From Amman: Hike Dana to Petra Trek
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Activity Provider : Desert Moon Tours
| Highlights | Tour Itinerary Day One: Amman -Dead Sea - Dana This tour starts in Amman, capital of Jordan, there you taste the local culture and history. You visit the Roman Theatre and the citadel, venture the old town and souks in Amman. Eat the local dessert "Kunafah". Afternoon, descend to the Dead Sea and enjoy the curative salty water. Continue after to Dana Nature Reserve, one of the most awe-inspiring sections of a trek across Jordan, this route was recently mentioned by National Geographic as one of the world's best fifteen hikes. Tonight you stay in the heart of Dana Nature Reserve. The wild life awakens your senses and get you more conscious. Some of the money you pay on this tour goes to nature conservation. Coach journey (Short visits) Difficulty: Easy Meals: Breakfast Camp: Rummana camp site (or similar) Day Two: Dana- Feynan Today's walk descends from the Mediterranean climate(1200 m) above the sea level to 100 m above sea level. Throughout this 16K walk, you will hike in a natural open flora museum. Wadi Dana is the most important geological aspect in the Dana nature reserve. Its great canyon joins the rift valley through the Feynan desert (mentioned in the Bible as Fyenan). This nature dates back for thousands of years as Feynan is the oldest sight for copper mining (4600 BC). It’s a very colorful day where you come across Bedouin families who still practice this mystical lifestyle and where you can see their scattered goat herds. Evening activity: a Bedouin man tells the story of life by the camp fire with a flute playing in the background. Distance: 17 KM Difficulty: Medium Meals: Full board Camp: Wild camp (in Bedouins neighborhood) Day Three: Feynan - Ras Al- Faid Into the foot of the mountains, today’s route will ascend steeply across rocks and small boulders through a twisty track, going high into the mountain. This section is challenging. We are rewarded with stunning views west into Wadi Araba. We will continue up over a high saddle, before descending to the river valley of Wadi Al-Forn following the goat track. Evening activity: Bedouin coffee lesson on wood fire prepared and served by the Bedouins. Distance: 15 KM Difficulty: Moderate Meals: Full board Camp: Wild camp Day Four: Ras Al- Faid - Little Petra Today's walk is descending throughout the masterpiece of nature’s creation, crossing the colourful sand dunes reaching little Petra where we're going to stay the night in a fixed campsite where flushing toilets and showers are provided. Breakfast and lunch will be outside on our journey, but dinner will be at the campsite. *Lunch will be served along the trek. (Upside-down 'hot dish- Magloubah). Distance: 18KM Difficulty: Medium Meals: Full board Camp: Fixed camp (sharing facilities) Day Five: Little Petra - Petra One of the most awe-inspiring sections of a trek across Jordan, this route was recently mentioned by National Geographic as one of the world's best fifteen hikes. The trail descends from the heights of the mountain plateaus to the Araba Valley and climbs back again, crossing several climate zones, diverse ecosystems hidden canyons, and dramatic labyrinths of hills and valleys displaying the full spectrum of the region’s geology. The scenery spans from majestic and epic mountaintops to peaceful, idyllic countryside where new landscapes appear along the way. If the natural attractions aren’t enough, the route ends with the Nabatean masterpiece, Petra. The city in the rocks holds days' worth of exploration by itself, and the short route the Jordan Trail takes through it is meant only to display a few of its highlights and to provide a base for further exploring, not to fully capture its depth. Few other long-distance trails can boast stages as consistently spectacular as this or end in a place as worthy of a visit as Petra. Distance: 16KM Difficulty: Moderate Meals: Breakfast and lunch Accommodation: Petra palace hotel (or similar) |
| Activity Description | Explore Amman's history, visit the Roman Theatre, and try the Kunafah dessert Trek through Dana Nature Reserve, one of the world's best hikes Experience Bedouin culture, and ancient copper mining in Feynan Ascend steep mountains and enjoy stunning views over Wadi Araba Hike across diverse ecosystems to reach the magnificent Petra |
| Important Information | The tour starts in Amman, capital of Jordan, there you taste the local culture and history. You visit the Roman Theatre and the citadel, city tour in the old town of Amman. Eat the local dessert "Kunafah". Afternoon descend to Dead Sea and enjoy the curative salty water. Continue after to Dana Nature Reserve, one of the most awe-inspiring sections of a trek across Jordan, this route was recently mentioned by National Geographic as one of the world's best fifteen hikes. The trail descends from the heights of the mountain plateaus to the Araba Valley and climbs back again, crossing several climate zones, diverse ecosystems hidden canyons, and dramatic labyrinths of hills and valleys displaying the full spectrum of the region’s geology. The scenery spans from majestic and epic mountaintops to peaceful, idyllic countryside where new landscapes appear along the way. If the natural attractions aren’t enough, the route ends with the Nabatean masterpiece, Petra. The city in the rocks holds days' worth of exploration by itself, and the short route the Jordan Trail takes through it is meant only to display a few of its highlights and to provide a base for further exploring, not to fully capture its depth. Few other long-distance trails can boast stages as consistently spectacular as this or end in a place as worthy of a visit as Petra. |
| Inclusions | - 5 dinners -5 lunches - 6 breakfast - Camping equipment (tents, blankets, pillows) - Camping crew: - (4*4 vehicle to carry the luggage and food) -Food and drinks catering -Fully guided - Entrance fees to the mentioned sites |
| Not Suitable For | not suitable for wheelchair |
| Accept Bookings Before | 1 Day |
| Cancellation | Cancel Before Activity Starting Date and Get 100% Refund |
