Day 44 - Petra!

A short 5 minute bus journey down to Petra this morning. It was an early start (06:45) but worth it to avoid the crowds. We made it to the Treasury (the building in Indiana Jones) at around 8 o clock and then had plenty of time to see the rest of the city and the monastery at the top. All in we climbed 700m today in a total distance of around 8 miles. Quite a big walk! To top it off we did actually get our camel photos and ride today! Nb: Jane’s camel was very grumpy - didn’t want to stand up and then kept snapping at mine! An amazing day all round!
(Lots of frankincense and myrrh for sale - never knew these were resins from certain types of trees. The stall owner in the photo was on Joanna Lumley's Silk Road and Travelman)Read more