Camping and Hiking Adventure : Discovering the south

Camping and Hiking Adventure : Discovering the south

The surface of Wadi Rum (Moon Valley). The glamour desert of Wadi Rum is composed of huge mountains with colorful shadows of red, yellow and orange that drains on the sand dunes and in the horizon offering a panoramic phenomenal view. Four days of hiking through ocher dunes and massive laminated sandstones . Finally we travel towards the Nabataea’s city of Petra, the jewel of humanity global. We end our trip with a swim in the Red Sea.

DAY 1 : AQABA – WADI RUM

Upon arriving at King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) or at land borders, you will be received by the representatives assisting you on your way through immigration, followed by private transfer to Wadi Rum (76 kilometers from the airport), the start up point of your hiking tour.
Upon arrival in the Wadi Rum you are going to meet yout Bedouin guide ( English speaking).
Departure in 4x4 Jeep : its in these fantastic landscapes that Lawrence of Arabia and his Bedouin allies repulsed the Turkish occupant.
Dinner and overnight in Bivouac camping

Half Board Meal Plan
Overnight in Bivouac camping

DAY 2 : JEBEL HASH - HALG UMM NUGHRA – WADI SABET

For our second day in the desert, we go south, to the mountain Jebel Hash. A 3-4 hours trek will take us to its summit from where the views of the Saudi desert and Jordan. Back at the foot of the massif we take lunch in the shade before continuing with a walking tour of the valley of Halg Umm Nughra, we cross the dunes of Wadi Sabet to connect our camp.

6-7 hours
Full Board Meal Plan
Overnight in Bivouac camping

DAY 3 : WADI SABET / UM MUQUR / UM SABATAH

We continue this magnificent hike in the middle of djebels of gray and ocher. We leave the Wadi Sabet then take the direction of the north passing at the foot of the Um Muqur and Um Sabatah massifs where we install our last bivouac and take advantage for one last time of the calm and the immensity of the desert.

6-7 hours
Full Board Meal Plan
Overnight in Bivouac camping

DAY 4 : UM SABATAH - BURDAH - AL KHAROUBEH

After breakfast, walk (3h) with your guide via Siq Albarrah and its canyon. After lunch, departure by 4x4 direction Jebel Burdah and its monumental arch: this rocky bridge is not to one of the arches natural natural natural tours. Ascent of the Burdah (about 3h30 round trip) to the arch. Coming down, the well-deserved tea and biscuits will be waiting for you. Dinner and overnight in bivouac camping.

6-7 hours
Full Board Meal Plan
Overnight in Bivouac camping

DAY 5 : WADI RUM – PETRA

After breakfast, transfer to Petra .
Its really difficult to describe the beauty of Petra. Because there is no other site of similar to it in Jordan, or perhaps throughout the Middle East. A full day dedicated to visit the 'pink city' of Petra, capital of the Nabataeans, lunch at the site of Petra.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Half Board Meal Plan
Overnight in Tetra Tree Hotel 3*

DAY 6 : PETRA – DANA – WADI GHWEIR – WADI ARABA

After breakfast, departure with your Bedouin guide (English speaking) for the Al Ghouir canyon, your hike begins at Al Mansoura 1100m From there you go down to 'Al Ghouir Canyon and its spectacular gorges between the high pink sandstone cliffs, to discover the Dana Nature Reserve, which covers some 308 km2 and contains many natural treasures. It consists of a chain of valleys and mountains that extend from the top of the Rift Valley to the desert plains of Wadi Araba, with a vertical drop of more than 1,600 meters. It encompasses two large geographic areas, and four distinct vegetation zones that promise a remarkable diversity of landscapes, ranging from wooded highlands to rocky gravel slopes, plains and sand dunes. It is home to a wide variety of wildlife, and rare species of plants and animals. Overnight camping on the heights of Wadi Araba, traditional Jordanian dinner.

5 hours
Full Board Meal Plan
Overnight in Bivouac camping

DAY 7 : WADI ARABA – AQABA

After breakfast, departure to Aqaba ( Red Sea ).
Leisure day to enjoy this charming little city shaded by palm trees and pristine sandy beaches or to discover the coral reefs considered by divers to be the richest in the world. All you need is a diving mask.
Overnight at the hotel.

BB : breakfast included
Overnight in Movenpick City 5*

DAY 8 : AQABA – DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport and departure.