“Worth it if you want accessible hiking through genuinely stunning landscapes with a strong guide. Think twice if you expect constant trekking or detailed pre-trip logistics.”
- About £159/day across 8 days
- ~£1,405 all-in with a typical £133 flight from London (£176/day)
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- Pricier per day than most similar trips (median ~£136/day)
- 4.6★ from 13 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
Eight days of hiking through Jordan's big landmarks, from the streets of Amman to the red sands of Wadi Rum, with the walking itself as much a part of the trip as the sights.
You cover Petra properly, on foot and off the main tourist path, before heading into the desert for a night in a Bedouin camp and a 4WD trip through Wadi Rum. Madaba's mosaics and a float in the Dead Sea round things out.
This is an active trip built around daily treks of 14 to 20km over rough, often shadeless terrain, so it suits people who want to earn the views rather than just look at them from a coach.
What you'll do
- Trek through Petra and Little Petra beyond the main tourist trail
- Stand before the Treasury building
- Ride 4WDs into Wadi Rum with local Bedouin guides
- Sleep out at a desert camp under the stars in Wadi Rum
- See the Byzantine mosaics in Madaba
- Float in the Dead Sea
- Daily hikes range from 14 to 20km over varied, often shadeless terrain, so a reasonable level of fitness is expected
- Pack a hat, sun protection, sturdy boots and consider trekking poles
- The Wadi Rum camp is basic, with shared western-style bathrooms and tents; days are hot but nights turn cool, so bring warm layers
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leader or local representative. The aim of the group leader or local representative is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced group leader or local representative however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your group leader or local representative is new to a particular region or training other group leader or local representative. Your group leader or local representative will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your group leader or local representative can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
- Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
- Activities: Dana Biosphere Reserve - Guided hike Little Petra visit Petra - Leader-led tour of Petra Little Petra Backdoor guided hike Madras Trail guided hike High Place guided hike Wadi Farasa guided hike Wadi Rum - Desert Jeep Excursion Sunset hike including Um Fruth Rock Arch Desert guided hike including lunch Madaba visit including St George's Church Dead Sea sunset swim
- Transport: Jeep, Van
- Accommodation: The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation. Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available., OCCASIONAL ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION: The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline. On rare occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our usual accommodation. A similar standard of accommodation will be used in these instances. ACCOMMODATION STYLE: Some of the accommodation along the way is basic or simple, three and four-star accommodation in the Middle East (with the exception of Israel) is often not equal to same-star facilities in some western destinations. Rooms are clean and comfortable, however, you may note some small maintenance issues that have been overlooked, please assist us by bringing these to the attention of your group leader or local representative so that we can follow up with our hosts. Many restaurants and hotels do not serve alcohol for religious reasons or due to local laws. Breakfast is included in 95% of our hotels, pleaser refer to our daily itinerary for meal inclusions. TWIN SHARE / MULTI SHARE BASIS: Accommodation on this trip is on a twin/multi-share basis. CHECK-IN TIME: Throughout the trip, we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination. Standard check-in time is 1400 hours. PRE/POST TRIP ACCOMMODATION: If you've purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (subject to availability), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights. SHOWERS: Showers at some hotels only have hot water at peak times (usually morning and evening). Outside of these times, you may need to speak to reception to obtain hot water. HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING: As a desert region, this part of the world has extremes of weather. Winter months (approx December to March) can be very cold. All of our hotel accommodation contains suitable bedding, and simple light bedding is provided during camping activities such as an overnight felucca, desert camps or at the Red Sea Beach camp stay. Most of our travellers find the bedding provided here adequate, but for your own comfort and if you are particularly sensitive to the cold, consider bringing your own sleeping bag, thermals, scarf, gloves and a warm jacket. Some of our guesthouses/hotels don't supply heating. In many cases, this would be a major financial and environmental strain on our hotels and the local towns. Summer (approx June to August) can be very hot everywhere we travel, which means that it can be quite uncomfortable for those not used to the heat. Not all our hotels have air-conditioning, and in those that do, it's not always functioning. ROOM ISSUES: If you have any issues with your room, please speak to the hotel and your group leader or local representative right away so that the problem can be addressed without delay. Permanent camp (1 night), Desert Camp (2 nights), Hotel (4 nights)
- Activities: Arrival and departure transfers. Tipping. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Pre and post tour accommodation. Single supplement (Optional) - Please contact our Travel Experts for a quote.
- Flights: As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com
- Optional: Other meals are not included to give you maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat.
- Insurance: Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with Cover Genius to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 18 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in Amman
Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Amman — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).
Worth it if you want accessible hiking through genuinely stunning landscapes with a strong guide. Think twice if you expect constant trekking or detailed pre-trip logistics.
- Guide Osama consistently went extra mile on safety, history, culture, and group morale.
- Less trekking than advertised; first and last days feel like padding in an 8-day trip.
- Poor pre-trip communication on luggage handling and itinerary changes; some non-included meals disappointing.
- Group self-selects for fit, active travellers; itinerary paced well without feeling rushed despite covering major sites.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.
Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £1,270, about 17% below the priciest month (Dec).
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Amman
View more accommodationLive prices via Booking.com & partners, booked on their site — separate from your tour. We may earn a commission; it never changes your price.
On a budget?
Hostels in Amman for the night before your tour · 25 Sept – 26 Sept
Booked on Hostelworld, separate from your tour. We may earn a commission — it never changes your price.
Common questions
How long is Hiking in Jordan: Petra & Wadi Rum?
It's a 8-day trip. It starts in Amman and finishes in Madaba.
How much does Hiking in Jordan: Petra & Wadi Rum cost?
The land price starts from £1,272 per person for the 8-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Hiking in Jordan: Petra & Wadi Rum really cost me all-in?
On top of the £1,272 land price, budget roughly £133 for a return flight from the UK — about £1,405 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, 11 meals (7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 12 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Hiking in Jordan: Petra & Wadi Rum run?
It runs across roughly 14 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
Sort the essentials
Partner offersWe may earn a commission from partner offers. It never changes your price or our ranking.
More trips like this
Ranked on real fit — in case this one isn't quite yours.
Booked with the operator via TourRadar · we may earn a commission.