Beginning of 2013, it was time for me to plan my next trip, on week not too far from Europe in May….
Do not miss my 5 favorite photos of my week in Jordan!
THE PLANNING
My search criteria’s were:
- Less than 4 hour flight
- Small group tour (I like sharing experiences but not with 40 people who will systematically be late…)
- Some time in the desert
- Not too sporty (I am a bit out of shape) but still a bit of walking (best way to see things)
My first wish was for Egypt and its white desert but my mum would have been too worried. Then I looked into Oman but could not find a tour that satisfied me. This is when I turned to Jordan and thought ‘OF COURSE, PETRA!’. Not the pyramids but an excellent alternative…
I found a tour run by Terhaal and most of it was what I was looking for. I booked it and added a day in Amman for which they booked my hotel and a half day tour of the desert castles. They were very useful and answered to all my questions very quickly. For a full review of my tour with them check my post Detailed review of 8 Day Jordan Adventure with Terhaal
THE ITINERARY
- Saturday: arrival in Amman, night in Amman
- Sunday: Desert castle tour and free time in Amman, night in Amman
- Monday: Jerash, drive to Dana reserve, night at the campsite of the Dana Reserve
- Tuesday: Hike in Dana Reserve, drive to Petra, (I went to little Petra by Myself), night in Petra
- Wednesday, Thusday: Petra (Check out my travel tips to organize your time there)
- Friday: Wadi Rum and night in Bedouin camp
- Saturday: Dead sea, night at Dead Sea
Do not miss my 5 favorite photos of my week in Jordan!
THE IMPRESSION
The best
- Feeling safe at all time
- Listening to the prayer call at sunset with the policemen at the Citadel
- Discovering the Jerash ruins with absolutely no one around
- Sleeping at the quiet Dana reserve campsite
- Admiring the magnificent Petra
The not so good
- Well, I was sick in the middle which was really not fun
- The cleanliness of some toilets on the road
- The rubbish in the dead sea (I will explain in my post about the dead sea. Wait for it!)
In the next posts I will describe my experiences in all those locations, my favorite moments and will provide some tips I gathered along the way. For all my posts about my trip to Jordan, go here
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