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Dana to Petra Trek

8 days

TREKKING HOLIDAY: Trek for six days through Jordan's beautiful and rugged countryside, following the 'Jordan Trail' from Dana Nature Reserve to the ancient 'Rose-Red City' of Petra, and camping Bedouin style. Enjoy a wonderful week of discovery, walking and Jordanian hospitality.

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Tour Overview

Duration

8 days

Starts

Madaba

Ends

Amman

Range

Active

Tour Guide

Yes - escorted by a tour guide

Group Size

Min 2 / Max 24

Minimum age

15 yrs, accompanied by an adult

Departs

Sept - May

Hotel Rating

3 star hotels & camping

Countries

Jordan

Arrival Transfer

Yes

Departure Transfer

A single group transfer

Meals included

Breakfast: 7, Lunch: 6, Dinner: 6
Per Person From
USD$1,945.00
Deposit From
Final payment
USD$800.00
$3,090.00

Tour Highlights

Follow the most famous section of the 'Jordan Trail' from Dana to Petra
Explore Dana Nature Reserve
Walk amongst sculpted sandstone, through deep gorges and across high ridges, climbing gradually up to 1100m at the high viewpoint above Petra
Camp Bedouin style under the desert stars
Explore Petra - UNESCO-listed Nabataean city that was all but lost to the modern world until its rediscovery in 1812
Visit 'Little Petra' via the secret route and the Baidha Neolithic village

Included

One group departure transfer from Petra to Amman airport on day 8
Breakfast daily, 6 lunches and 6 dinners
2 nights 3 star hotels and 5 nights camping
5 days of trekking - Full service on trek including baggage support and camping equipment (excluding personal equipment)
Entrance fee for Dana Reserve
Guided sightseeing tour of Petra including entrance fees
A Bedouin trekking guide
Escorted by a licensed Jordanian tour guide
Airport arrival transfer on day 1
All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

Not Included

International flights and visa (see Trip Notes for further information about visas)
Tipping - An entirely personal gesture

Itinerary

Day 1 - Madaba

Upon arrival into Amman airport, you will be met and transferred to our start hotel in Madaba. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight: Madaba

Day 2 - The Dana Nature Reserve

Madaba - Wadi Feinan. After breakfast we drive south to Dana Nature Reserve. We meet our Bedouin trek crew and guide and begin our first day of trekking, approximately 6 hours, which includes a lunch stop. From Dana to Feina it's mostly downhill and then route levels out and we enjoy a more leisurely walk through the valley, flanked by the Dana Mountains. On arrival in Wadi Feinan we set up camp for the night.

Overnight: Dana Nature Reserve (camping)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 - Trek to Wadi Barwas Canyon

Wadi Feinan - Wadi Barwas. Today we walk for 6 hours as we head across classic hamada landscape - dry, rock-strewn desert with little sand. There are spectacular views of the mountain ranges to the east, with the expansive Wadi Arabia desert out to the west. Mostly flat terrain and several small wadis we must cross during this day trekking. Tonight we set up camp in Wadi Barwas.

Overnight: Wadi Barwas (camping)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 - Follow ancient Bedouin trails

Wadi Barwas - Ras el Feid. Today we leave behind the hamada desert and start with a steep ascent across rocks and small boulders to a twisting goat herder's track which leads us up into the mountains through a dramatic valley, with views eastwards towards Wadi Araba Desert. While it is steep and at times challenging, the views when we reach the top of a high saddle are extremely rewarding. Our descent is on a well defined trail before we reach the dry river bed, where we will turn upstream to our camp for tonight at Ras el Feid.

Overnight: Ras el Feid (camping)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 - Trek to Shkaret Msei'd

Rasi el Feid - Shkaret Msei'd. Today we join a Bedouin trail to traverse a rocky valley, gradually ascending by way of dry wadis and cols. Lasting approximately 2 hours we eventually descend to a riverbed with perennial water. We will continue along the wadi floor before a gentle climb up to the pale colored sandstone mountains of the Petra region. Tonight we camp at the col of Shkaret Msei'd.

Overnight: Shkaret Msei'd (camping)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 - Trek through rock canyons to Little Petra

Shkaret Msei'd - Beidha. The scenery changes dramatically today as we leave the narrow wadis behind and come upon the wide open sandstone hills that have the feel of a moonscape. With smooth and soft rocks the terrain is much easier to negotiate, with wide tracks and walkways. We pass through Bedouin encampments before reaching another rocky area as we descend into Little Petra. From the main entrance of Little Petra we make our way towards Beidha where we will camp overnight.

Overnight: Beidha (camping)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 - Explore Petra

Beidha - Petra. We bid farewell to our local trekking guide and crew this morning. Then, we continue with our guide to Petra (approx. 2-3 hours) starting across open farmland, we follow a well defined mountain track with views across the Araba Desert. After 5 days of walking, entry into Petra is magnificent as you first glimpse the top of the Monastery as it comes into view through the mountains. We trek down from the Monastery and re-enter Petra through the main Siq, to get the most famous view of the iconic Treasury - as though you are entering Petra for the first time. Tonight we stay at a hotel in the nearby village of Wadi Musa, which is the gateway to Petra.

Overnight: Petra
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 - Amman

Petra - Amman. After an early breakfast we travel by private vehicle (3hrs) to Amman International Airport where our tour comes to an end.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotels

The hotels listed below are ones which we frequently use on this tour. We reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard.
Mosaic City Hotel
Madaba

Cosy and modern, two words to describe the Mosaic City Hotel in Jordan's vibrant Madaba. Guest rooms are comfortable and simply furnished and the hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi to all guests. The restaurant serves a range of dishes on request. The hotel is located in the very heart of Madaba, within short walking distance from the Church of St. George which houses the famous mosaic map of the Holy Land.

Our Rating
Standard
Local Rating
3 Star Hotel
Petra Moon Hotel
Petra

Just 300 ft from the entrance gate to Petra, the Petra Moon hotel features spacious rooms with private balconies and flat-screen TVs. It also has a roof garden with a seasonal outdoor pool. The soundproofed rooms and suites at Petra Moon come with satellite channels, a DVD player and extra-long beds. Each has air conditioning and a private bathroom. The hotel's restaurant serves a delicious selection of international meals in both buffet-style and a la carte.

Our Rating
Standard
Local Rating
4 Star Hotel

Prices & Dates

All departures are guaranteed with a minimum of 4 persons. 'Twin/Double' prices are per person when there are 2 people sharing a room/tent. 'Single' prices are applicable to those who don’t have anyone to share a room with or anyone wanting the privacy of a single room / their own tent. If you are a solo traveller and happy to share a room/tent this can be arranged, subject to there being another solo traveller of the same gender for you to share with. Please book a single room and contact us if your preference is to room share.

2025
Twin/Double
Single
20 Sep - 27 Sep
$1,945
$2,105
4 Oct - 11 Oct
$1,945
$2,105
18 Oct - 25 Oct
$1,945
$2,105
1 Nov - 8 Nov
$1,945
$2,105
15 Nov - 22 Nov
$1,945
$2,105

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