Wadi Rum is often touted as the place in Jordan for adventure and Bedouin culture.  But if you do some planning before time, you’ll find some exceptional cultural experiences around Petra itself.

Here are some photos of off beaten path experiences you might want to include when planning a Petra tour.

Hike through Siq al Berid, also known as “Little Petra” to this spot:

Hiking in Siq al Berid, near Petra, Jordan

Bedouin in Siq al Berid, near Petra, Jordan

Have dinner in a Bedouin home wearing a “dishdasha”:

Dinner in a Bedouin home wearing dishdasha

Eating mansaf in a home Petra Jordan Tour

Stay in those Bedouin tents…

Ammarin camp and mountains in Beidah, near Petra, Jordan

…and hike these mountains…

Hiking and Trekking near Petra, Jordan

…with these guys:

Close up of a Bedouin man from the Ammarin tribe in Beidah, Jordan

Bedouin Ammarin Tribe near Petra

Drink traditional yogurt from one of these:

A goat skin used for fermenting yogurt ("sa'an")

(Ok, that one’s optional).

Skip the tourist traps and find an alternate route to enter Petra riding these…

Women riding camels on the back route to Petra, Jordan

…with scenery like this…

Camel trek on the back route to Petra, Jordan

…and enter Petra away from the crowds here:

the Monastery of Petra, Jordan (fish eye)

the Monastery of Petra, Jordan

Leave a comment and tell us about your off the beaten path experiences.

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