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simpletraveller
simpletraveller

Hi all,

Heading to Petra soon and would be grateful for your help:
I'm going there with a friend. We will be staying there for 4 days. Since I have been there before, it would be nice to try something a bit different - a day of hiking in the area or nearby sites, preferably by our own (If not, then with a guide) - with the possibility to come back to Wadi Moussa at the evening by foot or by transportation.
Is walking to 'Little Petra' feasible for one day from Wadi Moussa ? There is a trail going there ? Any other suggestions ?

Cheers,

O.

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mado67
mado67

Hi,

When in Petra for the third time, I also wanted to try something different. I had a book of short treks in Jordan around Petra and the Dead Sea. So I was able to do everything by myself. I asked my hotel to organize a taxi to drop me in Little Petra (which costed me 5JD at the time, back in 2003) and then I walked back to Petra. I was unsure of my tracks several time, not the general direction as there is only one option, but manage all right. Then I don't remember if i walked all the way back to the hotel (outside Wadi Musa) or if the taxi picked me up. But iot was great and very peaceful.
I googled the book and I think that's this one : http://www.amazon.com/Trekking-Canyoning-Jordanian-Dead-Rift/dp/9659031505. There are also a few small treks within Petra.

Have a great time there. I am thinking of going back there next year for the 4th time.

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katatonia1
katatonia1

you should visit this [http://triptojordan.com/content/petra-aarons-tomb] it's has stunning view! really words can't describe it, BTW check the photos

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rin181
rin181

Inside the Petra-site there are really good treks to explore, like the one to that mountain with a little chapel on top, I forgot the name the Jebel ..

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katatonia1
katatonia1

rin181 your talking over arrons tomb! right.

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rin181
rin181

reply to #4, yes. it's the Jebel Haroun (it's even in the LP i think).

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lorliz
lorliz

There are amazing hikes you can do around petra and from little petra. The hike behind and to the Monestary is great and and not very demanding. I just returned from my first trip to Jordan and was mesmorized by the country and its people. There is a great local guide from the area I used and as it turns out garners great respect in the community. Watch out for the bedouin discovery poster, I would not recommend that group as I witnessed their pressuring and behaviour just days ago. PM me for the guides name and phone number.

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