Treks in the Middle East

Multi-day treks in the Middle East, country by country. Each guide covers routes, days, altitude, best months, costs and what to ask your operator.

United Arab Emirates

Layers of blue mountain ridges in morning haze seen from high on Jebel Jais, with the winding mountain road on the slope at right

United Arab Emirates

Jebel Jais

Duration: 2–3 days
High point: 1,892 m
Difficulty: Moderate
Best months: Nov–Mar

Jordan

Two walkers on red sand in a wide canyon between towering sandstone cliffs in Wadi Rum, with desert peaks in the haze beyond

Jordan

Jordan Trail

Duration: 35–42 days
High point: 1,499 m
Difficulty: Hard
Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

Lebanon

The dark grove of the Cedars of God above Bsharri, below the snow-streaked slopes of Mount Lebanon, with spring grass and flowers in front

Lebanon

Lebanon Mountain Trail

Duration: 28–32 days
High point: 2,011 m
Difficulty: Hard
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

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