Wadi Rum & Petra Expedition: 8-Day High Peak & Scrambling Adventure
Designed for experienced hikers, mountain scramblers, and adventure tour operators. This 8-day expedition focuses on Jordan's southern high peaks & sacred summits. Highlights include scaling Jebel Um Adaami (Jordan's highest peak at 1,854m) on the Saudi border, scrambling Burdah Rock Bridge and Jebel Khasch, entering Petra via the back door & trekking Jebel Haroun (Aaron's Mountain).
Trip Summary
Duration:
Theme:
8 Days / 7 Nights
High-Peak Mountaineering, Sandstone Scrambling & Back-Country Petra
Target Segment:
Pacing:
Mountain Clubs, Summit Seekers, Advanced Adventure Series
Demanding / Technical (Daily mountain ascents and scrambles)
Departure Day:
Sites Visited:
Weekly Sunday Guaranteed Departure
Madaba, Wadi Rum (Burdah, Khasch, Um Adaami), Petra, Jebel Haroun
Overnight Stops:
Madaba Hotel (1N) Wadi Rum Mobile Trekking Camps (4N) Petra Wilderness Camp (1N) Wadi Musa Hotel (1N)
Day - by - Day Itinerary in Detail
Day 1 (Sun): Arrival at Queen Alia International Airport (& Overnight Amman
Arrival in Jordan: Meet and assist at QAIA, transfer to Madaba hotel, and gear check briefing.
Overnight: Madaba.
Day 2 (Mon): Transfer to Wadi Rum & Initial Desert Trek
Days Focus: Wilderness Transit & Desert Orientation.
Activity: Transfer to Wadi Rum desert. Begin afternoon trekking into remote red-sand valleys to establish private wilderness camp.
Overnight: Mobile Wilderness Camp (Wadi Rum).
Day 3 (Tue): Scramble Burdah Rock Bridge to Deep Desert Camp
Days Focus: Technical Sandstone Scrambling.
Activity: Scramble up Burdah Bridge, one of the highest natural arches in the world. Continue desert trek to a new wilderness camp.
Overnight: Mobile Wilderness Camp (Wadi Rum).
Day 4 (Wed): Jebel Khasch Ridge Traverse
Days Focus: Sandstone Ridge Trekking.
Activity: Trek through sandstone canyons before ascending Jebel Khasch for panoramic views across the Saudi border desert.
Overnight: Mobile Wilderness Camp (Wadi Rum).
Day 5 (Thu): Scale Jebel Um Adaami (Jordan's Highest Peak - 1,854m)
Days Focus: High Peak Summit Climb.
Activity: Scale Jebel Um Adaami on the Saudi border. Summit views span across northern Saudi Arabia and southern Jordan. Afternoon trek to final desert camp.
Overnight: Mobile Wilderness Camp (Wadi Rum).
Day 6 (Fri): Back Door Trail into Petra & Park Camping
Days Focus: Back-Door Entry & Unique Wilderness Camping.
Activity: Transfer to Petra and enter via the back-door trail to The Monastery (Ad Deir). Walk down through the main Siq. Overnight wilderness camping inside the Petra park boundaries.
Day 7 (Sat): Trek Jebel Haroun (Aaron's Mountain) in Petra
Days Focus: Sacred Summit Trekking.
Activity: Trek up Jebel Haroun, the highest peak in the Petra region and the burial site of Aaron, brother of Moses. Descend to local hotel in Wadi Musa.
Overnight: Wadi Musa (Petra) Hotel.
Day 8 (Sun): Transfer Departure via QAIA
Departure via QIAI: Breakfast at hotel. Private transfer to QAIA for departure flight.
