Tailor made vacations to Jordan
Highlights
Amman city tour | Sea of Galilee | Ajloun national park | Guided tour of Jerash | Mt. Neba | Dana nature reserve | Petra | Wadi Rum | Bedouin camping under the stars | Float in the Dead Sea | Optional: archaeological treasure hike, copper mines tour, Ghwayr tour, monastery climb.
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Responsible tourism
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RSCN RSCN is a non-government organization devoted to the protection and care of Jordan’s wild plants, animals and natural landscapes. Wild Jordan is the part of RSCN responsible for socio-economic growth projects, including all eco-tourism and handicraft enterprises that link the protection of nature with improving the livelihoods of local communities.
Jordan's Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature is for the benefit of the local community, and is an important source of employment and education in the local region. Two of the reserves featured in this tour are The Dana Nature Reserve and the Wadi Rum. The RSCN also operates a handicraft center and locally produced goods as well as organically grown herbs and preserves are available in local shop.
Wadi Rum
Preserving the pristine wilderness, there are no hotels in Wadi Rum itself but many local Bedouins offer tourists an overnight stay in their tents in the middle of the desert.
Relatively few of Jordan's Bedouin still follow the ways of their ancestors. Most have settled in cities and towns and are found in every walk of life. Yet low-slung black tents and pack camels have not vanished from the landscape, and many travelers find a shared meal or coffee with traditional desert Bedouin to be their most memorable experience. Naturalists will be drawn to the desert in springtime, when rains bring the greening of the hills and an explosion of hundreds of species of wild flowers. Red anemones, poppies and the striking Black Iris, Jordan's national flower, grow at will by the roadside and in more quiet reaches.
Stay in a genuine Bedouin camp in the desert, with traditional food, accommodation in tents and entertainment around a well lit bonfire. You can also hire a local Bedouin guide who will offer you either a 4WD vehicle, or for the more adventurous a camel ride, to explore the area.
The Impacts of this Trip
Petra Kitchen
The Petra Kitchen offers an evening of learning, fun and a very special dining experience allowing you to re-create some of the traditional Jordanian dishes for yourself, alongside some of the local women. Great care has been taken to make The Petra Kitchen a truly Jordanian experience - right down to the furnishings which are all crafted in Jordan, the tableware which is all produced by the Iraq al Amir Women’s Co-operative and the aprons and table linens which are all hand-embroidered by the Jordan River Foundation.
Above the Petra Kitchen there is also a small fair trade shop selling handicrafts made by local artisans which are of a very good quality and are often entirely unique items. A lot of these items are made by local women in their homes or by members of charitable organisations set up to support local women so buying items here helps these women but also helps inject money into the local economy.
Feynan Wilderness Lodge, Dana
Feynan Lodge has been developed by Jordan’s Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature and opened in the summer of 2005. It is set among the arid mountains of Wadi Feynan on the western boarder of Dana Nature Reserve.
The lodge, also known as the Wilderness Lodge, has been set up as a cool, atmospheric retreat for tourists wishing to explore this undiscovered and archaeologically rich area of Jordan. It is an interesting piece of architecture built entirely of local materials and designed by a local architect. The unique arabesque desert design uses traditional adobe methods and lends a romantic feel to this remote location. The RSCN have been keen to incorporate some eco-friendly technologies, which include solar power by day and candlelight at night. The staff are all from the local Bedouin community which makes it an important asset to this remote area.
Local Guides
As a company we have a policy of staying in locally owned accommodation wherever possible and our ground agents employ local guides using transport owned and operated by local people. This provides valuable employment to the region and keeps the money you spend in the country which helps to maintain and develop the infrastructure.
RSCN RSCN is a non-government organization devoted to the protection and care of Jordan’s wild plants, animals and natural landscapes. Wild Jordan is the part of RSCN responsible for socio-economic growth projects, including all eco-tourism and handicraft enterprises that link the protection of nature with improving the livelihoods of local communities.
Jordan's Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature is for the benefit of the local community, and is an important source of employment and education in the local region. Two of the reserves featured in this tour are The Dana Nature Reserve and the Wadi Rum. The RSCN also operates a handicraft center and locally produced goods as well as organically grown herbs and preserves are available in local shop.
Wadi Rum
Preserving the pristine wilderness, there are no hotels in Wadi Rum itself but many local Bedouins offer tourists an overnight stay in their tents in the middle of the desert.
Relatively few of Jordan's Bedouin still follow the ways of their ancestors. Most have settled in cities and towns and are found in every walk of life. Yet low-slung black tents and pack camels have not vanished from the landscape, and many travelers find a shared meal or coffee with traditional desert Bedouin to be their most memorable experience. Naturalists will be drawn to the desert in springtime, when rains bring the greening of the hills and an explosion of hundreds of species of wild flowers. Red anemones, poppies and the striking Black Iris, Jordan's national flower, grow at will by the roadside and in more quiet reaches.
