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Jordan Trails & Desert Odyssey - 9 Days

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Jordan · Hiking · Canyons · Petra · Wadi Rum

9-Day Jordan Hiking Adventure: Wadi Ben Hammad, Dana, Petra & Wadi Rum

A 9-day, 8-night Jordan hiking journey combining water trails, wilderness camping, Dana landscapes, two active days in Petra and mountain-and-desert adventures in Wadi Rum.

9 Days / 8 Nights
Amman · Kerak · Dana · Petra · Wadi Rum
Hiking · Wild Camping · Desert

Journey Overview

Amman Airport → Amman → Wadi Ben Hammad → Kerak → Dana → Wadi Hamra → Wadi Ghuweir → Petra → Wadi Rum → Jabal Um Adami → Amman Airport

Journey Overview

A demanding Jordan hiking journey from water-filled wadis to Petra and Wadi Rum

9 Days · 8 Nights
Amman Airport → Amman Hotel

Arrival assistance before immigration, then overnight in Amman.

Wadi Ben Hammad → Kerak Castle → Dana

Drive a little over two hours to Wadi Ben Hammad for an easy 3–4 hour water hike, continue to Kerak Castle and overnight in Dana.

Dana → Wadi Hamra Hike → Wild Camping

Hike through Jabal Barra into Wadi Hamra and on to Hammam Adethni. The supplied itinerary grades this day difficult, 18 km, with no fear of heights required.

Wadi Ghuweir Hike → Petra

Follow the water stream through Wadi Ghuweir between high gorge walls and hanging gardens, then transfer from Mansoura to Petra for the overnight stay.

Petra Back Route → Monastery El Deir

Walk from Little Petra past Beidah and open farmland to the Monastery El Deir, then descend around 800 stairs to Petra’s lower areas.

Petra High Place & Wadi Farasa → Wadi Rum

Take a six-hour hike via the Treasury viewpoint, High Place of Sacrifice and Wadi Farasa, then drive about 1.5 hours to the Wadi Rum camp.

Jabal Um Adami Hike → Wadi Rum Camp

Travel by 4x4 to Jabal Um Adami and hike with a Bedouin guide to Jordan’s highest mountain at 1,854 metres, then cross Wadi Sabet back to camp.

Wadi Rum 3-Hour Jeep Ride → Amman

Explore canyons, red sand dunes, Nabataean inscriptions and a natural rock bridge by 4x4, then drive around four hours to Amman.

Amman Hotel → Amman Airport

At the pre-arranged time, transfer about 50 minutes from your Amman hotel to Amman Airport.

Tour Highlights

The main experiences of this Jordan hiking adventure

Wadi Ben Hammad

Walk for 3–4 hours beside and through the stream in lush surroundings with palms, hanging gardens and small waterfalls.

Wadi Hamra & Wild Camp

Hike 18 km through Dana’s Jabal Barra and Wadi Hamra landscapes to Hammam Adethni before dinner and a bivouac overnight.

Wadi Ghuweir

Follow the water stream through a high-walled gorge with changing rock formations and hanging gardens before continuing to Petra.

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.

High Place & Wadi Farasa

Hike via the Treasury viewpoint and High Place of Sacrifice, then descend Wadi Farasa past rock-cut monuments to the main trail.

Jabal Um Adami

Hike and scramble with a Bedouin guide to 1,854 metres for views toward Saudi Arabia and Wadi Rum.

Wadi Rum by 4x4

Spend three hours exploring canyons, red sand dunes, Nabataean rock inscriptions and a natural rock bridge.

Kerak Castle

Explore the remains and underground passageways of the Crusader Castle in Kerak on the journey south from Wadi Ben Hammad.

What to Expect

A challenging hiking itinerary with water trails, scrambling, wild camping and desert trekking

Hiking · Canyons · Petra · Desert

Airport arrival

Assistance before immigration on arrival in Jordan and overnight in Amman.

Wet-trail conditions

Wadi Ben Hammad and Wadi Ghuweir involve walking through water; the itinerary advises proper footwear and expects wet feet.

Difficult Wadi Hamra day

Day 3 is graded difficult, listed as 18 km and requires no fear of heights.

Weather-dependent Wadi Ghuweir

The itinerary states that the hike cannot operate in winter or after rain because of flash-flood risk.

Two active Petra days

One day follows the back route to El Deir; the next includes a six-hour hike to the High Place of Sacrifice and Wadi Farasa.

Jabal Um Adami fitness

The ascent normally takes about 2.5 hours and requires good fitness and surefootedness, although no rope is needed.

Wadi Rum camp

Two nights in Wadi Rum, including the Jabal Um Adami excursion and a separate three-hour 4x4 desert ride.

Additional Information

Important details for this Jordan hiking journey

The itinerary covers 9 days and 8 nights: Amman, Wadi Ben Hammad, Kerak, Dana, Wadi Hamra, Wadi Ghuweir, Petra, Wadi Rum and Jabal Um Adami.

Take on Jordan’s Canyons, Petra Trails & Desert Peaks

Review the detailed itinerary for the complete 9-day Jordan hiking adventure.

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