Petra & Wadi Rum Trek

Day 1 Fly to Amman, transfer to hotel.

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Day 2
To Wadi Rum; meet the Bedouin team and venture into the desert.

After breakfast there is an opportunity to exchange money and purchase snacks
for the upcoming desert trek. We then transfer by bus to Wadi Rum (4 – 5hrs).
Before embarking on our desert trek, we visit Wadi Rum visitor centre and
take in the sight of The 7 Pillars of Wisdom, a spectacular rock formation
with seven fluted turrets. It is a short transfer to the start of our
introductory walk where we walk to Um Al Bdoun, a private campsite run by the
local Bedouin people. In the evening, we enjoy a dinner prepared in a
traditional way known as a zarb. A cooking pot is dug into the sand and left
for most of the day to slow cook meats and vegetables.
*Full-service Camping*

Day 3
Traverse Siq el Barrah, a magnificent desert canyon with immense rock walls.

We continue our trek from our campsite to traverse across Siq el Barrah, a
magnificent desert canyon with immense rock walls. The trek is through open
desert and there is a tangible sense of wilderness as we pass sandstone
mountains and rocky outcrops. We set up the camp beneath the cool shade of
two rocky mountains, Rakaa and Mharrak.
*Basic Camping*

Day 4
Trek to the arch of Burdah with optional climb.

We begin today by heading to Jebel Burdah. Burdah Bridge is a striking rock
formation that arches from one rock mass to another. The route has sections
of scrambling and some of them involve the use of ropes, especially the
optional ascent to the top of the bridge. There are panoramic views
throughout the trek. In the afternoon, we continue our trek through the
desert. Our next campsite is atop sand dunes nearby Jebel Umm Fruth in the
south east corner of Wadi Rum Desert.
*Basic Camping*

Day 5
To Um Fruth rock-bridge following Khor el Ajram to the Wadi Khashkhasheh.

Today we head to Umm Fruth Rock Bridge. The rock bridge is situated just a
short walk away from our campsite. Umm Fruth requires some easy level
scrambling. The ascent is steep and short and the sandstone is firm with good
underfoot grip. We continue our trek to the ruins of Lawrence House. In the
afternoon, we traverse across remote red sand dunes with spectacular views
throughout. There is an opportunity to see historic rock inscriptions before
we set up camp tonight in the crook of a desert mountain.
*Basic Camping*

Day 6
Leave the desert for Petra.

Our last morning in the desert starts with a walk or optional camel trek
through Wadi Umm Al Ishrim. We transfer to Petra at approximately lunchtime.
In the afternoon, we have the option to visit Little Petra, a smaller but
still impressive version of the main Petra site.
Duration of walk: 3-4 h.
*Comfortable Hotel*

Day 7
A fascinating day visiting Petra, one of the world’s foremost ancient sites;
to Amman.

This morning the excitement mounts as we set off to explore the ancient city
of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage site famed for its astonishing scale and
bound to be a highlight for many. Following in the footsteps of Burckhardt
down the narrow siq, you finally catch a tantalising glimpse of El Khazneh –
the Treasury – revealed in all its splendour as you come out into the open.
The work involved in carving this immense faade out of solid rock defies
belief.
You have a full day to explore the site and see its many other splendours. In
the centre of the city you will pass the houses and tombs of the more
affluent citizens and also a Roman amphitheatre, preserved in remarkable
condition. Beyond the city centre is El Deir, the Monastery. Its superb
faade is carved into the rock and topped by a huge urn. After our visit we
transfer back to Amman.

*Comfortable Hotel*

Day 8 Fly to London.

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