Jordan Artist Tours

Friday, January 29, 2010

8 Day Hiking Tour

8 Day Hiking Tour

Amman – Al Balad - Jebel Al Qala'a - Umm Qais (Gadara) – Ajlun (Ar Rabad Castle) – Jerash – Madaba – Greek Orthodox Church of St. George – Mount Nebo – Karak Castle – Dana Nature Reserve - Wadi Feinan – Wadi Araba – Wadi Namala – Al Beidha – Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) - Petra – Wadi Rum

Day 1
Queen Alia International Airport – Amman – Al Balad - Jebel Al Qala'a

Welcome to Jordan! Upon arrival at any time, you will be met and assisted by our representatives there in Amman airport. After that we will be transferred to our take a city tour then to the hotel in Amman to stay overnight.

Day 2
Amman - Umm Qais (Gadara) – Ajlun (Ar Rabad Castle) – Jerash – Madaba

After breakfast, we will be transferred northwards to Umm Qais (Gadara) viewing the Tiberius Lake and the Syrian Borders. Then we will move to Ajlun (Ar Rabad Castle) and watching the castle viewing the Jordan River bank and then to Jerash to visit the ancient Roman city with its well preserved amphitheatre and arena. We can also have our lunch in Jerash. Then we will move towards Madaba for overnight.

Day 3
Madaba – Greek Orthodox Church of St. George – Mount Nebo – Dead Sea – Karak Castle – Dana

After breakfast in our hotel, we will act a visit to the Mosaic Christian Church and Mount Nebo . Then we move ahead to the Dead Sea for some time on the shore. We will after that move to Karak to take a visit of the Crusader Castle there. We will also have lunch there. Then we will travel along the Kings' Highway to the Dana Natural Reserve to stay overnight.

Day 4
Dana Nature Reserve – Wadi Feinan

After breakfast in our hotel, we will begin out hiking tour starting from Dana Village through the Valley of Dana enjoying our way until we reach Feinan Village where we will stay in tents.

Day 5
Wadi Feinan – Wadi Araba – Wadi Namala – Al Beidha - Siq Al Barid (Little Petra)

After breakfast, we will continue our way, on camels, for about 8 hours through the wide Wadi Araba towards Wadi Namala where we will be met by cars to transfer us to Al Beidha and Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) near to Petra . We will stay there camping overnight with a possible private Arabian music performance in caves or on hilly rocks.

Day 6
Al Beidha – Petra

After breakfast, we will move to Petra , which is very near, to take a full day visit to the sight of Petra . We will stay overnight in Wadi Musa, the very nearest city to Petra , in a hotel.

Day 7
Petra – Wadi Rum

After breakfast, we will take a short round into Wadi Musa. Then we will move ahead to Wadi Rum to have a 4 X 4 Jeep tour into the marvelous Jordanian Desert with its fascinating sand dunes. We will stay there in Wadi Rum in a campground.

Day 8
Wadi Rum – Queen Alia International Airport

In the other day morning after breakfast depending on the time allowed we can hike around Wadi Rum after that have our lunch, and then you will be transferred to Amman Airport for departure.

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Jordan Artist Tours

P.O.Box 170 Petra

71810 Jordan

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8 Day Horse Riding Tour

8 Day Horse Riding Tour

Amman – Al Balad - Jebel Al Qala'a – Madaba – Greek Orthodox Church of St. George – Mount Nebo – Dead Sea – King’s Way – Petra – Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) – Al Beidha - Wadi Rum - Wadi Umm Ishreen - Siq Al Barrah - Aqaba

Day 1
Queen Alia International Airport – Amman – Al Balad - Jebel Al Qala'a

Welcome to Jordan! You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel in time for a city tour then dinner, overnight in Amman .

Day 2
Amman – Madaba – Greek Orthodox Church of St. George – Mount Nebo – Dead Sea

After breakfast at our hotel we drive via the King's Way to the Dead Sea , stopping at Madaba , and Mount Nebo . Madaba is a Christian city, home to a number of beautiful old mosaics the most spectacular of which is a 6th Century map of the Holy Land residing in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George and comprising two million pieces of stone. Mount Nebo is the place from which Prophet Moses viewed the Holy Land, having led his people from Sinai . It is said that he also died and was buried here.

The West Bank city of Jericho is usually visible from the summit of Mount Nebo , as is Jerusalem on a very clear day. Upon reaching the Dead Sea we will have plenty of time to float in the mineral-rich water and to relax on the private beach. Perhaps we will take a therapeutic black mud bath? We take our dinner and stay overnight in a hotel overlooking the Dead Sea .

