Hiking Jordan: 8-Day Entry-Level Tour
Designed for soft-adventure operators, walking clubs, and FIT travelers. Hiking Jordan offers an accessible, entry-to-moderate walking itinerary departing every Saturday. This 8-day circuit combines village trails, Roman ruins, the downhill Dana-to-Feynan trek, Petra's lesser-visited Madras trail, desert climbs in Wadi Rum, and Dead Sea floating.
Trip Summary
Duration:
Theme:
8 Days / 7 Nights
Entry-Level Hiking, Cultural Walking & Eco-Lodges
Target Segment:
Pacing:
Soft-Adventure Walkers, Active Couples, FITs
Moderate (Daily walking times 2–7 hours on easy-to-moderate paths)
Departure Day:
Sites Visited:
Weekly Saturday Guaranteed Departure
Amman, Al Ayoun, Jerash, Dana, Feynan, Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea
Overnight Stops:
Amman (2N) Feynan/Petra (2N) Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp (2N) Dead Sea Resort (1N)
Day - by - Day Itinerary in Detail
Day 1 (Sat): Arrival at Queen Alia International Airport Amman
Arrival in Jordan: Arrival meet-and-assist, transfer to hotel in Amman.
Overnight: Amman.
Day 2 (Sun): Al Ayoun Village Trail & Roman Jerash (2 Hours Walking)
Days Focus:: Highland Orchard Walk & Decapolis Ruins.
Activity: Morning walk along the Al Ayoun Trail through northern villages and oak forests. Afternoon guided tour of Roman Jerash.
Overnight: Amman.
Day 3 (Mon): Dana Village to Feynan Trek (5–7 Hours Walking)
Days Focus:: Downhill Reserve Trekking.
Activity: Hike downhill through the Dana Biosphere Reserve from Dana village to Feynan.
Overnight: Feynan Ecolodge / Local Camp.
Day 4 (Tue): Full-Day Guided Exploration of Petra (6–7 Hours Walking)
Days Focus:: UNESCO Monumental Walking Tour.
Activity: Full-day walking tour of Petra via the Siq to the Treasury, Roman Theater, Royal Tombs, and central city monuments.
Overnight: Petra (Wadi Musa).
Day 5 (Wed): Petra Madras Trail then Wadi Rum (4–5 Hours Walking)
Days Focus:: Off-the-Beaten-Track Petra Trail & Desert Glamping.
Activity: Morning hike along the lesser-visited Madras Trail in Petra. Afternoon transfer to Wadi Rum for dinner and Bedouin camping.
Overnight: Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp.
Day 6 (Thu): Wadi Rum Mountain Walks, Jebel Burdah & Um Fruth (6–7 Hours)
Days Focus:: Desert Rock Arch Scrambles.
Activity: Full day exploring Wadi Rum on foot, climbing toward Jebel Burdah and Um Fruth rock bridges.
Overnight: Wadi Rum Bedouin Camp.
Day 7 (Fri): Transfer to Dead Sea the Lowest Place on Earth
Days Focus:: Natural Spa Recovery & Relaxation.
Activity: Transfer to 4-star Dead Sea resort for afternoon mineral floating to relax muscles after trekking.
Overnight: Dead Sea Resort.
Day 8 (Sat): Departure via QAIA
Departure via QAIA: Breakfast at resort. Private transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for flight home.
