Trek to Petra
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Jordan
8 days
Trek to Petra
This challenge offers a chance to trek through some of the most exhilarating and rugged landscapes in Jordan. You will walk through deep, dramatic gorges and canyons shaped by the elements as well as crossing high ridges on routes once known only to the local Bedouin.
From Wadi Feynan Reserve, the path along the edge of the desert is surprisingly rich in flora and fauna.
Forget every image you conjure up when you think of a desert. The views change not only each day, but many times within each day as you cross.
The high cliffs are home to Ibex and many species of birds. The trail crosses the desert through wide dry riverbeds leading back into the mountains over high passes with stunning views of the Araba Valley towards Israel.
You’ll cross a high plateau and be treated to the sight of the Monastery of Petra gradually coming into view before you twist and turn your way through the Siq into this ancient Nabatean city. This tough and enchanting challenge is the perfect introduction to magical Jordan!
What you can expect on this trip
- Take on this five-day trek along the most breathtaking section of the Jordan Trail
- Experience floating in the iconic Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth
- Visit one of the New 7 Modern Wonders of the World
- Discover the ancient ‘rose city’ of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Witness a blanket of stars as you camp Bedouin-style in the desert
Important Information about this trip
The Trek to Petra Challenge is graded as Tough. This is the perfect challenge for participants who are of an adventurous spirit and an open mind and with previous trekking and mountain walking experience. You will need a good level of fitness in order to undertake this challenge. The heat is a big challenge on this trek. April, May & September are the hotter months - 35°C upwards during the day. For March, October and November you can expect daytime temperatures to be around 25°C - 35°C.
On your Trek to Petra Challenge you will be:
- Trekking an average of 6-9 hours per day
- Trekking in high temperatures of 25°C - 35°C approx. (Dependant on the month of departure.)
- The maximum altitude reached is 1200 metres above sea level
- Climbing and descending around 2500m in total over the 5 days of trekking
- Trekking through and camping in remote areas where facilities are basic
Please note that the longest and most challenging day is day 4 of the challenge (the second day of trekking) from Wadi Barwas to Ras El Feid and is expected to take around 9 hours to complete, climbing over 1000m in ascent. It is the only day on the challenge where there is no vehicle support as the support vehicles have to drive a very long way round to get to the next camp, whilst you climb over a high pass and back down the other side of the mountain (where vehicles cannot go).
On most days, we have some options available to bring in a vehicle if you are struggling and can move you to the next camp. But on this day, we have way less flexibility if you start and decide you can’t continue, and so your leaders will assess your capability to complete this day on the first day of the trek, and may suggest you transfer to camp rather than attempt this day if they feel it is in your best interests, or that of the group as a whole.
Please understand that this is to ensure the 9 hours of trekking does not become 11 or 12, or that we need to call the vehicles back which could add many many more hours to their driving time that day, and mean camp is not set up when you arrive.
Register your interest
Complete the form below and a member of our Events Team will contact you with further details about the challenge, fundraising support, and how to get started.
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