JORDAN TRAIL THRU-HIKE 2019 AN EVER-CHANGING STORY #ThruJT

Special Edition South to North

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www.jordantrail.org The Jordan Trail unveils Jordan’s beauty and its varying manifestations along the eastern rim of Jordan’s Rift Valley. A transition between the Fertile Crescent in the north to the edge of the Arabian Desert and the Red Sea in the south makes for an ever-changing experience, showcasing Jordan at its most authentic. Join us on a mesmerizing journey and wander through the country’s hidden treasures, explore the heights and depths of its wonder, and delve into its rich history and heritage.

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MODERATE DIFFICULT CHALLENGING BOOK NOW! Days: 5 hiking days and 5 nights Length: 77 km Main sites in the region: ▷ Wadi Rum (World Heritage site) ▷ Lawrence’s Spring (Ain Shellaleh) and the Nabataean Temple ▷ Wadi Rum Bedouin village ▷ Dramatic desert scenery – sandstone domes and granite and basalt ▷ Bedouin encampments striated mountains, changing color constantly throughout the day ▷ Village of Titen ▷ Aqaba (Red Sea)

DAY 1: RED SEA TO WADI SHREIH DAY 2: WADI SHREIH TO TITEN DAY 3: TITEN TO AL-QIDR Date: Friday, March 1 Date: Saturday, March 2 Date: Sunday, March 3 Distance: 14 km Distance: 17 km Distance: 15 km Overnight: Wild Camp Overnight: Wild Camp Overnight: Wild Camp Difficulty level: Difficulty level: Difficulty level:

DAY 4: AL-QIDR TO RUM VILLAGE DAY 5: RUM VILLAGE TO Date: Monday, March 4 SHAKRIYA Distance: 14 km Date: Tuesday, March 5 REGION 8: RED SEA TO WADI RUM Overnight: Wild Camp Distance: 17 km Leaving the warm waters of the Red Sea and the port of Aqaba weaves between the unique and colorful backdrops of Wadi Rum’s Difficulty level: Overnight: Wild Camp 1500 behind, you reach the first pass and the last view of the Red Sea sandstone desert mountains. Before arriving at Wadi Rum village, Difficulty level: ) m and the Gulf of Aqaba, beyond which lie the mountains of Sinai. The the trail passes beneath the towering cliffs of Jabal Um Ishrin ( 800

trail here follows old shepherd paths, winding its way east across and Jabal Rum through the iconic landscape of Wadi Rum – vast, evation l E desert wadis and over granite mountains striated with basalt dyke echoing and godlike wrote T.E. Lawrence. Finishing at Wadi Rum 0 intrusions. Continuing through the magnificent desert landscape, village offers a taste of Bedouin life and hospitality. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 the trail passes the cliffs of Jabal Qattar and Jabal Khazali and -500 Break days are for thru-hikers only 0.0 14 31 46 60 77 Distance may vary depending on weather conditions and camping sites Distance (km) BOOK NOW! Days: 8 days and 7 nights (7 hiking days + 1 break day for thru-hikers only) Length: 129 km Main sites in the region: ▷ Petra ▷ Sandstone mountain “islands” in a sea of sand ▷ Jabal Haroun (mountaintop burial place of Aaron, off-route) ▷ Wadi Rum, Jabal Rum, and Jabal Um Ishrin ▷ Humeima, ancient and Umayyad ruins

DAY 6: SHAKRIYA TO JABAL KHARAZAH DAY 7: JABAL KHARAZAH TO ABBASIYA DAY 8: ABBASIYA TO WADI AHAIMER Date: Wednesday, March 6 Date: Thursday, March 7 Date: Friday, March 8 Distance: 16 km Distance: 22 km Distance: 24 km Overnight: Wild Camp Overnight: Wild Camp Overnight: Wild Camp Difficulty level: Difficulty level: Difficulty level:

