At a glance

• International flights from the UK
• 1 night Amman
• 1 night Ajloun
• 1 night Wadi Feynan
• 1 night Petra
• 1 night Wadi Rum
• 1 night Aqaba
• Guided excursions as outlined
• All transportation

Day 4: Petra

After breakfast, depart Feynan to Petra for a full day tour of Petra.

Petra is world famous for its rock cut architecture and water conduits system.

Rather than entering Petra via the main siq entrance you will enter via the back door, and arrive at Petra’s largest façade the Monastery.

Arriving at the Monastery before the crowds will give you a completely different perspective on a visit to Petra. Petra still forms part of the domain of the Bedouin, and you will see them with their horses and camels as you begin your unforgettable trip into this cultural landmark

Established sometime around the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabateans, Petra is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited tourist attraction and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.

The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. UNESCO has described it as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage.

Having visited all the main tombs in Petra, you will finish your visit with the view of the Treasury ( Al Khazneh) before you head up the siq, an immense crack in the Nubian sandstone almost half a mile long.

Overnight at Bedouin camp located near little Petra. All meals included.

Day 5: Petra - Wadi Rum

Return to Petra for a guided morning visit.

Starting at the visitors centre, you will be assigned a horse, guided by a local Bedouin who will lead you to the once hidden entrance to the lost city.

After passing some tombs which are located outside the city, the visitor passes through the siq, an immense crack in the Nubian sandstone.

It is a winding, one-kilometer-long fissure between overhanging cliffs that seem to meet more than 300 feet overhead.

Near the end of the passage, the siq, with great style, makes one last turn and out of the gloom in towering brightness appears Petra’s most impressive monument, el Khazneh - The Treasury.

This is one of the most elegant remains of antiquity, carved out of the solid rock from the side of the mountain and is nearly 140 feet high and 90 feet wide.

Beyond el Khazneh the visitor is surrounded on both sides by hundreds of Petra’s carved and built structures, soaring temples, elaborate royal tombs, a carved Roman theater, large and small houses, burial chambers and much more.

The Victorian traveller and poet, Dean Burgon, gave Petra a description which holds to this day - “Match me such a marvel save in Eastern clime, a rose-red city half as old as time.”

You will then transfer to the magical desert of Wadi Rum, with its associations with Lawrence of Arabia.

On arrival, take a jeep tour managed and driven by one of the local Bedouin to many of the sites in the moon-like landscaped desert. Start from the visitor centre and drive to Rum village about a 10-minute drive on paved roads.

After this head into the ochre coloured sandy desert as you visit the sites of Rum. Visit Lawrence’s spring and continue to Khazali Canyon an iconic feature in Wadi Rum.

Khazali Canyon is an easy 20-minute walk that allows you to see many Nabatean inscriptions and drawings.

Spend the night in a Bedouin Camp in Wadi Rum.

Overnight Wadi Rum. Breakfast included.

Day 6: Aqaba

Wake up in the serenity of the desert and enjoy breakfast on the rocks with undisturbed views of Wadi Rum stretching for hundreds of miles.

After breakfast transfer to the coastal city of Aqaba, Jordan’s gateway to the Red Sea, famous for its warm water and rich marine life.

Aqaba’s vibrant fringe reef and crystal clear waters make it the perfect spot for snorkelling and for those who prefer to experience the coral from the comfort of a glass bottomed boat.

Being Jordan’s only port city, Aqaba also has a thriving souk and an abundance of local and tourist restaurants.

Overnight Aqaba. Breakfast included.

Day 7: Aqaba - UK

Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK or to your next destination.