Hiking & Trekking Trips in the Middle East Worth the Day: Our 4 Picks

1.Edge Of The World Hike(Dinner under stars,village,bats cave,camp)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 675 reviews · from $55Our pick

You’ll ride from Riyadh to Jebel Fihrayn, hike to the Edge of the World, pause for a picnic, and optionally explore Bin Rasheed bat cave. The day ends at a desert camp with coffee, tea, dinner, music, and target shooting. Guides such as Salman, Othman, and Utman have earned praise for safety, photos, and friendly service, though guide communication can vary.

“come with good shoes to trek, expect gravel on your way and carry water with you. something to much on during your trip as well. you will get time to sit and snack at the edge.”

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2.Dana to Petra Trek + Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea – 9 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $1,595Top rated

Join a group of up to 14 for a demanding guided trek from Dana to Petra, with remote camps, Little Petra, Petra’s back route, a Wadi Rum jeep safari, and Dead Sea rest time. English-speaking guides such as Motaz Jarrar and Mutaz Zghoul lead the journey, with meals, luggage transfers, and transport included.

“The trek was fabulous. We had a great guide, Motaz Zghoul. He was reliable, thoughtful, very informative and created a friendly atmosphere. The local people he co-operated with on the trail were supernice and catered for all our needs. Everyone felt well-cared for. All in all, an amazing experience!”

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3.Full Day Desert Tour, Jeep & Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $100

Join Wadi Rum Magic Tours at 10:00 am for a six-to-eight-hour jeep and hiking trip through Jordan’s famous desert. With no more than six people, you’ll see Lawrence’s Spring, Khazali Canyon, rock bridges, dunes, inscriptions, Mushroom Rock, and sunset, with a 40-minute Abu Khashaba Canyon walk and desert lunch included.

“Wadi Rum Magic Tours was fantastic. The tour and the guide were amazing. Wadi Rum is a beautiful place with much to see and the guide made sure we got to see everything. He would let you spend as much time as you wanted at each location. He was extremely flexible, helpful and courteous. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested.”

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4.Chouwen Lake Hiking & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $55

Leave Beirut at 8:30 am for Jannet Chouwen, about 40 km away. A guide such as Hamza leads a roughly three-hour forest hike to the lake, with time for photos, shade, and swimming. Hotel pickup, transport, park entry, and a small group of up to 15 people are included. Bring swimwear and sandals.

“the mountains were amazing , our way to the lake was very beautifull with amazing views, the hiking part was so good , hamza led us all the way to the lake , he was fun and cheerfull , the only problem is that the lake was so cold .”

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