Desert Masters: Petra, Wadi Rum and Red Sea

Departure in the morning from Madaba, after breakfast, for the Route of the Kings: visit of Mount Nebo which offers a spectacular view of the Holy Land. Here you will find the memorial of Moses and the place from which he discovered the Holy Land. Departure to the Dead Sea, the lowest point in the world for a float on the salty water. Then lunch.

Transfer to Al Mujib Canyon (at the edge of the Dead Sea), for an aquatic hike (2-3h) through the canyon, your hike starts in the refreshing waters of the Wadi Mujib canyon. In the afternoon, drive to the south, dinner and overnight in Villa Maria.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Villa Maria.

After breakfast, allocation of horses according to the level of each. You will ride the sheep trails in the beginnings of the Sharah mountain range. We will arrive around noon, not far from the start of the steps to the Monastery or El Deir. We will leave our horses there and we will go on foot (approx. 40min), towards our first visit to Petra, via El Deir. At the end of the path, which climbs towards the Jebel Al-Deir, rises the most imposing of all the monuments of the ancient city of Petra. With its 43m high and 44m wide façade, you feel tiny.

We hike the same way down and return to our horses and depart for the visit of Little Petra (a miniature replica of the “Pink City of Petra”). In the end of the day, departure on horseback for Wadi Musa. Dinner and an overnight stay at Villa Maria.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Villa Maria

Horse riding: 5-7h with an English-speaking equestrian guide.

Full day dedicated to the visit of the “Pink City” of Petra, a unique place, built 2600 years ago by the Nabataeans who carved monumental tombs, stairways, palaces and temples in the rock with naturally red, pinkish hues. You start with 2 hour guided tour.

Meals: breakfast, dinner

Accommodation: Villa Maria

Today a full day round trip on horse back in the Petra area. We start by following Al Madras and ride all the way to Wadi Sabra.

At the end of the day transfer to camp in Wadi Rum.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Villa Maria

Horse riding: 5-6h with an English-speaking equestrian guide.

We set off to on horse back to explore this part of the desert, which has remained very authentic since it is too far from the more touristic reserve of Wadi Rum. Where some very old Bedouin families still live, whose herds of goats are the only means of subsistence. Breathtaking wide open spaces, mountains as far as the eye can see, endless valley of sand. The crossing of the desert awaits us.

At the end of the afternoon we will arrive at our bivouac camp. A delicious meal will be cooked.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: bivouac (equipment provided)

Horse riding: 5-6h with an English-speaking equestrian guide.

Second day of horseback riding in the Wadi Rum desert, described as "vast, resounding and divine" by Lawrence of Arabia. You will have the opportunity to discover the natural arch, the seven pillars of wisdom, the house of Lawrence of Arabia, prehistoric inscriptions, Al Barrah Canyon …

Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: bivouac (equipment provided)

Horse riding: 5-6h with an English-speaking equestrian guide.

Third day of riding in the majestic Wadi Rum desert.

Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: night in bivouac (equipment provided)

Horse riding: 5-6h with an English-speaking equestrian guide.

Last day of horse riding in the valley of the moon.

Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: night in bivouac (equipment provided)

Horse riding: 5-6h with an English-speaking equestrian guide.

In the morning, short transfer to Aqaba. Free day to enjoy the sun of Aqaba and the waters of the Red Sea. Night at the hotel.

Meal: breakfast

Accommodation: Marina Plaza Hotel 3 * or similar

Breakfast and then, depending on your flight time, transfer to Amman airport.

Meal: breakfast