The epic movie Lawrence of Arabia is re-released in cinemas this week. And to celebrate Mosaic Holidays has put together a special package so you can follow in T.E Lawrence’s footsteps through the iconic sites of Jordan, made famous by the film 50 years ago.
From the fertile Jordan Valley to remote desert canyons, visitors can explore desert castles and Roman ruins, bathe in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea or gaze at the haunting wilderness of Wadi Rum, where the majority of filming to document T.E Lawrence’s revolt against the Turks during WWI took place.
The Lawrence of Arabia story, winner of seven Academy Awards and starring Peter O’Toole and Omar Sharif (above), has been fully restored in 4K Digital and is re-released nationwide from November 23.
The Mosaic tour also includes the rose-red city of Petra, one of Jordan’s most valuable attractions and also this year celebrating the 200th anniversary of rediscovery. Petra is a breathtaking, vast and unique city, carved into the sheer rock face by the Nabataeans, less than an hour’s drive from the magnificent desert landscape of Wadi Rum and port of Aqaba, where you’ll finish your holiday relaxing beside the Red Sea.
The seven-night tailor-made Lawrence of Arabia Adventure package costs from £1,799 per person and includes return flights, B&B accommodation, some meals and excursions. For full details of departure dates, visit www.mosaicholidays.co.uk or call 020 8574 4000.
Other trips to Jordan include:
Splendours of Jordan with Cox & Kings: The eight-day group tour includes the well-preserved city of Jerash, the biblical site of Mount Nebo and the mosaics in Madaba and Karak castle, as well as two full days in Petra. The tour ends in the shifting sands of Wadi Rum and the curative waters of the Dead Sea. Accommodation in five-star hotels. Priced at £1,612 per person. Visit www.coxandkings.co.uk
Jordan Discovery Small Group Tour with Travelbag: The eight-day small group tour includes an overnight stay in the capital Amman, visits to Madaba and Mount Nebo, as well as a full day to Petra. A two hour 4WD tour of Wadi Rum follows as well as a day to explore Aqaba and the Dead Sea. Prices rom £629 per person. Visit www.travelbag.co.uk
Totally Jordan with On The Go: The eight-day trip includes visits to Roman ruins, crusader castles and the holy lands of Jordan, as well as overnight stays at the Dead Sea, Petra and Wadi Rum. The tour departs monthly throughout the year with prices starting from £699 per person. www.onthegotours.com
Discover Jordan has a four-night package including two nights B&B at the Mövenpick Resort Petra and two nights B&B at the five-star Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea, with return flights from Gatwick from £899 per person. The price also includes transfers plus entrance to Petra as well as a 4 x 4 excursion to Wadi Rum. www.discoveregypt.co.uk/Jordan
Visit Jordan has launched a Lawrence of Arabia microsite at www.visitjordan.com/lawrenceofarabia
