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Footsteps of Lawrence - Desert Safari
day 1
- fly to Amman Queen Alia airport. Almost all
flights arrive around midnight when you will be
greeted by your Jordanian guide. Transfer to
your 3 star hotel in Amman.
day 2 - an early breakfast and departure will
allow a full day of travel and discovery. Drive
to the Dead Sea for the unique experience of
floating on the waters of the world's lowest
point. Continue to Wadi Mousa, entry point for
Petra, and settle into your comfortable 2 star
hotel where an excellent buffet dinner will be
served.
day 3 - a full day trekking and exploring in
Petra. second night at your hotel with dinner
included.
day 4 - an early departure for fabulous views
for the Ras al Naqab and then on to Wadi Rum.
You will be welcomed by Salim Sabah, our chief
guide in Rum who will be your host for the next
three days. Lunch at the Sabah home before you
start your safari. Night camping in the desert.
day 5 - drive south across the desert by jeep
towards the Saudi border. Depending on your own
ambitions there are a number of treks and
spectacular scrambles that can be made en route
to your base camp. Night under the stars.
day 6 - from your desert base camp, ascend Jabal
Um Adaami which, at 1,839 metres, is Jordan's
highest peak. The climb is non-technical with
some scrambling which results in stunning views
over the rocky peaks of northern Saudi that seem
to stretch to infinity. Far to the west may be
glimpsed the turquoise waters of the Red Sea,
beyond which the peaks and hills of Sinai rise
in the distance. Return to Rum village by
evening to be collected by your driver for
return to Amman.
day 7 - departure for Queen Alia airport and
travel home.
Tents and sleeping bags are not provided,
however sleeping mats are. ON making a
reservation, a kit list is provided.
Cost,
based on 4 or more people, The Footsteps of
Lawrence safari costs £429 per person
Not included
- air
fares, 2 lunches / picnics, 1 dinner, site entry
fees. In total the costs of these will amount to
approximately £320 per person.
NOTES
Jordanian visas may be purchased on arrival (2
weeks). Currency is the Jordanian Dinar (JD) -
also obtained on arrival. Jordan is 2 hors ahead
of the UK
"To
clear my senses by a night in Rumm and by the
ride down its dawn-lit valley towards the
shining plains ..... Rumm's glory would not let
a man waste himself in feverish regrets" - T
E Lawrence |
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