Stay in a genuine Bedouin camp in the desert, with traditional food, accommodation in tents and entertainment around a well lit bonfire. You can also hire a local Bedouin guide who will offer you either a 4WD vehicle, or for the more adventurous a camel ride, to explore the area.
The Impacts of this Trip
Petra Kitchen
The Petra Kitchen offers an evening of learning, fun and a very special dining experience allowing you to re-create some of the traditional Jordanian dishes for yourself, alongside some of the local women. Great care has been taken to make The Petra Kitchen a truly Jordanian experience - right down to the furnishings which are all crafted in Jordan, the tableware which is all produced by the Iraq al Amir Women’s Co-operative and the aprons and table linens which are all hand-embroidered by the Jordan River Foundation.
Above the Petra Kitchen there is also a small fair trade shop selling handicrafts made by local artisans which are of a very good quality and are often entirely unique items. A lot of these items are made by local women in their homes or by members of charitable organisations set up to support local women so buying items here helps these women but also helps inject money into the local economy.
Feynan Wilderness Lodge, Dana
Feynan Lodge has been developed by Jordan’s Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature and opened in the summer of 2005. It is set among the arid mountains of Wadi Feynan on the western boarder of Dana Nature Reserve.
The lodge, also known as the Wilderness Lodge, has been set up as a cool, atmospheric retreat for tourists wishing to explore this undiscovered and archaeologically rich area of Jordan. It is an interesting piece of architecture built entirely of local materials and designed by a local architect. The unique arabesque desert design uses traditional adobe methods and lends a romantic feel to this remote location. The RSCN have been keen to incorporate some eco-friendly technologies, which include solar power by day and candlelight at night. The staff are all from the local Bedouin community which makes it an important asset to this remote area.
Local Guides
As a company we have a policy of staying in locally owned accommodation wherever possible and our ground agents employ local guides using transport owned and operated by local people. This provides valuable employment to the region and keeps the money you spend in the country which helps to maintain and develop the infrastructure.
16 Reviews of Tailor made vacations to Jordan
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2019 by Dorothie Jones
Brilliant! Such a diverse country and lovely people. Our driver/guide was fantastic but you could easily drive yourself. Read full reviewReviewed on 13 Oct 2019 by Hazel Parker
The most exciting part of the vacation was the tour around Petra & hiking away from the crowds. Read full reviewReviewed on 18 Mar 2018 by Scott Cupp
Interacting with the people of Jordan will be the first memories we keep. The beauty and majesty of the country, combined with the living history was exciting to experience. From the green fields of the north to the southern desert, preserved roman Jerash to Nabatean Petra, all beautiful to see. Read full reviewReviewed on 16 Apr 2018 by Louise Carrier
There are so many... Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum, Feynan Ecolodge... but most of all it is the friendliness of its people that made the biggest impression. We had a wonderful time, felt very welcomed and secure. Read full reviewReviewed on 05 Dec 2013 by ali king
Magical. Loved every minute. 4 days that felt like 2 weeks they were so full of sights and sounds and wonderful people. A brilliant short break. Read full reviewReviewed on 07 Mar 2013 by Alan Graham
Very good...Feynan Lodge was the best part - would like to have spent longer there. Read full reviewReviewed on 29 Mar 2012 by Carol Seaforth
I will always remember Petra. The history is incredible and our guide was very informative...Excellent! Read full reviewReviewed on 30 Oct 2012 by Isabel
A great experience in a beautiful country!....Floating in the Dead Sea as the sun came up on the last day of the vacation; walking through the Siq at Petra, then climbing to the Monastery and exploring the tombs late in the afternoon. Read full reviewReviewed on 17 Apr 2012 by Janette Brown
The whole trip was exciting only enhanced by the guide who was very knowledgeable and shared his knowledge with humour and patience. Read full reviewReviewed on 29 Mar 2012 by Stewart Berry
Visiting Petra - the realisation of a long standing dream was the most memorable part of the vacation. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Feb 2012 by Mary-Anne Malloy
A really amazing vacation! Magdi made it such an informative and enlightening visit! The travel company made everything so easy, from disembarking the plane at Amman to leaving and going through customs at the end. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Sep 2011 by Leyla Okhao
The most memorable part of the vacation was all of it! But particularly Feynan Eco Lodge, watching the stars and the Dead Sea. Jordan is amazing country that will change your view on life. Read full reviewReviewed on 20 Jun 2011 by Rob Haslam
No one thing was most memorable (Petra and Jerash were both very memorable of course) - but every day was full of interest, and having the opportunity to meet local Jordanians at each of our destinations was a real pleasure... A most interesting and different experience to any others we have had. Read full reviewReviewed on 18 Nov 2010 by Lesley Durston
Our visits to Jerash, Petra and Wadi Rum - all were fabulous... Great. Read full review
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