If you are arriving early for the J&E tour, as we are, you might want to consider a visit to the Wadi Mujib Gorge which is only 30 minutes from the Kempinski (https://www.kempinski.com/en/dead-sea/hotel-ishtar/local-information/the-wadi-mujib-gorge/). I got some pricing information from the hotel (converted to approx. USD) for R/T transport (sized for the group from small sedan {~$110) to mini-van {~$155}), admission to the Gorge (~$30/pp) and a guided tour (~$50/group):
2 people: ~$220 or $110/pp
4 people: ~$320 or $80/pp
6 people: ~$380 or $65/pp
The Gorge is usually open from the beginning of April to the end of October, so our trip starting Oct 17th will be close
Arrangements can be made through the Kempinski Concierge at least 24 hours in advance (though I think much earlier is a good idea): Concierge Ishtar concierge.ishtar@kempinski.com.
Anybody on the October 17th departure interested in doing this on the 17th (when the tour begins with dinner and reception that evening)?