Day 3
Dead Sea – King’s Way – Petra

Today we have the morning free to spend at our leisure at the Dead Sea resort. After lunch, we travel down the scenic King's Way to Petra , stopping en-route to view the great canyon that holds the Dana Nature Reserve. We take dinner and overnight in a Petra hotel.

Day 4

Petra

Petra is a treasure of the ancient world and definitely a highlight of any trip to Jordan. It is hidden behind an almost impenetrable barrier of rugged mountains and boasts incomparable scenes making it perhaps the most majestic and imposing ancient site still standing today. It is the legacy of the Nabataeans , an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago and who carved their new capital out of the rose-red Sharah Mountains. The site contains refined culture, massive architecture and an ingenious complex of dams and water channels.

For our first hours in Petra we will have an English speaking guide who will show us round the numerous highlights including the Treasury (El-Khazneh) which has an intricately carved façade glows in the sun, the amphitheatre, and the Royal Tombs. For the remainder of the day you will be able to wander at your leisure; one monument leading to the next for kilometer after kilometer.

The sheer size of the city and quality of the beautifully carved facades at Petra is staggering, almost overwhelming and there are over 800 individual monuments in total, including buildings, tombs, baths, funerary halls, temples, gateways, and colonnaded streets to admire, mostly carved from the kaleidoscopic sandstone by the technical and artistic genius of its inhabitants. At the end of the day you will walk back past gift shops where you can buy a souvenir or gift to accompany your treasured memories. We will drive to a hotel in Petra for our dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 5

Petra – Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) – Al Beidha - Wadi Rum

We have a free morning in Petra to either rest and recuperate or else re-visit the ancient site. We can then visit Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) and Al Beidha . After this we will transfer to Wadi Rum for a Jeep Safari on its enchanting pink and white desert sands. Travel in Wadi Rum is a journey to another world, where one can escape the worries of everyday life and return to nature and the simple life.

In this immense space, man is dwarfed into insignificance. Vast, silent and timeless, Wadi Rum possesses one of the most beautiful desertscapes in the world. Our Jeep safari will take in Thamudic inscriptions, burial mounds, ancient megaliths, ruined buildings, Nabataean rock carved stairways, dams, and temples all seen within a unique and surreal moonscape environment

This night, we will camp with local Bedouin in a deluxe campsite and eat the traditional, freshly prepared, Jordanian food provided by our genial hosts

Day 6

Wadi Rum - Wadi Umm Ishreen - Siq Al Barrah

Today, we have a hearty buffet breakfast at our campsite to prepare us for a full-day of horse riding. Riding in the footsteps of the enigmatic British Officer Lawrence of Arabia we head towards the village of Wadi Rum , taking in Wadi Umm Ishreen and Siq Al Barrah. With a professional horse guide we discover the delights of the Moon Valley and horse ride through some of the most beautiful of all Jordan's landscapes. We have dinner at our camp and sleep out under the clear, star-studded sky.

Day 7

Wadi Rum - Aqaba

After breakfast we enjoy another half day of horse riding. After lunch, we transfer to jeep to drive to Aqaba to enjoy this port city with its clear water, coral reefs, and colorful fish. Snorkeling and diving facilities will be available. We will have dinner and stay the night in an Aqaba hotel.

Day 8

Aqaba – Queen Alia International Airport

After breakfast we will transfer you to the airport in good time for your departure from Jordan .

P.O.Box 170 Petra

71810 Jordan

Tel: 00962 (0) 3 215 7561

Fax: 00962 (0) 3 215 4561

Mobile: 00962 (0) 7 777 64781

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8 Day Camel Riding Tour

8 Day Camel Riding Tour

Wadi Rum – Al Kharaza – Al Hummaima – Wadi Al Hilwa – Al Beidha – Thaghra – Sail Masooda – Sail Abu Khshaiba – Petra – Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) - Kings' Highway– Greek Orthodox Church of St. George

Day 1
Queen Alia International Airport – Wadi Rum

Welcome to Jordan! Upon arrival at any time, you will be met and assisted by our representatives there in Amman airport. After that we will be transferred to Wadi Rum for dinner and to stay overnight.

