area. Through the beautiful different colours of sand. Arrive to your private campsite for your last night of private camping. Enjoy your last evening sitting around the campfire drinking traditional Bedouin tea. Soft drinks, water and alcohol available for a surcharge. Overnight camping in Wadi Rum, including camping equipment, dinner, breakfast, lunch, jeep, chef etc. Bring your own sleeping bag – it's not included! (B, L, D)

Day 9: Wadi Rum—Dead Sea After breakfast. enjoy your last few hours of hiking in Wadi Rum in the morning. After lunch (included) you will be transferred to the Dead Sea for overnight at the beautiful 4* Holiday Inn Dead Sea Resort. Overnight at the 4* Holiday Inn Dead Sea Resort, based on double/twin rooms. (B, L)

Day 10—Dead Sea Free day at the Dead Sea, lowest point on the earth's surface. Float in the salty waters and try out the famous healing mud. Overnight at the 4* Holiday Inn Dead Sea Resort, based on double/twin rooms (B) Day 11: Dead Sea—Amman Airport Transfer to the Amman Queen Alia International Airport for departure, 3 hours in advance of your departure time. (2 hours for check in and around 1 hour driving from the Dead Sea to the airport). (B)

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Price Indication, Hiking Tour, (offer 09/10/2014) A car with English speaking driver, 7 days hiking included

11 days, 10 nights

(The price in JOD and USD is guaranteed and in a fixed exchange rate with each other: 1 USD = 0.708 JOD)

The price includes: (The price is based on the use of double/twin rooms; no reservations have been made and so they depend on availability) Day 1 : Airport representative upon arrival at the airport in Amman to assist with the visa,

visa cost not included Day 1 -11: All transfers as mentioned in the program proposal with an English-speaking driver

by 1 or 2 minivans (depending on the amount of people) Day 1 –11: All meals as noted in the program (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) Day 1: 1 Overnight at the 3*Larsa Hotel in Amman, including breakfast Day 2: Visit Madaba , St George church and Mt Nebo, entrée tickets not included Day 2: Visit the Crusader Castle of Karak, entrée tickets not included Day 2: 1 Overnight at the cozy Dana Tower Hotel, including dinner and breakfast. Day 3 -9: Local guide for the hiking tour in the program Day 3: Hiking from Dana to Wadi Feynan then then camping in Wadi Feynan including

guide, jeep, chef ,and camping stuff, materials, tents ,and food Day 4: Camping at Yellow Mountain at Wadi Araba area including guide, jeep, chef, and

camping materials, tents, and food Day 5: Full day hiking at Wadi Araba to Little Petra including guide, jeep, chef, and

camping materials, tents ,and food Day 6 & 7: 2 Full days hiking from Little Petra –Petra (Monastery) and inside of Petra, to Jabal

Haroun and the High Place of Sacrifice including local guide for the hiking tour , chef and jeep in evening and morning time for luggage, camping stuff, tents, dinner, lunch and breakfast.

Day 6 & 7: Visit Petra , two days entrée tickets are included Day 7: 1 Overnight at the 3*Petra Palace Hotel in Petra, including breakfast Day 8: Transfer to Wadi Rum Day 8 & 9: 2 days hiking tour in the protected area of Wadi Rum, with guide, chef, luggage

jeep, entry tickets, self made camp, including lunch and dinner. Tents, mattresses, etc (bring your own sleeping bag), chef, jeep, all the needed materials for camping, breakfast lunch dinner

Day 9: Transfer in the afternoon time to Dead Sea Day 9 & 10: 2 Overnights at the 4* Holiday Inn Dead Sea Resort at Dead Sea, including

breakfast Day 11: Departure from Holiday Inn Dead Sea Resort to QAI airport Documentation for your trip such as vouchers for the hotels and extra information

about Jordan. Part of our profit will be donated to a good cause in the village Taybet to a centre for

disabled children, named: South Taybet Society for the disabled. So thank you for booking

with us and supporting our local community Organisation/booking fee Jezra Travel

Amount of Guests Amount in JOD Amount in USD Type of Bus

5 pax 1.020.00 JOD 1 440.00 USD 1 minivan

6 pax 990.00 JOD 1 399.00 USD 1 minivan

7 pax 1.045.00 JOD 1 475.00 USD 2 minivans

8 pax 1.015.00 JOD 1 435.00 USD 2 minivans

9 pax 995.00 JOD 1 405,00 USD 2 minivans

10 pax 975.00 JOD 1 375,00 USD 2 minivans

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Single supplement: - Single supplement for all the hotel nights in the offer: 225 JOD = 318 USD total

Entrée tickets: - total package entrée tickets Jordan: (Madaba, Mt nebo , Kerak, Dana) 15 JOD = 21 USD total per person

NOT included in the price: Flights to Jordan All meals not mentioned in the program (lunches en dinners not mentioned) All other consumptions not mentioned in the program (drinks not included) All other entrée fees of touristy sites in Jordan not mentioned, see list attached Tips for guides / drivers, restaurants etc. see extra information Travel insurance Bring your own sleeping bag, its not included! Optional: Private guide at Petra 50 JD for a guide Petra by Night (only on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday) 12 JD per person Visit to the local Hammam in Wadi Musa (Petra) 20 JD per person Petra Kitchen, cooking with locals, 3 course meal including drinks: 35 JD per person Balloon flight in Wadi Rum (it operates with good weather and takes you for 1 hr) 130 JD per person Quad Biking in Wadi Rum start from Bait Ali for 1 hour with local guide: 50 JD per person

Our General Terms apply on the offer mentioned above Jezra Travel cannot be held responsible if the government decides to increase:

Salestax, fee entry tickets and fuel. In this case it will be charged to the client with the final invoice.

Ahlan wa Sahlan—Welcome to Jordan!