Trek through the mountains, canyons and sand dunes of Jordan’s wilderness on unmarked paths miles away from civilisation
Enter Petra through the ‘Back Door’ passing the Lion Fountain, Garden Tomb and High Place of Sacrifice along the way
Snooze in remote desert spots and luxurious Bedouin camps, feasting on traditional local cuisine and stargazing under the Milky Way
Soak away weary trekker’s limbs with a recuperative float in the Dead Sea, famous for its healing qualities and the lowest point on Earth
Day 1
Touchdown in Jordan and meet your host at the airport. You'll be transferred to your hotel in central Madaba, an ancient town southwest of the capital, Amman. Settle in to your hotel before meeting up with the rest of your fellow adventurers later for a chat about the expedition to come.
Day 2
After breakfast, hit the road south to Wadi Rum. Arriving at the famous location known as Valley of the Moon, switch into a jeep for a ride through the incredible scenery to the foot of the Jebel Al Hash mountain near the Saudi Arabian border. Tuck into lunch nestled in the shade of the peaks before hitting the trail for a warm-up hike to get used to the desert conditions. Traverse the rocky valley over easy slabs as the route winds to the plateau just beneath the summit. Enjoy a 360-degree panorama across Wadi Rum before descending westward, completing the warm up hike before heading off to your Bedouin camp for some desert hospitality before the expedition gets under way properly tomorrow.
Day 3
Grab an early start, rising at sunrise to hop back in the jeep for a ride further on through Wadi Rum and onto Humeima where the expedition begins. From now on you'll be trekking along the Jordan Trail, heading in the direction of Petra. Hike through the Bedouin village of Abassiya, a 1000m mountain plateau, and continue westwards, tackling a gradual descent from 1000m to 400m through a long wadi – the Arabic term for a river valley. Meander through several narrow gorges with varied rock formations and scattered vegetation. End your first day on the trail at a memorable campsite, enjoy dinner and settle in for a restful sleep under the Milky Way.
Day 4
Wake up to the solitude of the desert, fuel up with breakfast at the camp while your support crew pack up. Back on the trail, the route today will contain several gradual descents and ascents taking you through coloured canyons and rock formations, beautiful vistas and epic sand dunes. Your guide will be on the lookout for shaded spots to take rests and enjoy lunch before you push on in the afternoon. Your next camp spot is at Wadi Gseib near the Jordan Valley.
Day 5
Settling into the rhythm of life on Jordan's long distance trekking trail, with moments of calm and quiet at the camps far away from the tourist sites, peppered with long stretches of determined trekking to get through the kilometres as you inch your way towards Petra. The Jordan trail provides not only a physical challenge but also a chance to connect with local communities and experience the hospitality of the people living along the trail. Hike north today through a series of stunning wild desert mountains and valleys, eventually reaching to the much wider valley of Wadi al-Saif. Here you'll arrive at a large boulder in front of a massive white and red sandstone cliff where you will camp for the night.
Day 6
A slightly lighter day today, veering northeast uphill through the wadi surrounded by beautiful sandstone, rocky beds, and local oleander plants. You're now four days into the expedition, journeying in the footsteps of the ancients along the caravan route which has been used to transport goods from Egypt and Syria to Saudi Arabia for thousands of years. Your guides will continue leading the way on a gradual ascent this afternoon, where you’ll be rewarded with epic vistas as you arrive at tonight's wild camp spot in an area called Ga’a Mriebed.
Day 7
The final day of a multi-day trek doesn't get much better than this. Wake up in the middle of nowhere one final time, enjoy coffee at camp and then hike along a 4x4 jeep track and donkey path down to Wadi Sabra. Passing by the crumbling ruins of a fortress, you'll reach the Sabra Amphitheatre, a great place to get some rest in the shade as you make the final push. Leave the valley and start ascending in zig zags to a flatter area called Stuah Nebi Haroun as the expedition reaches a thrilling climax. You’ll continue north to the city of Petra, passing the Lion Fountain and Garden Tomb. The trail takes you up to Wadi Farasa along the winding steps up to High Place of Sacrifice with sweeping views of the Royal Tombs. Take the Madras Trail tucked into the hills south of the Siq, arriving near the Obelisk Tomb and onto Wadi Musa where you'll take a short jeep transfer to your overnight luxury camp hidden in the rocks.
Day 8
With the desert expedition successfully under your belt, it's time to delve deeper into breathtaking Petra, one of the seven modern wonders of the world. Start your hike right from the camp and enter Petra via ‘The Back Door’, avoiding most of the tourists. Hike down Wadi Ghurab amidst the sandstone mountains guarding Petra before skirting round the final peak to reach the natural rock terrace overlooking ‘The Monastery’. Take in this iconic sight before heading down the Nabataean steps into ancient Petra, a series of large mausoleums carved directly into the sandstone cliffs which include the magnificent Treasury, the entrance guarding the city. You’ll have time to explore the sprawling site containing hundreds of elaborate rock-cut tombs, Roman-style theatres, temples, sacrificial altars and colonnaded streets, before leaving via the Siq (the famous long and narrow gorge) with its rich colours and interesting rock formations. Toast an epic day back at your luxury camp with a traditional bedouin meal.
