This was hands down the highlight of my stay in Jordan. There was a really good balance of guided/ self-led exploration along the trip, with many of the stops giving you a chance to explore yourself which was always really fun. Watching the sun rise in Wadi Rum was probably the highlight of my trip, I have never experienced peace like I did on that morning, it was phenomenal! As a solo female traveller, I felt so safe during the whole trip and credit must be given to our AMAZING driver Ahmad for this. From the minute he picked me up on the first morning, till the time came to say ‘see you again’, he made sure myself and the other 2 members of the group always felt comfortable, stopping often to get us snacks and drinks for the road, pausing at various points on the road to soak up the views, and telling us so many incredible stories about his country. He was a very experienced driver and I always felt safe in the car with him. Side note: great music taste as well! I never felt like he was hurrying us, even when other members of our group were late to return to the car, he was always so patient and polite with us. When I was waiting for other members of the group to come back, he drove me to a nearby shop and bought me juice because he felt bad I was having to wait so long. Altercations will always arise when travelling, but Ahmad always handled them so professionally and with so much care, his eye for detail did not go unnoticed and he deserves all the rewards for this! He was always on time and had a smile on his face. Thank you so much Ahmad for your generosity, hospitality and care throughout the whole trip, anybody will be so lucky to share such precious memories with you <3
Even once the trip had ended and we were back in Amman, Ahmad extended his hospitality further and showed me around his city, from sweet shops to attractions and hidden neighbourhoods. He went above and beyond to make sure I had the most incredible stay. He helped me organise other activities in the city, such as visiting the pigeon trainers, and even arranged my airport transfer at the end of my trip. HE IS ONE OF A KIND and Experience Jordan is so much richer for his presence, it wouldn’t be the same without him!