Jordanian Horizons

After an early morning breakfast, you set off for Shobak .

Your adventure begins near Shobak Castle (Al Mansoura), before an immediate descent into the impressive Wadi Ghuwayr canyon. This spectacular gorge is distinguished by its narrow sandstone walls, rocky riverbed, and passages sometimes punctuated by small, shallow streams, making the hike lively and immersive.

The trail winds between colorful rock formations, pebbles, and dry riverbeds, offering a stunning natural setting. After several hours of walking in the heart of the canyon, the landscape gradually opens up towards the edge of the desert.

You then continue towards Feynan, where your first camp is set up under the vastness of the starry sky.

1. You leave the narrow canyon environment to cross the vast expanses of the Araba desert. The route progresses south through open plains, rocky hills, plateaus and stretches of black desert.
2. The landscape, stark yet powerful, offers wide horizons and a profound sense of isolation. The low vegetation and endless panoramas reinforce this feeling of total immersion.
3. In the late afternoon, you reach the Tilal al Sofor plateau where the camp is set up facing superb desert views.

1. The walk continues deeper into the Araba Desert, across rolling gravelly terrain, small ridges, and vast open basins. The long, silent stretches, almost devoid of shade, accentuate the feeling of remoteness and freedom. The stark lines of the desert and the evening light create a striking atmosphere.
2. Upon arrival at Um al Rutum, the camp is set up in a peaceful and magnificent setting, in the heart of infinite spaces.

1. Continuing south, the landscape gradually changes: from desert plains to rock formations heralding the approach to Petra. The day alternates between gentle ascents and descents on sandy and stony ground.
2. In the distance, the sandstone formations become more pronounced, signaling the proximity of the famous Petra massifs.
3. You end the day near Al Beidah (Little Petra).
4. Dinner and overnight stay at the Petra hotel

Visit to Little Petra or the Beida region.

Little Petra is an interesting stop on the way to Petra, the famous Nabataean city and UNESCO World Heritage Site . It is accessed through a narrow 400m canyon – the Siq – which opens between the red sandstone rocks.

On site, two monuments stand on either side of the abandoned troglodyte dwellings: a tomb-temple and four triclinia .

The name of the site is derived from the Arabic "Siq al-Barid" , which can be translated as "cold canyon" .

Indeed, the narrow gorge leading to the site's entrance is never bathed in sunlight. Little Petra was a district of Petra. Its origins date back to the 1st century BC, when Petra was already a powerful and prosperous settlement.

The tour continues to the monastery.

Then you will descend and visit Qasr El Bint, the only temple still standing and in a good state of preservation, then you will cross the Roman Cardo .

1. Lunch at the on-site restaurant.

You end your visit to the Petra site with a dazzling spectacle of beauty: "Al Khazneh" or the "Treasury," with its Greco-Roman decor, the most majestic monument in Petra.

End of day, dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Optional : You can take a night tour by candlelight; this is a show that takes place for 2 hours in front of the Treasury of Petra.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Next, you will travel to Wadi Rum, towards Mount Khazali , with a visit and discovery of the ancient Thamudic inscriptions .

Lunch break, then continue the walk from Mount Khazali towards the Umm Sabta region , with a stop to admire one of the most beautiful sunsets in the desert.

Dinner and overnight stay in a typical Bedouin style, in the middle of the desert, in a bivouac.

Walking time in the morning: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes

Walking time in the afternoon: between 2 and 3 hours

Optional : You will also take a one-hour camel ride in the middle of the desert.

Departure from Umm Sabta towards the tower of Umm Frouth, passing through Umm Naqour.

Lunch break near the tower.

After lunch, we resumed our hike towards Mount Burdah, with a view of Burdah Tower in the distance.

Bivouac at the foot of Mount Burdah .

Walking time before lunch: approximately 3 hours

Walking time after lunch: approximately 2 hours

At night, the desert sky becomes a true spectacle, revealing thousands of stars.

Optional: Your day will begin with the discovery of Wadi Rum from the skies in a hot air balloon ; an exceptional experience not to be missed.

The hot air balloon flight takes place too early in the morning at sunrise for 45 minutes.

The Wadi Rum desert is truly a natural wonder!

Breakfast, then departure from Mount Burdah towards Mount Al-Qseir , passing through Al-Raqa'a and Lawrence's house .

Arrival at Mount Al-Qseir and lunch break.

After a break for a picnic in the middle of the desert, we continued our walk towards the inscriptions of Al-Nafishiyah and the red sand dunes .

At the end of the day, you take the road to Amman for your last night in Jordan.

Breakfast

Transfer to QAIA airport for the departure flight.