Jordan Multisport: Self-Launched Edition
8 days · Jordan
G Adventures charges £1,450
No-markup version: ~£755 per person
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An 8-day self-launched multisport loop of Jordan from Amman — trekking the Ajloun Nature Reserve, canyoneering Wadi Mujib, floating in the Dead Sea, hiking the Dana Biosphere Reserve, walking into Petra via Little Petra, and a 4x4 night in a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum with a community bike ride in the Jordan Valley. You replicate the route independently using local buses, service taxis/JETT coaches, self-booked hikes, and budget hotels/guesthouses. Costs are approximate per-person estimates in GBP, based on backpacker/budget rates and excluding international flights.
Day-by-day
Arrive Amman
Amman
Arrive at Queen Alia International Airport. Buy your Jordan Pass online before travel (from 70 JOD / ~£78 for the 2-day Petra tier — it covers your visa fee and Petra entry). Take the Sariyah airport express shuttle to Tabarbour/north bus station (~3.5 JOD) or a shared taxi to Downtown Amman (~15-20 JOD). Check into a downtown budget hotel near Rainbow Street or Al-Hashemi Street. Evening: walk the Roman Theatre and the Citadel at golden hour, then eat falafel and knafeh at Hashem Restaurant (very cheap).
🚌Sariyah airport shuttle ~3.5 JOD (£4)
🛏Downtown Amman budget hotel/hostel, private or twin room (~£20)
- →Roman Theatre Amman
- →Amman Citadel
- →Rainbow Street & Hashem Restaurant
Amman to Ajloun — trekking the Ajloun Reserve
Ajloun
Morning: take a service taxi or minibus from Amman's Tabarbour station to Ajloun (~2-3 JOD, 1.5 hrs). Base in Ajloun village and hire a local guide through the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) Ajloun Reserve visitor centre (entry + guided half-day trek roughly 15-25 JOD). The 8-10 km loop through oak and pistachio forest to Mar Elias and the Soap House trail is the classic. Afternoon: visit Ajloun Castle (2 JOD). Stay in a local guesthouse in Ajloun or nearby Ajloun Forest Reserve cabins.
🚌Service taxi/minibus Amman–Ajloun ~2-3 JOD (£3)
🛏Ajloun guesthouse or RSCN reserve cabin (~£22)
- →Ajloun Nature Reserve trek with RSCN guide
- →Ajloun Castle
- →Soap House trail
Wadi Mujib canyoneering & the Dead Sea
Dead Sea
Early transfer south to the Dead Sea (service taxi or minibus via Madaba/north Dead Sea road; ~8-12 JOD, 2 hrs). Book the Wadi Mujib Siq Trail direct with the RSCN Mujib Biosphere Reserve office or via Klook/GetYourGuide (~25-30 JOD incl. life jacket, seasonal Apr-Oct). It's a wet, rope-assisted wade upstream to a waterfall — bring shoes you can get soaked. Afternoon: float in the Dead Sea at a public access beach or a low-cost day-use hotel spa (10-20 JOD). Optional mud bath (~3 JOD) and Bethany Beyond the Jordan baptism site (~18 JOD). Overnight in a budget Dead Sea guesthouse or nearby Madaba (cheaper).
🚌Service taxi/minibus to Dead Sea ~10 JOD (£10)
🛏Madaba/Dead Sea budget guesthouse (~£22)
- →Wadi Mujib Siq Trail (self-booked, ~28 JOD)
- →Dead Sea float & mud bath
- →Optional Bethany Beyond the Jordan
Dana Biosphere Reserve & transfer to Petra
Dana / Wadi Musa
Head south on the King's Highway. Take a minibus/service taxi toward Tafilah/Karak, then a local ride to Dana village (~2-2.5 hrs total, ~10-15 JOD). Trek a half-day section of the Dana Reserve — the Wadi Dana Trail or the shorter Nawatef/White Dome loop — self-guided or with a RSCN Dana guide (entry ~8-12 JOD; guide ~25-35 JOD shared). Stop at Shobak Castle en route (2 JOD). Evening: continue to Wadi Musa (Petra) and check into a budget hotel. Optional: Petra by Night (30 JOD, Mon/Wed/Thu) — book direct.
🚌Minibus/service taxi King's Highway ~12-15 JOD (£13)
🛏Wadi Musa budget hotel, twin room (~£22)
- →Dana Biosphere Reserve trek
- →Shobak Castle
- →Optional Petra by Night (30 JOD)
Little Petra to Petra on foot
Wadi Musa / Petra
Do the classic local hike: a taxi to Little Petra (Siq al-Barid, ~5 JOD each way), then walk the 8 km back route through Wadi Ghurab with views over the Monastery to the Petra back entrance (~4-5 hrs, free with your Jordan Pass; a licensed local guide via the Petra visitor centre or GetYourGuide costs ~50-80 JOD for a half day, or join a shared group tour ~25-35 JOD). The two-day Petra ticket/Jordan Pass covers re-entry. Finish at the Treasury via the Siq. Evening in Wadi Musa — cheap mansaf or falafel.
