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Dana Reserve to Petra Trek Through the Dead Sea

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Duration: 9 Days 
Perfect Fit For: Anyone over 16 years old fit for intermediate to advanced trekking
Experiences Summary: Sightseeing – Swimming - Trekking - Camping

Price: Disclosed upon request.

Day 1: Arrive in Amman / Overnight

Day 2: Check out / Drive to Jerash Day Tour & Lunch / After lunch drive to the Dead Sea overnight to relax

Day 3: Relaxing day at the guest house/ Dead Sea experience with a mud bath or a day tour

Day 4: Drive from Dead Sea to Dana/ Check in at guest house situated in the 300-year-old beautiful village of Dana. Enjoy the sunset, dinner, tea and a tranquil night.

Day 5: DANA TO MALAGA
- Distance: 24 km - Time: 6-8 hours - Elevation: 1,000 meters
• Meet the guide at 7:30AM at the guest house to start the hike at 8AM. From Dana Village walk through beautiful sandstone scenery along Wadi Dana, eventually arriving at the award winning Feynan Eco Lodge in an area of Roman copper mines. Continue past Feynan to arrive to Wadi Malaga and finally reaching the campsite.

Day 6: MALAGA TO RAS EL-FEID
- Distance: 15 km - Time: 6-8 hours - Elevation: 800 meter
• Trek south over small hills, Jabal Al- Hamra, Jabal Mahzan and Jabal Barwas. Gradually continue ascending across several wadis, with Wadi Araba to the west and the mountains to the east. Continue east uphill to reach Ras Naqb Shdeid, offering stunning views in all directions. Follow a steep downhill to reach Wadi El-Feid, be prepared to wade through shallow river sections, while enjoying the shifting geology to dark purple and red sandstone cliffs. Continue walking east along the stream, to finally reach the campsite.

 

Day 7: RAS EL-FEID TO BEIDA
- Distance: 25 km - Time: 7-8 hours - Elevation: 400 meter
• Start the day off from Ras Al- Feid along a rocky sandstone terrain, hiking down into Wadi Al-Fied, and followed by a pleasant ascend south to Jabal Al-Safaha, to see some of the most spectacular views of the region. Afterwards, passing a paved road and passing Kutlah Spring to then descend and arrive to Gbour AlWehedat. From Gbour El Wehedat continue walking on the ridge of mountain, descending through small sandstone canyons, passing Al-Farsh area, and to finally wind your way to the site of Beida. You will stay at the Ammarin Bedouin Campsite for the night. Here you can take showers and freshen up, and enjoy a delicious home cooked meal.

Day 8: BEIDA TO PETRA
- Distance: 14 km - Time: 5-6 hours - Elevation: 200 meters
• Enjoy breakfast served at the campsite, to then discover the Neolithic remains at Beida UNESCO Heritage site before starting the day’s hike. Start at Beida from Seig Al-Bared, following a good back-trail through sandstone mountains to reach the monastery of Petra (referred to as Al-Deyer), and from there spend the day exploring and visiting the Ancient Sites of Petra, including the famous Treasury and Royal Tombs. Lunch boxes will be provided.
After a day of hiking and exploring you will meet your driver to head back to the Dead Sea to spend a well-deserved relaxing night.

Day 9: Dead Sea To Airport
 

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