DAY 9: WADI AHAIMER TO WADI GSEIB DAY 10: WADI GSEIB TO WADI AL SAIF DAY 11: WADI AL SAIF TO GAA' MRIEBED Date: Saturday, March 9 Date: Sunday, March 10 Date: Monday, March 11 Distance: 16 km Distance: 13 km Distance: 15 km Overnight: Wild Camp Overnight: Wild Camp Overnight: Wild Camp Difficulty level: Difficulty level: Difficulty level REGION 7: WADI RUM TO PETRA : Connecting the two legendary sites of Wadi Rum and Petra is a week-long trek across one of the DAY 12: GAA' MRIEBED TO PETRA DAY 13 (BREAK DAY): PETRA 1500 longest stretches of wilderness on the Jordan Trail. Here in the empty but striking desert, with its Date: Tuesday, March 12 Date: Wednesday, March 13 ) dramatic rock formations, stargazing and peace are found at their best. Starting with open, sandy Distance: 23 km Overnight: Hotel ( m 1000 i on plains and moving into deep, rugged wadis, this section of the trail takes you deep into the places Overnight: Hotel l evat E where humans seldom go. This section’s most dramatic and memorable aspect is the arrival at Difficulty level: 500 the Nabatean masterpiece, Petra. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 0 Break days are for thru-hikers only 0.0 16 38 62 78 91 106 129 Distance may vary depending on weather conditions and camping sites Distance (km) BOOK NOW! Days: 5 days and 4 nights (4 hiking days + 1 break day for thru-hikers only) Length: 74 km Main sites in the region: ▷ Dana Biosphere Reserve ▷ Hidden stream and waterfall in Wadi Feid ▷ Feynan ruins and ancient copper mines ▷ Little Petra ▷ Feynan ecolodge ▷ Petra, Nabatean capital and wonder of the world

DAY 14: PETRA TO LITTLE PETRA DAY 15: LITTLE PETRA TO DAY 16: RAS AL-FAYD TO FINAN RUINS Date: Thursday, March 14 RAS AL-FEID Date: Saturday, March 16 Distance: 16 km Date: Friday, March 15 Distance: 21 km Overnight: Wild Camp Distance: 21 km Overnight: Wild Camp Difficulty level: Overnight: Wild Camp Difficulty level: Difficulty level:

DAY 17: FINAN RUINS TO DANA DAY 18 (BREAK DAY): DANA Date: Sunday, March 17 Date: Monday, March 18 Distance: 16 km Overnight: Hotel Overnight: Hotel REGION 6: PETRA TO DANA Difficulty level: A truly inspiring section of the Jordan Trail and named by National with new landscapes presenting themselves every few kilometers. 1500 Geographic as one of the 15 best hikes in the world. This section’s This region crosses several climate zones, diverse ecosystems, ) most dramatic and memorable aspect is the departure at the hidden canyons, and dramatic labyrinths of hills and valleys ( m 1000 on Nabatean masterpiece, Petra. A chance to leave the city through the displaying the full spectrum of the region’s geology. The trail climbs i evat l E ‘back door’ to walk in the footsteps of ancient traders. Few other the hilltop village of Dana from Wadi Feynan leaving behind the 0 trails can boast a site as spectacular as Petra. The scenery spans dramatic mountain plateaus of Wadi Araba. from majestic and epic mountaintops to peaceful, fertile farmlands Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 -500 Break days are for thru-hikers only 0.0 16 37 58 74 Distance may vary depending on weather conditions and camping sites Distance (km) BOOK NOW! Days: 5 hiking days and 5 nights Length: 87 km Main sites in the region: ▷ Karak Castle ▷ Wadi Hasa - Burbaita village ▷ Khirbet Ainun village ▷ Ma’tan and Buseira and Edomite ruins ▷ Tor al Taboun crags ▷ Dana Village and Dana Biosphere Reserve (entrance fee)

DAY 19: DANA TO MA’TAN DAY 20: MA’TAN TO AIS DAY 21: AIS TO WADI HASA Date: Tuesday, March 19 Date: Wednesday, March 20 Date: Thursday, March 21 Distance: 16 km Distance: 15 km Distance: 23 km Overnight: Eco Lodge Overnight: Hotel Overnight: Camp/Wild Camp Difficulty level: Difficulty level: Difficulty level:

DAY 22: WADI HASA TO DAY 23: WADI AL-MUGAIR TO KARAK WADI AL-MUGAIR Date: Saturday, March 23 Date: Friday, March 22 Distance: 20 km Distance: 13 km Overnight: Hotel REGION 5: DANA TO KARAK Overnight: Wild Camp Difficulty level: The trail starts with easier terrain as it passes over the next hill to the restored village of Dana, its hotels and campsite resting Difficulty level: 1500 on the rim of Wadi Dana at the edge of the Dana Biosphere Reserve, before moving on through the deep Wadi Labun. Passing ) m by Edomite ruins at Sela and Ma’tan, the landscape becomes a series of towering limestone cliffs and ridges before reaching ( 800 evation

