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Jordan: Trains, Petra & the Dead Sea

Monday 2 November to Wednesday 11 November 2026

Often referred to as the ‘Switzerland of the Middle East’, Jordan welcomes travellers from around the world to explore its long history and ancient
cities and landmarks. Enjoy charters on the remaining sections of the Hejaz Railway and see the wonders of Petra, Jerash and Madaba.

Day 1 - Fly to Amman Day 3 - Charter Train South
Fly direct from London Heathrow to Queen Alia Only two sections of the Hejaz Railway (originally through the 1.2km Siq (or canyon) which snakes its
Airport. There will be assistance with customs and planned to link Constantinople with Mecca) are still way towards the hidden city. Dating back to around
immigration procedures (including Visas) followed by operable, and both are found in Jordan. Begin the 300 BC, the site contains tombs and temples carved
a transfer to our hotel for a 2-night stay. day with a workshop tour and watch the loco steam into the pink sandstone cliffs. We return to the hotel
before we charter our first train (likely to be a diesel) for our evening meal before experiencing “Petra by
Day 2 - Jerash on the mainline south from Amman to Al Jizzah. Night”, where the site is lit by only candles and fairy
We drive north through woodland and olive groves From here, we continue by bus to “Little Petra” which lights.
to the Greco-Roman city of Jerash. It’s noticeably serves as a wonderful introduction to the interesting
greener up here in comparison to the much drier rock formations and historical carvings found in this Day 5 - Petra at Leisure
south. Enjoy a guided tour of the colonnaded street, area. Enjoy a 3-night stay in Wadi Musa - the home There is so much to see at Petra that we have added
the hippodrome which hosted chariot races in front of Petra. an extra day. Enjoy one of the longer hikes, explore
of 15,000 spectators, the Temple of Zeus (built some more, visit the on-site museum or simply relax
around 162 AD) and the vast Roman Forum. If time Day 4 - The “Rose City” after several full days of sightseeing.
allows, we will also visit Ajloun Castle which is set on Full day trip to the famous Ancient City of Petra, Day 6 - Desert Steam & Wadi Rum
top of Mount ‘Auf. one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a Morning steam charter on the Al Hijaz train to Wadi
UNESCO World Heritage Site. We journey on foot Rum. This journey takes us back to 1916, when Arabs

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Petra, Jordan

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