Petra and Wadi Rum from Aqaba (Outdoor Activities )

We will trek through this landscape, becoming familiar with its extraordinary mountains, known as jebels, that rise out of the desert sands, as well as with valleys carving their way in between these natural sculptures. One of the highlights is a hike to Jebel Burdah where we climb to an incredible viewpoint at Burdah Arch, where we also camp for the night. Surreal and sublime, the Jordanian deserts never disappoint. 

There are never enough superlatives to describe our final stop at Petra either. This ancient capital was carved into pink sandstone and, despite harsh desert conditions, has stood the test of time since 312 BCE. It simply is one of those life moments that you will never forget, and having enjoyed the local people’s company and shared their pride of place for the five days building up to this visit, you can’t fail to feel moved by the Jordan’s crowning glory in a country where the welcome is beyond warm, and the sites are beyond spectacular.