A Week In Jordan

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Average Review Rating: from 158 reviews.

Elizabeth Doonan

A WEEK IN JORDAN

Written April 2008
A really great trip with a good mix of sites, relaxing and activity, a perfect weeks getaway.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Petra had to be the highlight. walking down the siq and seeing for the treasury was a classic experience, but getting away from the crowds on the second day and seeing some of the more remote areas was all the better for being more off the beaten track.
What did you think of your group leader?
Our group leader Dougan was great. He had a wealth of knowledge about the history of Jordan and the surrounding area that reallly helped to get to know the country. Full of enthusiasm he knew when to lead and when to let us do our own thing.
Celia Murray

A WEEK IN JORDAN

Written April 2008
A great trip packing a lot of Jordan into 1 week. Every aspect of the this fascinating country was covered - Dead Sea to Red Sea and everthing in between.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
The first sight of the Treasury at Petra was awe inspiring. The following two days exploring Petra were amazing and we also had the chance to see "Petra at night" - don't miss it.
What did you think of your group leader?
Our group leader, Moayad, was fantastic. Very knowledgable and keen to show us Jordan and it's history. He kept us organised yet managed to do it with humour. Quite simply he took care of us and became our friend as well as our host.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Don't be fooled by "average" daily temperatures. Amman was pleasantly hot this April, but Petra, the Wadi Rum and Aqaba were extremely hot with temperatures exceeding 30 C in the shade. Keep legs and upper arms covered up with lightweight clothing, both for sun protection and out of respect for the Moslem faith. Take lightweight boots or sturdy walking sandals for Petra and don't forget your hat and sunglasses. Be careful with your choice of swimwear and take a sarong or caftan to avoid feeling uncomfortable in Aqaba. Don't miss the optional guided walks in Petra, they are worth every step, the views from the Monastery and the High Places are spectacular.
John Bawden

A WEEK IN JORDAN

Written April 2008
It was totally brilliant! Perhaps the best holiday I've ever had (I'm over 60!). Excellent itinerary, an exceptional Jordanian guide who did so much more than the job description. A fascinating country that felt completely safe. All the locals we met were polite, cheerful and helpful. Lovely people.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Petra and Wadi Rum. Nothing prepares you for Petra. It exceeded all expectations.
Wadi Rum was magnificent. I can't really do either of these justice in words.
What did you think of your group leader?
Absolutely outstanding. Encyclopaedic knowledge of his subject, helpful at all times, solicitous on our behalf e.g making sure everyone got what they ordered at the restaurant, joined us in the evening for the social part. Because of him we were all able to get the most out of the trip.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Yes. If you're apprehensive about travelling to an Arab country, you needn't be as far as Jordan is concerned. Polite, civilised, friendly people. In Petra you get asked by the Bedouin whether you want to buy trinkets, but unlike some countries I could mention, if you smile and say, 'No thank you', they go away and don't ask again.
Liz Erith

A WEEK IN JORDAN

Written April 2008
An excellent well planned holiday - Jordan is a fascinating country.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Petra & Wadi Rum - sleeping out under the stars was breathtaking.
What did you think of your group leader?
Dougan was an excellent trip leader - his knowledge is extensive and he has an great sense of humour and made sure that the trip was enjoyable for everyone.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Book now!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Another good trip from Exodus - keep it up.
Annie Bell

A WEEK IN JORDAN

Written April 2008
A good snapshot of Jordan, with the two days at Petra as the highlight, especially Petra by Candlelight, and the 'alternative' route to the High Place of Sacrifice on day two.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Walking for the first time through the Siq by candlelight. it would have been even better if other visitors had observed the unofficial rule of no talking and no flash photography on the way in.
What did you think of your group leader?
Our leader, Dougan, was first class, a mine if information and very organised.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
this particular trip was quite regimented, with the whole group eating together every meal. not sure if this was due to the leader or if it is always like this. we would have liked more freedom to choose where we ate and when. but the group was great and this was only a minor irritation
Is there anything else you would like to add?
If you are short of time and want to capture the flavour of Jordan this is an ideal trip
Lynn Sheppard

