Escorted Tours 2023 - 2025

cliffs. This unique city, one of the 7 New Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was carved into the sheer rock face by the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people, who turned it into an important junction for the silk, spice and other trade routes that linked China, India and southern Arabia with Syria, Greece, Egypt and Rome. Colossal red mountains and vast tombs of a departed race which are such a far reach from modern civilization are often considered as one of the greatest wonders ever wrought by Man and Nature. Pass dazzling rock formations before the final turn opens up to a view of the iconic 2,000-year-old façade of the treasury. Believed to be a royal tomb, the impressive rock-hewn site may be recognised from the film ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’. Continuing deeper into this fascinating ancient city, you’ll have a full day to explore its elaborate, tombs, temples, sacrificial altars and Roman-style theatres. Day 5: Petra to Wadi Rum B/D After breakfast, visit Al Beidha, known as ‘Little Petra’ for the similarity of its rock-cut tombs and structures. Witness centuries-old dining halls, washrooms, fountains and rooms skilfully hewn into stone. Next, travel further south to the undulating desert dunes of Wadi Rum where you’ll embark on a scenic Jeep safari. Described by T.E Lawrence as ‘vast, echoing and godlike’, the locals refer to the untamed sea of red sand as the ‘Valley of the Moon’. In a land where the sunbeams over imposing rock formations, breath-taking crimson mountains and carpets of untouched sand dunes, soak in awe-inspiring vistas in this otherworldly territory. In the midst of this ethereal kingdom, enjoy a unique overnight stay in an authentic desert camp. Why not enjoy an optional Star-Gazing Experience from £39 per person. Day 6: Wadi Rum to the Dead Sea B/D Transfer from Wadi Rum to the Dead Sea and spend the rest of your day at leisure, providing the perfect opportunity for relaxation. Alternatively, take a trip to the shores of the iconic Dead Sea in the Jordan Rift Valley. Submerged at a dramatic 400 metres below sea level, the lowest point on the face of the earth, this vast stretch of water is 304 metres deep and is renowned as the deepest hypersaline lake in the world; by the time the waters reach the Dead Sea, they are land- locked, resulting in evaporation which leaves behind a dense cocktail of salts and minerals. A fascinating phenomenon occurs here where you can float on the salty waters and also cover yourself in its rejuvenating black mud, making for a truly unique experience. Day 7: Dead Sea B/D Take another day to relax on the Dead Sea, or explore this area of incredible colour and beauty, before this evening’s farewell dinner. Day 8: Dead Sea to Amman to the UK B After breakfast transfer to Amman for your return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. Petra Amman Dead Sea Our guide Ashraf was excellent with great knowledge of the history of his country” D. Searle What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to Jordan with Royal Jordanian ✔ Where you’ll stay Amman, 4 H Geneva Hotel Petra, 5 H Hayat Zaman Hotel Wadi Rum, 3 H Hasan Zawaideh Camp Dead Sea, 5 H Crowne Plaza Dead Sea Resort and Spa ✔ 15 meals ✔ 5 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Intermediate Jerusalem Extend your tour Aqaba beach stay, 4 nights 5 H B&B from £459 Jerusalem city stay*, 3 nights, 4 H B&B from £729 *Please note one night spent in Tel Aviv Departures & from prices Sep 2023 £1,849 Nov 2024 £1,499 Oct 2023 £1,849 Jan 2025 £1,599 Nov 2023 £1,749 Feb 2025 £1,699 Jan 2024 £1,599 Mar 2025 £1,799 Feb 2024 £1,699 Apr 2025 £1,899 Mar 2024 £1,799 May 2025 £1,899 Apr 2024 £1,899 Jun 2025 £1,699 May 2024 £1,899 Aug 2025 £1,899 Jun 2024 £1,699 Sep 2025 £1,899 Aug 2024 £1,899 Oct 2025 £1,799 Sep 2024 £1,899 Nov 2025 £1,499 Oct 2024 £1,799 • Lead-in price based on 27 Nov 24 & 26 Nov 25 • A single supplement starts from just £389 • Tipping paid locally £21 pp per tour The Middle East 109 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details