Kingdom of Jordan
If you have laid eyes on the kingdom only from afar, this is your opportunity to experience the other side of the Jordan River in a unique pairing of swimming with a visit to Petra and Wadi Rum.
Details & Registration
Vacations to this area are planned later this year.
We will update when registration opens.
We’ll stay at a 5-star hotel in Aqaba, right next to the beach, and have swimming sessions near the hotel and in nature reserves around the bay.
Schedule:
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Meet on the Israeli side of the border.
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A guided tour of the ancient city of Petra, the World Heritage site with spectacular architecture cut into the rose-colored sandstone cliffs.
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Work in the Gulf of Aqaba on techniques for open water swimming. See sunken planes and tanks.
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A guided jeep tour of the sandstone cliffs of Wadi Rum, then dinner under the star-lit sky.
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Half-day cruise with lunch along the shore of Aqaba; diving into the water from the boat.
Who is this trip suitable for?
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People who haven’t been to Petra and Wadi Rum.
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Anyone who can swim freestyle at least 300 meters.
Included:
Extreme travel insurance and corona insurance, guided tours to Petra and Wadi Rum, lodging with half-board, transportation within Jordan, border crossings, half a day’s cruise, professional coaching by the Swim The Seas crew.
Not included:
Flights, border crossing fees, insurance, and tips.
