Jordan in the Spring

Spend the morning touring Jerash, the Classical city which is almost as impressive as Petra, before moving on to Ajloun to see the Arab castle there. Also at Ajloun is the Forest Reserve, where trails cross the hill slopes dominated by fragrant oak, pine and pistachio trees and a variety of wild plants.

Day 3

You head down part of the King's Highway today, stopping to see the famous mosaics of Madaba and views from Mount Nebo, before spending two nights in Dana.

Day 4

Today you have at your leisure. Check the days schedule of activities, which include fascinating guided hikes through the spring flowers and local Bedouin experiences.

Day 5

Leaving Feynan you continue south to Petra for two nights, first visiting Little Petra to get a taster of things to come, before arriving at your hotel.

Day 6

This morning you meet your guide for a tour of Petra beginning with the Siq Canyon which leads to The Treasury Tomb; from there you pass through the heart of the city and your guide will finish the tour at the Qasr El-Bint temple. After the tour finishes you can get some refreshments at the nearby Basin Restaurant before continuing to explore Petra under your own steam.

Day 7

After a leisurely morning you leave Petra arriving in the Wadi Rum for a jeep tour with a local Bedouin. You arrive into Aqaba later this afternoon for your final two nights.

Day 8

You have the day at your leisure to relax on the beach, take to the sea for some water sports or observe the migratory birds at the Aqaba Bird Observatory.

Day 9

You are met this morning and transferred to Aqaba Airport for your onward flight.

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Jordan in spring (March-May) is not only pleasantly warm but also brings out the beautiful wildflowers, including the striking black iris. This itinerary explores the best of these places which highlight this season. Your first stop to see Jordan in bloom is Amman from where you explore the Ajloun Forest Reserve with its wide variety of wild plants and animals. No tour of Jordan in spring would be complete with out a visit to the Dana Biosphere Reserve, Jordan’s largest nature reserve, covering some 320 square kilometers. Many of Dana’s animals and plants are very rare. You continue onto Petra for the must sea site of any holiday to Jordan and then finish at the Red Sea. Not only the best place for diving, relaxation and other water sports, but also the best place to see the migratory birds at the Aqaba Bird Observatory.

2 nights Amman – 2 nights Feynan – 2 nights Petra – 2 nights Aqaba