Jordan’s Hikes & Sights

After breakfast, head north to walk through history in Jerash, regarded as one of the most important and best-preserved Roman cities in the Middle East. You will spend your time exploring and photographing the location.

Later on, this day drive back to Amman, tour the old city and walk through the old markets, viewing the Al-Husseini Mosque. Your driver/guide will take you through some of the back streets, markets and shops of the old city to practice some street photography techniques around the city center.

Then we head to the Citadel where you will get to photograph the Temple of Hercules, a Byzantine church, and the Umayyad Palace and the Roman Theatre, two of the Most popular archaeological sites in the city.

Overnight in Amman.

Driving time:
Amman to Jerash – Approx. 1 hour.

After breakfast, we will head to Dana Village/Biosphere Reserve.

Your first day hiking will start from 1,200m above sea level, and head west into Dana valley with your trekking guides. The trail drops steeply at first and then levels into a more gradual descent through the Dana Biosphere Reserve towards the ecolodge at Feynan.

The reserve includes four distinct bio-geographical zones, which means that Dana supports an astonishing diversity of birds, plants, and animals. On your way down the valley you may see Griffin Vultures overhead as well as hyrax and copper-blue lizards on the rocks; if you’re lucky you might even catch a glimpse of an ibex or a desert fox, or see the footprint of a wolf in the dust.

Finish at the highly acclaimed Feynan Ecolodge. Every day, a guided sunset walk leads from the lodge on a short walk (around 20-30 min) up to a nearby hilltop, for freshly Bedouin tea and stunning views westwards as the sun sets over the vast Wadi Araba deserts. Already the sunset walk is well worth the visit!

Ascent: 230m
Descent: 1140m
Hiking level: Moderate

Overnight in Feynan Ecolodge.

You will have an early morning transfer from Feynan Ecolodge to Little Petra.

Enter Petra via ‘The Back Door’ avoiding most of the tourists. Good tracks go pleasantly down Wadi Ghurab amidst sandstone mountains guarding the approaches to Petra. This way follows a Nabataean route out of the valley and skirting round the final mountain on a natural rock terrace which has been ‘improved’ for the safety of walkers. Even so, it still narrows slightly before reaching a hidden plateau high above the impressive chasm of Wadi Siyyagh.

Just beyond, carved into the cliff face, ‘The Monastery’ suddenly comes into view, where there is a Bedouin café for refreshments if you would like. Nabataean steps then lead down into ancient Petra;

There are many exit routes, you can choose as you fit.

The driving distance from Feynan to Little Petra is around 1h30 hour.

Ascent: 496m
Descent: 519m
Hiking Level: Moderate

Overnight in Petra (Wadi Musa).

Today you will enter the Rose Red City of Petra through the ‘front door’, the Siq. Walk through the high walled canyon to the magnificent Treasury. Continue from there to explore the many caves and tombs, a theater, and other sites. Drive on to Wadi Rum later that day, and spend the night under the stars in the peaceful desert, enjoying the hospitality of the Bedouins.

Overnight in Wadi Rum.

The driving distance from Petra to Wadi Rum is around 2 hours.

Enjoy the wilderness adventure of a 4×4 2-hour Jeep tour in Wadi Rum, following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia, climbing sand dunes and rock bridges. After the tour you will continue to the Dead Sea. Enjoy the remainder of the day floating in the salt waters, resting by the pool or pampering yourself with spa treatments.

Overnight at the Dead Sea.

The driving distance from Wadi Rum to the Dead Sea is around 4 hours.

Collection from your hotel and transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for departure.

The drive from the Dead Sea to the airport takes around 1 hour.

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