a Dead Sea canyon, Wadi Hasa.. Orchards and olive groves grow abundantly through fertile plains. The crusader landscape is l E manifested in this section, passing the abandoned village of Khirbet Ainun and the old crusader village of Shehabieh, until you 0 reach the imposing crusader castle of Karak, impressively situated to overlook the surrounding landscape. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 -500 Break days are for thru-hikers only 0.0 16 31 54 76 87 Distance may vary depending on weather conditions and camping sites Distance (km) BOOK NOW! Days: 5 days and 4 nights (4 hiking days + 1 break day for thru-hikers only) Length: 79 km Main sites in the region: ▷ Wadi Zarqa Ma'in ▷ Ruins of Majdaline ▷ Wadi Hidan ▷ Karak Castle ▷ Wadi Mujib

DAY 24: KARAK TO MAJDALEEN DAY 25: MAJDALEEN TO DAY 26: WADI MUJIB TO Date: Sunday, March 24 WADI MUJIB WADI HIDAN Distance: 23 km Date: Monday, March 25 Date: Tuesday, March 26 Overnight: Wild Camp Distance: 22 km Distance: 17 km Difficulty level: Overnight: Wild Camp Overnight: Wild Camp Difficulty level: Difficulty level:

DAY 27: WADI HIDAN TO DAY 28 (BREAK DAY): DEAD SEA OR WADI ZARQA MA'IN MA’IN HOTEL Date: Wednesday, March 27 Date: Thursday, March 28 Distance: 17 km Overnight: Hotel REGION 4: KARAK TO 3 WADIS Overnight: Wild Camp Difficulty level: 1000 By this point on the trail you encounter some of the most spectacular Dead Sea ) m wadis. Leaving the majestic crusader castle of Karak into Wadi ez Zaiyatin. The ( 500 from Wadi el Tawahin ascending to Wadi Ibin Hammad that lead you to the ruins i on evat l of Majdaline. Then to Wadi Mujib, one of the grandest wadis in Jordan, before E 0 reaching Wadi Hidan and Wadi Zarqa Ma’in. Fertile farmland with rich red soils and Bedouin tents create a dramatic landscape. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 -500 Break days are for thru-hikers only 0.0 23 45 62 79 Distance may vary depending on weather conditions and camping sites Distance (km) BOOK NOW! Days: 6 days and 4 nights (5 hiking days + 1 break day for thru-hikers only) Length: 90 km Main sites in the region: ▷ Al Salt ▷ Mount Nebo ▷ Iraq Al-Ameer, Qaser Al Abed and Burial Caves ▷ Roman Road ▷ Iraq Al-Ameer Women’s Cooperative ▷ The Dead Sea canyons of Wadi Zarqa Ma'in and Wadi Wala

DAY 29: WADI ZARQA MA'IN TO DAY 30: OYOON AL-THEEB TO DAY 31: HUSBAN TO IRAQ AL-AMIR OYOON AL-THEEB HUSBAN Date: Sunday, March 31 Date: Friday, March 29 Date: Saturday, March 30 Distance: 19 km Distance: 21 km Distance: 20 km Overnight: Iraq Al-Amir WomenCooperative Overnight: Wild Camp Overnight: Wild Camp Difficulty level: Difficulty Level: Difficulty level:

DAY 32: IRAQ AL-AMIR TO DAY 33: WADI AL AZRAQ TO AL SALT CITY DAY 34 (BREAK DAY): AL SALT CITY WADI AL AZRAQ - AL SALT Date: Tuesday, April 2 Date: Wednesday, April 3 Date: Monday, April 1 Distance: 14 km Overnight: Homestay/Hotel Distance: 16 km Overnight: Hotel/Homestay REGION 3: WADI ZARQA MA'IN TO AL SALT Overnight: Camp/Homestay Difficulty level: Difficulty level: 1500 Leaving Wadi Zarqa Ma’in with its year-round stream behind, the trail now follows ) a roman road, encountering basalt cliffs. The climate and scenery changes as the 800 Dead Sea disappear and Bedouin camps scatter the path. Here you get closer to the more northern regions and the city of Amman. Walk past the ancient palace of Elevation (m 0 Iraq Al-Ameer before reaching the historically fragrant city of Al Salt.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Break days are for thru-hikers only -500 Distance may vary depending on weather conditions and camping sites 0.0 21 41 60 76 90 Distance (km) BOOK NOW! Days: 4 hiking days and 3 nights Length: 66 km Main sites in the region: ▷ Khirbet Sarabis and Springs ▷ Rmeimeen village ▷ King Talal Dam ▷ City of Salt

