continuing our journey. The hike from Little Petra to Petra takes between 2 and 3 hours, starting with a walk across open farmland.
The route then follows a well-defined mountain track, offering fantastic views across the Araba Desert, some 100 km (60 miles) away.
The scenery is impressive, and apart from one short (2-meter) section, no head for heights is needed.
The walk into Petra is magnificent, culminating five days of hard trekking. As we approach, the initial glimpse of the Monastery emerging through the mountains has a similar awe-inspiring effect as the first sight of the Treasury from the Siq.
We’ll trek down from the Monastery and exit Petra via the secondary Siq, then re-enter through the main Siq to experience the most famous view of Petra as though for the first time.
After our sightseeing visit to Petra, we will spend the night at a hotel in nearby Wadi Musa. This day’s hike covers a distance of 16 km, marking a memorable and rewarding end to our trekking adventure.