Day 1       Arrival – Hotel Madaba

Pick up and assistance at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Madaba for the first night.

Day 2       Madaba – Mt. Nebo – Dead Sea – Dana

On our way by bus towards Dana, the largest nature reserve in Jordan, we will visit Mt. Nebo, where Moses left his people facing the Promised Land. We continue to Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth with more than 400 m below sea level. Floating effortlessly in the super salty water is a must! Late afternoon we will arrive in Dana to enjoy sunset with a spectacular view of the rift valley 1.200 m below. Dinner and night in a village-hotel or at the camping area of Dana (tents-bungalows, showers). 1 - 2 h walking.

Day 3     Wadi Dana – Wadi Feynan

Today our 4-day trekking-tour begins. After breakfast walk via Wadi Dana to Feynan for dinner and camping. Splendid panoramas on the Wadi Araba down below, the desert of Negev and deep canyons, often flooded in exuberant vegetation. An unusual path, off the beaten tracks. About 6 h trek.

Day 4     Wadi Feynan – Al Forn

Walk up slowly from Feynan via Wadi Kutlah and continue your trekking to Al Forn to your camp. Our team will await you there. During the trekking Lunchbox included. Around 6-7 h trek.

Day 5     Al Forn – Al Sadrah

After an early breakfast we start the trekking from Al Forn to Al Wheidat and Al Sadrah with a breathtaking view over Wadi Araba. Barbecue-dinner and overnight in a camp at Al Sadrah. Around 6-7 h trek.

Day 6       Al Sadrah – Little Petra - Petra

Today we continue to Al Farsh and Little Petra Ruins. Enjoy the wonderful colors of the mountains where you always have a fresh breeze of air, to see the ancient site where the Nabateans lived. This area was for the Nabatean merchandise where they spend their nights. See the different chambers Triclinium and Biclinium. Continue your walk to see the unique Nabatean paintings. (5 h trek). Afterwards transfer to the hotel in Petra.
Day 7-9   Petra
The next 3 days we will hike in Petra for a very complete discovery of this fascinating Nabatean city. Much has been written about Petra, nothing really prepares you for this amazing place. It has to be seen to be believed. The vast and unique city, carved into the sheer rock face by the Nabateans, an industrious Arab people who settled here more than 2000 years ago, was an important junction for the silk, spice and other trade routes that linked China, India and southern Arabia with Egypt, Syria, Greece and Rome. Discover Djebel Haroun (on 1270 m), where is the tomb of Aaron, the brother of Moses.

Day 7 and 8 camping in Petra. In the evening of day 9 we return to the hotel. 5-6 h walking a day.

Day 10     Petra – Wadi Rum

In the morning we drive by minibus towards the desert of Wadi Rum (1 ½ h). At arrival the luggage will be transferred by 4x4-Jeep. Then we continue on foot to begin the exploration of the superb reliefs of the sandstone. Weather and wind have carved the imposing, towering skyscrapers. Big wadis and small canyons, sands in changeable reflections and sometimes a Bedouin tent. Go for a walk between arks and high walls which resemble petrified waterfalls, go to the meeting of the Bedouins who welcome us warmly. You will be fascinated from the cliffs and mountains, turning into pink by the failing sun. Enjoy the nights under the stars. About 3-4 h walking.

Day 11-12 Trekking in Wadi Rum

Two days to discover this fabulous desert. Camping between sandstone and sand. 5 - 6 h walking a day.

Day 13     Wadi Rum - Aqaba - Amman

In the morning we will return to Rum village and then drive to Aqaba, Jordan’s only outlet to the sea. Enjoy free time with swimming, relaxing, shopping or take a trip with the glass-bottom boat at the Read Sea. Late afternoon we visit the Souk, have a coffee with cardamom, a refreshing mint-tea or smoke a narghile (waterpipe). Then return to Amman.
According to the desire of the group, it would be possible to return earlier to Amman, to see the old city with its colorful Souks.

Day 14     Departure

Transfert to the airport.