DAY 35: AL SALT CITY TO RMEIMEEN DAY 36: RMEIMEEN TO DAY 37: KING TALAL DAM TO Date: Thursday, April 4 KING TALAL DAM KHIRBET AL-SOUQ Distance: 16 km Date: Friday, April 5 Date: Saturday, April 6 Overnight: Wild Camp Distance: 16 km Distance: 16 km Difficulty level: Overnight: Wild Camp Overnight: Camp/Homestay Difficulty level: Difficulty level:

DAY 38: KHIRBET AL-SOUQ TO DAY 39 (BREAK DAY): AJLOUN AJLOUN Date: Monday, April 8 Date: Sunday, April 7 Overnight: Hotel Distance: 18 km REGION 2: AL SALT TO AJLOUN Overnight: Hotel Difficulty level: 1000 This section weaves through farmland and a spattering of rural villages as you ) m near the city of Ajloun and its hilltop castle. Winding up through fertile valleys ( 500 on to the village of Rmeimeen with its beautiful church spire and minaret. The t i eva trail crosses the King Talal Dam, and then ascending a hilltop following rich El 0 farmlands until it reaches Ajloun Castle.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 -500 Break days are for thru-hikers only 0.0 16 32 48 66 Distance may vary depending on weather conditions and camping sites Distance (km) BOOK NOW! Days: 5 hiking days and 4 nights Length: 82 km Main sites in the region: ▷ Ruins of Roman Decapolis cities at Um Qais and Pella ▷ Byzantine monastery ruins at Tel Mar Elias, birthplace of the ▷ Ziglab Dam prophet Elijah ▷ Jesus Cave, Beit Idis Church ▷ Community tourism and rural scenery in the al-Ayoun village ▷ Medieval mountaintop site of Ajloun Castle

DAY 40: AJLOUN TO RASOUN DAY 41: RASOUN TO BEIT IDIS DAY 42: BEIT IDIS TO ZIGLAB Date: Tuesday, April 9 Date: Wednesday, April 10 Date: Thursday, April 11 Distance: 17 km Distance: 16 km Distance: 23 km Overnight: Homestay Overnight: Homestay/Camp Overnight: Guesthouse Difficulty level: Difficulty level: Difficulty level:

DAY 43: ZIGLAB TO MAKHRABA DAY 44: MAKHRABA TO UM-QAIS Date: Friday, April 12 Date: Saturday, April 13 Distance: 12 km Distance: 14 km Overnight: Wild Camp Overnight: Arrival to FINISH line REGION 1: AJLOUN TO UM QAIS Difficulty level: Difficulty level: As you leave Ajloun, you pass by the villages that are pioneers of community-based tourism with homestays, home-cooked meals, and handicraft stalls adding a true cultural experience to this beautiful northern corner of Jordan. The diverse and fertile landscape here with its ancient olive trees and hot springs bursts into bloom every spring, with the trees laden with fresh fruit. You finish at the most northern region of the trail, with lush, green hills and canyons, over rolling hills, and through oak forests that carry you to Um Qais Archaeological site. Break days are for thru-hikers only Distance may vary depending on weather conditions and camping sites Whether you’re new to hiking or have been doing it for a while, it’s always good to walk along with a friend. That’s not the only tip SAFETY TIPS that can make your adventure safer and more enjoyable, though! Here are some tips you should keep in mind. ONE DAY HIKE REGION / WEEKEND / THRU HIKE Footwear Footwear Sleeping gear ▷ Good hiking shoes ▷ Good hiking shoes, should be broken in and not too heavy. ▷ Sleeping bag ▷ Hiking socks - wool are best (smart wool or similar) ▷ Hiking socks: wool are best (smart wool or similar) ▷ Sleeping pad ▷ Sandals or light footwear for evenings ▷ Camping pillow Clothing ▷ Hat Clothing Other ▷ Sunglasses ▷ Hat ▷ Overnight bag / duffle bag (carries everything for overnight) ▷ Shirt for walking ▷ Sunglasses ▷ Phone & charger ▷ Pants / shorts (lightweight and comfortable for walking) ▷ Shirts for walking ▷ External battery pack ▷ Warm fleece (If cold) ▷ Pants / shorts – (lightweight and comfortable for walking) ▷ Camera ▷ Waterproof jacket (If there is rain) ▷ Warm fleece for evenings ▷ Hiking poles (optional) ▷ Long underwear for evenings ▷ Backpack rain cover Essentials for day pack ▷ Waterproof jacket (in case it rains) ▷ Solar panel to charge electronics ▷ Backpack for day gear (25 liters) ▷ Underwear ▷ Snacks ▷ Headlamp ▷ Warm hat ▷ Sunscreen and lip balm ▷ Water bottles or hydration system (at least 3 liters) Essentials for day pack ▷ Pocket knife/spoon/fork ▷ Backpack for day gear (40-25L) ▷ Personal items / toiletries ▷ Headlamp ▷ Blister care products ▷ Sunscreen and lip balm ▷ Water bottles or hydration system (at least 3 liters/day) Other ▷ Towel- lightweight travel type ▷ External battery pack ▷ Pocket knife/spoon/fork ▷ Camera ▷ Personal items / toiletries ▷ Hiking poles (optional) ▷ Blister care products ▷ Backpack rain cover ▷ Snacks

