Petra Trek

Discover Jordan - trek through the dramatic red sands of the desert to the Red Rose city of Petra!

24 -28 October 2010

During this amazing challenge you will spend 3 days trekking through magnificent remote landscape and camping out in the elements!

Experience the beautiful scenery on this fantastic trek, with views of the Petra mountains, towering sandstone cliffs, stony plains of volcanic basalt, lush hills and the plunging rift of the Jordan Valley, which runs into the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth.

The trek takes us to Bedouin villages and through Wadi's to the old caves and temples of Little Petra before reaching the final goal - the famous Red Rose City of Petra, voted as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World! Here we we celebrate the end of an unforgettable adventure!

Highlights of this spectacular trek include breath-taking landcapes, camping out in the desert in Bedouin tents, floating in the Dead Sea and visiting the ancient city of Petra - this truly is an incredible challenge!

Join us on this stunning exploration of the Jordan desert and help save lives by raising much needed money to go towards pioneering research into the causes and treatment of heart disease.

To request a full itinerary pack, please go to the contact us form stating where you heard about the event - or call 0844 847 2788.

Petra Trek Factfile

24 - 28 October 2010

Contact us for a brochure

  • Registration fee £199
  • You fundraise a minimum of £2,200
  • Full cost of travel package £995

Minimum amount of fundraising that goes fight coronary heart disease - £1,205

How fit? - average fitness, but we do recommend at least 3-6 months training. We will provide you with a set of training guidelines to help you prepare for the challenge.

What's included? - all flights, foreign overland transport and luggage transfers (starting from and ending at the relevant London airport), accommodation as per itinerary, all meals as per itinerary, entrance fees to any sites visited on trekking days, BHF rep, tour leader, tour doctor, guides, technical, medical and transport back-up.

Type of accommodation - Camping in communal Bedouin tents and hotels

The BHF is acting on behalf of Classic Tours ATOL 3379

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN, please go to the contact us form stating where you heard about the event - or call 0844 847 2788 now to request a brochure!

Contact us for a brochure or click here to download event registration form and here for a medical questionnaire.

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