Hiking : Canyons & Deserts
9 days / 8 nights
This tour allows you to enter the heart of Jordan and appreciate its legendary hospitality. The hikes in the Dana biosphere reserve or in Wadi Rum will allow you to discover its marvelous landscapes and its very diverse flora and fauna, at the ancestral rhythm of the Bedouins.
Day 1 : AMMAN
Reception and assistance by one of our agents upon your arrival at Amman airport. Transfer and night at the hotel in Amman.
Meals : -
Accommodation : Shams Al-Weibdeh Hotel 4* or similar
Day 2 : AMMAN / MUJIB CANYON / DEAD SEA / MONT NEBO / MADABA
After breakfast, departure for the Mujib Canyon: an aquatic hike (duration more or less 3 hours). You will start in the refreshing waters of the Wadi Mujib canyon where the emerald basins are passing through immense red rock walls. Departure for the Dead Sea. Free time to swim and relax. Visit of Mount Nebo which offers a spectacular view of the Holy Land. Here you will find the memorial of Moses and the place from which he discovered the Promised Land. Dinner and night at your hotel in Madaba.
3 hours
Meals : breakfast, dinner
Accommodation : Mosaic City Hotel 3* or similar
Day 3 : MADABA / WADI HASA CANYON
In the morning, after breakfast, departure for Hasa Canyon * (26 km), one of the most unique in Jordan. Majestic, wild, completely unknown, Wadi Hasa is a pearl of the desert that can be traveled through in two days. The hike begins with your feet in lukewarm water, between the hanging gardens and the waterfalls of clear water. This non-technical canyon is indeed more of an aquatic hike. Must do during a trip to Jordan, a 1,0001 nights canyon atmosphere guaranteed! Night in camp.
6 hours
Meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation : camp
* No experience necessary, except long walk with autonomy backpack.
Day 4 : WADI HASA CANYON / DANA
After breakfast, we continue the descent of Hasa Canyon from East to West. After the hike, at the end of the day, transfer to the Dana Biosphere Reserve. Dinner and night in Dana.
6 hours
Meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation : Dana Guest House Eco Lodge 3 * or similar
Day 5 : DANA / WADI GHOUIR CANYON / LITTLE PETRA / PETRA
In the morning, departure with your guide for the Ghouir canyon. Your hike begins at Al Mansoura. From there you will descend to Al Ghouir Canyon and its spectacular gorges between the high cliffs of pink sandstone to discover the Dana Biosphere Reserve which covers some 308 km2 and contains many natural treasures. It is made up of a chain of valleys and mountains that stretches from the top of the Rift Valley to the desert plains of Wadi Araba, with a drop of over 900 meters. It encompasses two large geographic areas and four distinct vegetation zones that promise a remarkable diversity of landscapes ranging from wooded highlands to rocky gravel slopes through plains and dunes. It is home to a wide variety of wildlife. At the end of the day, departure in 4×4 to visit Little Petra, a miniature replica of the “Pink City” of Petra. Dinner and night at the hotel.
5 to 6 hours
Meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation : Petra Seven Wonders Hotel 3* or similar
* No experience necessary, except long walk, with autonomy backpack.
Day 6 : PETRA
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day dedicated to visiting the “Pink City” of Petra, a unique place built 2,600 years ago by the Nabataeans who carved monumental tombs, stairs, palaces and temples in the rock with naturally red, pinkish tones. Built at the outlet of the Wadi Mousa (the Siq) gorges, the city is one of the treasures of the Middle East. Visit of the site: the Treasury (the Khazneh), the theater, the royal tombs, the lower town, the Deir… Dinner and night at the hotel.
Meals : breakfast, lunch (picnic), dinner
Accommodation : Petra Seven Wonders Hotel 3 * or similar
Day 7 : PETRA / WADI RUM
Breakfast and drive to the Wadi Rum desert (1h30 trip). Upon arrival in Wadi Rum, you will be greeted by your Bedouin guide. After getting to know each other, departure on foot with your guide. It was in these fantastic landscapes that Lawrence of Arabia and his Bedouin allies repulsed the Turkish occupier. One of the most beautiful deserts in the world, it offers breathtaking and constantly changing views. We will pass by Siq Albarrah and its canyon to quietly appreciate the landscapes of this desert of sand and rock and admire the magnificent colors of the dunes at sunset! Dinner and night at the camp.
5 to 6 hours
Meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation : camp
Day 8 : WADI RUM (SIQ ALBARRAH / BURDAH)
For our second day in the desert, we go south to the mountain of Jebel Burdah and its monumental arch: this rocky bridge is considered one of the tallest natural arches in the world. Ascent of the djebel (around 3h30 round trip) to the arch. On the way back down, well-deserved tea and cookies will be waiting for you. In the afternoon 2 to 3 hours of walking to reach the camp. Installation of our camp away from the tourist bustle. Dinner and night in the desert.
5 to 6 hours
Meals : breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation : camp
Day 9 : WADI RUM / AQABA
After breakfast, transfer to Aqaba airport.
Meals : breakfast
Optional extension in Aqaba (Red Sea) : Seaside stay in Aqaba to enjoy the sun of Aqaba and the waters of the Red Sea.
Why choosing this tour :
• Flexibility and adaptation to your wishes
• Promotes contact with locals and the discovery of local culture
• Local English-speaking guide
• Group limited to 15 participants maximum
• Guaranteed departure from 5 people
