Jordan Walking Holidays

Jordan Walking Holidays

Petra & Wadi Rum Trek

8 Days from USD 1618

USD 1470

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Enjoy a magical desert trek through Jordan

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The Best Places to Explore on Walking Holidays in Jordan

Petra: Known as the Red Rose City owing to its distinctive yellow and red sandstone rocks, Petra is one of the most magnificent sites in the Middle East and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The history that lies beneath the surface is astounding and dates to even earlier than the 6^th-century BCE when it was first discovered by the Nabatean tribes. Explore the ornate sandstone buildings that have been painstakingly carved into the rocks and marvel at the sandstone chasm that looms above the famous Siq walkway. While you’ll be in utter awe of the amphitheatre, houses and tombs that make up the city of Petra, it’s the treasury of El Khazneh and the El Deir Monastery that steal the show.

Wadi Rum: Flaunting its other-worldly landscape, the Wadi Rum desert is unlike many other deserts and is one of the most incredible places to explore on Jordan walking holidays. Its moody demeanour is softened by stunning sunsets and sunrises that intensify the colours of the red and golden sands. Uncover the history behind Wadi Rum at the Visitor Centre and witness the Seven Pillars of Wisdom, which take their name from the famous book by T.E. Lawrence. The main highlight of our trip to Wadi Rum is sleeping overnight in a traditional Bedouin camp where you’ll enjoy an authentic zarb dinner and listen to stories from the local Bedouin people who run the camp. Watching the sun set across the desert and seeing the vast, open skies become filled with shimmering stars is an experience you’ll never forget.

Ammam: Energetic and bustling with art galleries, malls and cafes, Ammam is the capital of Jordan and an unusually modern city.  However, you can still see several ancient ruins and if you walk up Jabal al-Qala’a hill, you’ll find an impressive ancient citadel where an 8^th-century palace complex and the Roman Temple of Hercules stand. Head downtown to get a first-hand insight into traditional Jordanian life as you wander around the Roman ruins, mosques and souqs. There’s no doubt Ammam is a captivating city of contrasts that effortlessly fuses the old and new.

Jebal Burdah: Standing at almost 300 metres high, Jebal Burdah is the tallest natural rock arch in the Wadi Rum Desert. Offering phenomenal views from its summit, this is a rock arch that begs to be climbed. The trek up Jebel Burdah requires some hands-on scrambling but it’s great fun and the visual rewards at the end make it a worthy climb. While some sections are challenging, looking out over the lunar-like landscape provides all the motivation you need to reach the top.