Bird Watching

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If you are into birding then Jordan is the perfect destination for you! Jordan has a lot of its own bird species that can be found year around. But what makes Jordan even more special is the migrating season where lots of birds pass through Jordan and make a stop here in March and September. Visit the highlights of Jordan but enjoy extra time for bird wat...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • See Crusaders Castle with beautiful views over the area
    • Enjoy at Azraq Wetland Reserve, a lot of migrating birds stop by this reserve
    • See Wadi Mujib Nature Reserve from Wadi Mujib Bridge
    • Enjoy a day tour of Wadi Hazim
    • Explore Dead Sea with lots of birds
    • Visit the Siq, Treasury, Street of Façades, the Amphitheatre

What's this trip about?

    If you are into birding then Jordan is the perfect destination for you! Jordan has a lot of its own bird species that can be found year around. But what makes Jordan even more special is the migrating season where lots of birds pass through Jordan and make a stop here in March and September. Visit the highlights of Jordan but enjoy extra time for bird watching. Spot the Hoopoe, Eurasian Jay, Carrion Crow, Tawny Owl, Syrian Wood pecker, Winter Wren and many many more. Discover the beauty of Jordan together with your birding guide.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAmman
End CityAqaba

Travel Themes

  • Birding
  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Jordan

Attractions

  • Amman
  • Aqaba
  • Azraq
  • Dead Sea
  • Jerash
  • Petra
  • Wadi Rum

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Culture
  • Nature
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Meet & greet at the airport for visa assistance, NOT including visa cost visa cost is 40 JD / 57 USD per person
    • All transfers with an A/C car ( 2-3 people) and driver through- out the program
    • English-speaking Jordanian Birding guide throughout the tour
    • 2 Overnights at the 3* Sparr Hotel ,in Amman ,including breakfast
    • Lunch at Artemis Restaurant in Jerash
    • Visits of Azraq River, Jerash and Ajloun, Entry fee tickets included
    • Visit of Qasr Amra & Shaumari Wildlife Reserve, Entry fee tickets included
    • Visit Azraq Wetland Reserve, Entry fee tickets included
    • Lunch boxes
    • Visit to Wadi Hazim including transfers with jeeps and / or vans + local guide from Azraq
    • Lunch boxes from Azraq eco-lodge
    • 2 Overnights at the Azraq eco –lodge, Azraq; including dinner and breakfast
    • Visits to Mt Nebo and Wadi Mujib Entry fee tickets included for Mt Nebo and Wadi Mujib Bridge
    • Lunch boxes from Azraq eco – lodge
    • 1 Overnight at the 4* Ramada Dead Sea Resort, including dinner and breakfast
    • Lunch boxes
    • Visit of Dana Nature Reserve Entry fee tickets included
    • Visit to Petra, one day entry fee tickets included
    • 2 Overnights at 3* Petra Palace Hotel in Petra, including bed and breakfast
    • Half day jeep tour in the protected area of Wadi Rum Entry fee tickets included
    • BBQ Lunch in Wadi Rum
    • Lunch boxes
    • Visit to the Aqaba Bird Observatory Entry fee tickets included
    • 2 Overnight at 3* City Tower Hotel in Aqaba, including bed and breakfast
    • Departure from Aqaba to Amman QAIA Please note that you would need to leave Aqaba minimum 7 hrs in advanced of their departure time (2 hours to check in at the airport, around 4 -5 hours driving)
    • Liability insurance
    • Organization/booking fee Why Jordan Tours

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Queen Alia Airport International – Amman

Meals: Breakfast

Arrival at Amman Queen Alia International airport, after arrange your visa (the visa is on your expense cost 40 JOD per person). Your driver will wait for you in the arrival hall, also holding a name sign. You will be transferred directly to Amman to the 3*Sparr Hotel for overnight, including bed and breakfast

Day 2: Amman—Jerash—Dibeen Forest—Ajlun—Amman

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

At 07.00 am you will meet your birding guide in the lobby of your hotel. Drive to Jerash, to tour the world's best preserved Roman provincial city. While visiting Jerash, you will look out for the Hoopoe, Eurasian Jay, Carrion Crow an...