Day 9
After breakfast, drive all the way north to the Dead Sea - the lowest point on earth. Spend some time floating and relaxing and try out the invigorating mud bath to cleanse the skin after a long week of trekking in the harsh desert conditions. Later on drive to Amman for your last night of the trip. Your guide will suggest a good restaurant to tuck into your final meal of sumptuous middle eastern food to toast an epic expedition successfully completed.
Day 10
After breakfast and final goodbyes with your team, you'll be returned to the airport in time for your flight home.
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The Jordan Trail is a route which runs 420 miles (675km) from Umm Qais, a town in the north of Jordan, to Aqaba in the south. It passes through the capital of Amman, the ancient city of Petra and the desert of Wadi Rum, dotted with sandstone monoliths, before finishing at the Red Sea. In its entirety, the trek is estimated to take 40 days to finish, though it is split into eight sections and generally done in chunks. You'll be tackling the section from Humeima all the way to Petra, expedition-style without transfers, from Day 3 until Day 7 on this trip.
You can read more about The Jordan Trail on our magazine feature The 675km Hiking Trail Through the Heart of Jordan.
The trek is fully supported with a team of guides and staff taking care of route-finding, meal preparation and camp setup and take down each day. Your job is simple – trek! You will only need to carry your essentials for each day: your lunch which will be given to you at the start of each trekking day, plenty of your own water in bottles and/or bladders, snacks, personal items and extra layers such as a sun hat and light jacket. The expedition team will transport everything else. We suggest bringing at least a 25-30 litre rucksack as you'll need to be carrying at least two litres of water.
At Much Better Adventures, we work hard to accommodate dietary requirements and allergies so your trip is safe, inclusive and enjoyable. That said, options can vary by country, location and accommodation, and in some places options may be limited or unavailable. The information below has been provided by your host so you’re fully informed about what will be possible on your trip depending on your individual requirements. This information should be read carefully prior to your trip to ensure that you are adequately prepared for the situation ‘on the ground’.
Once you have booked on your trip, please fill out your passenger information form asap with any dietary requirements. Once you complete your passenger information, your dietary needs and any allergies are automatically shared with your host and, in turn, your guide. Please submit this as early as possible so they can plan accordingly and deliver the best experience. Please also remind your guide about your dietary requirements upon arrival, as mentioning these in person allows your guide to comprehend individual preferences and limitations as soon as you arrive.
BACKGROUND Jordanian cuisine is deeply rooted in Bedouin traditions, Levantine flavours and a culture of generous hospitality. Meals are often shared, with dishes built around grains, legumes and seasonal vegetables, alongside spiced meats and rich dips like hummus and mutabbal. Olive oil, herbs and flatbreads are staples, and many everyday dishes are naturally plant-based.
SPECIAL DIETS
Vegetarian -Vegetarian diets can be catered for on this trip, provided that your host is made aware in advance. Jordanian cuisine offers a variety of delicious vegetarian options such as falafel, hummus, moutabbal, baba ghanoush, mujaddara (lentils and rice), stuffed vegetables, fresh salads, and flatbreads.
Vegan -Vegan diets can be catered for on this trip, provided that your host is made aware in advance. In addition to classic dishes like falafel and hummus, vegan-friendly options may include lentil and vegetable soups, okra or green bean stews in tomato sauce, roasted seasonal vegetables, vine leaves (waraq enab), tabbouleh, and a variety of mezze prepared without dairy.
Kosher -Fully certified Kosher kitchens and supervision are non-existent in Jordan. Vegetarian or vegan options can often be the most reliable alternative if this is acceptable to you. Please read the related sections above.
Halal -Halal diets can be catered for on this trip, provided that your host is made aware in advance. Halal food is widely available in Jordan, and in practice, almost all food served throughout the country is Halal. As a predominantly Muslim country, restaurants, hotels, and food suppliers follow Halal standards as a norm, making it easy for you to dine with confidence.
INTOLERANCES
Gluten Free (for Coeliac, please see Allergies section below) -Gluten-Free diets can be catered for on this trip, provided that your host is made aware in advance. However, options will be more limited compared to those without dietary requirements. While your local hosts will do their best, it’s worth knowing that gluten-free supplies are generally only available in Amman and Madaba. In more remote areas, it's not possible to source specialist products, so meals will be based on naturally gluten-free dishes rather than substitutes. That said, most standard meals already include several options without gluten, even without special preparation. Please do consider bringing your favourite snacks or food supplements from home to ensure that you always have enough fuel for your adventure.
Lactose Free -Lactose-Free diets can be catered for on this trip, provided that your host is made aware in advance. Many traditional dishes are naturally lactose-free or can easily be prepared without dairy, such as grilled meats, rice and vegetable dishes, legumes, salads, and mezze based on olive oil rather than yogurt or cheese.