A WEEK IN JORDAN

Written April 2008
This was my first group holiday and it exceeded my expectations. Our guide, Mouyyad, was professional but friendly, knowledgeable but never boring. The trip was the perfect combination of activity and inactivity and the active bits were sometimes challenging but always fun. I would say that this trip is an excellent way to get an insight into the fascinating history and incredible sights of Jordan - all manageable in a trip of this length.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
- The moment I first clapped eyes on the treasury at Petra
- sleeping under the stars in Wadi Rum
- chilling with a shisha in a cafe in Amman and feeling the pace of life slooooooowwwwww.....
- finding out what the big deal about floating in the Dead Sea really is
- realising that the land I could see in the distance was the poverty striken, war torn, ever-disputed West Bank we know from practically daily news broadcasts
- the incredible size and intactness of Jerash
What did you think of your group leader?
Excellent. Accomodating but well-organised; extremely knowledgeable but never boring; completely obliging in making decisions for us all when we became so chilled out that we couldn't decide anymore and always good humoured. Mouyyad clearly makes the effort to keep up to date on the various excavations and developments at the sites in Jordan and passed on the information in a professional yet interesting way. He knows his stuff and is clearly well-known and liked by the guides, hoteliers, waiters and other various lcoals we met on route. He even went beyond the call, helping us organsie elements of our trips which were not in Exodus' hands. The holiday would not have been so fantatastic without Mo!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
I was sceptical about travelling in a group, as I normally like to be more independent. However, I think for a country like Jordan, you really benefit from travelling in a group with a knowledgeable guide. There are so many layers of history in Jordan; if I had travelled on my own, my experience would not have been nearly so rich or fulfilling.
One thing about travelling in a group is that group dynamics take over. On this trip, it is possible to have almost every minute of every day occupied. If your idea of a holiday is to drift and chill out with the locals, I would not necessarily recommend a group holdiay. I was lucky: the group was great and I had a couple of days at either end of the holiday to do my own thing, which was totally possible as a single female traveller. Jordan is very safe, the people are lovely and there was none of the hard sell nor any pushing of the sexual boundaries that I have experienced/heard of in other Arab countries.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Just go! You won't regret it. I would have been hard pushed to identify Jordan on a map before I went and now I'm hooked! This was one of my top 3 holidays ever!
Susan M Davies

A WEEK IN JORDAN

Written April 2008
A perfect holiday which struck absolutely the right balance between the cultural and the natural elements of the trip. There was plenty of time to be wowed in equal measure by the vastness of some of the landscapes, such as the desert scenery in Wadi Rum, and the sheer magnificence of the hidden city of Petra.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Petra was just an awesome place and its beauty extends far beyond the instant wow factor of the Siq, the Treasury and the Royal Tombs. There's so much to explore in the surrounding hillsides and, although it maybe didn't feel like it in the heat of the mdday sun, the climb to the High Monastery and to the Sacrificial High place are well worth the effort. Donkey rides may look tempting but they also look decidely dodgy on those steep steps.
Wadi Rum also blew me away. Again it felt simply vast and, although we were probably just on the edge of the desert at all times, it felt like we were ferried in our 4x wheel drives right into the heart of the desert. Eagerly we awaited the expected dramatic sunset only to be pumelled by sharp sand in a wild desert storm. But even that was a laugh.
What did you think of your group leader?
Moayyadd was a first class tour leader. Always there to point us in the right direction, always punctual, good sense of humour and he imparted heaps and heaps of local knowledge - not just your guide book facts, but real stories about the place.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Be prepared for a couple of long days on the coach as it travels from the north to the south of the country, and back again. There are sufficient stops on the way but nonetheless its a bit of a long haul.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
If anyone can figure out exactly why you need to be accompanied by a "tourist" policeman throughout the journey I'd be pleased to hear. It must be the dullest job in the world for him ... and I'm sure our sing-along in the desert wasn't "music to his ears".

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A WEEK IN JORDAN

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A WEEK IN JORDAN