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4.7 out of 5

Reviewed January 2013

A WEEK IN JORDAN

Petra had been on my list for years: it surpassed my expectations. The time in the desert was a revelation. Dec/Jan a good time to go weatherwise.

Most Inspirational Moment

Looking up from the campfire in the desert silence of Wadi Rum, watching shooting stars explode above our heads. or was it....the rhythmic motion of the camel padding across the sand as we rode out in the early morning.or was it....the sheer scale of Petra, and the way it marries natural wonders and human ingenuity.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Zuhair knows everything! I learnt so much about Jordan from ancient times until the present day.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Learn a few words of Arabic. Shukran = thank you, masalama = goodbye, laa = no (to sellers of bits of Petra stone, trinkets, postcards etc) Don't use a smile as a way of saying hello. Jordanians don't smile in that way.A hipflask in the desert night will win you many friends.

Reviewed January 2013

A WEEK IN JORDAN

A fascinating week, packed with things to do and see, and very well led.

Most Inspirational Moment

The first sighting of the Treasury at Petra - yes, it looks like all the pictures, but it still is magic.

Thoughts on Group Leader

First class - knowledgeable, interesting, prepared to answer all kinds of questions and clearly not concerned to "give the party line".

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take a universal plug (not electrical) for wash basins. Several of the hotels have minor snags like ill-fitting plugs, doors that fall off wardrobes and so on - so if it bothers you, and you are handy, also take a small screwdriver.

Reviewed January 2013

A WEEK IN JORDAN

A fascinating trip, hard work but worth it. Guide was excellent and Jordan itself is an exceptional country.

Most Inspirational Moment

Standing where Moses stood to first see the Promised Land and looking out over the Westbank, the Dead Sea and the historic lands beyond.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very good, a wealth of knowledge and went out of his way to make the trip special for all of us.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take lots of high factor sun screen!

Reviewed January 2013

A WEEK IN JORDAN

An excellent middle eastern adventure, organised and excuted by travel experts with a near perfect itinerary. Set at exactly the right pace so as not to be exhausting, yet always interesting and enjoyable.

Most Inspirational Moment

The whole holiday; culture, country and people were inspirational. For me the history - throughout this land's existence from ancient times to the present is fascinating, and yet the geography managed to eclipse it all - just. A wonder of a country. The itinerary cleverly kept us interested and open to contrast - for example, the fine culture of Jeresh & Petra, then travelling onto the arid, magical dessert of Wadi Rum, followed by the sun and fun and sea of Aqaba. Brilliant!Another bonus, were the people I was lucky enough to travel with - they were in themselves inspirational and very interesting and I ended up learning a lot from them too.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ali is a top flight leader, hugely knowledgeable, confident, capable and thankfully with all our many and eager questions... patient. The other two team members also deserve a mention- our driver and our tourist policeman are also excellent. All three are charming, friendly utterly helpful and had a good sense of humour. We all felt very safe and well looked after without being hurried and with freedom to go at our own pace.

Advice for Potential Travellers

A) Do read the 'Trip Notes' before leaving. Bring a good warm sleeping bag and clothing for the dessert and in winter and a good walking footwear for Petra. B) Book this trip!

Reviewed January 2013

A WEEK IN JORDAN

This was a well balanced holiday, with sufficient time to relax amidst enjoying almost all of the major sites of Jordan. I would describe Jordan as a welcoming and friendly country, with a fantastic climate and wealth of fascinating history: social, political and archaeological.

Most Inspirational Moment

I think that seeing Petra unfold before me at dawn, before the throng of tourists arrived, was probably the most breathtaking moment, but experiencing some of the Holy Lands was similarly inspiring for me, and Wadi Rum was an experience not to be missed.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was full of energy and worked hard to ensure we had a thoroughly enjoyable trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go to Petra early in the morning on one of the days you stay there, and steer clear of the salad bar. If you can fit it into your schedule, take an excursion to the baptism site on the River Jordan.

Reviewed January 2013

A WEEK IN JORDAN

Unmissable trip! Jordan has some spectacular sites and so much to do in the Wadi Rum. I would highly recommend it.

Most Inspirational Moment

Sleeping out in the Wadi Rum was my favourite part of the trip. Initially sleeping in the desert was the part I was most anxious about but the tour leader and the group made it the most fun part and I am definitely going back to do a weeks trek there. Moving from riding camels and watching the sun rise in the freezing desert to the warm sunshine of the Red Sea in the space of an hour was spectacular and expressive orf Jordan's diversity.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ali was an excellent leader. He was very knowledgable and spent time getting to know everyone. He cared about people's different situations and abilities and catered for everyone as far as possible so that included the rock climbers, the adventurers and all those just wanting to relax and take in the culture. It showed just how well he knew the areas. He really came into his own in the desert where you could see this was his favourite part of the trip and he started having fun and that rubbed off on the rest of the group and we all had a great time with him.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be aware that on the last day the drive from the Red Sea to Amman on the desert highway is very long. There are no rest stops for at least 2 and half hours on this road.

