Petra to Wadi Rum Trek
Trek from Petra to Wadi Rum experiencing the magic of the famous Jordan Trail
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Petra to Wadi Rum Trek Overview
Explore two of the iconic places in Jordan on this guided Petra to Wadi Rum Trek. This section of the Jordan Trail spans Petra to Wadi Rum is without a doubt one of the best and most iconic parts of this long-distance trail. The 6-Day Petra to Wadi Rum guided group hiking tour in Jordan invites you to discover this for yourself!
This thrilling multi-day hike will have you trekking some of Jordan’s most incredible natural landscapes. Stating in Petra you’ll blaze a trail to Ga’a Mriebed, before continuing along ancient footpaths to Wadi Al-Saif. It’s then time to traverse desert mountains and valleys enroute to Wadi Gseib, before continuing to Wadi Aheimar, and finally Wadi Rum! Top off the adventure on foot with a 2-hour jeep tour in Wadi Rum before wrapping up this epic 6-day trek.
Unwind each night beneath the starry Jordanian sky at wilderness and Bedouin camps, where you’ll come to know authentic Jordanian hospitality.
Trip highlights
Explore two unique UNESCO World Heritage Sites as you trek from stunning Petra to magical Wadi Rum over 6 days.
Hike sandstone mountains, lunar valleys and sandy expanses, led by a professional local guide.
Get to know other like-minded travelers as you challenge yourselves together and reap the rewards.
Come to know Bedouin hospitality as you unwind each evening in fixed tented camps.
Day By Day Itinerary
This morning you’ll meet your group and guide bright and early in Petra (7:45 am).
The trail starts near the Bdoul village and down to the main tourist route, you’ll find yet another site, the Sabra Amphitheater. Continue hiking south through the wadi, with some impressive views and mostly downhill until the group arrives in an area called Ga’a Mriebed.
- Overnight Location:
- Wilderness Camping in Gaa’ Mriebed
- Distance:
- 6-8 h, 24 km, 380 m of ascent, 740 m of descent
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Today you will start off heading southwest before veering south. You’ll continue downhill through the wadi, surrounded by beautiful sandstone, rocky wadi beds, and local oleander plants. The group will then take donkey tracks and footpaths through this large until reaching the much wider Wadi al-Saif. There you will reach a large boulder in front of a massive white and red sandstone cliff where you will camp for the night.
On the top of the rock are old (Nabatean era) carvings of animals including camels, gazelles, and sheep.
- Overnight Location:
- Wilderness Camping in Wadi Al-Saif
- Distance:
- 4-5 h, 15 km, 290 m of ascent, 320 m of descent
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Today’s hike starts with some slight inclines and declines before descending steeply to join Wadi Mshazza. This route continues south through stunning wild desert mountains and desert valleys. Today’s hike we’ll pass this cluster of mountains and head west towards our campsite in Wadi Gseib near the Jordan Valley.
- Overnight Location:
- Wilderness camping in Wadi Gseib
- Distance:
- 3-4.5 h, 14 km, 165 m of ascent, 445 m of descent
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Today’s adventure is full of variety through a bit of a mountain gap. The route today will contain several gradual ascents and descents taking you to colored canyons and rock formations, beautiful vistas and fun sand dunes. A special day ending at a memorable campsite!
- Overnight Location:
- Wilderness camping in Wadi Aheimar
- Distance:
- 5-6 h, 16 km, 495 m of ascent, 385 m of descent
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Today’s hike heads mostly east from the Jordan Valley up the mountain to a plateau in the Wadi Rum area. You’ll face a gradual ascent throughout the day from around 400m to 1000m through a long Wadi combined with several narrow gorges with their varied rock formations and scattered vegetation. Views open up once more as you journey towards the mountain plateau at 1000m and the Bedouin village of Abassiya. From there you take a vehicle transfer to the Wadi Rum Visitor’s Center.
- Overnight Location:
- Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum
- Distance:
- 6-8 h, 25 km, 660 m of ascent, 35 m of descent
- Meals:
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Today you will wake up in beautiful Wadi Rum. If you wake up early enough you can catch the picturesque sunrise over the sandstone mountains!
Breakfast is provided at the camp, and afterward, you will go on a 2-hour Jeep tour exploring the majestic sandstone canyons, and sand dunes of Wadi Rum.
Standard checkout is around 11 am, and that is where this adventure ends.
- Overnight Location:
- None
- Distance:
- None
- Meals:
- Breakfast
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Inclusions
Included
- 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners are included.
- Accommodations for 5 nights are included. Accommodations before the tour in Petra or after the tour in Wadi Rum are not included.
- A transfer from your hotel in Wadi Musa to the start point of the hike on day one is included, as well as a transfer from Hummeima to Wadi Rum on day five.
- English-speaking guide
- Excursions mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees where applicable
Not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Jordan Pass (visa and entrance fees) See: https://www.jordanpass.jo/Contents/Prices.aspx
- Airport transfers
- Gratuities for tour guides or other staff if desired
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Optional activities or excursions
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FAQ
We rate this tour as a 4 out of 5 in terms of difficulty. This is a challenging trek, and you should be comfortable trekking up to 24 km and for a duration of 6-8 hours on a given day. Fit hikers will get the most out of this group trekking experience.
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners are included.
All single travelers will be provided with their own tent for free.
Foam mattresses, sheets, and blankets are provided, so no sleeping bags are needed unless you want to bring your own.
The local Bedouin support team sets up the campsite during the day, so everything is prepared when you arrive.
A shower tent and a bathroom tent are provided.
Rooming on a twin-share basis. So travelers booking together will share a room. These are fixed site, touristic Bedouin Camps, staffed by locals, in Little Petra and Wadi Rum. Bathrooms are normally off-suite, with a women’s and men’s public bathroom. The tents do not have A/C or heater, but the desert normally has cooler temperatures at night.
Yes, it is mandatory to have health and medical insurance to join this trip, and your insurance should cover (activity). Get your travel insurance.
You can reach Petra from 2 close by airports. The closest airport is King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), in Aqaba, but you can also fly into Amman's airport Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).
Yes, the tour guide is English-speaking.
This tour ends in Wadi Rum. Aqaba King Hussein Intl (AQJ) is the closest airport.
Check with your family doctor.
Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.
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