Blijvende herinneringen in Petra en Jordanië

Very good guide! Flexibel in what you want to do and see. He tries to think with you what is the best for the group, we were with 4 persons. Highly recommended. Interesting to have a guide in Petra for the extra information. Adds to the experience. Recommended guide!

We did the backway tour of Petra and ended up at the main entrance in under 6hrs with 2 kids in tow, and we couldn’t have done it without Ismael. Right from the get-go communication was super easy, sorting out details of our trip via whatsapp which Ismael was super prompt to respond to. He picked us up from our hotel and because we had our Jordan pass we were able to go straight to the shuttle stop that would take us to the back entrance. And then from there Ismael gave us the option to take a truck for extra 5JOD each that would shorten our trek so we could get to The Monastery on foot in 30mins instead of 2hrs which was a complete game changer. That walk was well paced despite lots of steps because we still had energy and Ismael navigated us well, stopping to let larger groups through so we could really enjoy the scenery and appreciate all the history. He was also super nice to the other visitors giving them advice or answering questions which he really didn’t have to do. After reaching the Monastery it was all downhill on our way to the Colonnaded Street and through to The Treasury which we really appreciated especially seeing folks headed the usual way (Treasury to Monastery) losing steam taking up those steps towards the end of their hike. I love too how Ismael ‘coached’ us into saying no to vendors when we told him we weren’t interested in buying anything. We made it to the Siq at the height of the afternoon sun but were well protected by the massive walls and stayed relatively cool on our way out. Again I can’t imagine hiking up to the Monastery area that time of day if we didn’t do the backway! At the conclusion of our tour Ismael drove us back to our hotel and it felt like saying goodbye to a friend. He is a phenomenal guide and such a caring human being. This was easily one of the best decisions we made on this trip and what a great way to fully appreciate the wonder that is PETRA!

Ismail was our recent guide in Jordan for 3 days. We visited Madaba, wadirum, and Petra. Ismail was simply the best. Right on time, knowledgeable, good communicator, flexible planner, easy going, and just perfect. Having a guide like Ismail was just priceless. Being a son of Petra, we had a magnificent day with him in there! Highly appreciated Ismail, highly recommended !!