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Action Challenge has been leading inspirational team adventures across the globe for individuals, private groups, charities and corporate clients since 1999. Our trips enable people to experience the world’s most exhilarating locations, often in aid of charity. At the heart of every challenge is team spirit and fulfilment; together we take on once-in-a-lifetime adventures, achieve formidable goals and forge friendships for life.
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About Action Challenge
Since 1999 Action Challenge has been operating unique group
challenge events the world over. Our head office in London is staffed
by a highly experienced, passionate team focused on developing and
delivering inspirational adventures. We operate a host of varied
itineraries across all seven continents, from rainforest to desert,
mountain to jungle, snow to sea. Our adventures are fantastic group
experiences, which can be enjoyed by anyone who is looking for a new
challenge. We are proud of the lengths we go to, to bring you
memories you will not find elsewhere! The majority of our head office
have done one of our challenges, and love nothing more than talking
about their experience! So please contact the Action Challenge team
directly to ask any questions or discuss your challenge, by contacting
us on the details below.
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“It is not the mountain we conquer,
but ourselves”.
— Sir Edmund Hillary
What’s Not Include
2) UK LEADERS OR MEDICS ON EVERY CHALLENGE
Qualified UK Leaders - we employ great characters, with deep experience, who have a
real passion for what they do - offer guidance, support and provide daily briefings and
warm ups
Leaders have great experience running our challenges
Equipped with Satellite Phones
Full medical kits provided by Nomad Travel Health Clinic
4) 100% TRANSPARENT ON PRICE
All-inclusive packages with flights or land only and connecting private transfers - we have built
up a portfolio of reputable airlines and local ground operators
Best value prices without compromising on quality, comfort, or safety
All known flight taxes at time of booking included in package price
All National Park fees included
3) EXPERIENCED LOCAL TEAM
Local team of guides and crew - extremely experienced with working with Action Challenge
groups. Incredibly supportive and great fun!
They know every route like the back of their hands!
They ensure that everything runs like clockwork, from setting up camp, to cooking meals
1) 100% ATOL BONDED - DON’T RISK ANYTHING ELSE! We are 100% ATOL (Air Travel Organiser’s Licence) bonded - ATOL number 6296
Offers full financial protection by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) for clients who have booked
package trips, including flights
5) RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
We work very closely with our local team to ensure fair pay & treatment of all crew.
We’re members of IMEC (The International Mountain Explorer’s Connection), which
promotes sustainable tourism
Partners with KGSF (Kilimanjaro Guide Scholarship Fund), providing guides with educational
scholarships and better career prospects.
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“It is not the mountain we conquer,
but ourselves”.
— Sir Edmund Hillary
What’s Not Include 7) OUR CLIENTS AND REPUTATION
Members of the Institute of Fundraising - a code of practice that all reputable companies
organising charitable events should adhere to.
15 years experience organising challenge events worldwide, taking over 15,000 individuals
on challenges across the globe, with over £50 million raised for over 300 UK charities.
Working with and organising challenges for the UK’s leading charities and major UK
companies including Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, DHL, Knight
Frank, Harrods, British Gas, Citi Group, Phones 4 U, BlackRock and many more.
8) DISCOUNTS ON KIT, VACCINATIONS & INSURANCE
Save money by hiring your kit from our partner Kit Hire Company Outdoor Hire
Receive up to 15% discount on kit and equipment purchases at leading outdoor retailers
Discounts on Vaccinations and Insurance
6) TRAINING WEEKENDS
Training Weekends in Snowdonia , Brecon Beacons and the Peak District, plus join us on
our special Snowdon Night Summit
Training Walks in London, North and South Downs
Test out your kit and your fitness! You might also meet someone going on your challenge!
10) FOOD & DRINK
3 fresh and well-cooked meals every day - lots of surprise home comforts and great menus!
Celebration dinner at end of trek!
Minimum of 3 litres of purified / clean water a day.
We can cater for all dietary requirements.
9) COMFORT
Private airport transfers to your hotel.
Accommodation: Hotels either side of the trek
Stay in comfortable lodges or campsites during the trek
Accommodation in twin-shared basis
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This trek takes us into the biblical tales of lost cities, hidden amongst
the jebels and wadis of the Arabian desert. Our challenge from the
shores of the Dead Sea, deep into the desert and the stunning
hidden city of Petra, has us spending time under the stars. We
experience the profound silence of the desert as Moses, Lawrence
of Arabia and camel trains have for centuries.
It rarely rains in this region, so we can expect hot and dry
conditions. We will wake for breakfast before sunrise so that we
can begin the challenge in cooler temperatures.
The terrain on the challenge is varied, and follows ancient rocky
paths through the Petra mountains and desert tracks. The terrain
will vary between mountain tracks and hard desert trails.
DAY 1 DEPARTURE
We depart London on our flight to for the Jordanian capital
Amman. On arrival we transfer a couple of hours south to
our hotel in Dana. Tonight we have a briefing on the challenge
ahead and a welcome meal of Jordanian delicacies before
relaxing after our long journey.
DAY 2 DANA VILLAGE TO FEYNAN
We trek from Dana at 1200m altitude, heading west into
Dana valley dropping steeply at first before descending
through the Dana Biosphere Reserve and the eco-lodge at
Feynan. From the irrigated gardens around Dana to the
scorching sand dunes of the Great Rift Valley, today’s walk
takes you through one of most dramatic and diverse
landscapes in the whole region. we are likely to see Griffin
Vultures, hyrax and copper-blue lizards and if you’re lucky a
glimpse of an ibex or a desert fox.
DAY 3 FURON RAS AL FEID
We leave Wadi Feynan and start on our trails towards Furon.
