Prepare to be wowed when you visit the ancient city of Petra, the most famous tourist attraction in Jordan which dates back to 300 BC.

This awe-inspiring desert settlement, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, is an imposing creation of the Nabataeans people which is half-built and half-carved into the rocks.

Visitors will gaze in awe at epic architecture, explore a mind-blowing complex of dam and water channels, and discover towering mountains which are peppered with narrow passages and gorges.

You can also embark on a range of enchanting hiking trails, including the Secret Petra Treasury Trail which takes in the main city, the Treasury, the Siq, the Royal Tombs, Colonnaded Street and Qasr al-Bint temple.

Petra is truly spectacular at night when it is bathed in the light of 1,800 candles and Henna Fantasia is a fabulous daily folklore dancing show which is staged in the Grand Hall of the Old Village Resort.

The Petra Museum is home to fascinating artefacts and offers the chance to learn more about the city’s amazing history. Several scenes from the blockbusting movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade were filmed in Petra and the city is a magnet for culture vultures and history buffs.

The nearby town of Wadi Musa boasts a choice of luxury hotels which offer ideal bases for setting out to explore Petra and Jordan’s other major attractions.