Jordan Active Adventure (Hike & Bike)

Jordan Active Adventure (Hike & Bike) Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Check-in
Arrive and make your way to your hotel in Amman or book an airport transfer with us.

Enjoy
Amman is one of the oldest cities in the world, inhabited since the bronze age. The city is growing into a modern city but retains its character and history.

Depending on your flight arrival time, you may have free time to explore the capital city on your own.

Overnight in Amman.

Day 2: Petra Trails

Madrass Trail
We will start on the main trail before quickly departing near the Obelisk Tomb. From there, we will head out on the Madras Trail, tucked in the hills south of the Siq.

High Place of Sacrifice
From this back entrance, we’ll climb up to the High Place of sacrifice with sweeping views of the Royal Tombs.

Wadi Farasa
Afterward, you will pass many sites including, the Renaissance Tomb, the Soldier Tomb, and then finishing at the Colonnaded Street in the Ancient Roman City in the heart of Petra.

Free Exploration
From the center of Petra, you will have free time to further explore the magical site on your own or head back to enjoy the cave bar or get some rest. You can head back down along the street of facades and the main trail, or for the adventurous, there are several good options to explore – including Jabal Khubtha, Um Bayyara, and more!

Day 3: Petra Back Way

Back-Way Hike
Today we will enter Petra via ‘the Back Door,’ avoiding most of the crowds. We will hike a beautiful route up out of the desert valley that skirts around a sandstone mountain into a hidden high plateau and the back entrance to Petra.

Monastery
Your hike is rewarded as you approach the largest and best-preserved facade in all of Petra. Without the crowds of the main sites below, this site is great for photos!

Amphitheatre
View the impressive theatre, carved into the mountain about 2000 years ago, with a capacity of 4000 spectators.

Treasury
Awe at the most-well known facade in Petra, expertly carved into the side of the cliff and standing almost 40 meters tall.

Siq
Exit the Nabatean city through the magnificent tall slot-canyon main entrance to Petra known as the Siq.

Finish
From there, we will head to the Visitor’s Center, where today’s tour ends.

Day 4: Cycle Shobak to Petra

Shobak Castle
Start the day with a short transfer to Shobak Castle, the first of a series of Crusader Castles built in Jordan to control the region’s trade.

Cycle
From Shobak we start our ride on one of the most epic stages of the Jordan Bike Trail to Little Petra. Mostly on dirt tracks with a section of paved roads, this route leads us around the mountains of Dana and Petra with great views across the Jordan Valley. Lunch boxes will be provided on our way by a local family from Petra.

Little Petra
Close to the end of the ride enjoy a visit to Little Petra – an ancient suburb of Petra.

Bedouin Camp
We’ll stay at a Bedouin camp, hidden behind the region’s typical sandstone mushroom rocks, where you will get a first-hand impression of the traditional Bedouin hospitality.

Ride Stats
46 Km; +945m; -1255m; Max grade: 16,4%; Avg grade: 1,1%

Day 5: Cycle Petra to Wadi Rum

Start
After breakfast, we will take a short transfer up the hill from Petra to a nice spot off the main road and just past the small town of Rajif.

Cycle
Today’s ride is a long descent off-road towards Wadi Rum followed by an enjoyable flat section on hard sand in the wide-open desert. Lunch will be served by a local Bedouin family on our way.

Wadi Rum
Upon arrival to Wadi Rum change your bike for another, more ‘desert-proof,’ means of transportation – a 4×4 truck. The late afternoon light is perfect to highlight the magical desert landscape. Then settle on top of a sand dune to watch one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world.

Ride Stats
48,7 Km; +335m; -1029m; Max grade: 14,0%; Avg grade: -1,4%.

Route can be extended further towards Wadi Rum (Time Permitting): Additional distance: 42,0 Km; +374m; -256m; Max grade: 6,3%; Avg grade: – 0,1%.

Day 6: Summit Jabal Umm Ad-Dami

Jeep Transfer
After an early breakfast, we’ll head out on Jeeps to Jabal Umm Ad-Dami near the southernmost point of the nature reserve and the border with Saudi Arabia

Summit Jabal Umm Ad-Dami (1854M)
This moderate hike will take 2-3 hours from the bottom to the top where amazing panoramic desert views await.

Lunch at Camp
We’ll then head back to camp for a cooked lunch reward.

Jeep Transfer
After lunch and some time to settle, we’ll head out into the desert again for further exploration into the vastness of the desert. We’ll explore rock canyons and bridges nestled in the desert with great views before sunset.

Day 7: Wadi Rum – Dead Sea Visit & Lunch – Amman

Depart
Today, we will leave the desert and proceed to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth.

Relax at Dead Sea
You can spend some time floating in the salty waters, try out the ‘magical’ Dead Sea mud, relax by the pool, or pamper yourself with some spa treatments – the perfect cure if your legs are still tired and sore from all the hiking.

Head Back to Amman
In the late afternoon, we will hop on the bus for the last time, and follow the long, winding road up to Amman – to return to where the adventure began.

Overnight: Hotel in Amman.

Day 8: Departure

Check-out
Our standard package finishes here.

Depart to Airport
Make your own way to the airport or book an airport transfer with us.