Lawrence of Arabia’s Adventures
Highlights of Jordan
This action-packed adventure explores the legendary highlights of Jordan. We visit the lost city of Petra, discover Kerak’s Crusader castle and fl oat in the Dead Sea. We camp under the stars in the Wadi Rum desert and learn about life in the desert from a local Bedouin. We also enjoy the clear blue waters and coral reefs of the Red Sea.
Magic Moments Trying to swim in the Dead Sea - floating is easy!
Snorkelling in the Red Sea with the vast coral reefs and abundance of fish
Being Indiana Jones among the temples and canyons of Petra
Trekking into the desert for a master- class in Bedouin survival skills
Live like a Bedouin camping under the stars
Jerash Ancient Roman city
AMMAN
Dead Sea Swimming
Dead Sea
ISRAEL
Crusader Castle
Kerak Mt Nebo St George’s Church MADABA
Where will we sleep? 7 nights standard hotel and 1 night basic camping.
PETRA Rock-carved city, cook a traditional meal
(optional) JORDAN
What will we eat? 8 breakfasts and 1 dinner are included. Swimming: All hotels have swimming pools and there is the chance to swim and snorkel in the Red Sea at Aqaba and fl oat in the Dead Sea. Transport: Bus and 4WD. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader, driver(s), local guide(s) and camp crew.
WADI RUM Desert Camp & learn
9 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Amman. Day 2 Jerash Take a guided tour around the colonnaded streets, temples and baths of this Roman city. Visit Mount Nebo and St George’s Church in Madaba. Day 3 Kerak Castle Take the King’s Highway to Wadi Rum, stopping en route at the Crusader castle of Kerak. Camp under the stars in the Wadi Rum desert. There is the option of a camel ride. Learn about desert life from a local Bedouin. Day 4 Wadi Rum Travel by four-wheel drive vehicle to see the most spectacular sights in the Wadi Rum desert. Transfer to Aqaba. Day 5 Red Sea Visit Aqaba on the Red Sea
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where it is possible to swim or snorkel. Days 6/7 Petra Take a guided tour of this ‘Rose Red’ city, which is carved out of a colourful sandstone mountain. Explore the Treasury, Royal Tombs and 8,000-seat amphitheatre. In your free time there is the option to learn to cook a Bedouin meal. Day 8 Dead Sea A free morning in Petra. This afternoon we enjoy fl oating on the Dead Sea before continuing to Amman. Day 9 Tour ends Amman.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Bedouin skills
AQABA Red Sea port
0 km (optional snorkelling) Lawrence of Arabia’s Adventures FDT 50 km
Group Size: Generally 12 - 18. Minimum Age: 11
SAUDI ARABIA
Planned tour dates
2014 Tour only dates 15 Feb - 23 Feb 12 Apr - 20 Apr 26 Jul - 03 Aug 23 Aug - 31 Aug 25 Oct - 02 Nov
2015 Tour only dates 14 Feb - 22 Feb 04 Apr - 12 Apr 25 Jul - 02 Aug 22 Aug - 30 Aug
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
* Aged 11 years on the date of departure Please go online to fi nd all our adult and child prices by departure date
These prices are guide prices, see page 92 for details
For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk £595
TOUR ONLY PRICES £
ADULT PRICE CHILD PRICE* 462 £1167 989 ADULT PRICE SYRIA CHILD PRICE* DAYS 9
FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICES £
DAYS 9
Tour code: FDT Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard Tour pace: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 9 Teen 11+
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