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CYPRUS
Amman
JORDAN
1 Dana 1 Feynan
1 TentedOvernight 1 Petra
Dead Sea 1 ISRAEL
PETRA’S BACK DOOR By the Jordan Trail 6 DAYS + FROM $3,099 + Small Group OR Private + New
more open scenery behind, today finds you hiking over bouldered terrain, along old goat herders’ trails, into deep scenic valleys, and up ridges that promise great views of the Wadi Araba Desert. We provide 2-person tents for you to spend the night in the sand- stone mountains that surround Petra. b+l+d
DAY 4 | After breakfast, follow your guide
through an almost Lunar-like terrain of wide-
open sandstone hills. Pass through remote
Bedouin encampments to the Neolithic site
ADVENTURE + STYLE
DANA – DANA GUESTHOUSE
FEYNAN – FEYNAN ECO LODGE
ON THE JORDAN TRAIL – TENTED CAMPSITE PETRA – MOEVENPICK HOTEL
DEAD SEA – KEMPINSKI ISHTAR
Our expert Bedouin guide leads you through Jordan’s diverse landscapes all the way to Petra.
+ Enter the Lost City of Petra through the “Back Door” – on a route rarely traversed by other visitors!
+ Discover unique flora and fauna as you hike through the Dana Biosphere Reserve.
+ Thrill to inspiring vistas of the Wadi Araba Desert and Great Rift Valley.
+ Visit 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site
DAY 1 | Arrive Amman and travel overland to the ancient village of Dana. Enjoy a briefing from your guide and check-in to the Dana Guesthouse, perched on a ridge with views over a rugged mountain gorge. meals d
DAY 2 | With your expert trekking guide and crew, descend through the Dana Biosphere Reserve, an arid yet rich eco-system with more than 800 plants and a chance to spot the Nubian ibex. Your 9-mile hike ends at the award-winning Feynan Ecolodge. b+l+d
DAY 3 | A jeep transfer takes you across the arid desert beyond Wadi Feynan to the trail head for the start of your hike. Leaving the
at Beidha, or Little Petra, and continue across open farmland to ascend a mountain path. The final leg of the day’s 10-mile hike brings you along a route rarely traversed by others. Entering Petra through the “Back Door,” your first glimpse of the Monastery as its roof comes into view will be unforgettable. With your private guide leading the way, explore Petra’s monuments until you reach the iconic Treasury. Make your way through the Siq and check in to your hotel. b+l
DAY 5 | Transfer to our luxury resort on the Dead Sea – the perfect place to unwind after your adventures along the Jordan Trail. b
DAY 6 | After breakfast, you’ll be chauffeured to the airport in Amman. b
6 days $ 3,399 $ 3,099 + Save $600 per couple | $300 solo
when you pay in full at time of booking
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