Day 2
Al Kharazeh – Al Hummaima (Magharet Al Abeed)

After breakfast, the camels will be ready to our tour, we will head, on our camels' backs, from Al Kharazeh to Al Hummaima , meanwhile we will have lunch, until we reach the Slaves Cave (Magharet Al Abeed) where we will have dinner and stay overnight.

Day 3
Magharet Al Abeed – Wadi Al-Hilwa – Al Beidha – Thaghra

After breakfast in our tents in Magharet Al-Abeed, we will move ahead, on camel back, through Wadi Al-Hilwa, The White-Sanded Al Beidha area and Al Thaghra, the place in which we are planning to stay overnight.

Day 4
Thaghra – Sail Masooda

After breakfast in Thaghra, we will continue our way, on our camels' backs, to the Sail Masooda, meanwhile we will have our lunch, amongst the beautiful mountains and marvelous desert. There we will have dinner and stay overnight.

Day 5
Sail Masooda – Sail Abu Khshaiba

After breakfast in Sail Masooda, we will continue our way to reach Sail Abu Khshaiba, the closest place, within our trip, to Petra . Meanwhile we will have our lunch. We will stay there after having dinner.

Day 6
Sail Abu Khshaiba – Petra

After breakfast in Sail Abu Khshaiba, we will move to Petra , meanwhile we will have our lunch. We will stay inside the sight of Petra after having lunch.

Day 7
Petra - Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) – Al Beidha

We will have a full day visit to the sight of Petra and Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) to end the day and heading back to the hotel in the city of Wadi Musa.

Day 8
Petra – Kings' Highway – Madaba – Greek Orthodox Church of St. George – Queen Alia International Airport

In the other day morning after breakfast, you will be transferred to Amman Airport for departure. We will go on the Kings' Highway passing by Shobak Castle , Dana Nature Reserve , Karak Castle , Wadi Al Mujib Nature Reserve , Madaba (The Christian Church) , Mount Nebo , and then to the Airport for departure.

P.O.Box 170 Petra

71810 Jordan

Tel: 00962 (0) 3 215 7561

Fax: 00962 (0) 3 215 4561

Mobile: 00962 (0) 7 777 64781

Skype ID: jordanartisttours

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

6 Day Horse Riding Wadi Rum Tour

6 Day Horse Riding Wadi Rum Tour

Wadi Rum – Petra – Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) – Al Beidha - Dead Sea – Mount Nebo – Madaba – Greek Orthodox Church of St. George

Day 1
Queen Alia International Airport – Wadi Rum

Welcome to Jordan! Upon arrival at any time, you will be met and assisted by our representatives there in Amman airport. After that we will be transferred to Wadi Rum for dinner and to stay overnight.

Day 2 & 3
Wadi Rum

After breakfast at the camp we will begin our two full-day horse-riding tour into the Jordan Desert and amongst the sand dunes of the great valley of Wadi Rum . Meanwhile, we will have lunch. We then will back to the camp for dinner and to stay overnight.

Day 4
Wadi Rum – Petra

After breakfast in Wadi Rum , we will go into the desert on our horses backs until lunch time. Then after having lunch we will head to Petra to take a visit to the site. After that we will have in a hotel in which we will stay overnight in Wadi Musa, the very nearest city to Petra .

Day 5
Petra - Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) – Al Beidha

After breakfast in our hotel in Petra , we will also act a full day visit to the site reaching the highest place, the sacrifice. After that we visit Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) transferring through Al Beidha and then go back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 6

Petra – Dead Sea – Mount Nebo – Madaba – Greek Orthodox Church of St. George – Queen Alia International Airport

After breakfast, we will travel on the Kings' Highway through the Dead Sea , Mount Nebo , and Madaba in which we will visit the Mosaic Christian Church in Madaba . After that we will continue our way to Queen Alia International Airport for departure.

P.O.Box 170 Petra

71810 Jordan

Tel: 00962 (0) 3 215 7561

Fax: 00962 (0) 3 215 4561

Mobile: 00962 (0) 7 777 64781

Skype ID: jordanartisttours

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4 Day Camel Riding Wadi Rum Tour

4 Day Camel Riding Wadi Rum Tour

Madaba - Greek Orthodox Church of St. George – Wadi Rum - Umm Rishrash - Wadi Araba – Petra - Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) - Al Beidha

Day 1
Queen Alia International Airport – Madaba

Welcome to Jordan! Upon arrival at any time, you will be met and assisted by our representatives there in Queen Alia International Airport. After that we will be transferred to our hotel in Madaba for dinner and to stay overnight.

