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Jordan: Trains, Petra & the Dead Sea

Monday 20 October to Wednesday 29 October 2025

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

Amman, Jordan
Jerash

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