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6: Kerak – Wadi Kerak –
Mazra’a
Early in the morning after breakfast, driver
south to Wadi Kerak which offers you spectacular waterfalls,
a colorful sandstone gorge and impressive hanging gardens.
The upper waterfall consists of three steps dropping 40 m
down walls of beige sandstone. The lower waterfall gushes
above two great red boulders. Several side streams flow into
Wadi Karak, one of these entering as a tall dripping
waterfall crowned with palm trees and stalactites, the route
is one way, 500 m descent, 9 km, 9 hours ( 1 hour to the
first waterfall, 4 hours from the last waterfall to the end
of the trail, two 50 ropes and ordinary abseiling great.
Evening we will arrive Mazara’a in Aghwar area, we will camp
in south of Mazra’a Junction.
Day 7: Mazra’a – Wadi
‘Assal – Hot Springs in Hammam Afra
Early in the morning before sunrise, we will
drive via Numaira to Wadi ‘Assal which is ‘Assal in Arabic
is honey, and honey this Wadi is. It offers a narrow
sandstone gorge with luxuriant vegetation and six falls,
demanding abseiling skills, the route is one way, 1100 m
descent, 15 km, 10 hours (1 hour to the first waterfall, 3.5
hours from the lat waterfall to the end of the trail, Two 30
m ropes and ordinary abseiling gear, lunch will be provided
by the tour guide, the 4WD will be waiting us in Kathrabba
village, to drive us hot springs, Hammam Afra, where we camp
and overnight.
Day 8: Wadi Hasa
Early in the morning, we start canoeing in
Wadi Hasa which is sports magnificent hanging gardens,
narrow gorges and hot springs. Its upper reaches are carved
into white limestone, creating a playground of giant
boulders. A dramatic change of scenery is displayed along
its lower course, where the Wadi cuts a spectacular canyon
in red sand stone. The drainage basin of Wadi Hasa extended
over 3,200 sq. km, far bigger than most of the Wadis in Moab
or Edom and second only to Wadi Mujip. Its discharge is
about 20 million cubic m per hottest spring is about 54
C Arare tropical tree (Dalbergia
sisoo) not known elsewhere in Jordan grows in its bed. There
is three trails, we will take Wadi Hasa, lower canyon, the
route is one way. 550 m descent (950 m descent including
the walk along the dirt track), 18 km, minimum 10 hours
without visiting the side streams. Evening the 4WD will
drive us to Dana village; check in at Dana hotel, luxury
small hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Wadi Dana –
Fainan
Breakfast, around 08:00 A.M we will start
hiking via Wadi Dana which is a system of Wadies and
mountains that extends from the upper edge of the Rift
Valley down to the desert lowlands of Wadi Araba. Dana is
truly a world of natural treasures, where you going to meet
some Bedouins and have tea at their tents, and will if you
keep walking to Wadi Fainan, the beginning of Araba desert
you find am amazing Edge, and Copper Mines in Wadi Fainan,
the tour is one way, 18 Km, 6 hours, easy hiking, we will
arrive Wadi Fainan, overnight with Bedouin family, and have
their tradition dinner, overnight their tents.
Day 10: Fainan – Wadi
Ghuwier – Hammam Dethneh- Mansoura
Wadi Ghuweir descends from the Shawbak
Plateau through a spectacular red sandstone siq whose lower
reaches are garnished by hanging gardens. Its water flow
changes with the season, but even in the summer it is a
splendid route. At the outlet of the Wadi are the ruins of
Feinan, an ancient centre of copper mining and smelting. The
route is one-way. Altitude difference, Distance and walking
time: 500 m descent, 11 km, 8 hours. Expect wet shoes. In
rain-rich years it may be necessary to cross two small ponds
by swimming. After 1.5 hour will arrive Hamman Dethneh, the
great oasis with palm trees, we will swim there, and
continue via Wadi Nakheel to Mansoura, there is a garden of
Old Olive trees, we will camp there and overnight.
Day 11: Mansoura –
Petra
From Mansoura walk on the top of Mountains of
Heisha, and Abdalia, you will see a great view of all the
canyons and the natural reserve that we have done since the
first day in the same time, we will walk for 8 hours to
Little Petra, our 4WD will be waiting us to transfer us to
Wadi Mousa, check in at Petra Diamond Hotel, dinner and
overnight.
Day 12: Petra
Breakfast in hotel, 8:00 am departure for
full day tour of Petra (the Rose-Red city) including the Siq,
the Treasury, city centre, the Royal tomb, the theatre, the
High Place of Sacrifice, Wadi Farasah and the Roman Soldier
Tombs. Lunch in Petra, then evening hike back via the Siq to
Wadi Musa for freshen-up followed by transfer to Beidha
(little Petra) for gala B-B-Q dinner under the stars, then
back to Wadi Musa for overnight at Petra diamond hotel.
Day 13: Petra – Amman
Transfer to Amman,
shopping in Amman then to the airport for your departure.
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