Family Holiday in Jordan
Starring in order of appearance:
The capital
Mount Nebo
Dana Nature Reserve
Petra
Wadi Rum
Aqaba
The Dead Sea
We don’t believe in ‘one-size- fits-all’.
The below is an itinerary sample – nothing here is set in stone.
The pictures of the hotels in the samples are of different hotels in the same area. We purposely show you several types of accommodation and will choose the perfect accommodation for you and the people you will be traveling with.
When you get in touch with us and like this itinerary, you may refer to it so that we may use it as a springboard.
Your trip will be completely tailor-made to suit you and the people you’re travelling with, based on Mikutu’s questionnaire, through which we will get to know you and your preferences better.
DAY 1: Arrival Amman
Welcome to Amman, the capital of Jordan!
We will meet you at the airport and drive you and your family to the hotel.
The day is yours to do as you please: make use of the facilities at the hotel, relax at the swimming pool or go for a stroll through the old city center or Rainbow Street.
Enjoy your first day in Jordan!
DAY 2: Amman
We will meet you at your hotel and start our exploration of Amman.
Amman is a vibrant and bustling metropolis with a rich history and a unique blend of modernity and tradition.
Today’s program includes:
– The colorful Rainbow Street, Amman’s soho-like district
– The souk around the Grand Husseini Mosque
– Local lunch
– Downtown Amman
– The Citadel with the Roman Temple of Hercules
– The Umayyad Palace
– The Roman Amphitheater
DAY 3: Amman - Mount Nebo - Dana Nature Reserve
We leave Amman behind and drive south to Mount Nebo, from which Moses is said to have stood to behold the Promised Land – Moses is even said to be buried here!
The summit of this lonely, wind-swept mountain offers spectacular views across the Dead Sea to the West Bank and even Jerusalem.
Later, we continue our journey to the Dana Nature Reserve, the first nature reserve in Jordan and an area of spectacular wadis (valleys/river beds) and views, where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful setting.
DAY 4: Dana Nature Reserve - Petra
Depending on the age of the children and their love (or lack of love) for walking, we either:
- Relax at Dana Nature Reserve and head out to Petra or
- Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Dana Nature Reserve as we hike along a beautiful trail to Feynan – our favorite day-walk in Jordan.
The walk from Dana Nature Reserve to Feynan is 15 km long and takes about 5-6 hours. After about 2 hours of walking downhill, the trail flattens out and becomes a gentle walk.
We enjoy a picnic lunch along the way and take in the scenery as we walk through Bedouin-inhabited countryside, home to more than 200 different species of birds, donkeys, lizards, goats and, depending on the season, a host of wildflowers.
The flora and fauna change at almost every turn! We pass through green canyons where mistletoe sprouts, and pistachio and fig trees grow. So far, a total of 900 plant, 200 bird, 37 mammal and 36 reptile species have been recorded in the Reserve, of which some are known to be endangered.
After the hike, we drive on to the Rose Red City of Petra. Petra is the legacy of the Nabateans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2000 years ago.
In Petra we will visit the interesting Petra Museum before checking into the hotel.
This evening (only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) you will be treated to a very special experience: we will visit Petra at night, follow the candles through the siq (gorge) and enjoy the local Bedouin music while admiring the night-lit Treasury – a memory that will stay with you for many years to come.
DAY 5: Petra
This morning, we will drive a short distance to Little Petra, a less visited place with a charm all of its own.
After our visit of Little Petra, we will start the hike from here, avoiding the bigger crowds in the morning at the Treasury. This hiking route offers a long, beautiful hiking day around Petra, and means that you can experience the two main (and greatest) entryways to the city of Petra in one day. Walking distance: approximately 15 km. In case the children are tired of walking, they can visit Petra whilst sitting on the back of a donkey: a great alternative!
After about an hour and a half, we start to get tremendous views of the Great Rift Valley to the west.
After another hour, the trail descends into Petra and opens onto one of the city’s most impressive sights: the immense rock-cut façade of ad Deir, the Monastery. We will take a break and lunch here, drink tea and explore the ruins before following the stone steps of a Nabatean processional way down into the heart of Petra.
Along the way down you will find traces of ancient stone steps and eroded relief carvings of deities or ‘god blocks’ cut into the rock walls.
This ancient Nabatean processional route will then lead us downwards, back towards Petra, following the main siq (gorge) for the classic entrance into the city. We now arrive at Petra’s most famous monument, the Treasury.
It is not a surprise that Petra was chosen as the setting for a number of movies, from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade to Aladdin and The Mummy Returns!
DAY 6: Petra - Wadi Rum
Today you will not only experience history, but also the unique landscapes of Wadi Rum during a two-hour adventure by 4×4 through the desert, surrounded by towering sandstone cliffs.
It is not hard to see why Wadi Rum was chosen as the setting for a number of movies, from Lawrence of Arabia, Star Wars, Dune to The Martian.
This vast desert, both romantic and extremely beautiful, consists of huge mountains that rise vertically from the pink desert sand and have been carved by the wind into – if you use your imagination – shapes of people, animals and monsters.
In the afternoon we will reach our desert camp for a barbecue dinner and a night under the stars.
DAY 7: Wadi Rum - Aqaba
Discover the wonders of Wadi Rum on an optional camel trek or balloon flight this morning.
Perhaps you are ready for a break from the mountains and the desert?
In the morning, we will drive from Wadi Rum to the coastal town of Aqaba at the Red Sea, where we can shake and wash off the sand.
You can relax and enjoy the swimming pool, the sea or explore the restaurants, cafes and markets of Aqaba city.
Aqaba is famous for its coral reefs and its excellent diving and snorkeling sites. If you are interested in snorkeling or diving, we will organize a trip for you so that you can admire the Red Sea’s marine life!
DAY 8: Aqaba
The day is yours to do as you please: enjoy the beach, relax at the swimming pool, go for another snorkeling or dive session or go for a stroll through Aqaba City!
DAY 9: Aqaba - The Dead Sea
After breakfast or in the early afternoon, we will leave the fresh water of Aqaba behind for the salty waters of the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth (430 meters below sea level!). On the way from Aqaba to the Dead See, we may stop at Wadi Mujib, where you can hike in water filled canyons.
The Dead Sea is rich in minerals and has a high salt content (about 33%). It is one of the most remarkable seas on earth and has attracted travelers in search of rejuvenation for hundreds of years.
You can enjoy a dip in the salt water of the Dead Sea or take a mud bath. We speak from experience: do not put your head under the water or shave a few hours before going in the Dead Sea 🙂
Relax and enjoy your stay in your fabulous Dead Sea Resort!
DAY 10: The Dead Sea - Departure Amman
Our driver will pick you up from your resort and bring you to the airport of Amman (approximately an hour drive away from the Dead Sea) to catch your flight home.
All good songs come to an end….
