Amman Camp
Camping
Day 1
Dana & Petra — 5 days (Amman, Wadi Ghuweir, Feynan, Shobak & Little Petra)
Eight days, five of them walking, arriving at Petra from the back. Five days doing the Ghuweir canyon and Petra without the long plateau crossing between them.
Meridian Overland
Runs this trip
Trekking
Eight days, five of them walking, arriving at Petra from the back
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Amman citadelEight days walking the southern section of the Jordan Trail — Dana to Petra, which arrives at the Treasury on foot from the back. King's HighwayDana village is a fifteenth-century Ottoman settlement on the rim of a reserve that drops from 1,500 m to 100 m below sea level. Wadi GhuweirGhuweir is a narrow water canyon with oleander and palms in it — you walk in the stream for much of the day.
Itinerary
Eight days walking the southern section of the Jordan Trail — Dana to Petra, which arrives at the Treasury on foot from the back.
AmmanHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer, then the citadel and the Roman theatre
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationAmman Camp
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- Trek briefing
LANDMARKS Amman citadel Roman theatre Rainbow Street Start point Amman, Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), Amman 00:00 - 23:59Dana village is a fifteenth-century Ottoman settlement on the rim of a reserve that drops from 1,500 m to 100 m below sea level.
Amman, DanaHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:00 AM — south on the old road rather than the Desert Highway
- 2 hrs1:30 PM — the Ottoman village and the reserve rim
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationDana Camp
Included Activities
- Reserve fees
- Guesthouse at Dana
LANDMARKS King's Highway Dana village Dana Biosphere Reserve Ghuweir is a narrow water canyon with oleander and palms in it — you walk in the stream for much of the day. Feynan at the bottom is candle-lit and off-grid.
Dana, Wadi Ghuweir, FeynanHow the day runs
- 8 hrs6:30 AM — into the canyon, in and out of the stream all day
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationFeynan Camp
Included Activities
- Guide
- Feynan ecolodge with all meals
LANDMARKS Wadi Ghuweir Feynan Copper workings A thousand metres of climbing out of the rift, and the hottest day of the walk. Water is carried and cached.
Feynan, ShobakHow the day runs
- 8 hrs6:00 AM — a long climb out of the wadi system
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationShobak Camp
Included Activities
- Guide
- Bedouin camp with all meals
LANDMARKS Wadi Feid Shobak Crusader castle Little Petra was the caravanserai — where the trade goods and the camels stopped before the city itself.
Shobak, Little PetraHow the day runs
- 7 hrs6:30 AM — south through the sandstone into Siq al-Barid
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationLittle Petra Camp
Included Activities
- Guide
- Bedouin camp with all meals
LANDMARKS Siq al-Barid Little Petra Nabataean cisterns Arriving over the ridge puts the Monastery in front of you before anything else and the Treasury at the end of the day. Almost everyone does it the other way round.
Little Petra, PetraHow the day runs
- 7 hrs6:00 AM — the back route in, over the ridge to the Monastery
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationPetra Camp
Included Activities
- Petra entry
- Hotel at Wadi Musa
LANDMARKS Ad Deir (the Monastery) Petra Colonnaded street The Treasury The two-day ticket is standard and the second morning through the Siq at opening is the quietest the Treasury ever is.
PetraHow the day runs
- 7 hrs6:30 AM — the Siq at opening, then the High Place of Sacrifice
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationPetra Camp
Included Activities
- Second Petra day on the same ticket
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS The Siq Treasury High Place of Sacrifice Royal Tombs Three and a half hours on the Desert Highway, which is dull and quick.
Petra, AmmanHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:00 AM — the fast road north
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transfer to the airport
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Trek briefing
- Day 2Reserve fees
- Day 2Guesthouse at Dana
- Day 3Guide
- Day 3Feynan ecolodge with all meals
- Day 4Bedouin camp with all meals
- Day 6Petra entry
- Day 6Hotel at Wadi Musa
- Day 7Second Petra day on the same ticket
- Day 8Transfer to the airport
- Day 1 · 1 nightAmman Camp
- Day 2 · 1 nightDana Camp
- Day 3 · 1 nightFeynan Camp
- Day 4 · 1 nightShobak Camp
- Day 5 · 1 nightLittle Petra Camp
- Day 6 · 2 nightsPetra Camp
- Day 1Amman to AmmanTransfer, then the citadel and the Roman theatre
- Day 2Amman to Dana8:00 AM — south on the old road rather than the Desert Highway
- Day 8Petra to Amman8:00 AM — the fast road north
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Dana Camp
Camping
Day 2
Feynan Camp
Camping
Day 3
Shobak Camp
Camping
Day 4
Little Petra Camp
Camping
Day 5
Petra Camp
Camping
Days 6, 7
What you'll eat
7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners across 8 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 8.
- DinnerServed on days 1–5
- BreakfastServed on days 2–8
- LunchServed on days 3–6
16 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 12 reviews
Review summary
Food4.2/5
Guide4.6/5
Itinerary4.4/5
Transport4.1/5
Accommodation4.3/5
Tour operator4.2/5
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James Whelan – London2026-03-22 · Verified booking
Southern Jordan in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Camp was pitched and the kitchen going by the time we walked in each evening. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Solid operator.
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Farah Qureshi – Jaipur2026-03-22 · Verified booking
Did this over 8 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. Recommended.
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Ananya Gupta – Lucknow2026-03-22 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Sleeping under canvas at that height is cold work and the kit was up to it. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Recommended.
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Sameer Khan – Bengaluru2026-03-22 · Verified booking
Long transfer at both ends that isn't obvious from the listing. Budget a day either side.
Reply from Meridian Overland
Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Daniel Okafor – Dubai2025-12-28 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Worth every rupee.
Reply from Meridian Overland
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Rahul Menon – Chennai2025-12-28 · Verified booking
Long transfer at both ends that isn't obvious from the listing. Budget a day either side. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.
Reply from Meridian Overland
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Carla Mendes – London2025-12-28 · Verified booking
Southern Jordan in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Sleeping under canvas at that height is cold work and the kit was up to it. Recommended.
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Ananya Gupta – Chennai2025-12-28 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Sleeping under canvas at that height is cold work and the kit was up to it. Recommended.
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