Day 2
Madaba – Greek Orthodox Church of St. George – Wadi Rum

After breakfast at the hotel we will be quick visit the Church of St. George. Then you will be transferred to Wadi Rum . We will be there at ten o'clock in the morning. After having a short time relaxing, we will start our six hour camel riding tour into the attractive mountains and sand dunes; meanwhile we will have our lunch. We will keep moving until reaching the place where we will have dinner and stay overnight.

Day 3
Wadi Rum - Umm Rishrash - Wadi Araba

After breakfast in, we will keep touring on our camels backs into the great valley of Wadi Rum , enjoying the colored sand dunes, meanwhile we will have our lunch. Umm Rishrash is the area in which we are planning to stay overnight in Wadi Araba .

Day 4
Wadi Rum – Petra - Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) - Al Beidha - Queen Alia International Airport

After breakfast in Wadi Rum , we will head to Petra to take a visit to the site. After that we will continue our way to see Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) if we have time and Al Beidha then transfer to Amman Airport for departure after having our lunch.

P.O.Box 170 Petra

71810 Jordan

Tel: 00962 (0) 3 215 7561

Fax: 00962 (0) 3 215 4561

Mobile: 00962 (0) 7 777 64781

Skype ID: jordanartisttours

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7 Day Cycling Tour

7 Day Cycling Tour

Amman - Al Balad - Jebel Al Qala'a – Madaba – Greek Orthodox Church of St. George – Mount Nebo – Dead Sea – Karak Castle – Dana Nature Reserve – Shobak Castle – Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) – Al Beidha – Petra – Wadi Rum

Day 1
Queen Alia International Airport – Amman – Al Balad - Jebel Al Qala'a

Welcome to Jordan! Upon arrival at any time, you will be met and assisted by our representatives there in Amman airport. After that we will be transferred to your hotel in Amman for a city tour then dinner and to stay overnight.

Day 2
Amman – Madaba - Greek Orthodox Church of St. George – Mount Nebo – Dead Sea – Karak Castle

After breakfast in our hotel, we will move ahead to Madaba to take a visit to the Mosaic Christian Church and Mount Nebo . There, our cycling tour starts to cycle downhill to The Dead Sea to swim for some time in the salty water under the sea level with about 240 m.

After that we will move ahead on our bicycles to Karak; we visit Karak Castle and have dinner and stay overnight in a hotel or a camp. Meanwhile, we will find the best place for lunch time.

Day 3
Karak – Dana Nature Reserve

After breakfast, we will be cycling for sometime in Karak Castle in a very good place for such sport and after that we will go, cycling, to Dana Nature Reserve through Tafila.

In Dana, we will have dinner and stay overnight in a simple hotel since there is only budget hotels there. Meanwhile, we will find the best place for lunch time.

Day 4
Dana Village – Shobak Castle – Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) – Al Beidha

After breakfast in our hotel, we will, on our bicycles, pass by Dana Village and Shobak Castle until we reach Siq Al Barid (Little Petra) and Al Beidha , which are very near to the site of Petra . We will stay there in a camp after having dinner with Bedouin Music. Meanwhile, we will find the best place for lunch time.

Day 5
Petra

After breakfast, we will, hiking, move to the site in Petra , which is very near, to have a full-day visit to the marvelous Nabataean city.

We will go on the back way through the Monastery ( Al Deir ), the second best place after the treasury. We will continue our way visiting (Petra City Center; Tombs, Court, Roman Theatre, and Caves) till we reach the Treasury.

Then we go through the Siq up to the city of Wadi Musa where we will stay overnight in a hotel after having dinner. Meanwhile, we will find the best place for lunch time.

Day 6
Petra – Wadi Rum

After breakfast, we will move to someplace near the city of Wadi Musa by bus to act cycling sport for two hours. Then, our cycling tour ends up because we are going to Wadi Rum where we cannot ride bikes.

In the great valley of Wadi Rum , we will take a 4 X 4 Jeep tour into the amazing Jordanian Desert with its fascinating sand dunes.

We will have dinner & stay there in Wadi Rum in a tourist camp.

Day 7
Wadi Rum – Queen Alia International Airport

In the other day morning after breakfast, we will be transferred to the airport or borders for departure.

P.O.Box 170 Petra

71810 Jordan

Tel: 00962 (0) 3 215 7561

Fax: 00962 (0) 3 215 4561

Mobile: 00962 (0) 7 777 64781

Skype ID: jordanartisttours

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