Bringing the red items is a must to join the hike DAILY RATES UM QAIS TO AJLOUN AJLOUN TO AS-SALT UM QAIS TO MAKHRABA BOOK NOW! AJLOUN TO KHIRBET AL-SOUQ Starts on: March 8 Date: Friday, March 8 Date: Friday, March 29 BOOK NOW! Ends on: April 13 Ditance: 14 km Ditance: 17 km Jordanian: JOD 18 Elevation: Lowest -100m/ Highest 400m Elevation: Lowest 630m/ Highest 1050m Regular: JOD 30 BOOK NOW! The DIFFICULTY for all days is: MAKHRABA TO ZIGLAB KHIRBET AL-SOUQ TO KING TALAL DAM Date: Saturday, March 9 Date: Saturday, March 30 BOOK NOW! Ditance: 12 km Ditance: 16 km BOOK NOW! Elevation: Lowest -200m/ Highest 300m Elevation: Lowest 190m/ Highest 950m

ZIGLAB TO PELLA BOOK NOW! KING TALAL DAM TO RMEIMEEN Date: Friday, March 15 Date: Friday, April 5 BOOK NOW! Ditance: 13 km Ditance: 16 km Elevation: Lowest -200m/ Highest 0m Elevation: Lowest 310m/ Highest 600m PRICING PELLA TO BEIT IDIS BOOK NOW! RMEIMEEN TO AS-SALT BOOK NOW! The Jordan Trail Association is a not-for-profit organization. Date: Saturday, March 16 Date: Saturday, April 6 Your contribution will fund the development of the Jordan Trail. Ditance: 10 km Ditance: 16 km Elevation: Lowest 0m/ Highest 500m Elevation: Lowest 550m/ Highest 900m Visit www.jordantrail.org/thru-hike BOOK NOW! and book your spot today! BEIT IDIS TO RASOUN AJLOUN TO UM-QAIS Date: Friday, March 22 Ditance: 16 km SOUTH TO NORTH Elevation: Lowest 500m/ Highest 950m MAKHRABA TO UM-QAIS BOOK NOW! Date: Saturday, April 13 RASOUN TO AJLOUN BOOK NOW! Ditance: 14 km Date: Saturday, March 23 Elevation: Lowest -100m/ Highest 400m Ditance: 17 km Elevation: Lowest 550m/ Highest 950m WEEKEND RATES BOOK NOW!

REGION 8 WEEKEND BOOK NOW! REGION 5 WEEKEND BOOK NOW! REGION 1 WEEKEND BOOK NOW! AQABA TO TITEN WADI HASA TO KARAK ZIGLAB TO UM QAIS From Thursday evening February 28 From Thursday afternoon March 21 From Friday morning April 12 Till Saturday evening March 2 Till Saturday afternoon March 23 Till Saturday afternoon April 13 Jordanian: JOD 85 Jordanian: JOD 85 Jordanian: JOD 60 Regular: JOD 140 Regular: JOD 140 Regular: JOD 100 Single Supplement: JOD 30 Single Supplement: JOD 20 Single Supplement: JOD 20

REGION 7 WEEKEND BOOK NOW! REGION 3 WEEKEND BOOK NOW! ABBASIYA TO WADI GSEIB WADI ZARQA MA’IN TO HUSBAN From Thursday afternoon March 7 From Friday morning March 29 Till Saturday afternoon March 9 Till Saturday afternoon March 30 Jordanian: JOD 85 Jordanian: JOD 60 Regular: JOD 140 Regular: JOD 100 Single Supplement: JOD 20 Single Supplement: JOD 10