Reviewed December 2012

A WEEK IN JORDAN

Fresh from a week in Jordan where i had a faboulous time. Brilliantly organised by Exodus and well looked after out there. Very happy to have gone and would recommend trip to everyone!

Most Inspirational Moment

Petra and Wadi Rum were the highlights, nature at its best!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ali was brilliant, friendly, knowledgable, funny - everything the make the tour even better.

Advice for Potential Travellers

for december time, pack light but warm clothes can get very cold, especially in the Wadi Rum. Enjoy the scenery and the friendliness of the people.

Reviewed December 2012

A WEEK IN JORDAN

A fantastic trip – varied and interesting with lots to see and do. The food was terrific and the sights amazing. A week was just the right amount of time and the hotels were great!

Most Inspirational Moment

Obviously Petra, but I actually preferred the Monastery over the Treasury. It is well worth walking up to the Monastery - it is a bit of a hard slog but the Monastery really is spectacular. There is a cafe there so you can sit and have a drink and admire the view. That was a really lovely part of the trip.The desert was also excellent - the stars are so much better than at home, particularly if you look through binoculars. We had a camel ride in the morning which was also a highlight for me.On our second day in Petra some of our group had a longer, guided walk with a Bedouin woman. We did not see anybody else and it really felt like we were the only people in the world! I would recommend this if you have the opportunity - the views were fantastic and it was good to get off the beaten track.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader was Danny Haddad - I thought he was excellent. He looked after the group well, was clear about all the arrangements and helped out with money changing etc. Some of us had a problem with a taxi on the very last night and, even though Danny was not with us, he helped us to sort out the situation over the phone.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I travelled in November and it was definitely helpful having a range of different clothes and layers as the temperature did vary quite a lot. Layering is the key! It was not nearly as cold in the desert as I was expecting at that time of year which was a pleasant surprise. I wore an Icebreaker top, thermal leggings and had my 4 season sleeping bag and was pretty hot!! The Bedouin are able to provide sleeping bags and extra blankets but quite a lot of people in my group seemed to have their own sleeping bag anyway.I am not a vegetarian but the 2 vegetarians in our group did find some of the food choices a bit limited at times. For me, as a meat eater, the food was excellent. Loads of really nice kebabs! The houmous and falafel was absolutely superb. I took sterling cash but did not change any money at Amman airport. The following morning our guide took us to a money exchange that had a better rate than the airport so I was glad I waited. I changed £200 which saw me through the entire holiday.

Reviewed December 2012

A WEEK IN JORDAN

Jordan is a country with a big history and this is a short trip. The itinerary is therefore ‘well packed’. To get the best from the holiday you should expect to use the time to learn as much about this history as possible. Shopping etc will probably have to done before of after the official trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

The simple act of giving an orange to one of the young children running a 'nick knack' stall close to the monastery in Petra. This gave me a small appreciation of the warm hearted nature of the Jordanian people and really made want to return and explore the country in a more leisurely manner.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Danny must rank as one of the best guides I have come across. He was amazingly knowledgeable about his country and was clearly passionate about sharing this knowledge. He was very proud of his country and showed this with enthusiasm. He could not have done more for the group and was always available to help (sorry about phoning with our Amman taxi problems when you should have been resting ready for your next tour!). The time he spent with the group to ensure we had as trouble free time as possible seemed to go above and beyond what I would expect to be reasonable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This can be quite an intense week. To get the best from Petra especially expect a strenuous couple of days with a very good level of physical fitness to fully explore the site. Don't expect much free time to do your own thing but do expect to see and do a lot in a short space of time.

Reviewed November 2012

A WEEK IN JORDAN

This is a fantastic trip full of history and culture. Jordan is a wonderful place to visit, the people are very friendly and you feel very safe and well looked after. If you would like to visit the middle east this is the trip for you.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were so many wonderfull highlights to this trip it is hard to decide. Petra is amazing and takes your breath away when you see the Treasury for the first time after walking through the Siq as was the long walk up the steps to see the Monastary and the high place of sacrifice. You definitely need the 2 days there to take it all in. The Wadi Rum is perhaps my favourite place of the trip, its so peaceful there and you feel truly inspired by the stillness of the desert. Our bedhouin hosts provided a delicious meal and made us feel very welcome in their camp. sleeping under the stars just finished the experience off perfectly. The camel ride in the morning was the perfect way to end our time there, a real 'Lawrence of Arabia' experience.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Danny our guide was fantastic. His knowledge of all the places we visited was amazing and he brought the history of each place to life. He was very passionate about his country and wanted us to experience the best that Jordan had to offer us. We were a large group so we all had differerent demands but he was always willing to accommodate everyones needs.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is an action packed trip with not much time in some of the places have any 'free' time to look around or shop which may be frustrating for some. You get a free afternoon on the second day in Petra and there are plenty of souvenir stalls to brouse round and grab a bargain. The jewellery is particularly good quality here and the bedhouin traders always happy to barter. There's a lot of history to take in in each place so it does help to have one of the guide books like 'The Lonely Planet' to refer to. Take a sleeping bag and plenty of layers for the night in Wadi Rum, it does get very cold at night.

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