Small group tour of Jordan
Highlights
Amman | Jerash | Aljoun Castle and Bronze Age Dolmens | Local family stay | Madaba | Dead Sea and Wadi Mujib | Shobak Crusader castle | Wadi Rum | Bedouin shepherd encounterDescription of Small group tour of Jordan
Dig deep into Jordan's rich history, unique culture and delicious cuisine on a small-group tour that combines iconic sites such as Petra and Jerash with local encounters from a family homestay to time helping out a Bedouin shepherd!After some time exploring Amman (plus its towering 'Desert Castles'), head to Jerash to discover one of the finest Roman sites in the Middle East. You'll also hike to the imposing Aljoun Castle, and discover massive Bronze Age Dolmens before spending a night with a Jordanian family. There are more Roman memories then with the mosaics at Madaba – plus breathtaking views of Jericho from Mt. Nebo.
Heading to the Dead Sea, you'll experience the unique aspects of the lowest place on Earth, from floating in its highly saline waters to the nature reserve of Wadi Mujib.
Archaeology and history grab the spotlight again with the Crusader Castle at Shobak acting as support act to the breathtaking rose-red ruins at Petra. There are optional hikes to the Monastery and the High Palace of Sacrifice.
Entering the Wadi Rum Desert, camp beneath a dazzling starry firmament with local Bedouins, then experience a jeep safari through breathtaking desert terrain before spending time helping a local Bedouin shepherd with a few of his daily activities!
This Jordan tour connects well with our Egypt and Israel tours, and can also be run privately at any time if the group departures don't work for you or you would like to customise the itinerary a little - perhaps adding on some time by the Red Sea in Aqaba.
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We know that making the positive difference we aim to achieve will not be an easy task. However, our enthusiasm and commitment towards our travel responsibility mission is far stronger than any obstacles. We believe that in order to achieve any objective, the company has to have accurate policies and procedures for the employees and the guests to follow in order to reach our goal.
We have decided that the environment is a major component of any local community and any negative effect on the environment would directly have an impact on the lives of the inhabitants of the local community. Therefore, we have drawn up a strict environmental protection policy that all our employees and travelers have to abide by. For example, we recycle empty ink cartridges. A company collects them and disposes of them in the correct manner.
The desert area of Wadi Rum has to be conserved. Travellers are encouraged not to dispose of their waste while in the desert areas. They are also encouraged not to pick any plants that grow in the rocks or on the arid areas. The entire Wadi Rum is a protected area so all plants, animals and area has to be respected and taken care of.
For us, Responsible Travel is the only way to travel.
The Impacts of this Trip
Throughout our long tourism business journey, exceeding 15 years of travel operation in the Middle East, we have succeeded in establishing strong links with the communities we are dealing with in the host destinations.
We believe that the Responsible Travel concept has to be a two-way strategy with both the travelers and the local community gaining benefits. We benefit the local communities we visit using a wide scope of activities that have a positive impact on the local economy, directly by donating money to charity organizations, financially supporting some local communities and by recruiting employees who belong to the local community. We encourage our guests to buy local products and make use of services that people in local communities offer. We help indirectly through capacity building projects we implement with our employees and through the experiences and cultural exchanges that take place between the locals and our travelers during our tours.
We promise to support the local communities of Jordan. We will do this by employing local guides, using local handicraft shops and recommend shops to our travelers so that their holiday spending contributes to the people of Jordan. Furthermore, we provide each traveler with a tipping guide. By doing this we set a concept of tipping and gratuity for every person who will offer a form of service to the traveler.
We have also considered the social aspect of the local community and how to respect the customs and traditions of the inhabitants helping us operate our tours. We always provide our guests with all the information needed to understand the community they are visiting and we create valuable opportunities for the travelers and the locals to mingle and exchange ideas and thoughts.
The first objective is to operate our tours in the most perfect way possible. Our second objective, but not second in importance, is to benefit the local community, protect the environment, and have a positive social impact on the inhabitants living in our host destinations. One of the ways of doing this is to inform and educate our travelers on the cultures of the destinations. By doing this we aim to create a form of respect between the travelers and the local citizens who they will face along their tours.
We educate all our staff on the real life situations in Jordan. Sales consultants will use this information to inform potential travelers of the correct information and dangers that they may face. By creating long lasting relationships with our local ground handlers, we are able to establish what needs the community has and through their information we can inform our travelers what they can contribute to the local community from their home countries.
Street children are seen in many of the cities of Jordan. We don't encourage travellers to directly give children money. If they wish to make a contribution, they may speak to the tour guide on whether there are donation strategies available. We are always seeking for donation options and our aim is to establish one in Jordan in the near future.
In Jordan, travelers are encouraged not to tempt children or any locals with food and sweets. The culture has to be respected at all times.