As we pass the entrance to Wadi Ghweir you'll climb up
through the mountains on a steep and challenging section of
the trek, but extremely rewarding with stunning and
wonderful views towards the fascinating Wadi Araba Desert.
The trail leads up into the mountains through a dramatic valley
and in the afternoon we reach the camp set up by our crew
Bedouin crew.
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DAY 4 GBOR WHEDAT
After a good breakfast we follow a path of Bedouin shepherd
trails contouring the Sharah Mountains. The terrain undulates
as we experience astonishing views on the most remote sec-
tions of the trail, trekking along infrequently travelled sections
that are harder to identify. Our expert guides will take us
through a myriad of trail options to safely lead us through the
peaks of black mountains overlooking the trail. An absolutely
spectacular trekking day to our camp at Gbour Whedat.
DAY 5 LITTLE PETRA
Today our second day on the trails we enjoy some of the
most un-spoilt and stark terrain with views over the Petra
Mountains. The closer we get to the ruins of Petra the more
sites that we come across. Our guides will give full explana-
tions of the sites that we pass on our trek including Ba’ajah
ruins, the Nabataeans wine and olive presses, water tanks,
wells and the rock carved facades, all before arriving at our
camp today close to Little Petra. This mini version of Petra is a
real treat as we spend our time discovering the ruins with far
fewer tourists than we will come across at the main Petra
sites.
DAY 6 PETRA For the highlight of our challenge we trek from our campsite
on relatively flat terrain to the 2000 year old city of Petra. The
vast complex stretches over several kilometres and was a
strategic centre for the old silk and spice routes which
crossed the Middle-East, Asia and Africa. Petra prospered for
centuries with a population of about 25,000 at the height of its
power. The Nabateans built Petra on a terrace pierced from
east to west by Wadi Musa (Moses) one of the places where
Moses struck a rock and ‘water gushed forth’. The valley is
enclosed by sandstone cliffs, veined with shades of red, purple
and pink, out of which the city’s monuments and temples
were hewn. On arrival at the site we climb for an hour up the
well-worn steps to the Monastery, Petra’s most awe-inspiring
monument. Tonight our hotel is a welcome delight and we
enjoy a celebratory meal to mark the end of an incredible
challenge.
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DAY 7 DEAD SEA
Today we experience the last of the highlights of our time in
Jordan. After breakfast we transfer 3hrs to our Hotel on the
shores of the Dead Sea. Here at an altitude of minus 430m we
find ourselves at the lowest place on earth. We have a com-
pletely free day to enjoy floating in the salt waters of the
Dead Sea, having a mud bath spa session and generally relaxing
and recuperating from the last tough five days trekking.
DAY 8 RETURN HOME
Transfer to the airport in Amman for our flight home.
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STEP ONE: Registering for your challenge
First pay a REGISTRATION DEPOSIT. This secures your place, and is non-refundable if you cancel.
You will be able to pay this upon completion of your registration form.
STEP TWO: Choosing your funding option
Once you have registered, there are 3 FUNDING OPTIONS for the balance of the trip cost:
Self Funded: You pay the registration deposit, then the full final balance
Charity Minimum Sponsorship: You pay the registration deposit, and
fundraise double the final balance
Charity Mixed Funding: A bit of both. You pay 50% of the trip cost (including the
registration deposit), and fundraise to cover the other 50%
STEP THREE: Paying your final balance
If you choose the self-funded or mixed-funded, you will have a final balance payment due. You can either:
Pay in full no later than 10 weeks before departure date; Or
Set up a standing order to pay instalments, full balance due no later than 10 weeks
before departure
Please note: for all options on our 'flights included' packages, you will also be invoiced for any airline fuel
surcharges 12 weeks before departure. See the Fuel Surcharges page on www.actionchallenge.com for
more information.
For a full price list of all of our trips, please visit
www.actionchallenge.com
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WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Fully supported 8 day group challenge
Action Challenge trek leader
UK qualified expedition medic
Full support team, including local guides
3* accommodation before & after the trek
Camping accommodation during the trek
All meals with the group; including breakfast, lunch and dinner
National Park & site entrance fees
Day in Petra ended with a celebratory dinner
Day at the Dead Sea
Pre-event support
Discounted UK training weekends
Fitness and training guide
Discounts from UK retailers - Cotswold Outdoor, Trek Hire & more
Reduced rates at Nomad Travel Clinics and Masta Health
FOOD
Breakfasts each morning will be at our accommodation/campsite. Lunches will be en route and evening meals will be at our
night’s accommodation or in a mess tent at the campsite. Variety in the menu may be limited, but we attempt to offer a mix of
typical Jordanian dishes with an international influence. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements in advance.
ACCOMMODATION
3 nights in comfortable 3* hotels
4 nights in Bedouin camp
All accommodation is on a twin-share, single-sex basis and we will pair you with someone of a similar age, where possible. If
you wish to share a room with someone you are travelling with, please specify this on your registration form.
If you decide that you would like to have your own room on the challenge, we can accommodate this in the majority of places.
BESPOKE TRIPS
If you are a charity, business, school or private group with a minimum of 10 people and fancy your own bespoke trip, please
get in touch with our team.
BOOKING YOUR OWN FLIGHTS
You can book your own flights to Amman & meet the team at the hotel, or join the team transfer if you arrive around the
same time. We will share the team flight details around 6 months before departure, and will confirm the hotel in Amman 2
months before departure. Several airlines, including budget carriers, operate daily flights to Jordan
ITINERARY CHANGES
Please note: This trek passes through wilderness areas, and access may be limited as the result of natural occurrences such as
flooding or erosion. As such, this itinerary is subject to change and alternative routes & destinations may be offered.
