Jordan Express
- Tour Operator:
- Encounters Travel
- Max group size:
- 18
- Age range:
- 8 to 95
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 66853
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Bask at the magnificent Roman architecture in Jerash
- Feel invigorated after a soak in the Dead Sea
- Enjoy panoramic views of Israel from Mount Nebo
- Admire the spectacular natural beauty of Wadi Rum
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Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1: Arrive in Amman. Hotel transfers included
- Day 2: A city tour of Amman and exploring Jerash
- Day 3: King's Highway to Petra with stops at Madaba & Kerak Castle
- Day 4: Full day exploration of Petra, camping underneath the stars in Wadi Rum
- Day 5: A Jeep safari in Wadi Rum & Dead Sea Swim
- Day 6: Free time in Amman. Airport transfer included
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
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Operated by Encounters Travel
Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with representatives in Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. We run a wide selection of cultural and adventurous tours around the world, each carefully designed to help you get the most out of the country you're visiting. Our tours range from historical sightseeing and Nile cruises in Egypt, through to long strenuous treks and white water rafting in Nepal or swimming with whales in Tonga. You can join other travellers on a small group departure, or personalise and tailor-make an itinerary for you to enjoy privately. Whatever your preference, we have a team of experienced travel consultants ready to advise you and help arrange your next great adventure!
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryGood
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- SSStuart· November 2nd, 2022The trip exceeded all of our expectations from the minute we were collected at the airport to the minute we were taken back there again. Petra, Jerash, Wadi Rum were all stunning, the Dead Sea was an amazing experience as was the hospitality of all we... Show more
Encounters Travel commented on this reviewThanks for the amazing review Stuart, I will make sure the whole team in Jordan get the recognition they deserve!Trip date: October 2022 - DPDaniel· April 6th, 2022Terrible tour! Do not go! Jordan was lovely country , would highly recommended but go with another company. Please read all other reviews as everyone has had similar experiences that this company is terrible! I had issues with this tour company.... Show moreTrip date: March 2022
- AYAndrew· April 6th, 2022There was no mention that we needed to purchase a traveller journey pass worth $70 to avoid paying at every site we went to. The options of food places we went to were almost always a buffet, very sub par options.Trip date: March 2022
- HRHolly· April 6th, 2022When we arrived at the airport we had to wait to be meet. Then we got told to be ready for a briefing the following morning but not told that straight after we would be leaving for the day so turned up not prepared. The website states what’s included... Show moreTrip date: March 2022
Alison· November 9th, 2021---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alison Tristram Date: 9 Nov 2021 15:52 Subject: Jordan on a shoestring- complaint To: dawnwilliams99@me.com Cc: Dear TourRadar We were on your Jordan on a shoestring tour w/c 25th Oct 2021... Show moreTrip date: October 2021- JHJodie· January 6th, 2020Great tour, some little niggles that could be improved to make this better, but overall, really glad we did this tour.Encounters Travel commented on this reviewDear Jodie, Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy a few small things on the tour, but overall, we're delighted that you had a good experience with us. We hope to travel with you again soon!Trip date: December 2019
- ADiana Bergmark· December 30th, 2019Our tour guide Boudi was great – helpful, pleasant, very knowledgeable & well dressed. Other rep Wadi was poorly dressed & unfriendly. The itinerary, sites and activities were all excellent. My highlights were Luxor/Abu Simbel. I didn't enjoy the long... Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewThanks for taking the time to get back to us with your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed your your holiday and we hope that you'll join us again in the future!Trip date: February 2019Review collected by Encounters Travel
- RRRavindran· December 3rd, 2019Good tour. Guide could have been more accommodating to let people spend some time at the sites to take pictures.Encounters Travel commented on this reviewThanks for taking the time to get back to us with your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed our Jordan on a Shoestring tour and we hope that you'll join us again in the future!Trip date: November 2019
- MNMegan· December 1st, 2019Overall it was an incredible and memorable trip. What's not to love about Petra?! The other tour group members made it a lot of fun and the pace of the trip more tolerable. There was a lot of what felt like hurry-up-and-wait when visiting the ruins,... Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewDear Megan, Thank you for taking the time to get back to us with your post-tour feedback. I'm really pleased to hear that you enjoyed the trip so much and that you felt that the price point of the tour was also right. We've gone through your feedback... Show moreTrip date: November 2019
- Bruce· November 21st, 2019It is well worth the trip and the variety of accommodation. There is so much history in this area that affected our modern Western lifestyle.Encounters Travel commented on this reviewHi Bruce, thanks for taking the time to get back to us with your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed our Jordan on a Shoestring tour and we hope that you'll join us again in the future!Trip date: September 2019
Dates & Availability
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Are entrance fees included in this tour?
