10 days / 9 nights (including 6 days on horseback)

Welcome to the heart of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of the Bedouin. Less than 5 hours from Paris, you arrive in Amman, the capital of Jordan. Each visitor is greeted according to the customs of legendary Jordanian hospitality. We strive to make you experience an unforgettable horseback ride but also to make you discover the essential sites of our heritage, including Petra, engulfed in the rock, which only reveals its wonders at the bend of an initiatory canyon that has protected for centuries. We will promote contacts with the inhabitants, the discovery of customs and traditions and the understanding of Jordanian culture. Finally, we invite you to take advantage of the riches of the Red Sea at the end of your stay to get back in good shape! Ahlan wa sahlan! (Welcome)

 

Day 1 : AMMAN 

Meet and assistance by one of our agents, upon arrival at Amman airport. Transfer and overnight at your in hotel Amman.

 

Meals: -
Accommodation: Villa Dia Guesthouse 2* or similar

 

As an option, Shams Al-Weibdeh Hotel 4 * or similar for an additional 25 JOD per person per day

 

Day 2 : AMMAN / MONT NEBO / AL MUJIB CANYON / DEAD SEA / PETITE PETRA

Departure in the morning, after breakfast, for the Route of the Kings: visit of Mount Nebo which offers a spectacular view of the Holy Land. Here you will find the memorial of Moses and the place from which he discovered the Holy Land. Departure to the Dead Sea, the lowest point in the world. Austere, brutal, flooded by a blinding light, such are the rocky landscapes that surround the blue fringed with white of the Dead Sea. The Greeks called it the "asphaltite lake", the Muslims the "stinking lake", the Hebrews the "sea of ​​salt" or even the "sea of ​​law" allusion to the destruction "by sulfur and fire" of Sodom. and Gomorrah. The two cities bordering the lake from which only Lot and his family could escape. Free time to bathe and relax. Then, road to Almoujib Canyon (at the edge of the Dead Sea), for an aquatic hike (2-3h) through the canyon, your hike starts in the refreshing waters of the Wadi Moujip canyon: the emerald basins pass through the hollows of huge red walls. In the afternoon, drive to the south, meet with the local team, dinner and overnight in a bivouac in Petite Pétra Canyon.

 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Bivouac

 

Day 3 : PETITE PETRA / PETRA

After breakfast, allocation of horses according to the level of each. You will travel, for your first day, the sheep trails. We will head south to the Nabataean city of Petra, a wild and remote environment. On the beginnings of the Sharah mountain range, we will hike in the middle of junipers while overlooking the desert plains of Wadi Araba (Negev Desert). We will arrive at noon, not far from the Monastery or El Deir, we will leave our horses there and we will leave on foot (approx. 40min), towards our visit to Petra, via El Deir. At the end of the path, which climbs towards the Jebel Al-Deir, rises the most imposing of all the monuments of the ancient city of Petra. With its 43m high and 44m wide facade, you feel tiny. We can quickly see its deep resemblance to the Khazneh, even if its ornamentation is a little more sober. We are quickly surprised to discover the excellent conservation of the monument, despite the intense erosion present in the city, at the origin of the deterioration of a good number of graves. However, it is not protected by any mountainside. This visit has the immense advantage of taking you around the crowds of Petra to reach the famous "Monastery", and of avoiding climbing the site's 800 steps ... even if you still have to climb a little. Return to our horses and departure for the visit of petite Pétra (a miniature replica of the “Pink City of Petra”). In the afternoon, departure on horseback for Wadi Mousa. Dinner and an overnight stay at your hotel.

 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Pétra Palace 3 * or similar

Optional Petra Old Village 4 * or similar for a supplement of 67 JOD per person per day

 6-7h with a French-speaking equestrian guide & local French-speaking guide for the visit of the Monastery

 

Day 4 : PETRA

At sunrise, head for the Siq to reach the Khazneh and cross Petra on horseback before the site opens to tourists. Full day dedicated to the visit of the “Pink City” of Petra, a unique place, built 2600 years ago by the Nabataeans who carved monumental tombs, stairways, palaces and temples in the rock with naturally red, pinkish hues. Dinner and an overnight stay at your hotel.Visiting Petra on horseback is an exceptional experience that should be done early in the morning so as not to encroach on tourists on foot. The riders will therefore start their day earlier.For non-riders, a private guide for the visit of the lower city of Petra (about 3 hours), the afternoon free visit to climb the High Place of Sacrifice, the guide will show you the way to do it by yourself. At the end of the day, you will return to the hotel where you will meet.

Meals: breakfast, dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Pétra Palace 3 * or similar

As an option, Hotel Petra Old Village 4 * or similar for a supplement of JOD 67 per person per day

  6-7h with a French-speaking equestrian guide

 

Day 5: PETRA / AL-HUMAYMA / AL-KHARRAZ / ALDI

In the morning transfer to the desert (approx. 1h15). The horses are transferred by truck. We set off to explore this part of the desert, which has remained very authentic since it is too far from the more touristic reserve of Wadi Rum, where some very old Bedouin families still live, whose herds of goats are the only means of subsistence. Breathtaking wide open spaces, mountains as far as the eye can see, endless valley of sand. The crossing of the desert awaits us ... we will arrive at the end of the afternoon at our camp in Aldisi.

At the entrance of the desert, the horses are prepared and the non-riders will follow you in 4 × 4. They will never be far, will enjoy the landscapes, and you will meet approximately every 2 hours for breaks and for lunch.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Camp Sand Stars or similar

  6-7h with a French-speaking equestrian guide

 

Day 6, 7 and 8 : WADI RUM

Horseback riding in the Wadi Rum desert, described as "vast, resounding and divine" by Lawrence of Arabia. You will have the opportunity to discover the natural arch, the seven pillars of wisdom, the house of Lawrence of Arabia, prehistoric inscriptions, Albarrah Canyon ...

At the entrance of the desert, the horses are prepared and the non-riders will follow you in 4 × 4. They will never be far, will enjoy the landscapes, and you will meet approximately every 2 hours for breaks and for lunch.

Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: 2 nights in bivouac and 1 night in camp (equipment provided)

  6-7h with a French-speaking equestrian guide

 

Day 9 : WADI RUM / AQABA

In the morning, short transfer to Aqaba (Red Sea). Free day to enjoy the sun of Aqaba and the waters of the Red Sea. Night at the hotel.

Meal: breakfast

Accommodation: Marina Plaza Hotel 3 * or similar

Optional, Mövenpick 5 * hotel or similar for an additional 34 JOD per person

 

Day 10 : WADI RUM / AMMAN

Breakfast then transfer to Amman airport.

Meal: breakfast

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