Dana to Petra Trek and Wadi Rum

Amman, Jordan - Amman Airport, Jordan
  • Dana Biosphere Reserve Mountains Landscape
  • Kerak Castle
  • Wadi Rum Camp
  • Scramble in Wadi Rum

Details

12 Days | 11 Nights

Tour Types: Private
Runs: Every Day
Accommodation: 3* Hotels, Fixed Camp, Wild Camp
Minimum Age: 18

Tour Description


The Dana to Petra trek had been rated by National Geographic as one of the world’s 15 best hikes. It takes you into Jordan’s wilderness, crossing various scenic landscapes and ends with a visit to the rock city Petra. A Bedouin trekking guide leads you along the trail and you spend the night in wild campsites. The adventure continues in the colourful Wadi Rum desert. Experience the dramatic scenery on back of jeeps or on hikes. When in Jordan we show you also the busy capital Amman, the Roman ruins of Jerash and the scenic King’s Way, already mentioned in the Old Testament. Best time to do this tour are the periods mid of March to mid of May, September to beginning of December. All arrangements are private.

Highlights

  • Do the Dana to Petra Trek, rated by National Geographics as one of the 15 best hikes in the world.
  • Explore the rock city Petra by entering the site through the lesser-visited backdoor.
  • Uncover for 2 days the spectacular desert of Wadi Rum.
  • Private trekking guide to explore the wilderness of Jordan.
  • Don’t miss the classic highlights like Jerash and the King’s Way.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Amman Airport - Amman    

1 Stop

1

Amman Airport

Welcome to Jordan! Our representative meets you with a signage in front of the immigration Amman Airport. Get to know your friendly, English speaking chauffeur. 45 minutes transfer to your hotel in Amman.

50 mins

3* The Liwan Hotel or similar

Day 2
Amman - Jerash - Amman City Tour - Amman    

2 Stops

1

Jerash

Drive 1 hour to Jerash, once a member of the Decapolis, but its heyday had been under the Romans. It is considered as the best example of a Roman provincial city in the whole Middle East. A local guide will make history come alive. Explore the spectacular Forum, the Roman colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum, theatres and the Temple of Artemis.

2 hours

2

Amman City

Back in the capital continue to the historical places in downtown Amman. You start with the visit of the Citadel to enjoy views over the hilly capital. On the Citadel itself you see remains from the Roman to the early Islamic period, like the Hercules Temple and the Umayyad Palace, and the small Archaeological Museum. Not far away we find the Roman Theatre, which can accommodate up to 6,000 visitors. In the heart of downtown we stroll the markets (Souq). Return transfer to hotel in Amman.

3 hours

3* The Liwan Hotel or similar
Breakfast

Day 3
Mt Nebo - Madaba - King's Way - Kerak Castle - Dana    

5 Stops

1

Mt Nebo

Check out from hotel and drive to Mt. Nebo, believed to be the burial site of Prophet Moses. If the weather allows you will have like him a view of the Promised Land. In the remains of the Moses Memorial Church, constructed in the 4th century, you see beautiful mosaics.

45 mins

2

Madaba

Short ride to the town of Madaba, known for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaic art. Certainly you see the popular 6th century map of Palestine in the Greek Orthodox St. George’s Church.

30 mins

3

Wadi Al Mujib

Afterward we drive to Kerak along the famous ancient biblical caravan route, the King's Way. We have a short stop in Wadi Al-Mujib, a great wide valley with magnificent geological formation.

10 mins

4

Kerak Castle

Visit in Kerak the famous Crusader castle built in 1132/34 by King Baldwin I. of Jerusalem.

50 mins

5

Dana

Continue to Dana, check in to a simple hotel and overnight.

2 hours

Dana Hotel or similar
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 4
Hike Dana to Feynan - Feynan Ecolodge    

1 Stop

1

Feynan

Dana village is the starting point for your trek to Petra. Meet your Bedouin guide and escape into the nature. The Dana Reserve is characterized by a chain of valleys and mountains which extend from the top of the Jordan Rift Valley down to the desert lowlands of Wadi Araba. Hike downhill through sandstone gorges to Feynan. You will see along the trail the beauty and various landscapes of the area. The tour ends in Wadi Feynan, where 3,000 years ago copper had been mined and worked up. Dinner and overnight in the Feynan Eco Lodge in the middle of the desert. The lodge serves vegetarian meals only and is lit by candles in the night.

