Ad Deir 1

This trail begins at the end of the Main Trail, from the museum inside Petra, which is located next to The Basin restaurant. It leads you northwards up ancient steps and after a short walk you reach the Lion Triclinium, which is set in a small side wadi on the left. Continue past this up the carved stairway to reach a hermitage with chambers excavated in the rock and decorated with many carved crosses. You then move on upwards to reach Ad Deir, which lies a short way beyond and offers a fantastic view over the area.

This trail continues on from the end of the main trail. After reaching Qasr Al Bint, you can stop at one of the two restaurants located near the temple for a break or continue onwards to get to Ad Deir. This part of the trail is tougher as it involves climbing hundreds of steps and a good fitness level is required to walk to the top. Alternatively you can hire a guide at this point to take you there.