The Middle East has an unflattering media profile so it may be something of a surprise to discover that Jordan is a favorite destination for those in the know who harbor a love of wild places, history and romance. Euan and Dig shall lead a group of no more than 14 on a journey of adventure and discovery. We will explore the fabulous canyons of Petra, from whose sheer walls the ancient Nabateans carved their city, with its amazing temples (it's no wonder Harrison Ford came here to film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom) and explore the cobbled streets, theatre and circus of Jerash, which remains one of the World's best preserved Roman cities.        

We will discover Karak and walk the walls of its great Crusader castle and yet still we will not have reached our main objective - Wadi Rum. First visited by a climbing expedition as recently as 1984, Wadi Rum is the ultimate adventurer's destination. We will travel by foot, camel and jeep to discover why it was Lawrence described Rum as the most fabulous place in all Arabia. Rum is a wilderness of giant rock peaks that rise in great walls to tower above the desert sands that are home to the Bedouin - among the most hospitable people in the World. One of the highlights of our Rum expedition will be the hike to the summit of Jebel Um Adaami - 1,830 meters - the highest in Jordan, with amazing views of  distant Saudi Arabia.

Following our Rum safari we move to Aqaba, where there will be the chance to relax for a couple of days. This part of the Red Sea is one of the World's best sites for diving and snorkeling.

Your trip leaders are Dig and Euan Bulmer and, in Wadi Rum, Saleem Almoktar, a Bedouin whose home is the mountains and deserts of Rum. 

In September 2004, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited Wadi Rum and chose Saleem's family as his guides for his desert adventure.

Transport will be by our comfortable minibus and jeep, with assistance from camels while on safari.