REGION 6 WEEKEND BOOK NOW! REGION 2 WEEKEND BOOK NOW! LITTLE PETRA TO FINAN RUINS RMEIMEEN TO KHIRBET AL SOUQ From Thursday afternoon March 14 From Friday morning April 5 Till Saturday evening March 16 Till Saturday afternoon April 6 Jordanian: JOD 85 Jordanian: JOD 65 Regular: JOD 140 Regular: JOD 100 Single Supplement: JOD 30 Single Supplement: JOD 10

The single supplement applies to tents or hotel rooms and not home-stays, home-stays are on sharing basis according to gender REGION RATES BOOK NOW! REGION 8 - AQABA TO WADI RUM REGION 5 - DANA TO KARAK REGION 2 - AL SALT TO AJLOUN 5 days and 5 nights BOOK NOW! 5 days and 5 nights BOOK NOW! 4 days and 3 nights BOOK NOW! Starts on: March 1 Starts on: March 19 Starts on: April 4 Return on: March 5 Return on: March 23 Return on: April 7 Jordanian: JOD 215 Jordanian: JOD 210 Jordanian: JOD 145 Regular: JOD 350 Regular: JOD 350 Regular: JOD 240 Single Supplement: JOD 60 Single Supplement: JOD 80 Single Supplement: JOD 20

REGION 7 - WADI RUM TO PETRA REGION 4 - KARAK TO THREE WADIES REGION 1 - AJLOUN TO UM QAIS 8 days and 7 nights BOOK NOW! 5 days and 4 nights BOOK NOW! 5 days and 4 nights BOOK NOW! Starts on: March 6 Starts on: March 24 Starts on: April 9 Return on: March 12 Return on: March 27 Return on: April 13 Jordanian: JOD 295 Jordanian: JOD 170 Jordanian: JOD 210 Regular: JOD 490 Regular: JOD 280 Regular: JOD 350 Single Supplement: JOD 80 Single Supplement: JOD 50 Single Supplement: JOD 30

REGION 6 - PETRA TO DANA REGION 3 - WADI ZARQA MA’IN 5 days and 4 nights BOOK NOW! TO AL SALT BOOK NOW! Starts on: March 14 6 days and 4 nights Return on: March 17 Starts on: March 29 Jordanian: JOD 170 Return on: April 2 Regular: JOD 280 Jordanian: JOD 185 Single Supplement: JOD 50 Regular: JOD 310 Single Supplement: JOD 40

The single supplement applies to tents or hotel rooms and not home-stays, home-stays are on sharing basis according to gender THRU HIKE RATES Jordanian: JOD 1800 Regular: JOD 3000 BOOK NOW!

REGION / WEEKEND / THRU HIKE RATES INCLUDE: ▷ Licensed English/Arabic speaking guide ▷ Two trail escorts (guide assistants) ▷ Transportation from Amman to hiking location and back ▷ JTA team support ▷ Water refill ▷ Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner ▷ Accommodation in home stays when available ▷ Support car to carry excess luggage and sleeping gear ▷ Local guide from the local community for each section ▷ Accident Insurance DAILY HIKE RATES INCLUDE: ▷ Local guide ▷ Transportation from Amman to hiking location and back ▷ JTA team support ▷ Water refill ▷ Meals: Lunch ▷ Accident Insurance THE THRU-HIKE IS ORGANIZED BY THE JORDAN TRAIL ASSOCIATION REGISTER NOW www.jordantrail.org/thru-hike The Jordan Trail Association (JTA) was established in July 2015 and registered as a Jordanian non-governmental organization (NGO) with the aim to develop and maintain the Jordan trail, and to support and build The Jordan Trail Association is a not-for-profit and a non-governmental organization. Your the capacity of local communities that the trail passes through. This trail is participation in this event is a contribution that will fund the development of the Jordan Trail a 650 km starting from Um Qais in the top north to Aqaba in the very south and the local communities. of Jordan. The trail is a national tourism product that promotes Jordan nature and culture at its best, and attracts local and international tourists. Get Involved

The Jordan Trail is still a work in progress! The trail route presented in this booklet and on the website represents only one of many possible ways to walk the length of the country and to experience the Jordanian countryside. Feel free to discover your own route variations and to suggest new possibilities!

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