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Overview Middle East
Horseback riding tours
Israel
Jordan
Northern Africa
Morocco
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Horseback riding vacations in
Jordan
Jordan is a land of romantic associations – from
Lawrence of Arabia to the hidden city of Petra. Hidden Trails offers a
fantastic opportunity to discover the treasures of Jordan on a horseback riding
holiday – away from the tourist hordes, in some deeply stunning locations.
Whether you bask in the glory of the hidden city of Petra, spend a lazy day
bathing in the Dead Sea, or follow in the footsteps of that great equestrian,
Lawrence of Arabia, Jordan promises a mystical holiday experience. Jordan is
one of the most welcoming hospitable and countries in the world. You will find
the locals eager to talk to you, and welcome you into their homes.
Horse Riding in Jordan
The Wadi Rum mirrors a moonscape of ancient valleys and towering, weathered
sandstone mountains rising out of the white and pink colored sands. A scene
right out of the exploits of Lawrence of Arabia and the authentic setting of the
film, the Wadi Rum presents many opportunities for long canters across high
plateaus. Traveling along old caravan roads offers an encounter with an
altogether different world, complete with possible personal invites from the
desert dwelling Bedouins. Live the life of the Bedouins all the way down to the
Saudi Arabian border and the Disi mountains and discover the spectacular rock
formations, Jordan's answer to the Grand Canyon and undoubtedly the largest and
most magnificent of Jordan's desert landscapes - a horseback riding holiday you
will not forget.
The highlight of this horse riding trip is a visit to Petra – the Hidden City.
Petra, the jewel in the crown of Jordan's antiquities, has been declared by
popular ballot one of the 'new' Seven Wonders of the World. The magnificent
rock-hewn city of the Nabateans hardly needed further billing (since Jean Louis
Burckhardt discovered it in the 19th century, it has been a favorite destination
for Europeans) but at sunset on a winter's day, when the rose-pink city catches
alight, it's easy to see why it has charmed a new generation of visitors.
Jordan Weather and Climate
Jordan is blessed with a Mediterranean climate for pleasurable year-round
travel. Amman is sunny and cloudless from May to early November, with average
temperatures around 23° C (73 F). Springtime brings optimal weather, lush with
greenery, and autumn is equally mild and pleasant. July and August are hot and
dry but not oppressive. Because of the capital city’s elevation, evenings are
cool.
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Below is a list of our trips in this area with video clips.
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Jordan
Travel restrictions
Airports in Jordan opened with limited routes on September 8th, 2020.
All travellers to Jordan need to meet the following requirements upon entering the country:
- Visit https://www.visitjordan.gov.jo to complete the required form
- Have been resided in these countries for the last 14 days
- Have PCR test with a negative result within 120 hours before departure (Not required for children under 5 years old)
- Another PCR test is required upon arrival Jordan (costs JOD 40.00 - approximately 56USD). Since October 7th, Passengers may now leave the airport after testing and go directly to their homes, with results arriving later by text message.
- Install (AMAN Application) on mobile phone
- Submit Passenger Health Declaration and Locator Form
- Have a valid Health Insurance that cover COVID19 treatment for the whole period of the intended visit (This condition does not apply to Jordanian Nationality)
- Any passenger gives falsified or incorrect information is subject to a fine 10,000 JD.
- Mandatory home quarantine for 7 days
- At the end of the mandatory home quarantine, another PCR test is required at travelers own expense and results need to be given to the governorate’s health directorate.
The Jordan Ministry of Transport classified countries into three categories (red, yellow and green) depending on the scale of the COVID-19 outbreak:
- List of Green Countries as of September 30th: Algeria, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Lithuania, Malaysia, Poland, Thailand, Turkey, Switzerland and Yemen.
- List of Yellow Countries as of September 30th: Egypt, Malta, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Austria, Hungary and Denmark.
- List of Red Countries as of September 30th: Bahrain, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Spain, USA, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Netherlands and Israel. Any other country not listed above will be considered as a 'red country'.
People who arrive from countries that are classified as green and their PCR test comes negative, they will not be sent to quarantine.
People who arrive from countries classified as yellow will be sent to institutional-quarantine for a period of seven days and then to home-quarantine for another seven days.
People who arrive from countries which are on the red list, will be sent to institutional-quarantine for a period of seven days and then to home-quarantine for another seven days with a tracking bracelet.
Since September 23rd, individuals arriving in Jordan need to quarantine for one week if they have a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of departure to Jordan and a negative COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival at the airport in Jordan. However, non-Jordanian nationals who both test positive on arrival at the airport and have valid health insurance will be sent to a quarantine facility at the Dead Sea or a private hospital. In the case that an individual’s insurance does not cover the complete costs of hospital care for the duration of the illness, the Government of Jordan will return the individual to his or her origin country.
There has been no announcement from the Government of Jordan about the opening of the land borders with Israel and the West Bank.
Measures taken by the government
There is airport testing upon arrival in Jordan. A payment by the citizen of 40 JOD is required online in advance. Please expect to wait 2 to 3 hours at the airport for results to process. If there is a positive PCR result, passengers will be denied entry into Jordan and returned to their departure city.
On June 4th, 2020, the Government of Jordan announced the launch of a website which provides updates and FAQs about the COVID-19 situation in Jordan and explains the re-opening of the country’s various sectors: https://corona.moh.gov.jo/en
On September 14th, 2020, the Jordanian Government adjusted the curfew for economic establishments to 12 a.m. (midnight) and for individuals to 1 a.m., both ending at 6 a.m. the following morning.
The Government of Jordan has closed restaurants, public spaces, and most schools until at least October 1st, 2020. In addition, the Government of Jordan has implemented social distancing regulations and mandatory mask-wearing in business establishments, public transportation, and government facilities due to COVID-19.
On October 6th, 2020, the Government of Jordan announced it will impose a weekly, nationwide comprehensive curfew? every Friday at 12:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. Sunday.?
Emergency number (related to COVID-19) while visiting the country
Ministry of Health (MoH) Public Health Emergency Operation Center (PHEOC) hotline: +962 77 8410186 (mobile) for English speakers or +962 6 500 4545 (landline) or 111.
Source:
US Embassy in Jordan https://jo.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
Published on October 8th (checked on October 15th)
Jordan Tourism Board: COVID-19 Update https://www.myjordanjourney.com/coronavirus-update
Published on October 8th (checked on October 15th)
For more information please visit our COVID-19 Updates page at https://www.hiddentrails.com/article/covid19update.aspx
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