ALLERGIES
Our host has confirmed that they are able to accommodate mild allergies to the 14 allergens identified by the UK Food Standards Agency, where these are disclosed in advance. However, if you have a severe or life-threatening food allergy, please get in touch with our Customer Experience team prior to booking to discuss whether your requirements can be accommodated safely on this trip. This will allow us to carefully consider the sensitivity and severity of your allergy, the available provision on the trip and the accessibility of medical care should a reaction occur. Your safety is always our top priority. Please note that when travelling overseas, local ingredients, food preparation methods and labelling standards may vary, particularly in remote areas. It is also worth noting that any allergies may result in more limited options and repetitive provision in some areas. Whilst your guide will help communicate dietary requirements where possible, customers remain responsible for managing their own allergies during the trip.
You shouldn’t drink tap water in Jordan. Your trip vehicle will have large containers of water that you are able to top your water bottles up with before and after each hike. At most hotels, drinking water should be purchased; unfortunately, very few hotels currently provide refilling stations.
Yes, you can definitely book last minute, although this trip does regularly sell out, so we recommend booking early to guarantee your spot on the trip. If requesting a spot less than 31 days in advance, the host will need to check accommodation availability before accepting your booking (please do not buy flights until your booking has been confirmed by the host).
Ramadan will take place throughout February and early March. The national holiday of Eid ul-Fitr will follow for 2-3 days. Ramadan is an Islamic festival where the religious do not eat or drink during daylight hours. While this is a really interesting time to travel, you can expect some business hours will be shortened, alcohol is not permitted during daylight hours and some restaurants will be closed during this festival period. Activities for local people tend to be limited during the day, and the nights are very active in cities, with lots of different foods being sold and consumed. However, in hotel restaurants and tourist areas, food and drink are served as normal and Ramadan will not affect the inclusions on your trip. Liquor stores are likely to be closed for the month, but in tourist enclaves bars stay open (some may not allow alcohol outdoors – but inside is generally okay).
Yes. Trips to Jordan have been running as normal throughout the conflict – check out our latest customer reviews! Much Better Adventures operate trips in line with the British FCDO travel advice and also consult with security advisors, both of whom have confirmed that trips are safe to run. We continue to receive real-time updates from the FCDO and our local host in Jordan will also inform us immediately should anything change locally. In case you have any questions, we have prepared some additional information about travel to Jordan during the Middle East Conflict.
For current Government advice about travelling in Jordan, have a read of the FCDO pages.
Tourists are not allowed to bring drones, binoculars, or some large telephoto camera lenses into Jordan. These will be confiscated at the airport and returned on departure, so please do not risk bringing these on your trip. Even if these are missed by airport security, your guide cannot allow them to be used, as this can have legal consequences if you are caught.
In the event of heavy rain, strong winds or storms, conditions may be unsafe to complete the planned hikes. Your guide will monitor forecasts and make decisions with safety in mind. If needed, the itinerary may be adjusted and an alternative route or activity offered.
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Much Better Adventures refer to the UK Government’s official travel advice when designing trips and monitoring trip operations. We recommend that all customers are familiar with the practical information provided on the Government’s FCDO website, where current travel advice can be found by searching for the applicable destination(s).
For customers joining this trip from other international destinations – please also read the official travel advice applicable to your country of residence/origin, as this may differ.
We recommend checking out the country-specific information and also talking to a travel nurse.
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Our trips are typically made up of a mixture of solo travellers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.
Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way. Check out our Community Values – a shared code to make sure that everyone's experience is safe, inclusive and brilliantly unforgettable.
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We have planned this trek to occur in the cooler months of the year to take advantage of the lower temperatures and lighter humidity levels. November and December have the lowest temperatures out in the desert. In November expect daytime temperatures between 22-28°C (72-82°F) and night time averages of 8-14°C (46-57°F). In December things drop further, so this is the coldest month we run the trip. Daytimes are a pleasant 17-23°C (63-73°F) while nights are a chilly 5°C-10°C (41-50°F). Bring some extra layers for camping if travelling in December.
May and June tend to be hotter and sunnier with daytime temperatures around 28-34°C (82-92°F) with night times offering respite and pleasant temperatures of 14-20°C (57-68°F). Rain is unlikely but not unheard of, so do be prepared, especially if travelling in November and December.
We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre programme, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity.
What's the number?
It works out on average at 456kg of CO2 emissions per person, including all local transport, accommodation, food, activities, guides, staff and office operations.
The only thing it doesn’t include right now is flights and travel to the destination. We do make an overall estimate across all our customers separately, but as we don’t book flights, have customers from all corners of the world, and no way of reliably knowing their travel plans, we simply can’t include an individual number in the figure on display here. We’ve got a goal to fix that, so that when you book, there is a way to measure and mitigate the carbon emitted by your flight too.
But what does the number mean?
Yep, hard to picture eh? To give you an idea:
What are we doing about it?
Our trips are relatively low-carbon by design, and we're working with all our hosts to develop long term carbon reduction plans. We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre programme, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity, ensuring the protection of the reserve and its wildlife.
Want to know more?
Amazingly, no international travel company has ever publicly published their carbon measurements before, as far as we know. We believe that must change, quickly. So we’re openly sharing the method we used in the hope that other companies will be able to more easily follow suit and build on what we've done so far. You'll find it all here.
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