The tour price does not include entrance fees to the sites visited on the tour.
We strongly recommend that you purchase a Jordan Pass prior to your travel to Jordan. This is a special package that has been designed by the Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities for tourists visiting Jordan. As well as including a discounted package of entrance fees covering all the sites in Jordan that you will visit on this tour (plus many others), the Jordan Pass also provides free downloadable digital brochures on each attraction, plus a free tourist visa for entering the country (40JD if obtained on arrival in Jordan).
The cost for the Jordan Wanderer Pass suitable for this tour is JD70 (approx. US$99). Passes are available by completing a simple online form before you travel, taking care to make sure your passport details are entered correctly as this doubles as your visa application. Your Jordan Pass will then be emailed to you as a pdf document, which you should print out and bring with you. You will then need to show this print out at the immigration desk on arrival in Jordan to obtain your free entry visa, and also at each attraction where it will be scanned to confirm your entry. - What time would you have to be in Amman on the first day?
You can arrive anytime day 1, but please note that the check-in at the hotel can be made starting with 2pm.
- Can the hotel look after my suitcase during this trip?
We wouldn’t really recommend leaving your suitcase in Amman, as we can’t guarantee we’ll use the same hotel at the end of the tour.
- The trip has everything we would like to do in Jordan other than doing Mujib Siq Trail, we have found a day tour from Amman where we could this or would you be able to add this into our trip?
The tour operator doesn’t offer a day trip to Wadi Mujib from Amman, but if you’d like to book your own day trip for one of the days that would be absolutely fine.
- With the way the flights fall we would have to add an extra day to our tour. Would you be able to tell me what the name of the hotel in Amman we would be staying at?
The hotel we normally use in Amman is the Al Waleed Hotel, however we don’t guarantee specific hotels on our group tours (though we use this property maybe 95% of the time on this tour).
If you’d like to add an extra night post-tour then it would be for an additional cost per person for the night and this would still include the airport transfers. - We would arrive very early in the morning (earlier than the scheduled) - would a transfer from the airport still be available?
It wouldn't be a problem for you to arrive earlier, however you may be a little tired for the sightseeing that day due to the early arrival. The airport transfer will still be included and you'll have a little time to freshen up at the hotel before the sightseeing begins - normally around 8.30am.
- Is a tour of Amman itself available on the last day of the tour?
If you wanted to take a tour of Amman at the end of the tour we can certainly arrange this for you, however private guiding services in Jordan are normally quite expensive so you may find it easier to take a taxi to downtown Amman and walk to the Amphitheatre and Citadel (not far from one another).
- Would we be able to have our own double room?
Yes, you can have your own private double room for the duration of this tour. Please contact to arrange this.
- Is it possible to join the tour one day later?
It wouldn't be a problem for you to arrive into Amman a day later than the start date, however this is the day when we normally visit the Dead Sea and Jerash, so unless you'll be arriving very early in the morning ( before 7am) it would result in you missing this day trip as it normally begins at around 08:30.
- Is it possible to stay in Wadi Rum for the night and leave for Amman the next day?
We would be able to provide a supplement for a night in the Wadi Rum, with a transfer to Amman for the final day.
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