Arrival assistance before immigration, then transfer to your hotel and overnight in Amman.
Jordan · Dana · Feynan · Petra · Dead Sea
8-Day Dana to Petra Trek: Feynan, Little Petra & Dead Sea
An 8-day, 7-night trekking journey from Dana Village through Feynan, Ras Al Faid and Little Petra to Petra, followed by a relaxing stay at the Dead Sea.
Journey Overview
Amman Airport → Amman → Dana → Feynan → Ras Al Faid → Gbour Al Wheidat → Little Petra → Petra → Dead Sea → Amman Airport
Journey Overview
A multi-day wilderness trek from Dana to Petra, ending at the Dead Sea
Drive about two hours from Amman to Dana Village, meet your Bedouin trekking guide and hike about 14 km downhill through sandstone gorges to Feynan for wild camping.
Trek about 18 km across the stony Wadi Malaga plateau and over Ras Naqb Shdeid before descending to Ras Al Faid for a second wild camp.
Follow remote shepherd trails for about 16 km through rugged mountain scenery, Nabataean and Roman remains and pale sandstone landscapes to Gbour Al Wheidat.
Walk about 15 km past Bedouin camps, cultivated areas, Nabataean ruins and ancient water systems to Siq Al Barid and Little Petra, then overnight in a fixed camp.
Take the back route via Beidah and open farmland to the 45-metre-high Monastery El Deir, then descend around 800 stairs through Petra to the main gate.
Transfer about 2.5 hours from Petra to the Dead Sea, check into your hotel and enjoy leisure time at the beach and on the salty waters.
Latest check-out is 12:00; according to your departure time, transfer about one hour to Amman Airport.
Tour Highlights
The main experiences of this Dana-to-Petra trekking journey
Dana to Feynan
Begin the trek from Dana Village and descend through sandstone gorges and changing landscapes to Feynan.
Remote Wild Camping
Spend three nights on the trekking route in wild camps at Feynan, Ras Al Faid and Gbour Al Wheidat.
Little Petra
Enter Siq Al Barid to see tombs, monuments, cisterns and water channels before the final Petra approach.
Back Route to El Deir
Approach Petra from Little Petra and Beidah to the 45-metre-high Monastery El Deir before descending to the main trail.
Dead Sea Leisure
End the trekking journey with a leisurely afternoon at the Dead Sea, floating in the salty water or using the famous mud.
Wadi Araba Views
Cross elevated and remote trails with wide views toward Wadi Arava and the surrounding desert mountains.
What to Expect
A point-to-point trek with remote trails, wild camping and a Petra finish
Airport arrival
Assistance before immigration on arrival in Jordan and overnight in Amman.
Four consecutive trekking days
Days 2 to 5 cover approximately 14 km, 18 km, 16 km and 15 km respectively before reaching Little Petra.
Remote terrain
The route crosses sandstone gorges, stony desert plateaus, mountain passes, shepherd trails and remote valleys.
Wild camping
Wild camping is included in Feynan, Ras Al Faid and Gbour Al Wheidat, with meals listed in the itinerary.
Little Petra fixed camp
Day 5 ends at a fixed camp in Little Petra, where the itinerary notes the opportunity for a warm shower.
Petra back route
Day 6 approaches Petra from Little Petra and reaches the Monastery El Deir before descending around 800 stairs.
Dead Sea finish
Day 7 is a transfer to the Dead Sea for a more relaxed afternoon after the trekking section.
Additional Information
Important details for this Dana-to-Petra trekking journey
The itinerary covers 8 days and 7 nights: Amman, Dana, Feynan, Ras Al Faid, Gbour Al Wheidat, Little Petra, Petra and the Dead Sea.
Overnights are in Amman, wild camps in Feynan, Ras Al Faid and Gbour Al Wheidat, a fixed camp in Little Petra, a Petra hotel and a Dead Sea hotel.
Day 1: None. Days 2–5: Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner. Day 6: Breakfast and Packed Lunch. Days 7–8: Breakfast.
The itinerary lists approximately 14 km on Day 2, 18 km on Day 3, 16 km on Day 4 and 15 km on Day 5.
Day 3 is described as the more difficult trail, including a steep old Bedouin path over Ras Naqb Shdeid and a descent toward Ras Al Faid.
The first three trekking nights are wild camping. Day 5 uses a fixed camp in Little Petra with the opportunity for a warm shower.
Day 6 follows the back route from Little Petra via Beidah to the Monastery El Deir, then descends about 800 stairs through Petra to the main gate.
Latest check-out at the Dead Sea hotel is 12:00. The transfer to Amman Airport takes about one hour according to departure time.
Trek from Dana to Petra Across Jordan’s Wild Landscapes
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