Day 1: Arrival Queen Alia Airport —Dead Sea Arrival at Amman Queen Alia International airport. After a quick and easy procedure our represenative will help you in it to get the visa, go through customs, through the luggage area into the arrival hall. Your driver will wait for you in the arrival hall, also holding a name sign and he will transfer you to your hotel at the Dead Sea for overnight. Day 2: Dead Sea Today you can relax at the Dead Sea, float in the salty waters and try out the famous natural healing mud full of minerals. 2 spa treatments are included for today. Start your visit to Jordan very relaxed and discover all the facilities of the hotel. Relax before and after the spa treatments in the sauna, steam bath, Jacuzzi etc. Overnight at a hotel at the Dead Sea. (B, D) Day 3: Dead Sea – Wadi Mujib – Dead Sea After breakfast drive to Wadi Mujib to hike the adventurous exciting Malaqi water trail. This hike is difficult but a lot of fun and takes around 6-8 hours. You will be hiking with a private English-speaking RSCN guide. It starts at the visitor centre and leads quickly to a striking area of creamy white hills made of soft rock deposits. After passing through these hills, you begin your descent to the river Mujib; crystal clear, fast flowing and teeming with life. Small fish are plentiful, as well as frogs. Bright kingfishers are often seen speeding along the river channel, as well as circling birds of prey. Dense vegetation lines the river sides, making a stark contrast to the arid, naked mountains that surround you. The hike continues upstream along the river to its confluence with the Hidan River (Malaqi Area). Here you can linger, eat a picnic and just enjoy this wild paradise. You can also enjoy swimming in the natural pools. You then move on through the Mujib gorge to descend a waterfall, 20 meters in height, using ropes. From here you continue along the rest of the river, back to the visitor center. If you have a fear of heights or any worries about descending on ropes, please avoid this hike there are other hikes available that would then suit you better. After the hike transfer back to your hotel at the Dead Sea for overnight. (B, L, D) Day 4: Dead Sea – Wadi Ibn Hamad – Petra Drive to Wadi Ibn Hamad, where your next adventure will be. At the Hammamat Ibn Hamad you will find palms, oleanders and lots of other vegetation. Before you start with the hike you could enjoy an hour in the warm swimming pool from the hot springs. Then start hiking with your private English-speaking guide through this beautiful wadi. You will come through an open area and then go through an amazing canyon with beautiful small waterfalls and have a lot of fun! Continue hiking until the Dead Sea road where there will be a car waiting for you to transfer you directly to Petra for overnight. (B, L) Day 5: Petra Full day to explore one of the seven world wonders, Petra. There is a private local English-speaking guide included for the 2-3 hours city tour of Petra. After your visit to the Siq, Treasury, Street of Facades, Theatre and Colonnaded Street you will still have time to see the Monastery and/or the High Place of Sacrifice. It is a lot of climbing but definitely worth the views! In the evening you will visit the local Turkish Hammam, well deserved after a full day touring in Petra! (B, D) Day 6: Petra – Wadi Ghwair – Petra Today you will hike the Wadi Ghwair Trail. The guide will be waiting for you in the lobby of your hotel. Drive to Mansoura from where you will start your hike. Make sure you wear comfortable clothes and strong sturdy shoes. It is important to bring an extra pair of shoes with you since you will walk through water streams and you will get wet feet (important for all hikes). This hike takes around 5-7 hours, at the end of the hike there will be jeeps waiting for you to take you back to your hotel in Petra. (B, L, D) Day 7: Petra – Evason Ma’In Hot Spring Today you will be transferred to the Evason Ma’In Hot Spring Six Senses & Spa Resort. Enjoy your time at this beautiful luxury resort. (B, D) Day 8: Evason Ma’In Hot Spring Free day at the Evason Ma’In Hot Spring. Relax at this beautiful hotel. There is one spa treatment included for today. If you would like to include more spa treatments just contact us for more information. Overnight at the Evason Ma’In Six Senses & Spa Resort. (B, D) Day 9: Evason Ma’In Hot Spring Prepare yourself for a short hike today with an English-speaking guide. Hike around the mountains of the hotel, discovering the Ma’In Hot Springs used by pilgrims for thousands of years and learn about the spring itself from the LIFE guide from the hotel. Visit the point from where the hot spring emerges out of the rocks. Learn about the composition of the water etc. Also learn a little about the uses of the spring water for medical benefits etc. Hike back to the hotel for a free afternoon at this luxurious resort. (B, D)
Day 10: Evason Ma’In Hot Spring – Amman Queen Alia International Airport
Transfer to the airport for departure, 3 hours in advance of your departure time. 2 hours for check in and less than 1 hour driving from the resort to Amman Airport.