Jordan Highlights
Jerash and the Dead Sea, two days at Petra and a night in a Wadi Rum desert camp.
Trip at a glance
- Duration6 days / 5 nights
- Starts inAmman & the Dead Sea
- RouteAmman & the Dead Sea · Petra · Wadi Rum
- Places3 destinations
- CountryJordan
- Ideal forCultural holidays, Adventure holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1F27SW
Best time to visit: March to May and September to November
Trip overview
Jerash and the Dead Sea, two days at Petra and a night in a Wadi Rum desert camp.
The route spends 2 nights in Amman & the Dead Sea, 2 nights in Petra and 1 night in Wadi Rum, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits cultural holidays and adventure holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Amman & the Dead Sea
- Arrive via Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Amman Citadel: Ruins above the city
Day 2Amman & the Dead Sea: Roman Theatre and Jerash
- Roman Theatre: Second-century theatre
- Jerash: Well-preserved Roman city
Day 3Amman & the Dead Sea to Petra
- Travel from Amman & the Dead Sea to Petra by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Petra hotel
- The Siq and the Treasury: Canyon walk to the iconic facade
Day 4Petra: Royal Tombs and High Place of Sacrifice
- Royal Tombs: Carved tombs
- High Place of Sacrifice: Hike with views
Day 5Petra to Wadi Rum
- Travel from Petra to Wadi Rum by private vehicle
- Check in at your Wadi Rum hotel
- Jeep desert tour: Canyons, arches and dunes
Day 6Depart from Wadi Rum
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to King Hussein International Airport for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
- Craft, music or cooking experiences added where they fit
- Time built in to explore old quarters on foot
- Activities booked with licensed, insured operators
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Amman & the Dead Sea: Don't shave the day before a Dead Sea swim; the salt stings.
- Petra: Enter at opening time to see the Treasury in quiet morning light.
- Wadi Rum: Stay overnight; sunset and the night sky are the highlight.
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Amman, Jordan's hilly capital, has a Roman theatre and the Citadel, and is the base for the Roman city of Jerash and the Dead Sea, where the salty water lets you float at the lowest point on land.
JordanPetra
Petra, the rose-red city of the Nabataeans, is reached through a narrow canyon, the Siq, which opens dramatically onto the Treasury.
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Wadi Rum is a protected desert valley of red sand and towering sandstone, where Lawrence of Arabia rode and many Mars films are shot.
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