🚌Local taxi to Little Petra ~5 JOD (£5)
🛏Wadi Musa budget hotel (~£22)
- →Little Petra (Siq al-Barid)
- →Back-trail hike to Petra via the Monastery
- →Petra main site: Treasury, Siq, Royal Tombs
Petra morning to Wadi Rum Bedouin camp
Wadi Rum
Free morning revisiting Petra (High Place of Sacrifice or the Monastery if not yet done). Midday: local minibus or shared taxi from Wadi Musa to Wadi Rum village (~7-10 JOD, 1.5-2 hrs) — the JETT bus also runs this route on some days; check timings. Book a Wadi Rum 4x4 tour direct with a Bedouin camp (a 4-hour jeep tour with overnight, dinner and breakfast runs roughly 45-65 JOD per person). Sunset jeep trip past the Khazali Canyon inscriptions, red dunes and rock bridges, then dinner cooked in a sand pit at camp and tea around the fire under the stars.
🚌Minibus Wadi Musa–Wadi Rum ~8 JOD (£8)
🛏Wadi Rum Bedouin desert camp, tent/bubble (~£25 incl. dinner & breakfast)
- →Petra morning re-entry
- →Wadi Rum 4x4 tour (self-booked with camp)
- →Bedouin camp overnight & stargazing
Jordan Valley community bike ride & back to Amman
Wadi Rum / Jordan Valley / Amman
Sunrise in the desert, breakfast at camp, then transfer north. Take a minibus/shared taxi to Aqaba or Ma'an and connect by JETT coach or service taxi up the Desert Highway to Amman (~10-15 JOD, 4-5 hrs). En route or as a day trip, arrange a bike ride and lunch with a community tourism project in the Jordan Valley (e.g. Al Safi / South Shuna area) — book direct with the operator or via a local community tourism NGO, roughly 25-35 JOD incl. bike, guide and traditional lunch. Evening back in Amman: dinner at Books@Cafe or a Downtown hummus spot.
🚌Shared taxi/JETT coach Wadi Rum–Amman ~12 JOD (£12)
🛏Downtown Amman budget hotel (~£20)
- →Sunrise in Wadi Rum
- →Jordan Valley community bike ride & lunch
- →Amman evening
Depart Amman
Amman
Morning free for last-minute shopping in the Souk al-Khayyat or a Turkish bath (15-25 JOD) before your flight. Sariyah shuttle or shared taxi to Queen Alia Airport. If departing overland, budget 10 JOD departure tax in cash.
🚌Sariyah airport shuttle ~3.5 JOD (£4)
🛏—
- →Souq shopping
- →Optional Turkish bath
Self-launched vs. G Adventures
| This itinerary (self-launched) | G Adventures | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person | ~£755 | £1,450 |
| Duration | 8 days | 8 days |
| Who books it | You and your group, direct | Tour operator, guided group |
| Savings | £695 per person (48%) | |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Jordan Multisport: Self-Launched Edition cost?+
Doing it yourself with this self-launched itinerary costs an estimated £755 per person for 8 days in Jordan. This is an AI-generated estimate based on typical budget-traveller prices — actual costs will vary by season and how you book.
Is this cheaper than booking with G Adventures?+
Yes — G Adventures charges around £1,450 per person for a similar tour. Doing the same route independently, using the same standard of accommodation and activities, costs an estimated £755 — a saving of roughly £695 (48%) per person.
How long is the Jordan trip?+
This itinerary runs 8 days, covering 8 day-by-day stops through Jordan.
How do I join this trip?+
You can join an existing open departure using this itinerary if one is scheduled, or launch your own departure with your own dates and invite other travellers to join you — no tour operator required.
Isn't it easier to just use a tour operator?+
Well, yes, a tour operator will book all the individual parts of your travel for you and provide a guide. That's obvious, but doing this has the potential to save the group thousands, which can in turn improve your itinerary substantially or save you huge amounts of money. Also, when you launch a departure, Travel Crew has tools in place to help you book the individual sections of the trip or make it easier for you to do this as a group. Really, you do not need a middle man. If you are more comfortable paying more and using a middle man, then you should certainly do this.
Is it safer to book through a tour operator?+
Arguably, there isn't much difference. A self-launched trip runs on the same principle as a group travel crew: collective responsibility, everyone looking out for each other, the same way it would if a group of friends organised the trip themselves — because that's exactly what's happening. You should always take out travel insurance before you go, self-launched or not; that doesn't change either way. Every open departure is published publicly with real dates and a real trip organiser, so it's never an anonymous arrangement, and our support team is reachable any time you need help, including in an emergency while you're away. Longer-term, we're building direct relationships with ground DMCs in popular destinations, offered as an optional paid add-on for extra on-the-ground support. Ultimately, though, the group is responsible for its own conduct and safety on a self-launched trip, same as on any trip you plan yourself.
What kind of trip is this?+
This is a adventure, hiking, culture trip through Jordan, self-launched rather than run by a tour operator — you organise it with a group you find or bring yourself.
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