Jordan Active Adventure - 8 Days, Amman

About this activity

The Jordan Active Adventure tour is the ultimate multi-sport trip in Jordan. This is for want to experience Jordan’s most beautiful sights and places all with a sense of adventure!

Hiking Tours Nature and Wildlife Tours Mountain Bike Tours Multi-day Tours Bus Tours Private and Luxury 4WD Tours Safaris

At a glance

Duration: 8 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: English
Operated by: Experience Jordan Adventures

Ages: Children (10–14 years) · Youth (15–17 years) · Adults (18–69 years) · Seniors (70–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Boat ride and opportunity to snorkel in Aqaba
Included: Bike (Scott Aspect 740 27,5″) and helmet hire on cycling days.
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Local hiking guide on day 2, 4 & 6.
Included: Cycling guide / mechanic for cycling days.
Included: Breakfast
Included: Transportation as per itinerary in an A/C vehicle with an English-speaking driver.
Included: Entrance fees to all attractions in the itinerary.
Included: Support cycling truck for cycling days.

Not included

Not included: Tips for service providers (drivers, guides, camping/ hotel staff, etc.)
Not included: Water with meals.
Not included: Alcohol drinks.
Not included: Personal expenses.
Not included: Any airfare.
Not included: Travel insurance.
Not included: Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

Itinerary

Day 1 · Arrive at Amman Airport

Al Balad – Downtown Amman

4 hours

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.

Overnight in Amman.

Day 2 · Petra Back Way

Petra - Wadi Musa

4 hours

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Little Petra ( Hiking start point)

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.

Overnight in Petra.

Overnight in Petra.

Day 3 · Petra Trails, Al Madras trail, High Place of Sacrifice, Wadi Farasa - Petra

Petra

5 hours Admission not included

After your breakfast, we will start our hikes in Petra.

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!

Overnight in Petra.

Overnight in Petra.

Day 4 · Cycle from Shobak to Little Petra

Shobak Castle

30 min Admission not included

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%

Overnight in Little Petra.

Overnight in a Bedouin Camp in Little Petra.

Day 5 · Cycle from Little Petra to Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum Protected Area

one day Admission not included

Start

Starting at appx 1600m our trail winds down a pleasant descent to the village of Toghra where the pavement meets the dirt

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.

Wadi Rum

Once the ride is over, jump on a jeep safari to explore this World Heritage Site, traveling around Wadi Rum’s valleys, canyons, dunes, and deserts, discovering rock inscriptions, majestic views of mountains and landscapes, and narrow gorges. At each stop you have the opportunity to hike and scramble and explore in your own time.

Ride Stats

Cycling Info: 60 Km; +350m; -1200m; 45% off-road.

Overnight in Wadi Rum.

Overnight in Wadi Rum.

Day 6 · Wadi Rum - Summit Jabal Umm Ad-Dami (Jordan's Highest Peak)

Wadi Rum Protected Area

one day Admission not included

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. After the hike, a desert cooked lunch will be served.

Overnight in Wadi Rum.

Overnight at a Bedouin Camp in Wadi Rum.

Day 7 · Wadi Rum - Dead Sea Visit & Lunch - Amman

Wadi Rum Protected Area

2 hours Admission not included

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 in Amman.

Overnight in Amman.

Day 8 · Departure

Al Balad – Downtown Amman

8 hours

Check-out

Our standard package finishes here.

Depart to Airport

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

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.