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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Tailor-Made Itineraries
Explore the Roman ruins of Jerash, including Hadrian’s Arch and the Oval Plaza.
Float in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea, 430 metres below sea level.
View the 6th-century mosaic map at St. George’s Church in Madaba.
Hike into Petra via the Monastery trail and the Dark Siq.
Walk through Petra’s main Siq to the Treasury façade.
Stay overnight in the sandstone desert landscapes of Wadi Rum.
Ride a camel through Bedouin desert camps in southern Jordan.
Visit Maghaeir Shoaib and Tayeb Ism near the Saudi border.
Explore Hegra, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Discover Nabataean tombs carved into Al-Ḥijr’s sandstone cliffs.
Visit Elephant Rock and the inscriptions of Jabal Ikmah.
Explore Jubbah’s prehistoric rock carvings dating back thousands of years.
Visit Riyadh’s Masmak Fortress and the UNESCO-listed Diriyah district.
Walk through Al Balad, Jeddah’s historic coral-stone old town.
See King Fahd Fountain, the tallest fountain in the world at over 300 metres.
Travel through Jordan and Saudi Arabia in a single overland journey.
Enjoy archaeology, ancient cities, and historical sites.
Comfortable with long overland travel days.
Want to combine Jordan and Saudi Arabia in one journey.
Enjoy walking tours, markets, museums, and cultural interaction.
Interested in Nabataean, Roman, Islamic, and Bedouin history.
Comfortable walking on rocky, sandy, or uneven terrain.
Want a mix of desert landscapes, cities, and archaeological sites.
Open to conservative dress norms in parts of Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
Enjoy immersive travel rather than resort-style holidays.
Have difficulty with long walks or uneven surfaces.
Prefer shorter driving days and slower-paced itineraries.
Dislike desert climates and high daytime temperatures.
Want luxury downtime or extensive leisure days.
Require nightlife, alcohol-focused experiences, or beach resorts.
Uncomfortable with basic conditions in desert camps.
Have mobility limitations that make hiking or stair climbing difficult.
Prefer a single-country trip rather than a multi-border overland route.
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David Smyth
Director, Forward Travel
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Stories from the road
Real journeys, real words — hear from explorers who've travelled the world with Forward Travel.
“David crafted a once-in-a-lifetime safari for us. Every detail, from the lodges to the guides, was flawless.”
Emma & James Wilson
Australia→Kenya
September 2024