Trek to Petra

Trek across deserts, ascend mountains, traverse high ridges and down into wadis. Camp under the stars, Bedouin-style in the desert and delight in the ancient hidden Rose city of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

This is an Open Challenge so not everyone on the trip will be taking part for Macmillan and may be fundraising for other great causes.

How to join

Minimum Sponsorship: Pay a registration fee of £350 and raise a minimum of £3,150 for Macmillan Cancer Support. 80% of this (£2,520) must be fundraised 12 weeks before the challenge date (12/08/2024). You will be required to pay the fuel element of the air taxes 10 weeks before departure (capped at £150.00).

Flexi: Pay a registration fee of £350, then pay £350 plus the fuel element of the air taxes (capped at £150.00) 10 weeks before the challenge and raise a minimum of £2,435 for Macmillan Cancer Support. 80% of this (£1,824) must be fundraised 12 weeks before the challenge date (12/08/2024).

Self-funder: Pay a registration fee of £350 and then pay £1,544 plus the fuel element of the air taxes (capped at £150.00) 10 weeks before the challenge to cover the rest of the trip cost. You can raise whatever you wish for Macmillan Cancer Support.

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Itinerary

9 – 14 November 2024

• Day 1: Depart from the UK and board your flight to Jordan
• Day 2: Amman citadel tour, float in the Dead Sea and transfer to your campsite
• Day 3: The first day of your challenge, trek Wadi Feynan to Wadi Barwas (15km, approx. 7 hours)
• Day 4: Prepare for the biggest day of the trek with a total ascent of over 1,000m! Trek Wadi Barwas to Ras El Feid (13km, approx. 9 hours)
• Day 5: Trek Ras El Feid to Shkart Msei’d (16km, approx. 8 hours)
• Day 6: Trek Shkart Msei’d to Beidha (little Petra) (12km, approx. 6 hours)
• Day 7: Explore ‘little Petra’, the Ad Deir Monastery & classical Petra (16 km, approx. 9 hours)
• Day 8: Return to the UK

Click below to read the trip notes which includes the full itinerary and more important information about this trek. 

Trip notes

What’s included

• Three meals a day (unless otherwise stated in the itinerary)
• Your accommodation 
• Return flights from a London airport to Amman
• Local transfers
• Visa
• Full back-up support including first-aid qualified staff and first-aid supplies
• Entrance fees to national parks or other places of interest visited on the itinerary
• Drinking water on challenge days
• A Charity Challenge T-Shirt

For more information on what's included and excluded for this trip, please visit our delivery partner Charity Challenge's website.

You'll be part of a unique group of like-minded challengers that will be fundraising to support people living with cancer – creating a friendly, supportive atmosphere for an unforgettable experience.

As part of Team Macmillan, you'll receive:

• A free Macmillan top, plus iron-on letters to customise your kit
• First class support from the Macmillan Hiking Team, from sign up right through to when you cross the finish line
• A digital fundraising pack bursting with fundraising tips and tricks
• E-newsletters to keep you up to date

Most importantly we'll provide you with a reason to keep going because you'll know that you're helping improve the lives of people living with cancer. Donations make up 98% of our annual income so we simply couldn't do what we do without you.

Please make sure you have read our Terms and Conditions before signing up.

The Trek to Petra Challenge is graded as Tough. This is the perfect challenge for participants who are of an adventurous spirit and an open mind, with previous trekking and mountain walking experience. You will need a good level of fitness in order to undertake this challenge. The heat is a big challenge on this trek. For November you can expect daytime temperatures to be around 25°C - 35°C.

You will be:

• Trekking an average of 6-9 hours per day
• Trekking in high temperatures of 25°C - 35°C approx.
• The maximum altitude reached is 1200 metres above sea level
• Climbing and descending around 2500m in total over the 5 days of trekking
• Trekking through and camping in remote areas where facilities are basic

First Aid qualified staff will be provided with the medical details that you give on your booking form but please note that they are on the challenge to support with medical matters related to the challenge environment and terrain itself, i.e. heat/cold, high altitude and so on. They will deal with any incidents and accidents (cuts, sprains, breaks and so on). They are not intended to continue any ongoing specialist medical care that you receive in the UK for pre-exiting medical conditions, and should not be assumed to have any professional experience of your specific medical condition.

For questions regarding accessibility at this event please contact the event organisers.

By joining us you'll know that you're helping improve the lives of people living with cancer in the UK today.