Day1: Arrive in Aqaba

Visas to be arranged by Bright Star in advance of the group arriving so they don’t need to get these at the airport.   

Early breakfast and leave the hotel so that the team can be at the start of the trek for 0830hrs.  Start point Seven Pillars of Wisom, the route takes us through the mountains and the Jbel mountain area and through the canyons and Siq's, Arabic for gateway, impressive scenery. Lunch en route at halfway point, after lunch pass the encryptions and onto the Umm Furth bridge. Climbing up to the bridge is at client own risk as no defined access. The ground is generally flat and the group should be able to trek at 3-4 km per hour. Camp is approx 1km on from umm Furth bridge.

Overnight camp 

We leave camp early so we can complete our long morning trek of approximately 18km, trekking over the vast flat plains and crossing over the dry river channel, .we head south towards Umm Dami, Jordan's highest mountain. After a hearty lunch and a chance to rest our legs we set off on our mountain trek. The first part of the ascent is steep and we need watch our footing on the steep large boulders, this is not a technical climb and our guides will be there to help you.  It takes between 1.5 - 2 hours to reach the summit and we will be rewarded with views across the Rum and over to the Red Sea and south into Saudi Arabia. After many photo opportunities under the Jordanian flag we descend to our camp at the base of the mountain.

Overnight camp 

Leaving Umm Dami behind us we start our journey north towards the majestic canyons, surrounded by unbelievably vast towering rocks.  As we head into the canyons we will  need to negotiate a steady and sandy climb before we reach our lunch stop.

We continue our journey and can enjoy climbing the large rock in the centre of the plain where we can find the Bedouin dams.  We will be able to see our camp from a high viewing point with views across the valley floor. 

Overnight camp

 We continue to head North passing through the Burrah and Lawrence canyons. The route takes us through the narrow canyon paths, look out for the mushroom shaped rock on the route to our camp.  

Tonight we will enjoy a special Bedouin meal, Mansaf, cooked by our desert team, a new way of eating!!!!

Overnight camp 

We have our final  leg of the trek and we pass the faces of TE Lawrence and King Abullah carved into the stones.  We finish our challenge in our stunning desert camp where we can enjoy and celebratory meal experiencing the traditional 'Zarb' cooking and local music,watch out you may be asked to dance!!

Overnight in desert camp 

After a very early breakfast we say farewell to our desert crew and head to the ancient city of Petra by 0730hrs.

We will meet for a late lunch in Petra and return  to Aqaba a for our final night in Jordan.  Overnight Aqaba and full board

Breakfast and depart for airport for flight home