JORDAN - Sun, Sand and Sea Family Adventure

History, culture and dramatic desert landscapes ~ Ride a camel in the desert ~ Swim in the Dead Sea and the Red Sea ~ Walk the streets of ancient Petra ~ Take a glass-bottomed boat trip to see the reef fish at Aqaba

5 nights hotels, 4 nights camping, 8 days touring and sightseeing including EASY trekking, max. altitude - 1300m / 4265ft. 5 lunches not included.

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Located at the heart of the Middle East, the peaceful Kingdom of Jordan with its deserts and contrasting landscapes, provides a simply wonderful destination for a family holiday. The core of this family holiday itinerary is the 4 days we spend as guests of the Bedouin in Wadi Rum, where we will stay at a comfortable fixed camp centred on a traditional goat-hair tent. Using 4-wheel-drive vehicles, we will make forays into the desert to find the best locations for easy day-hikes. We will climb to viewpoints amongst the high dunes, explore sheer-sided canyons, visit spectacular rock arches and have the chance to ride a camel. During our time in this most welcoming of Middle Eastern countries, we will also be able to float in the ever-so-salty Dead Sea, walk the 2300 year old, echoing streets of Petra's 'Rose-Red City' and take a glass-bottomed boat ride to the Red Sea coral reefs at Aqaba. This is a timeless family adventure in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia.

Is it for you?
Suitable for children age 6 and up.
This holiday has been designed for families and includes a range of activities which are suitable for children of 6 years and over. Potentially, the most challenging part of the trip is the time we spend in Wadi Rum, where there will be the opportunity to undertake several hikes of up to 2 hours duration. These will usually cover just a few kilometres and include only short ascents. However, hiking across desert sand can be tiring and the temperatures at the time of any of our scheduled departures will be quite warm - up to 25°C / 77°F and possibly a few degrees hotter than this at midday, when we will usually be taking lunch and a siesta in the shade. Thanks to our 4-wheel-drive vehicles we do have a great degree of flexibility, however, and youngsters and anyone feeling tired can easily opt out of any of the Wadi Rum walks. To get the most out of the trip, all family members should be accustomed to easy weekend walking. Too hot during the summer, Jordan is just right at Easter and at May and October half terms.

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