6 hours

Feynan Ecolodge or similar
Breakfast & Lunch Box & Dinner

Day 5
Hike Wadi Feynan - Wadi Barwas    

1 Stop

1

Wadi Feynan

Cross the area of Feynan, where Iron Age settlements had been discovered. From Roman times you see an aqueduct and a mill. A Byzantine church commemorates early Christians forced to work in the copper mines of Feynan. You walk through a hamada landscape, a flat and stony desert. West from you lies the Wadi Araba Desert and in the east you view the mountain ranges of Jabal Sharah. Follow dried river beds, mostly over flat terrain with occasionally gentle uphill trekking. Wild camping in Wadi Barwas. The tents will be set up for you. The tent offers space for 2 persons and is equipped with mattresses. No bathroom is available, water for washing will be provided.

8 hours

Wild Camping
Breakfast & Lunch Box & Dinner

Day 6
Hike Wadi Barwas - Ras Al Feid    

1 Stop

1

Ras Al Feid

Today a more difficult trek lays ahead of you. We leave the stony desert and trek for about three hours into the mountains following an old Bedouin trail. This is a steep and challenging section, a zig zag route and with boulders to climb. The trail offers stunning views towards the Wadi Araba desert. The pass is known as Ras Naqb Shdeid. Continue downhill to a river valley with juniper and pistachio trees. See a waterfall and pass by a pool. Continue hiking through thick vegetation until you reach the camp, set up for you to relax in your tent in Ras Al Feid.

8 hours

Wild Camping
Breakfast & Lunch Box & Dinner

Day 7
Ras Al Feid - Shkaret Mseid    

1 Stop

1

Shkaret Mseid

We continue our trek to Shkaret Mseid along shepherd trails into the remotest areas of Jordan. Nevertheless humans had been here, you spot every now and then ruins from Nabatean and Roman times. After a while the trail is not well defined anymore. Climbing higher you see some of the most spectacular sceneries of the country, surrounded by dark, rugged mountains and wadis. Continuing downhill the landscape softens, and you enter a pale coloured sandstone area with interesting rock formations, typical for the Petra region. Wild camping at Shkaret Mseid.

8 hours

Wild Camping
Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 8
Shkaret Mseid - Little Petra    

1 Stop

1

Little Petra

Leave your camp and walk towards a broad valley. You recognize signs of increasing human habitation like Bedouin camps and flock of sheep. These families do farming and grow vegetables, fruits and olive trees. We will pass more Nabataean ruins like olive presses and ancient water infrastructures. The path takes us to a saddle with great views of the Wadi Araba, then we continue towards Little Petra. Enter Siq Al Barid a narrow passage, to enter the heart of Little Petra with its tombs, monuments, cisterns and water channels. It is believed to be a caravanserai, and gives a hint what to expect in Petra. Ovenight Little Camp, where you have the opportunity to take a warm shower.

8 hours

Seven Wonders Bedouin Camp or similar
Breakfast & Lunch Box & Dinner

Day 9
Little Petra - Back Route to Monastery El Deir - Petra    

1 Stop

1

Petra

Today we take the back route from Little Petra to the Monastery El Deir. We pass by the remains of the Neolithic village Beidah, walk across open farmland before we enter mountainous area. The path opens up to see the impressive façade of the Monastery El Deir, 45 meters high, cut in the sandstone rock. Explore the monument and its surrounding areas with great panoramic views. Climb around 800 stairs down to the lower parts of Petra. Here you follow the main trail along famous landmarks like Qasr Al Bint, the Royal Tombs, the Treasury, through the Siq to the main gate. Overnight at hotel in Petra.

