Most Inspirational Moment
Exploring the vastness of Petra.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our guide Amer was excellent, well liked by the group, everywhere we went he knew someone and they greeted him warmly. His English was amazing and he could talk about anything from the top topics to British humour and banter. His talks were interesting, informative and often gave 'food for thought'. On visiting sites he always kep us together at first to show us and talk about the most interesting parts and then give us ample time on our own to explore, take photos or simply relax. He was always very organised, arriving and checking out at hotels was a breeze as he did everything for us. He also had the coach stop at supermarkets before some of the destinations so we could buy drinks and snacks a lot cheaper than the 'tourist prices'. Most of the nights we had our own options for dinner but I followed his advice and I really enjoyed all my meals. Amer always had time for the group, even in his own free time and we had plenty of laughs with him!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Go with an open mind, the history of Jordan may not be the same as we've been led to believe. Water shoes are a must for Aqaba and the Dead Sea, stones and very hot Dead Sea sandbags around the mud bath. Towels are provided freely at both. Any photographers-- wide angle lenses are best, zoom lenses not needed. Plugs- varied in hotels, some 2 pin, some 3 pin- same as UK. I used a multi plug and an extension lead. Give Exodus your passport details before you go to get your free Visa. We were whisked straight past the long queue obtaining and paying for visas. Arrive in Amman a day early if possible. I didn't and regretted it as flights arrive in the early hours of the morning. Others did, they had more time to explore Amman and relax prior to the tour starting. Take enough clothes to last the whole tour.