We know that making the positive difference we aim to achieve will not be an easy task. However, our enthusiasm and commitment towards our travel responsibility mission is far stronger than any obstacles. We believe that in order to achieve any objective, the company has to have accurate policies and procedures for the employees and the guests to follow in order to reach our goal.
We have decided that the environment is a major component of any local community and any negative effect on the environment would directly have an impact on the lives of the inhabitants of the local community. Therefore, we have drawn up a strict environmental protection policy that all our employees and travelers have to abide by. For example, we recycle empty ink cartridges. A company collects them and disposes of them in the correct manner.
The desert area of Wadi Rum has to be conserved. Travellers are encouraged not to dispose of their waste while in the desert areas. They are also encouraged not to pick any plants that grow in the rocks or on the arid areas. The entire Wadi Rum is a protected area so all plants, animals and area has to be respected and taken care of.
For us, Responsible Travel is the only way to travel.

The Impacts of this Trip
Throughout our long tourism business journey, exceeding 15 years of travel operation in the Middle East, we have succeeded in establishing strong links with the communities we are dealing with in the host destinations.
We believe that the Responsible Travel concept has to be a two-way strategy with both the travelers and the local community gaining benefits. We benefit the local communities we visit using a wide scope of activities that have a positive impact on the local economy, directly by donating money to charity organizations, financially supporting some local communities and by recruiting employees who belong to the local community. We encourage our guests to buy local products and make use of services that people in local communities offer. We help indirectly through capacity building projects we implement with our employees and through the experiences and cultural exchanges that take place between the locals and our travelers during our tours.
We promise to support the local communities of Jordan. We will do this by employing local guides, using local handicraft shops and recommend shops to our travelers so that their holiday spending contributes to the people of Jordan. Furthermore, we provide each traveler with a tipping guide. By doing this we set a concept of tipping and gratuity for every person who will offer a form of service to the traveler.
We have also considered the social aspect of the local community and how to respect the customs and traditions of the inhabitants helping us operate our tours. We always provide our guests with all the information needed to understand the community they are visiting and we create valuable opportunities for the travelers and the locals to mingle and exchange ideas and thoughts.
The first objective is to operate our tours in the most perfect way possible. Our second objective, but not second in importance, is to benefit the local community, protect the environment, and have a positive social impact on the inhabitants living in our host destinations. One of the ways of doing this is to inform and educate our travelers on the cultures of the destinations. By doing this we aim to create a form of respect between the travelers and the local citizens who they will face along their tours.
We educate all our staff on the real life situations in Jordan. Sales consultants will use this information to inform potential travelers of the correct information and dangers that they may face. By creating long lasting relationships with our local ground handlers, we are able to establish what needs the community has and through their information we can inform our travelers what they can contribute to the local community from their home countries.
Street children are seen in many of the cities of Jordan. We don't encourage travellers to directly give children money. If they wish to make a contribution, they may speak to the tour guide on whether there are donation strategies available. We are always seeking for donation options and our aim is to establish one in Jordan in the near future.
In Jordan, travelers are encouraged not to tempt children or any locals with food and sweets. The culture has to be respected at all times.

4 Reviews of Small group tour of Jordan
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2018 by Elizabeth Freeman
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Every day was a new experience but staying in a tented camp in the Wadi Rum and visiting a local Bedouin family was the most memorable. The men talked to the head of the family while we visited the women and girls. Sitting on cushions drinking tea, the eldest girl practised English phrases on us from her book. Because it was so dark in the desert we were able to see thousands of stars and it was completely quiet.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take good walking shoes or sandals, so you can take part in all the hikes and walks. The Jordanians were all very friendly so learn a few basic words.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We stayed in a village house and a small hotel in Amman so that benefited local people. Plastic waste appears to be a big problem in Jordan and I am afraid we added to it as although we took refillable water bottles, we still bought a lot of bottled water.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Amazing trip with a good mix of different experiences and activities.
Reviewed on 11 Oct 2016 by Damien Guiot
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Petra was even better than I expected.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Get small change ASAP so that you can tip easily, as it is expected.
Buy bottles of water from the shops before you travel (though the guide did provide some)
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Clearly Jordan needs tourism as part of its economy to help them restore the fantastic sites that they have, so I will be telling all my friends to go. It is a safe and marvellous country
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Loved the holiday
Reviewed on 04 Nov 2016 by Julie Stets
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Not thrilled with the hotels selected. In 3 out of 4 cases, they were significantly below the 4-star level paid for.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
This tour is a disjointed group of local tour people. So, the reality is that no one is responsible for your needs from beginning to end. They shift the responsibility around and many times you are left without a guide, any knowledge of what hotel you are supposed to be in and what the pickup time/place is for the next day.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Would not recommend the holiday provider or this tour
Reviewed on 06 Mar 2015 by Chiara Talamonti
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Walking around Petra on a beautiful sunny day, we had the whole place practically to ourselves - and then walking back at sunset when all the sandstone turning pink, breath taking.
We also had a fun night at the Bedouin camp and had a good laugh floating around the Dead Sea!
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Wrap up warm for Amman's cold evenings.
Try the Turkish baths, not as relaxing as we expected but surely will leave you with some good stories to tell
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
It is a good time to go as the whole country is struggling to keep the tourists interested because of the upsets in the neighbouring countries. Jordan is safe and a lot of communities rely on the tourists for their income.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Brilliant
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