9 hours

3* Town Season Hotel or similar
Breakfast & Lunch Box

Day 10
Petra - Wadi Rum hike, jeep, scramble - Wadi Rum    

1 Stop

1

Wadi Rum

Drive 1.5 hours to Wadi Rum where you have two days to explore the beautiful landscape. Hike through the Rakabet Canyon to traverse the massif of Jebel Um Ishrin, which will take about two and a half hours. We continue by jeep to the Burrah Canyon, stopping to see the sand dunes of Um Ishrin, the Nabatean inscriptions, and Lawrence's House. Following that, we will have lunch in the canyon. Cross over to Red El Beidha, which will require some rock scrambling. This portion of the trip will take about two hours. At the end of the canyon we will proceed by jeep to Jebel Burdah to visit the Burdah Rock Bridge.

9 hours

Rum Stars Camp or similar
Breakfast & Lunch Box & Dinner

Day 11
Wadi Rum Jabal Al Hash - Wadi Rum    

1 Stop

1

Wadi Rum

After breakfast hop in the jeeps to head south and drive 40 minutes through the red desert to a ridge called Jabal Al Hash. You are accompanied on an easy hike up the ridge to the top of the mountain. There you will discover magnificent views to the north and south. The guide will then lead you along the scenic ridge for 3 to 4 hours to bring you back down to the base of the mountain. After, we will find a shady place to have a lunch break with a Bedouin tea. Then we will drive you close by the border with Saudi Arabia to the White Desert. Go to the Elephant rock and Qatar Spring, a natural spring coming directly from a rock. Return to the campsite for another night in the desert.

9 hours

Rum Stars Camp or similar
Breakfast & Lunch Box & Dinner

Day 12
Wadi Rum - Amman Airport    

1 Stop

1

Amman Airport

At a prearranged time the driver picks you from Wadi Rum, to transfer you about 4 hours to Amman Airport to say farewell to our country. In case of a morning flight we recommend to return to Amman on day 11.

4 hours

Breakfast

Inclusions


  • Meet & greet at Amman Airport.
  • Private transportation in new, air-conditioned vehicle.
  • 1 airport transfer upon arrival.
  • 1 airport transfer upon departure.
  • 3 nights wild camping on full board basis.
  • 1 night at Feynan Lodge with breakfast and dinner.
  • 1 night at a simple hotel with breakfast and dinner in Dana.
  • 2 nights at hotel with breakfast in Amman.
  • 1 night at fixed camp with breakfast and dinner in Little Petra.
  • 1 night at hotel with breakfast in Petra.
  • 2 nights at fixed camp with breakfast and dinner in Wadi Rum.
  • English speaking spot guide in Jerash (1 hour).
  • English speaking Bedouin trekking guide from Dana to Petra.
  • Entrance fees to mentioned sites.
  • Complimentary bottled water.

Exclusions


  •  Airfare. 
  •  Travel insurance. 
  •  Entry visa Jordan (free of charge possible, see Pracitical Info). 
  •  Meals and beverage not stated.  
  •  Tips, portage and private expenses.  

Practical Info


• Best travel time is mid of March to end of May, from September to beginning of December.
• For entry visa and passport requirements see our blog post Jordan Visa Information.
• Check-in time at hotels is 14:00, check-out time at hotels is 12:00 noon.
• In general we recommend to travel as light as possible.
• No alcohol is available during the trekking part.
• What to bring: sleeping bag, hiking boots, light windproof jacket, head cover as protection against sun and wind, comfortable clothes and shoes, sunglasses, sunblock, torch, warmer clothes for cooler nights, towel, first aid kit (for headache, cold etc.), daypack.

How to Book this Tour


After booking the tour with us online, one of our consultants will get in touch within 24 hours. You need to pay then a 25% deposit by credit card or by bank transfer. The full payment is due latest 14 days before tour start.
- Cancellations or changes need to be sent in written form. Charges are as follows:
• 25 $USD of the total price of the trip for cancellations from the date of booking until 31 days before departure.
• 25% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 30 to 08 days before departure.
• 100% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 07 to 01 days before departure or no show.
- For refunds we do not cover transaction fees charged by credit card companies and banks.

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