JORDAN - FOLLOWING THE STEPS OF
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
TIMELINE:
Day 1
Amman
Meet your expedition team members and guide. Relax at the
Four Seasons Hotel in preparation for your journey into the
desert.
Day 2
Azraq Castle / Amra Castle / Kharraneh Fortress
Drive to the Eastern Desert to Azraq Castle, where T. E.
Lawrence stayed. Then explore the Amra Castle and Kharraneh
Fortress, followed by hiking in the Azraq Wetland Reserve, with
its tall stands of bamboo and varied birdlife. Overnight at
Azraq Lodge.
Days 3 - 4
Eastern Desert / 22 Wadi Rum
Your Bedouin driver motors you south through the desert.
Enter Wadi Rum via the remote northern area of Batin Alghoul.
Transfer to camel caravan as you follow T.E. Lawrence's route to
the first desert camp. Spend the night in the Arabian desert in
authentic Bedouin tents.
Day 5
Wadi Rum by Camel
Trace Lawrence's route on an all-day camel ride over the red
Wadi Rum sands, led by local guides. Overnight in Bedouin tents.
Day 6
Wadi Rum by Jeep
Venture deeper into Wadi Rum, heading by Bedouin vehicle or
on camelback south, then north on the back road to Bagher
Mountain. Climb the mountain to the point where Lawrence
monitored the routes connecting the desert, the Aqaba Sea, Saudi
land and Eilat. Transfer to Petra for the night.
Day 7
The Nabatean City of Petra
Hike the Beidah Mountains to the ancient city of Petra,
where the ornate buildings are hewn from solid rock. Later,
descend Deir Mountain, overlooking the Araba Valley, to reach
the Petra's famous Monastery. Spend the night in Petra.
Day 8
Dana Natural Reserve / The Dead Sea
Founded by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature,
the Dana Nature Reserve spans 145 square miles and four climatic
zones. Experience some of the Middle East's most beautiful
wildlife scenery in the reserve near Tafila, then visit a local
village where women cook and serve lunch this afternoon. Later,
continue to the Dead Sea Resort to spend the night.
Day 9
The Dead Sea
Spend the day at the Dead Sea, 1,500 feet below sea level,
and unwind from a week of exploration. Relax at the beach and
float on the warm, salt- and mineral-rich water, or indulge at
the spa or hike at Mujib Valley. Overnight at the Dead Sea
Resort.
Day 10
Amman
Transfer by vehicle to the airport for flights home.
"Pausing
at the entrance to my tent, I realized how little the Eastern
desert changes, and that this landscape of rock, sand and sky
could be unchanged from the one that T.E. Lawrence saw."
EXPEDITION GUIDE
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Raed Omar Saleem - Following the Steps of
Lawrence of Arabia
Since 1997, Raed Omar Saleem has led adventure-seekers
on hiking and four-wheel-drive jeep treks through
Jordan's deserts. He is trained in first aid, and
experienced at handling 4X4 vehicles in challenging
desert conditions. In 2004, Saleem received the
Jordanian Helm Award for Excellence, and was named guide
of the year. |
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