Day 3: Amman—Qasr Amra—Shaumari Wildlife Reserve—Azraq Wetland Reserve

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

After breakfast leave Amman and drive to Qasr Amra, one of the desert castles. If Shaumari Wildlife Reserve is open, you will visit this as well. Continue on to Azraq Wetland Reserve, a lot of migrating birds stop by this reserve, Ta...

Day 4: Azraq—Wadi Hazim—Azraq

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Today you will enjoy a day tour of Wadi Hazim, a desert located east of Azraq. You will enter the desert by jeeps. Together with your biding guide and a local guide of Azraq you will enjoy a day of birding. Lunch boxes are included for today. Overnight at Azraq Wetland Reserve

Day 5: Azraq—Mt. Nebo—Wadi Mujib—Dead Sea

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast drive to Mt. Nebo, from where Moses viewed the Promised Land. Continue to the Wadi Mujib Bridge to see Wadi Mujib Nature Reserve. From 1st of April until 31st October, you could hike the fun water Siq Trail. If you do not have a...

Day 6: Dead Sea—Dana—Petra

Meals: Breakfast

Free morning at the Dead Sea, lowest point on the earth’s surface. Float in the salty waters and try out the famous healing mud. Drive to Dana Nature Reserve. Lots of birds can be find in Dana! You will explore the area with your guide. Transfer on to Petra for overnight

Overnight 3* Petra Palace Hotel, including bed and breakfast

Day 7: Petra

Meals: Breakfast

Walk to the visitor center of Petra to visit one of the most famous Jordan attractions Petra

Visit the Siq, Treasury, Street of Façades, the Amphitheatre etc. There are also tea and coffee stops and nice souvenirs shops and 2 restaurants...

Day 8: Petra—Wadi Rum—Aqaba

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast drive to Wadi Rum. Our contact person will be waiting for you at the visitor center of Wadi Rum, he will arrange the entry fee tickets of the protected area of Wadi Rum for you, and then he will take you to Rum Village. Upon arr...

Day 9: Aqaba

Meals: Breakfast

Today you will go to the Aqaba Bird Observatory. Most migrating birds have a stop over here

March & September are the best seasons to watch the migrating birds coming by. But Jordan also has his own species. Lunch boxes are included for today. Overnight at 3* City Tower Hotel in Aqaba, including bed and breakfast

Day 10: Aqaba – Queen Alia International Airport

Transfer to the airport for departure, 6 hours in advance of your departure time

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,345
Price per day$235
Last Updated: 6/25/2021

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We are pleased in introducing you to Why Jordan Tours . We are specialized in the tourism industry in Jordan since the 2000 with a new vision of providing excellence through dedication to our clientele. We have always been a company of travellers, and the personal experience and expertise hat comes from this is key to giving our clients the best service and the best holiday. Wherever you wish to travel in Jordan and middle East , we aim to allow you to have a unique experience throughout your tour since we believe that the best way to experience a country is to see it through the eyes of its people who live here . With this in mind, We have been since 2000 , with Our team who have travelled to all our destinations, and know every single details , so we understand exactly what it takes to run tours in exotic places, catering to the needs of the our traveller.  We are an experienced, knowledgeable and friendly team whose passion is travel with integrity. Based on years of experience in which we have been working in the field of near to our travellers needs and requirements, guiding and catering, at the end we believe in reality . Our past travelers have helped us create well-planned tours that take in the very best of each expectation reaching them to complete satisfaction in which you will touch

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Flight / Visa
    • All other transfers
    • All other meals not mentioned in the program
    • All other consumptions not mentioned in the program
    • Tips for guides / drivers, restaurants etc
    • Travel insurance

Accommodation

,Amman, 3* Sparr Hotel Azraq , Azraq Lodge Dead Sea, 4* Ramada Hotel Petra, 3* Petra Palace Hotel Aqaba, 3* City Tower Hotel
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
Visa requirements
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Meals Included

10 Breakfasts, 7 Lunch and 2 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities

Hiking in Dana , Petra by night, camel ride ,and Balloon Flight

 

Additional Information
Trip ID
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